MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Barry men's soccer picked up its first win of the season, 3-2 over the Florida Memorial Lions at Ives Estates Park on Saturday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 3, Florida Memorial 2
Records: FMU (1-2-1), Barry (1-2-1)
All-Time Series: Barry leads series 8-1-0
SUMMARY:
- 16:58 - Biel Vallverdu Campo got the ball rolling for the Bucs. Pierre Fabre crossed over from the left wing and Campo hammered it home from eight yards out. | Barry 1, FMU 0
- 51:52 - Trailing 1-0, the Lions got even when Gabriel Zapata put home a rebound off a shot by Rafael Coronado. | Barry 1, FMU 1
- 53:40 - Campo and Fabre hooked up again in the 54th minute, with Campo scoring from just inside the box. | Barry 2, FMU 1
- 54:06 - Coranado converted a penalty kick to even the game again just :26 seconds later. | Barry 2, FMU 2
- 75:18 - The Bucs got their game-winner from Yoan Ponio in the 76th minute. Daniel Romero-Ramos launched a corner into the box. Nemanja Vukovic's shot was blocked by a defender, but Ponio was on the spot for the rebound. | Barry 3, FMU 2
NOTEWORTHY:
- Barry held a 13-11 edge in shots, including 8-6 on goal.
- Henry Obi had four saves for Barry in goal to pick up his first win.
- Juan Mora stopped five shots for the Lions, but took the loss.
- Barry held a 6-3 edge in corners.
- Barry's Aidan de Gannes nearly came up with the game-winner in the 89th minute, hitting the right post.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs dive into Sunshine State Conference play on Wednesday, Sept. 16 with a trip to face the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish at the Rinker Athletic Campus.
