PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Monroe University men's soccer team rallied from a first-half deficit with two second-half goals to earn a 2-1 victory over Jefferson on Saturday at Ravenhill Field. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Mustangs responded after the break, with Sebastian Faudoa leveling the score in the 69th minute before Peterson Aquino netted the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute to complete the comeback.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Jefferson opened the scoring in the 25th minute when Mohamed Elhendawy finished a pass from Miles Hood to give the Rams a 1-0 advantage. Monroe generated opportunities before the break, including shots from Aquino and Brunno Rhyan, but Jefferson goalkeeper Damian Krapf kept the Mustangs off the board.
Monroe found its equalizer in the 69th minute. Faudoa scored his first goal of the season to bring the contest level at 1-1.
The Mustangs continued to press, and their efforts paid off in the 83rd minute. Matthew Murray-Smith assisted Aquino for the game-winning goal, Aquino's first of the season, giving Monroe a 2-1 lead it would hold through the final whistle.
MUSTANG STANDOUTS
STATS & NOTES
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Monroe finished with a 13-5 advantage in total shots and a 6-2 edge in shots on goal.
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The Mustangs scored twice in the second half after trailing 1-0 at the break.
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Monroe improved to 8-6-2, while Jefferson moved to 6-9-2.
UP NEXT
The Mustangs return to action on Tuesday, October 27 when they host Dominican University. Game-time is set for 3:00 p.m.
