BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State pushed nationally-ranked No. 14 Oneonta to double-overtime despite playing a man down for the final 15 minutes of regulation, but eventually fell by a 1-0 count in a SUNYAC game today at Coyer Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #14 Oneonta – 1, Buffalo State – 0 (2 OT)
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Oneonta (10-1/3-0), Buffalo State (9-2/2-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The game was evenly matched throughout.
- The Bengals produced the best scoring chance of the first half when a through-ball sent leading scorer Theo Pencic (Oslo, Norway) on a break, but he was unable to beat the hard-charging Oneonta keeper.
- The Red Dragons nearly got on the scoreboard midway through the second half on a second chance after an Andreas Queen (Stone Ridge/Rondout Valley) save, the loose ball was blasted back on goal and bodied aside by Bengals' defender Trevor Moreland (Newfane/Newfane).
- Anthony Roncone (W. Seneca/W. Seneca East) was issued a straight red card in the 76th minute when he attempted to run down a streaking winger, but took his legs out in the process, leaving the Bengals shorthanded for the remainder of the contest.
- Despite being down a player, Buffalo State produced its best scoring chance of the second half with 10 minutes remaining when Zak Shaibi (Buffalo/McKinley) rang a 20-yard shot off the right post.
- After a scoreless first overtime period, Oneonta finally ended the game in the 103rd minute off a nifty back pass was drilled into the top of the Bengals' goal.
- Oneonta finished with a 15-13 edge in shots, while Buffalo State had an 8-6 advantage in corner kicks.
- Queen finished with four saves in the loss.
FOR THE FOES
- Matt Howe scored for the Red Dragons with an assist from Whitman Hernandez.
- Francesco Scotti finished with six saves for the shutout.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will next travel to Brockport on Friday for a 4 p.m. contest.
