Box Score ANDERSON, SC – The Emmanuel Men's Soccer team traveled to Anderson, SC tonight to take on the Anderson University Trojans in regional play. The Trojans got off to a hot start, taking a 4-0 lead heading into the half. The Lions answered with a score in the 2
nd half, but the Trojans came away with a 4-1 win. With the loss, the Lions fall to 0-2 on the season.
The Trojans opened up the scoring with a goal at the 5:04 mark to take a 1-0 lead. Anderson tacked on another goal a minute later to make it 2-0 and added two more to finish off the first half leading 4-0. The Trojans outshot the Lions 7-2 in the first half, with 4 shots on goal.
Pau Nel-Lo Recasens got the Lions on the board at 54:39, with the assist by
Nathan Walker to cut the Trojans lead to 4-1. It was a defensive battle the rest of the way, with the Lions outshooting the Trojans 4-3, with the Trojans having 2 shots on goal to the Lions 1.
Emmanuel goalkeeper,
Bryan Amezcua finished the night with 2 saves in the 2
nd half.
Next up the Lions will face Saint Leo University on Wednesday at 7PM in their home opener.
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