PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University men's soccer team was defeated by the Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors, 5-1, in a Little East Conference (LEC) matchup on Arold Field in a Saturday matinee.
Senior
Faisal Abdallah (Pembroke, N.H.) scored the lone Panthers' goal in the second half on a ball played in from sophomore
Massimo Korcsog (Ottawa, Ontario) that got flicked on by senior
Aiden Doyle (Barrington, R.I.). The Panthers have two LEC games remaining on the schedule to keep their playoff hopes in sight.
Abdallah has recorded 13 points in eight starts for Plymouth State this season.
Plymouth State falls to 3-4-4 (0-4-2 LEC), as Eastern Connecticut improves to 5-5-2 (3-3-0 LEC) on the season.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 1, Eastern Connecticut 5
- Plymouth State (3-4-4, 0-4-2 LEC)
- Eastern Connecticut (5-5-2, 3-3-0 LEC)
How it Happened:
- Eastern Connecticut struck first in the 19th minute to take an early 1-0 lead.
- The Warriors struck again in the 34th and 39th minute to take a 3-0 advantage into halftime.
- Plymouth State scored in the 56th minute, giving the team a spark at a comeback attempt.
- The Panthers continued to create opportunities throughout the match, outshooting their opponent in the contest, but could not catch up with the scoreline.
- ECSU scored its final goal in the 62nd minute to put the game out of reach in the end.
By the Numbers:
- Plymouth State outshot the Warriors 15-12 in the contest.
- The Panthers recorded five corner kicks to Eastern Connecticut's seven.
- Both teams recorded seven shots on goal.
- PSU maintains a 10-9-1 record over the Warriors at home dating back to 1987.
- Eastern Connecticut has edged the Panthers, 19-16-3, in head-to-head contests dating back to 1986.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State plays a midweek, non-conference match against the Fitchburg State Falcons on Tuesday (Oct. 17). Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. on Elliot Field.
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