Men's Soccer slips in home battle against Capital
The Defiance men's soccer team slipped in a tough home battle to Capital in non-conference action on Friday night in the Purple and Gold Classic, 3-1.
Capital
1-0-0, 0-0-0
3
Defiance
0-2-0, 0-0-0
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Capital
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
|
Defiance
(0-2-0, 0-0-0)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 37:16 -
Jack Francisco
(Capital)
2nd
- 83:24 -
Rhyan Caruso
(Capital)
2nd
- 86:08 -
Jack Francisco
(Capital)
2nd
- 89:03 -
Erdwin Quintana
(Defiance)
Game Leaders
Capital
G:
Jack Francisco
- 2
A:
Mitch Hughes
- 1
Sh:
Rhyan Caruso
- 6
Sv:
Connor Sexton
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Capital | Defiance |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 24 (14) | 5 (4) |
| Saves | 3 | 11 |
| Fouls | 10 | 16 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 3 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
September 3, 2021
The Defiance men's soccer team slipped in a tough home battle to Capital in non-conference action on Friday night in the Purple and Gold Classic, 3-1.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (0-2, 0-0), Capital (1-0, 0-0)
- Location: Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field - Defiance, Ohio
- Attendance: 89
Inside The Numbers
- Leading the Yellow Jackets attack was sophomore Erdwin Quintana notching three shots and scoring the lone Defiance goal.
- Senior Jeremy Jimenez recorded one assist on the night.
- Senior Eli Rogers and junior Noah Svanberg each added one shot for Defiance.
- Junior Orry Killam played all 90 minutes in frame for the Yellow Jackets and grabbed 11 saves.
- Jack Francisco led Capital with two goals on two shots.
- Ryhan Caruso recorded one goal during the contest.
- Connor Sexton played all 90 minutes in goal for the Crusaders and notched three saves.
The Difference
- Capital took the lead in 38th minute off a goal from Francisco to take a 1-0 lead into halftime.
- Defiance went down to 10 men after suffering a red card early in the second half.
- Capital later scored two goals in 84rd and 87th minute to increase their lead, 3-0.
- Defiance got on the board in the 90th minute off a strike from Quintana.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets next compete in their second game of the Purple and Gold Classic at home against Wooster on Sunday, September 5. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. at Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field.
