Game Information
Score: Keiser 2, Florida Atlantic 5
Records: Keiser (6-4-0), Florida Atlantic (4-5-0)
Location: FAU Soccer Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla.
The Keiser men's soccer team dropped an exhibition match to NCAA Division 1, Florida Atlantic 4-2 on Friday evening. The Seahawks led 2-1 at the intermission but it was all FAU in the second half.
How it Happened
- The Seahawks struck first in the 21st minute as Miguel Cruz Zarraluqui scored off a great pass from Ciro Damine.
- Florida Atlantic needed just five minutes to draw even as Jose Alastuey found the back of the net off an assist from Joe O'Sullivan.
- Cruz Zarralugui tacked on his second goal of the game in the 35th minute off an assist from Noah Graziano as the Seahawks jumped back in front of the Owls, 2-1.
- The score line held as the game entered the halftime break despite FAU outshooting Keiser, 10-4.
- FAU scored goals in the 50th and 58th minutes to claim their first lead of the night, 3-2. The Owls tacked on goals in the 86th and 88th minute to hand Keiser the 5-2 exhibition loss in Boca Raton.
Game Notes
- This was the first-ever meeting between these programs.
- Tonight's game was an exhibition for the Seahawks but a regular season match for the Owls.
- Cruz Zarraluqui had two of the Keiser shots in the contest. David Cruz and Damine had the other ones.
- The Seahawks used three goalies this evening with each playing approximately 30 minutes. Felipe Godoy finished with four saves, Ramon Talenti had three, and Joan Carles Perez had one.
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 4
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 1
Saves: 8
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Florida Atlantic
Shots: 26
Shots on Goal: 13
Corner Kicks:9
Saves: 1
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Next Game
The Seahawks will battle St. Thomas University at home on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
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