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.
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 4
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 1
Saves: 8
Florida Atlantic
Shots: 26
Shots on Goal: 13
Corner Kicks:9
Saves: 1
Next Game
The Seahawks will battle St. Thomas University at home on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
