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USF men's football closes homestand with 3-3 draw against FIU

Tampa (October 16, 2022) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team had to beat one player in 24 minutes, but the Bulls extended their undefeated record in the American Athletic Conference with a 3-3 draw in a thriller match against the FIU on Sunday night. extended to 5 games. at Corbett Stadium. South Florida is currently 3-4-4 on the year and 2-0-3 for the Americans, while the Panthers are 7-4-1 and 3-2-1 in conference play.

The match ended in a 2-2 draw Oscar Ressano 60’s Bulls Ken Moriyama 66′ was issued his second yellow card of the night, forcing South Florida to play with just 10 players for the rest of the game. FIU eventually took advantage of being a man-up and scored in the 80th minute when Stephen Afrifa scored his second goal of the contest. But that lead didn’t last long in what became the trend of the night, just seven seconds later when Ressano stole the pass. Lobro Kostanisek I buried his offering into the house from the right side for the equalizer and the final score of the night.

Marcus Victorio He finished the match with a team-high four shots while Ressano had two shots and a team-best two on goal.south florida goalie Jackson Wayman Finished with 6 saves.

The scoring started quickly that night as FIU, who were awarded a penalty just three minutes into the game, scored and stepped into the spot, creating a chance to give the Panthers a 1–0 lead.

South Florida then equalized with a spectacular goal less than 60 seconds later. Brian Shafermade his presence felt by taking a perfectly placed pass from him, playing in his first game since UAB on 5 October. Marcus Victoriopicked it up out of the air and fired a stunning bicycle kick past FIU goalkeeper Kevin Herr and into the top left of the goal.

Both teams had chances to score first in the middle of the first half, but it was the Panthers who returned to the lead in the 32nd minute when Afrifa scored his first goal to beat Wayman in the 32nd minute. 2-1 lead.

But the Bulls didn’t end the first half quietly. Segun Afolabi sent the team to the locker room with a break tied 2-2 after receiving a pass from Ajmer Spengler And fire a laser behind the goal.

Scoring overview
FIUs – Yuji Nagao (penalty kick; 3:09)
USF Brian Shafer (Marcus Victorio; Shion Soga3:57)
FIUs – Stephen Afrifa (Fumiya Shiraishi; 31:48)
USF Segun Afolabi (Ajmer Spengler39:45)
FIUs – Stephen Afrifa (Bernardo Dos Santos Monteiro; 79:39)
USF Oscar Ressano (Lobro Kostanisek; Alfred Perez79:46)

1 2nd floor
USF 2 1 3
FIUs 2 1 3

shot: USF9, FIU21
Number of shots: USF6, FIU9
keep: USF6, FIU3
corner kick: USF3, FIU7
foul: USF12, FIU12

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After the game against the Panthers, South Florida will start Friday at 8:00 pm at SMU for a second straight win and will face Charlotte on October 25 at 7:00 pm. The Bulls will return to Corbett Stadium on Oct. 28. 7pm for home finale and senior night. South Florida concludes the season with War on I-4 in Central Florida on November 2nd at 7pm.

Fans can call 1-800-GoBulls or purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.

All home matches this season will be televised live on USF Bulls Unlimited. Dalek Sharp talking. Available through the free Tune In app (search for “Bulls Unlimited”), Bulls Unlimited delivers static-free quality whether you’re listening on your streaming device, laptop or desktop.

In addition to Bulls Unlimited, all South Florida home regular season games will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform. ESPN+ app subscriptions are $6.99/month or $69.99/year and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. A step-by-step guide to registering for ESPN+ can be found here.

About USF Men’s Soccer
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USF men’s soccer competed in the school’s first intercollegiate athletic meet on September 25, 1965, defeating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, winning 14 conference championships and making his 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three appearances in the Elite 8.

The program is also highly regarded in the professional game, boasting 29 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include Jeff Cunningham, who won his two MLS Golden boots with his boots, Roy, who won the 1994 World Cup in the United States, and Dom, who won his MLS Cup in 2013. And so on.

The Bulls have made 18 postseason appearances over the last 20 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances.

The University of South Florida men’s soccer team did well with four players on the 2021 AAC Postseason All-Conference Team. A standout honor for the Bulls was the American Athletic Conference co-goalie of the year. Kazuna Takasealong with the initial team selection Shion SogaTakase was also selected for the All-Conference Second Team. salvatore mazzaferroWhen Josh Gomina Selected to the AAC All-Rookie Team.

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