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Alfredo Rivera dribble
Senior Alfredo Rivera earned a spot on the 2020-21 A.I.I. All-Tournament team
2
Winner Bellevue (Neb.) BU (14-4-2)
0
Georgia Gwinnett GGC (10-1-2)
Winner
Bellevue (Neb.) BU
(14-4-2)
2
Final
0
Georgia Gwinnett GGC
(10-1-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bellevue (Neb.) BU 0 2 2
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Familiar Finale Foes

Bellevue University (Nebraska) scored twice within a five-minute stretch of the second half to defeat the Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team 2-0 in the championship match of the 2020-21 Association of Independent tournament Saturday afternoon at the Grizzly Soccer Complex. The Grizzlies lost for the first time this season.

This was the third straight year that the teams met in the tournament finale.

The Bruins struck first in the 62nd minute on a goal from Inaki Aldao. Four minutes later, Alvaro Capra gave the visitors a 2-0 advantage when he found the back of the net off a free kick from Toby Millward.

Top-seeded GGC (10-1-2) attempted seven shots in the match, but that was overshadowed by No. 2 seed Bellevue's nine shots, with six being on goal. The hosts recorded five corner kicks in the match.

Senior Alfredo Rivera led the Grizzlies with three shots. He joined junior Gianmaria Fiore and sophomore Diego Milessi on the all-tournament team.

Georgia Gwinnett College now has a 13-3 record all-time in the A.I.I. tournament, reaching the championship match in all eightStrambu action seasons.
 
Turning Point
The Bruins scored both of their goals in a five-minute span during the second half. Inaki Aldao found the back of the net in the 62nd minute before Alvaro Capra headed a crossing pass into the net in the 66th minute. Both goals were set up by Toby Millward.
 
Goals
62' – Inaki Aldao, BU (Toby Millward)
66' – Alvaro Capra, BU (Toby Millward)
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Bellevue outshot GGC by a 9-7 margin, including a 6-2 edge in shots on goal
  • The Grizzlies recorded five corner kicks
  • Senior Alfredo Rivera attempted three shots in the defeat
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Matthew Wallace made four saves
News & Notes
  • GGC drops to 10-1-2 during the 2020-21 season, while Bellevue improves to 14-4-2
  • Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 10 in the NAIA Top 25 poll; Bellevue stood No. 15 in the same poll
  • The Grizzlies leads the series 2-1, with all meetings coming in A.I.I. championship matches
  • GGC was the top seed in the 2020-21 A.I.I. Soccer Championship
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to compete in the 2020 NAIA national tournament with Opening Round information being announced at a later date.
 
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