NEWARK, N.J. (10/22/22) – A goal in the 89
th minute sunk the Kean University men's soccer team against Rutgers-Newark, 2-1 on Saturday evening.
Franco Catania scored two goals for the Scarlet Raiders who improve to 7-6-4 overall and 4-2-2 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Santi Alzate scored the lone goal for the Cougars who fall to 6-7-4 overall and 2-3-3 in the NJAC.
After a scoreless first half, Newark scored first when Catania converted on a penalty kick in the 61
st minute. The Cougars found the equalizer in the 72
nd minute when Alzate scored on a
Kelvin Gyamfi assisted ball.
The Scarlet Raiders eventually broke through for the game-winner when Catania notched his second goal of the half with a score in the 89
th minute.
Newark led on shots (19-9) and shots on goal (6-4), while Kean held the margin on corner kicks (3-2).
Gyamfi,
Isaac Guerrero, and
Matt O'Shea all notched two shots apiece.
Dominic Ridge made four saves in 90 minutes of work.
Head Coach
Peter-John Falloon and the Cougars will return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 26
th, hosting the nationally ranked Red Hawks of Montclair State University at 7:30 p.m.