Spreading goals throughout both halves, University of Mobile (Ala.) defeated Georgia Gwinnett College 4-0 in a matchup of nationally ranked NAIA men's soccer programs Saturday night at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.
Mobile, 8-1 and ranked No. 14, opened the scoring by converting a penalty kick from Victor Pimentel in the 22nd minute. Alejo Binaghi added a goal in the 33rd minute to give the visiting Rams a 2-0 halftime advantage.
Any chance of a second half comeback by GGC (5-3-2 and ranked No. 17) ended when Ronaldo Fortune stole a pass inside the 18-yard box in the Grizzlies' defensive zone. He then scored the third goal of the match, and Yazid Omri capped Mobile's strong offensive performance with a goal in the 68th minute.
The Rams held a 19-to-4 margin in shots and a 6-1 edge in corner kicks in the match.
Turning Point
Holding a 2-0 halftime advantage, the visiting Rams got an early goal in the second half after making a steal in the 18-yard box of GGC's defensive end. The tally put considerable separation from the Grizzlies in the match.
Goals
22' – Victor Pimentel, UM (Penalty kick)
33' – Alejo Binaghi, UM (unassisted)
48' – Ronaldo Fortune, UM (unassisted)
68' – Yazid Omri, UM (unassisted)
Inside The Numbers
- Mobile held a 19-to-4 margin in shots, including a 12-0 edge in the second half
- The Rams had six corner kicks
- Six cards were issued in 90 minutes of action
News & Notes
- GGC drops to 5-3-2 on the season, while Mobile improves to 8-1 this fall.
- Georgia Gwinnett College is ranked No. 17 in this week's NAIA Top 25 poll; Mobile stood No. 14 in the same poll
- This was the first time this season that GGC has been shutout in a match
- GGC is 3-3-1 at the Grizzly Soccer Complex this fall
- Mobile leads the all-time series 2-0-1
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College closes out its six-match home stand on Wednesday, Oct. 9, against Truett-McConnell University (Ga.), starting at 7 p.m. from the Grizzly Soccer Complex.
