Chicago, Ill. - The Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks men's soccer team welcomed the Eureka College Red Devils to Stuart Field on Sunday, September 10, for a non-conference match-up. Throughout the 90 minutes of play the Hawks (1-1-3) and the Red Devils (2-1-2) both picked up a goal a half, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
How It Happened
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The opening goal of the match came from the visiting Red Devils when Raphael Mungu scored in the 37th minute. Mungu received the ball at half-field and took off, tearing through the Hawks defense, and headed straight towards the goal. Once inside the 18-yard box, Mungu placed a right footed shot into the opposite side netting to put the Red Devils up 1-0.
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Right before halftime, in the 41st minute, the Hawks tied the game at 1-1 with a goal by Maciek Matusiak. Off a throw-in, Matusiak received the ball. With a defender on his back, Matusiak remained calm, turned, and created enough space between him and the Red Devil defender to rip a right footed shot, just outside the 18-yard box, over top of the defense and just between the Red Devil goalkeeper and the cross bar, scoring the Hawks first goal of the game.
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In the 79th minute, Jake Skiba scored his very first goal as a Scarlet Hawk to put the Hawks ahead 2-1. The goal came off a Anthony Paiotti corner kick, earning Paiotti the assist. Paiotti's kick lofted in the air towards the near corner of the 6 yard-box to J. Skiba. J. Skiba created enough space between him and his defender to jump and flick a header shot into the opposite side netting to put the Hawks on top.
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Then, in the 88th minute, with just two minutes remaining, the Red Devils were able to tie the game up when Isaac Noriega scored off an Aiden Andrews assist. From a Red Devil throw in, the ball was thrown into the center of the box, where Andrews was able to get a flick onto the ball, sending the ball right in front of Noriega. Noriega took a one-touch, right-footed shot, firing the shot between the near post and the Hawks goalkeeper, scoring the final goal of the game.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
Red Devils Standouts
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Raphael Mungu - 30 minutes, 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 on goal
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Isaac Noriega - 90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Inside the Box Score
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The Hawks out shot the Red Devils 21-18, with a 9-3 advantage in shots on goal
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Eureka tallied 7 saves while Illinois Tech made one
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The Hawks ended with 9 corner kicks versus the Red Devils 3
Up Next
The Hawks will turn their focus to Wednesday where they will begin Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) action. The Hawks will be traveling to Verona, Wis. to take on the Edgewood College Eagles (3-1-1) at 7:00 PM. The game will take place on Edgewood College Field at Reddan Park.
