JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's soccer got back in the win column after a high-scoring affair that was capped with a game-winning goal by freshman
Joaquin Acuna in the 96th minute.
GOALS
25' | Ousman Jabang (Liam Coxhead)
26' |
Joaquin Acuna (
Cormac Begley)
45' | Angel Gonzalez (Chad Eldridge)
52' |
Luto Tom (Unassisted)
63' |
Bendeguz Burka (
Giovanny Abreu)
86' | Kadeem Agard (Ousman Jabang)
96' |
Joaquin Acuna (
Jovoney Brown)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Mercer started the action with a header goal from Jabang Ousman, but just minutes later, the freshman,
Joaquin Acuna, found an open window to tie it back up for the Ospreys.
- With 30 seconds left in the half, Mercer turned a long throw-in into a goal by Angel Gonzalez that would take them into half with the one-goal lead.
- In the 52nd minute, junior
Luto Tom launched a missile from beyond the goal box and put the ball in the back of the net to tie the game once again at two a piece.
- Junior
Bendeguz Burka replicated what Tom was able to do and score from long distance as well to put the Ospreys ahead for the first time all game.
- Kadeem Agard scored a goal for Mercer in the 86th minute before the end of regulation, but Acuna once again puts one in the goal to seal the overtime victory over the Bears.
RECORDS
North Florida | 2-1-0
Mercer | 1-2-0
QUICK KICKS
- Freshman
Joaquin Acuna leads the team with three goals on the season over three games.
- Acuna is the first Osprey to score twice in a single game since Rob Soronellas against Jacksonville on Oct. 5, 2019.
- Juniors
Luto Tom and
Bendeguz Burka scored their first goals as Ospreys on Friday night in their overtime victory against the Bears.
- UNF lead Mercer in total shots, 15-11, and shots one goal, 9-7, even though Mercer had more corner kick opportunities in the game, 5-3.
- Acuna also had only two shots the whole game and both shots went in the back of the net.
FROM THE MOUTH OF MARINATOS
"It was a shootout. Hope some of the fans were entertained with the goals that were scored. Obviously disappointed we gave up the lead late in the game, but I'm proud of the guys in overtime for doing what they needed to do. They took care of business and we got a good goal." - head coach
Derek Marinatos
UP NEXT
The Ospreys will play in another home match on Tuesday evening against FIU at Hodges Stadium.
