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Antek Sienkiel
Sienkiel Ended the Game with a Header in Overtime
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Fairfield FFD (2-5-4, 0-2-2)
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Winner Marist MAR (5-6-0, 2-2-0)
Fairfield FFD
(2-5-4, 0-2-2)
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Final
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Marist MAR
(5-6-0, 2-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT-2 F
Fairfield FFD 0 1 0 1
Marist MAR 1 0 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Mike Cahill and Pete Fagan

Men's Soccer Fells Fairfield in Overtime Thriller

Sienkiel Ends Game with Header in 98th Minute

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Marist men's soccer (5-6, 2-2 MAAC) defeated MAAC preseason favorites Fairfield (2-5-4, 0-2-2 MAAC) on Wednesday night by a score of 2-1. Antek Sienkiel scored the game-winner in the 98th minute to clinch the second-straight victory for the Red Foxes.
                                               
SUMMARY
  • The game got off to a slow start, with each team taking just one shot through the first 15 minutes.
  • Marist got on the board in the 22nd minute. Stefan Copetti received a pass in the box, and then redirected back to a closing-in Allen Gavilanes who smashed it into the top right corner for the score.
  • Fairfield created a scoring opportunity in the 35th minute with a cross that trickled in front of the goal, but Marcus Ginman and Michael Lorello both slid and booted the ball out the way to preserve the Red Fox lead.
  • The Stags had another opportunity in the 66th minute when Fernando Robayo aimed a header at the bottom left corner, but Samuel Ilin got a hand on it for the deflection.
  • Fairfield tied the game 70th minute with a goal from Diallo Simon-Ponte.
  • The match was pushed into overtime as neither team could score in the final 20 minutes.
  • Antek Sienkiel hit the game-winner in the 98th minute, heading in a pass from Copetti between Fairfield goalkeeper Gordon Botterill's to end the game.                                     
STATS
  • Copetti tallied an assist on both Marist goals.   
  • Gavilanes paced the offense with five shots and three shots on goal.
  • The Red Foxes edged the Stags in shots 12-11 and shots on goal 5-4. 
  • Marist also led in corner kicks 10-5.
  • Both Ilin and Botterill made three saves.
NOTES
  • The win marked Marist's second consecutive overtime win.
  • Sienkiel assisted Copetti on Saturday's game winner, while Copetti dished to Sienkiel for tonight's golden goal.
  • Gavilanes leads the team with eight points (2G, 4A), while Copetti is right behind him with seven points (2G, 3A).
  • The Red Foxes are 5-1 at home.
UP NEXT
Marist will travel to Riverdale, NY to take on  MAAC rivals Manhattan on Saturday, October 19. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
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