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Tiente action
The Grizzlies battled back from two first-half deficits to earn the road draw
2
Georgia Gwinnett GAGW (1-0-1)
2
Northwestern Ohio UNWO (0-0-1)
Georgia Gwinnett GAGW
(1-0-1)
2
Final
2
Northwestern Ohio UNWO
(0-0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Georgia Gwinnett GAGW 2 0 0 0 2
Northwestern Ohio UNWO 2 0 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Early Scoring Nets Draw

Sophomore Toni Tiente and freshman Gianmaria Fiore each found the back of the net for the first time in 2018 as the No. 8-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team battled No. 25 University of Northwestern Ohio to a 2-2 draw Friday afternoon.

All four goals in the match were scored in the first half.

The Grizzlies (1-0-1) bounced back from two deficits in the early 45 minutes. The Racers got out to an early lead on a goal from Nick Doutch in the fifth minute. The visitors responded on the first collegiate goal from Fiore in the 17th minute, off a free kick from junior Sagi Hirsch.

Northwestern Ohio (0-0-1) would regain the lead, 2-1, when Shea Mannings scored in the 37th minute.

Similar to its first goal, GGC squared the match on a free kick goal from Tiente with four minutes remaining in the first half.

Hirsch actionTiente nearly gave the Grizzlies the victory in the second overtime period when a free kick shot struck the crossbar and then was cleared away from the goal area by a UNOH defender.

GGC closes out play in Ohio on Sunday, Aug. 26, when it plays No. 10 Baker University (Kan.), starting at 11 a.m.
 
Coaches' Corner
"It was a wild first half. I thought we started a bit slow. I'm proud of how the guys bounced back twice. We made a tactical adjustment in the second half and become more dangerous in the second half. We were unlucky not to have won the match (in second overtime). Toni hit the crossbar in overtime. It should have went into the goal. Overall, it was a great learning experience as we got challenged by a good opponent. Our play in this match will help us going forward," said Head Coach Steve DeCou.
 
UNOH POG GraphicTurning Point
The Grizzlies were looking for the game-winning goal late in the second overtime. Sophomore Toni Tiente took a free kick from just outside the 18-yard box in the middle of the pitch. His shot struck the crossbar before being cleared from the goal area by an UNOH defender. Earlier in the game he scored off a free kick, squaring the match at 2-2 in the first half.
 
Goals
5' – Nick Doutch, UNOH (Felipe Lupion)
17' – Gianmaria Fiore, GGC (Sagi Hirsch)
37' – Shea Mannings, UNOH (unassisted)
41' – Toni Tiente, GGC (unassisted)
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Northwestern Ohio held a 11-8 advantage in shots over the 110 minutes of action
  • Sophomore Toni Tiente led GGC with three shot attempts
  • Seventeen players saw action for the Grizzlies in the match
  • The Grizzlies had five corner kicks, compared to two corner kicks for Northwestern Ohio
 
News & Notes
  • GGC is 1-0-1 on the fall campaign; Northwestern Ohio stands 0-0-1 on the season
  • The Grizzlies were ranked No. 8 in the NAIA Top 25 preseason poll; Northwestern Ohio stood No. 25 in the poll
  • Northwestern Ohio leads the all-time series 1-0-1
  • The team concludes the season-opening trio of road matches with a match Sunday
 
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College faces No. 10 Baker University (Kan.) on Sunday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. from Lima, Ohio.

 
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