Wingate, N.C.----The Florida Tech Panthers upset the sixth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs in overtime 2-1 in the 2021 season opener at Pride Park on Thursday night. Florida Tech moves to 1-0 on the season, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-1.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Florida Tech outshot Wingate 15-11
- The Bulldogs were called for 18 fouls to the Panthers 9
- FIT held a 4-2 advantage on corner kicks
- Fabio Amaral netted the game-winning goal for the Panthers off a rebound
- Fabio Rodrigues scored a goal for WU in his first collegiate game
- Niclas Wittur collected an assist
- Guillermo Sergovia Marcos scored on an equalizer off a penalty kick in the 35th minute
 
NOTES
 
- Wingate is 2-2 all-time versus Florida Tech
- The Bulldogs are now 1-1 versus the Panthers at Pride Park
- Wingate last lost the season opener in 2018 at Rollins
 
FIRST HALF
 
- Rodrigues found the back of the net in the 10th minute
- Wittur set up the goal that gave the 'Dogs the early lead
- The Bulldogs were charged with a foul in the box in the 35th minute
- Sergovia Marcos capitalized on the PK
 
SECOND HALF
 
- The Bulldogs played a man down due to a red card in the 54th minute
- A great team save by Wingate in the 61st minute kept the game tied
- Soren Nygaard got off a good look late in the second half, but the Panthers made the save
 
OVERTIME
 
-Jamie Boegel saved a header from Henning Vasdal in the 92nd minute
- Amaral rebounded right at the goal to fire in the winning goal from close range
 
UP NEXT


- The Bulldogs host Rollins at Pride Park on Saturday at 6 p.m.
- WU is in the midst of a four-game homestand to begin the season
- Wingate hosts Francis Marion on Sept. 9
- Last tune-up before SAC play begins is vs Shaw at home on Sept. 11