Melbourne, FL-Â The #11 Limestone men's soccer team secured a 2-0 victory over Florida Tech in a competitive match on Tuesday night. The game took place at Melbourne Stadium on Rick Stottler Field, with a crowd of 161 spectators in attendance.
The first half saw both teams battling it out with neither able to find the back of the net. However, Limestone broke the deadlock in the 61st minute when
Mark Radoki scored the opening goal of the match. Radoki found the back of the net once again in the 89th minute, securing his brace and sealing the victory for Limestone.
The match saw several cautions and ejections, with players from both teams receiving yellow cards throughout the game. Limestone's Marcelo Lopez, Abdoulaye Toure,
Hugo Vien, and
Geraldo Lopes received cautions, while Florida Tech's Joakim Jahnsen, Riccardo Pasqui, and Jonas Schmitt also saw yellow cards.
In terms of statistics, Florida Tech dominated in shots with 19 compared to Limestone's 7. However, Limestone's defense held strong, with goalkeeper making a total of 8 saves throughout the match. Florida Tech's goalkeeper made 1 save, but it was not enough to prevent Limestone from securing the win.
Overall, it was a hard-fought match between the two teams, but Limestone emerged victorious with a solid 2-0 win. The victory improves Limestone's record to 3-0-1, while Florida Tech's record now stands at 2-2-0.
Highlights
Goals:
Mark Radoki scored 2 goals
Saves:
Nikolaj Bertelsen completed the game with 8 saves
Cards:
Marcelo Lopez received a yellow card
Abdoulaye Toure received a yellow card
Hugo Vien received a yellow card
Geraldo Lopes received a yellow card
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