Box Score FLORENCE, S.C. - University of Mount Olive men's soccer team fell to the Patriots of Francis Marion in a non-conference match-up Wednesday afternoon in Florence, S.C.
Match Information
Score: Francis Marion 1, Mount Olive 0
Records: Mount Olive (3-2-1); Francis Marion (2-4-0)
Location: Florence, S.C. (Hartzler Field)
How It Happened
Play-by-Play
First Half
- Mount Olive fell behind very early as a costly foul 29 seconds into the game gave FMU a penalty kick opportunity.
- The Patriots' Adrian Merino took aim and beat the diving UMO keeper to the right side of the goal for the score.
- At the 38:43 mark, lightning forced a delay in the game for over an hour before play resumed at 6:44 p.m.
- The half ended with the score still in favor of Francis Marion 1-0.
Second Half
- The Trojans keeper Austin Porter held off another FMU score when a Trojan foul in the box allowed yet another penalty kick opportunity. This time Porter was able to thwart the scoring attempt and keep Mount Olive in the game.
- Unfortunately, Mount Olive only recorded two shots for the remainder of the game, one on goal, and was unable to force extra time and fell on the road.
Key Stats
Up Next
Mount Olive returns to action on September 29, when the Trojans travel to Banner Elk, N.C. to take on Lees-McRae College in a Conference Carolinas battle. First kick is set for 4 p.m.
