North Florida Men’s Soccer defeated Coastal Carolina 2-0 Wednesday night at Corporate Traffic Logistics Field at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The victory extended North Florida’s winning streak to three matches, including two shutouts. Fifth-year goalkeeper Iu Pentinat recorded his first clean sheet for North Florida.
Senior forward Geraldo Neto headed in the opening goal in the 12th minute, giving North Florida a 1-0 lead and recording his second goal of the season. Junior defender Rafa Rios added a goal inside the box in the 33rd minute on an assist from senior midfielder Anton Khelil. The goal was Rios’ first of the season, while the assist was Khelil’s second.
North Florida led 2-0 at halftime after holding a 9-1 advantage in first-half shots. The team finished with a 14-6 edge in shots and held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks. North Florida has had seven different goal scorers through six matches.
Senior defender Tarik Freire earned his first start for North Florida, and 16 North Florida players saw action. Pentinat, senior midfielder Tyler Prebenda, senior defenders Mikhail Keise and Germain Kapela, and junior defender Max Maneke played the full match. Freshman midfielder Nicolas Tafurt made his collegiate debut.
North Florida will travel to Fort Myers, Fla., to face Florida Gulf Coast at FGCU Soccer Complex on Saturday, Sept. 12. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, with the match available on ESPN+.
Source: Original report