Eagles Drop 2-0 Decision at Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa.- The Juniata men's soccer team fell, 2-0 at Scranton in their final game of the season, Saturday afternoon.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata (4-12-2, 0-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scranton (6-8-2, 4-3-0) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Team Stats
Scranton
| Game Statistics | Juniata | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 4 (2) | 18 (10) |
| Saves | 8 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 12 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
SCRANTON, Pa.- The Juniata men's soccer team fell, 2-0 at Scranton in their final game of the season, Saturday afternoon.
Within the first two minutes of the game, Juniata got off their first shot. Bass Diakhoumpa (Dakar, Senegal / Mercersburg Academy) took a shot but it was saved by the Scranton keeper. In the 38th minute, the Eagles took another attempt on the goal, Jarrod Gibson (Abington, Pa. / Abington) took a header shot but it was again saved by the Scranton keeper. The first half was scoreless with the Royals leading in shots, 11-2.
The Royals got off to a strong start in the second half as they scored four minutes into the half. In the 68th minute, the Eagles tried to even the score with a shot taken by Nick Sinapius (Phoenixville, Pa. / Phoenixville) but the shot went wide. In the 75th minute, Scranton extended their lead, 2-0. Minutes later, Juniata tried to cut the Royals lead. Gibson took a shot but it went wide.
Jacob Owings (Hanover, Pa. / Littlestown) had eight saves in goal for the Eagles.