Biel Vallverdu Campo scored twice, and Yoan Ponio added the winning goal in the 76th minute as Barry University men’s soccer defeated the Florida Memorial Lions 3-2 Saturday night at Ives Estates Park in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Barry University took a 1-0 lead into halftime and finished with its first win of the season. Vallverdu Campo scored both of Barry’s first-half and second-half goals with assists from Pierre Fabre, while Ponio delivered the decisive finish after Florida Memorial had twice drawn level.
Barry responds after Florida Memorial rallies
Barry opened the scoring when Pierre Fabre crossed from the left wing and Biel Vallverdu Campo finished from eight yards. Gabriel Zapata tied the match for the Florida Memorial Lions by scoring on a rebound from a Rafael Coronado shot, but Vallverdu Campo and Fabre connected again as Barry moved ahead 2-1.
Florida Memorial equalized again 26 seconds later when Rafael Coronado converted a penalty kick. Barry then produced the winning sequence when Daniel Romero-Ramos sent a corner kick into the box, Nemanja Vukovic had a shot blocked and Yoan Ponio scored on the rebound.
Barry holds statistical edge
Barry University finished with a 13-11 advantage in shots and an 8-6 edge in shots on goal. Barry also led 6-3 in corner kicks, while Henry Obi made four saves to earn the win.
Juan Mora made five saves for the Florida Memorial Lions and took the loss. Barry’s Aidan de Gannes hit the right post in the 89th minute, but Barry held on to secure the victory.
Both teams were listed with 1-2-1 records after the match, and Barry leads the all-time series 8-1-0. Barry begins Sunshine State Conference play Wednesday, Sept. 16, against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish at the Rinker Athletic Campus.
Source: Original report