Martin Methodist scored two goals in each half in defeating the No. 15-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team 4-1 on Tuesday.

The host RedHawks found the back of the net twice in a 66-second span midway through the first half to grab a 2-0 lead. Both of those goals were scored by Jonas Arcalean.

GGC (3-3-1) got on the scoreboard with three seconds left remaining in the opening period when sophomore Toni Tiente found the back of the net for the fifth time this season.

The visitors spent most of the second half on a relentless search for the game-tying goal. Junior Ian Aramburu hit the post with a header off a corner kick in the 63rd minute. Then, in the 77th minute, a shot from sophomore Michael Weber from inside the box was stopped by goalkeeper Julien Gregoire. He made six saves in the match.

Similar to the first half, Martin Methodist (3-4) got two quick goals in the final seven minutes of regulation play. Arcalean scored the team's fourth goal for his third tally of the match.

GGC controlled the match statistically, having a commanding 21-to-8 shot advantage. Senior Herb Sevilla had a match-high six shots for the team, while senior Andrew White added four shots.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies were controlling possession and action in the first half. The visitors had three corner kicks and five shots during the first 24 minutes of action. However, back-to-back counters for Martin Methodist resulted in goals from Jonas Arcalean to give the hosts a 2-0 lead.
 
Goals
24' – Jonas Arcalean, MM (Alex Kleczkowski, Miguel Tizapa)
25' – Jonas Arcalean, MM (Mario Lopez)
45' – Toni Tiente, GGC (Omar Thali)
84' – Miguel Tizapa, MM (Mario Lopez, Jonas Arcalean)
86' – Jonas Arcalean, MM (Lewis Hallett, Alex Kleczkowski)
 
Inside The Numbers

• GGC had a 21-to-8 shot advantage during the 90-minute match
• Nine different players attempted a shot for the Grizzlies
• The team had 12 corner kicks
• GGC has scored its last two goals with three seconds remaining in a period; freshman Omar Thali scored with three seconds left in the first overtime period, accounting for a victory at No. 6-ranked Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

 
News & Notes

• GGC falls to 3-3-1 on the season; Martin Methodist improves to 3-4 this fall
• The Grizzlies are ranked No. 15 in this week's NAIA Top 25 poll, released earlier in the day by the national office
• The two teams have now split their four meetings
• GGC is 2-2-1 in road or neutral site matches in 2018

 
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College travels to No. 5-ranked University of Mobile (Ala.) on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m.