Spartans Drop Conference Matchup On the Road

SAINT LEO, FLA. – The University of Tampa men's soccer team drops conference matchup on the road

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score: Saint Leo 1, Tampa 0

Records: Tampa 4-4-1, 2-2-1 Saint Leo 7-5, 2-4

Location: Saint Leo Soccer Field | Saint Leo, Fla

All-time series: The Spartans hold an impressive 38-13-1 lead over the Lions in the overall series

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST HALF: The game began with physical play between the near city rivals. Captain Juancho Fernandez was all over the pitch early, with a shot on goal hitting the post. The Spartans dominated possession time in the first half. Tampa outshot Saint Leo 11-3 in the first 45 minutes. The half would end scoreless between the two conference rivals. Score: 0-0 Tie

SECOND HALF: The second half opened up with the teams continuing to battle hard. The Lions got on the board in the 67^th minute to gain a 1-0 lead. The Lions' goal would prove to be the only one of the match. Final: 1-0 Saint Leo

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Adam Forster started in goal for the Spartans
• Juancho Fernandez recorded 10 shots
• Three Spartans played the full 90 minutes (Albert Morales Juancho Fernandez, and Cody Wells)
• The Spartans outshot the Lions 21-6

UP NEXT: The Spartans return home this Saturday to take on Rollins at 7:00p.m.