MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers dropped their first game of the season, 2-1, to cross-town rival St. Thomas on Sunday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: St. Thomas 2, Barry 1
Records: Barry (1-1-0), St. Thomas (3-0-0)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 20-6-1
SUMMARY:
- 5:50 - Toby Fura dropped a 26-yard free kick near the far post and Andres Gonzalez got his head on it to shoot it past Bobcat keeper Michael Marx.
- 52:52 - After the Bucs were called for wasting time, Pablo Gil slid a 19-yard free kick insde the far post to tie the game.
- 71:37 - A turnover in the midfield led to the game-winner. Mads Rismoen stripped the ball and carried it to the baseline. He flipped a pass to Tomas Greco who hit a half-volley past Barry's Mirko Ronchi.
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Bobcats held a 13-9 edge in shots, 6-1 on goal.
- Ronchi had four saves for the Bucs, including another highlight reel save on a long chip from 40 yards.
- Marx and Josh Womack played 90 minutes and did not save a shot on goal.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs travel to North Carolina next week to face Wingate on Thursday, Sept. 12 and Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday, Sept. 14.