Game Information
Score: Keiser 3 (5), No. 8 Southeastern 3 (4)
Records: Keiser (10-5-1), No. 8 Southeastern (11-5-3)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.

The top overall seed in the Sun Conference Tournament, Keiser men's soccer team defeated the fifth-seeded and No. 8 team in the NAIA, Southeastern, 5-4 in penalty kicks on Tuesday afternoon in the TSC semifinals. The game went through two overtime periods tied at three-apiece.

How it Happened

• The Sun Conference Player of the Year, Jake Van Der Luit was 1v1 with Ramon Talenti but Talenti came up with the big save, keeping the game scoreless in the 13^th minute.
• Four minutes later, the Fire bagged the opening goal as Banabas Ganidekam scored from 30 yards out on an absolute laser into the bottom corner.
• The Seahawks drew even in the 31^st minute as Miguel Cruz Zarraluqui scored an unassisted goal from within the middle of the box.
• Neither team found the back of the net again as the contest entered the half, tied at 1-1.
• Southeastern jumped back in front just one minute into the new half as Julian Hall dribbled all the way to goal from midfield and finished it off for the 2-1 advantage.
• The Fire extended their lead in the 64^th minute as Hall scored his second goal of the contest, making it 3-1.
• Just two minutes, Evan Finnegan brought the Seahawks to within a goal with an absolute laser off a cross from Joe Rivera.
• With just one second remaining in regulation, Ciro Damine tied the game with a tap in off a free kick from Noah Grazino, sending everyone into an absolute craze.
• Not even a minute into the first overtime, Keiser had a golden opportunity to score as Hannu Tam's shot was saved and Damine's follow-up was saved by the final defender, keeping the game tied.
• A huge diving save by the Southeastern goalkeeper in the 96^th minute kept Damine's point blank shot out of the back of the net.
• Tam had a pair of scoring opportunities in the 104^th and 105^th minutes but his shots were saved and high.
• The Freshman of the Year, Adrian Camacho Castro had his game-winning chance go high in the 107^th minute.
• Neither team scored in the final three minutes as the contest went into penalty kicks.

 
Penalty Kick Summary

• After the first two takers made their shots, Alejandro Varela had his shot to the left saved.
• Southeastern then converted to take a 3-2 lead.
• Fernando Abreu was the next taker for the Seahawks and his shot was also saved. 
• With the Seahawks facing elimination, Talenti then came up big for Keiser with back-to-back saves, sending the penalty kicks into sudden death.
• Following made shots from both teams, Damine put KU on top by one with his shot to the bottom left corner.
• With the game on the line, Skylar Funk's shot went off the post as Keiser won, 5-4.

 
Game Notes

• The Seahawks pulled to within 11-7-1 in the all-time series.
• KU will look to win their third tournament championship in program history.
• Keiser evened the season series with the Fire at one-apiece.
• Keiser entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed for the first time in program history.
• The Seahawks are 3-3-0 on the year against teams ranked inside the coaches top 25 poll.
• Keiser held a 30-11 advantage on shots and a 14-6 edge on shots on goal.
• Damine led the contest with seven shots including three on target.
• Talenti finished the game with three saves.

 
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 30
Shots on Goal: 11
Corner Kicks: 15
Saves: 3
 
Southeastern
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 2
Saves: 11
 
Up Next
With the win, the Seahawks advance to the championship match on Friday at home. Keiser will take on the winner of St. Thomas and Johnson & Wales.