TAMPA, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers lost 2-1 to the Tampa Spartans in Sunshine State Conference men's soccer action at Pepin Stadium on Saturday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Tampa 2, Barry 1
Records: Tampa (6-3-4, 2-3-3 SSC), Barry (5-4-3, 4-3-1 SSC),
All-Time Series: Tampa leads 26-17-3
SUMMARY:
- 27:39 - Barry broke out on top on a lovely counterattack goal from Lucas Costa. After the Sprtans won a free kick near midfield, Tampa keeper Alex Hare came out to take the kick. The Bucs won the free ball in the box and Juan Pablo Gorrin snaked a feed up the middle to a racing Costa who slipped the ball past Hare before he could recover. | Barry 1, Tampa 0
- 68:41 - The Spartans tied the game in the 69th minute. The Spartans pressed up and Rodrigo Jones sent in a cross from the left side to Dion Ruffo Luci, who curled his shot back to the near post and past keeper Djordje Mihajlovic for the equalizer. | Barry 1, Tampa 1
- 73:22 - The Spartans used the big leg of Hare to start another counterattack after a free kick. The Spartans flicked the ball into the box where the Bucs' Juan Santana tripped up Luci. Lopez converted the panalty kick for the game-winner. | Tampa 2, Barry 1
NOTEWORTHY:
- Tampa out-shot Barry 13-10, but the Bucs held a 6-4 edge on goal.
- Hare stopped five shots, giving up one goal to earn the win.
- Mihajlovic had two saves and conceded two goals.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry visit the Florida Southern Moccasins on Saturday, Nov. 1.
