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Riverdale, NY – Fairfield's goal in the 27th minute proved to be the difference as the Stags defeated Manhattan 1-0 Wednesday evening at Gaelic Park.
With the loss, the Jaspers fall to 7-7-0 overall and 4-3-0 in conference play, while Fairfield improves to 8-4-2 and 4-1-2 against MAAC foes.
The first 16 minutes of the contest were a fight for possession as both teams were quiet offensively. The first shot of the game came off the foot of junior
Ryan Shields (Standish, Wigan, England / Standish Community) in the 25th minute, but Stags netminder Gordon Botterill made the save.
Moments later, Fairfield had a throw-in from 20 yards out. Joseph Meyer tossed the ball into the 18-yard box, and Marcus Nordgard beat Manhattan keeper
Marcellin Gohier (Pouance, France) to give the Stags a 1-0 advantage.
Fairfield continued to apply pressure in the 43rd minute, but Gohier made the stop against Diego Casielles. Junior
Callum Carsley (Birmingham, England / Princethorpe College) answered with a shot of his own, but Botterill nabbed the shot.
Manhattan generated continuous offensive chances in the second half. In the 58th minute, freshman
Desmond Cole (Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail) attempted a header 15 yards out that was blocked in front. He sailed another shot wide after collecting the rebound.
Ten minutes later, freshman
Brandon Joseph-Buadi (Shoreham-by-Sea, England / Woodard) dashed down the left sideline and crossed the ball to the right. Senior
Troy Carrington (Verona, NJ / Syracuse) jumped for the header, but could not make contact.
With nine minutes remaining, sophomore
Lorenzo Froehle (Anchorage, AK / Bartlett) headed a shot from close range, but Botterill denied his attempt.
Inside the Numbers
- Cole led the Jaspers with two of their six shots.
- Froehle, Carsley and Shields were each credited with a shot on goal.
- Gohier made two saves in net. He has allowed just three goals in conference play.
- Senior
Jose Meza (Clifton, NJ / Paramus Catholic) made his second start in the past three games and played all 90 minutes for the second time this season.
- Sophomore
Leonard Sohn (Richmond Hill, Ontario / Bill Crothers Secondary) was in the starting lineup for the first time since September 20.
- No cards were issued on either side.
- With the result, nine of Manhattan's 14 games this season have been decided by one goal.
Up Next
Manhattan travels to Loudonville, NY on Saturday, October 21 to face Siena, who upset first-place Rider 2-1 on Wednesday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 pm.
