Box Score (PDF)
Lawrenceville, NJ – Manhattan rallied twice from one-goal deficits to force overtime, only to be denied in extra time as Rider defeated the Jaspers 3-2 at Ben Cohen Field.
Sergio Aguinaga sent a long range shot into the box that squirted into the back of the net in the 99th minute to clinch the Broncs' victory.
Rider improves to 5-4-2 and 2-1-2 in the MAAC while Manhattan falls to 3-7-0 and 2-2-0 in the league.
Senior
Milan Devuyst (Ostend, Belgium / Old Dominion) put the visitors on the scoreboard in the first half to level the match at 1-1. In the 28th minute, junior
Desmond Cole (Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail) sent a dangerous free kick into the box, near the back post and Devuyst got a foot on the ball and flicked it home for his first goal of the year. Following a Pablo Decastro strike right before halftime that gave Rider a 2-1 lead, junior
Berti Fourrier (Marseille, France / IFC Marseille) would once again tie it up for the Jaspers.
Receiving the feed from
Angee Komano (Toulouse, France / Université Montpellier), Fourrier played it off his chest, volleyed it to himself and smashed home the tying goal in the 61st minute. The two teams would play scoreless for the final 29 minutes of regulation in difficult and wet conditions under heavy rain.
Senior goalkeeper
Marcellin Gohier (Nantes, France / CENS) made four saves, including one in overtime, for Manhattan.
The Jaspers outshot the Broncs 10-7 on the evening, however all seven Rider shots were on goal compared to three for the visitors. Rider also held a slight 5-2 lead in corner kicks.
Senior
Felipe Clavijo (Santiago, Chile / Palm Beach Atlantic) led the team with three shots, including one on goal. Junior
Oswald Annang (Accra Kokomle, Ghana / Peekskill (NY) added two shots and put one on net.
Inside the Numbers
- Komano picked up his first career assist, to go along with one career goal (October 13, 2018 at Marist).
- Devusyt has two career goals, with both coming against Rider (October 10, 2018, game winner).
- Cole earned his first career point and first career assist as a Jasper.
- Manhattan is now 11-2 when Fourrier registers a point.
- Fourrier leads the team in points with seven (two goals and three assists) and is tied for the team lead with two goals.
- The Jaspers have now dropped consecutive overtime games, after winning their first two this season.
- Seven of Manhattan's 10 games, including all four during MAAC play, have been decided by on goal.
Up Next
- The Jaspers will next host Marist on Saturday, October 19 with opening kick at Gaelic Park slated for 4:00 pm.
