Pioneers Fall to Broncs at Home Opener

Tuesday, September 5

Fairfield, Conn.

7 p.m.

Sacred Heart

1-3-0, 0-0-0

Rider

2-1-0, 0-0-0

Rider

Sacred Heart

Photo by: Greg Vasil

9/5/2023 10:11:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Olliver Persson scores late penalty kick

By: Brenna White

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team fell to Rider, 2-1, in the home opener Tuesday evening. Olliver Persson's late goal on the penalty was not enough to edge the Broncs.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 1-3
Rider: 2-1

Top Performers:
Olliver Persson: 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shot on goal
Javier Lopez Cayuela: 5 shots, 2 shots on goal
David Garcia Gallego: 3 shots, 1 shot

Of Note:
The Pioneers controlled the first half of the game, outshooting the Broncs, 9-2 and 3-1 on goal. Sacred Heart saw a couple of close chances around the eight-minute mark when Koke Gracia Martinez shot hit the left post and Persson rebounded the ball and shot again, but was saved by keeper, Adam Salama.

After a scoreless half, Rider put up two goals to take the 2-0 lead. Both goals were score off corner kicks scored by Ethan Shaw and assisted by Saad Chaouki.

In the 88^th minute, Persson went up for a header in the box and was fouled by Adel Al Masude resulting in a goal from the penalty kick.

The Pioneers earned 10 corner kicks compared to the Broncs' three. Both teams earned five shots on goal.

Up Next:
Sacred Heart hosts the Lions of Columbia on Saturday, September 9^th, at 5:00 p.m.