UNION, N.J. (9/15/21) – Two early first-half goals lifted the Kean University Men's Soccer team to a 3-0 shutout victory over Lehman College on Wednesday evening.
Raonne Dias notched the game-winner for the Cougars who improve to 3-1-1 overall.
Ebenzer Otoo and
Mahamadou Traore tallied two shots apiece for the Lightning who fall to 0-1-1 overall.
The Cougars scored in the opening minute as Dias notched a goal in an open net off a quick pass from
Felix Pereyra. Pereyra assist came after collecting a loose ball during a botched save from the Lehman netminder.
Kean added a second goal less than four minutes later when
Shaq Bryan took the ball from a defender and beat the keeper one-on-one.
The Cougars finished their evening with a late score from
Tabi Essa Jr. in the 89
th minute. Essa Jr. took a pass from
Erick Chicas made a quick move to beat the last defender and scored one-on-one with the keeper.
Kean edged Lehman on shots (16-6), shots on goal (7-2), and corner kicks (4-2). 36 fouls were called with eight cards being issued.
Dominic Ridge and
Amr Mahmoud combined for two saves in 90 minutes of work.
Head Coach
Peter-John Falloon and the Cougars will return to action in Wayne, N.J. on Saturday, Sept. 18
th, against the Pioneers of William Paterson University for their New Jersey Athletic Conference opener at 1:00 p.m.
