Anderson, S.C.----All-SAC midfielder
Pedro Santos headed home a corner kick in the 90th minute Saturday night, giving #12 Wingate University a 2-1 victory at Anderson University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. The Bulldogs improve to 9-3-2 overall and 8-1-1 in the SAC, guaranteeing at least a share of the regular season SAC title. The Trojans fall to 6-5-3 overall and 4-3-3 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Anderson 16-6
- The Bulldogs held a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal
- The Trojans took four of the seven corner kicks on the night
- Wingate was called for 12 fouls compared to Anderson's 11
KEY BULLDOGS
- Santos netted the game-winning goal
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Kosi Mafela also scored a goal for the Bulldogs
- Santos assisted on the first goal
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Harry Bircumshaw assisted on the winner
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Marcus Munby collected a save
FIRST HALF
- A hand ball in the box gave Anderson a penalty kick in the 14th minute
- Julian Caro Sepulveda converted the PK to put the Trojans on top
- Wingate had the answer in the 28th minute
- Mafela netted his sixth goal of the season off a Santos assist to make it 1-1
SECOND HALF
- The teams were scoreless until the final minute
- Wingate earned a corner kick with just under a minute to go
- Bircumshaw sent it into the box, where Santos headed home his second goal of the year
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, hosting Coker at 7:30 p.m. on Senior Night
- A win or tie would give the 'Dogs the outright regular season SAC title