North Carolina State University Athletics
#13 Men's Soccer Upset by Clemson, 1-0
10/31/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
RALEIGH, N.C. – The 13th-ranked NC State men’s soccer team was upset by visiting Clemson, 1-0, Friday night at Dail Soccer Field. After almost 85 minutes of scoreless action, Clemson’s Austin Savage slotted home a shot at the 84:46 mark for the lone score of the game.
The two teams went into the half scoreless, with few scoring chances for either squad. The Pack held a slight advantage in shots, 5-4, and Clemson came away with a 2-1 edge in shots on goal in the first 45 minutes.
Both teams did have one scoring opportunity. Clemson’s Austin Savage got behind the Pack defense and was one-on-one with keeper Christopher Widman, but Widman got a hand on the ball to deflect it wide 23 minutes in. The Pack’s best chance was senior Federico Nachmann from the top of the penalty box 28 minutes in, but his chance was saves by Clemson’s Joseph Bendik.
NC State would have a couple more chances midway into the second half. Senior Ronnie Bouemboue put a header on goal that got past the keeper, but was saved off the backline by a Tiger’s defender 18 minutes into the half. Classmate Alan Sanchez would also come close with a shot to the far post 24 minutes in, but his attempt was saved by the Tiger’s Bendik.
The action picked up in the 73rd minute of action. Clemson keeper Bendik and the Pack’s Tyler Lassiter were each issued a red card, as the two teams would play the rest of the way a man down with 10 players each.
Clemson’s scoring play would come in the 85th minute of action. Eric Cava would take a shot on net, but Widman would make the save. The rebound bounced right to Savage on the back post, as he netted his fifth score of the season.
NC State would outshoot the Tigers 15-12 on the day, but Clemson had seven shots on net compared to the Pack’s five. Widman made six saves for the Pack.
NC State will have its final home game of the season this Tuesday, when the Pack will play host to Presbyterian on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Dail Soccer Field.
NC State 0 0 -- 0
Clemson 0 1 -- 1
Scoring: Clemson-Savage from Cava at 84:46
Shots: NCSU 15, Clemson 12
Saves: NCSU 6 (Widman 6), Clemson 5 (Bendik 3)
Corner Kicks: NCSU 9, Clemson 3
Fouls: NCSU 9, Clemson 10
Records: NC State 11-4-1, 2-4-1 ACC; Clemson 4-10-1, 2-5 ACC
The two teams went into the half scoreless, with few scoring chances for either squad. The Pack held a slight advantage in shots, 5-4, and Clemson came away with a 2-1 edge in shots on goal in the first 45 minutes.
Both teams did have one scoring opportunity. Clemson’s Austin Savage got behind the Pack defense and was one-on-one with keeper Christopher Widman, but Widman got a hand on the ball to deflect it wide 23 minutes in. The Pack’s best chance was senior Federico Nachmann from the top of the penalty box 28 minutes in, but his chance was saves by Clemson’s Joseph Bendik.
NC State would have a couple more chances midway into the second half. Senior Ronnie Bouemboue put a header on goal that got past the keeper, but was saved off the backline by a Tiger’s defender 18 minutes into the half. Classmate Alan Sanchez would also come close with a shot to the far post 24 minutes in, but his attempt was saved by the Tiger’s Bendik.
The action picked up in the 73rd minute of action. Clemson keeper Bendik and the Pack’s Tyler Lassiter were each issued a red card, as the two teams would play the rest of the way a man down with 10 players each.
Clemson’s scoring play would come in the 85th minute of action. Eric Cava would take a shot on net, but Widman would make the save. The rebound bounced right to Savage on the back post, as he netted his fifth score of the season.
NC State would outshoot the Tigers 15-12 on the day, but Clemson had seven shots on net compared to the Pack’s five. Widman made six saves for the Pack.
NC State will have its final home game of the season this Tuesday, when the Pack will play host to Presbyterian on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Dail Soccer Field.
NC State 0 0 -- 0
Clemson 0 1 -- 1
Scoring: Clemson-Savage from Cava at 84:46
Shots: NCSU 15, Clemson 12
Saves: NCSU 6 (Widman 6), Clemson 5 (Bendik 3)
Corner Kicks: NCSU 9, Clemson 3
Fouls: NCSU 9, Clemson 10
Records: NC State 11-4-1, 2-4-1 ACC; Clemson 4-10-1, 2-5 ACC
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