Jhamaleek Porter scored an unassisted goal at 73:05 to give Embry-Riddle (FL) a 1-0 victory over SCAD Savannah on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium in Daytona Beach. The win was Embry-Riddle’s third consecutive victory and improved its record to 5-0-1. SCAD Savannah fell to 0-7-0.
Porter breaks scoreless tie
Embry-Riddle applied pressure early in the second half, taking seven shots and earning two corner kicks during the first 15 minutes. The match remained scoreless until Max Keller saved and deflected Samuel Magda’s penalty kick at 73:05. Porter scored on the ensuing play for his first goal of the season and put Embry-Riddle ahead 1-0.
Porter led Embry-Riddle with four shots, including three on goal. Keller made another save on an Embry-Riddle penalty-kick attempt at 86:52 when Porter’s strike was stopped. Embry-Riddle finished with a 17-11 advantage in shots and led 7-4 in shots on goal.
Da Silva records shutout
Marcos da Silva made four saves as Embry-Riddle kept SCAD Savannah scoreless and secured its goalkeeper’s first shutout of the season. SCAD Savannah created early chances through Nicolas Lozano and Ben Stephenson, while da Silva also stopped attempts by Sebastian Gomez and Wenzel Lindmoser. Embry-Riddle maintained its 1-0 advantage through the final whistle.
Embry-Riddle will resume Sunshine State Conference play Saturday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. against Barry at Buccaneer Field in Miami Shores, Florida.
Source: Original report