POTSDAM, N.Y.— Zak Shaibi (Buffalo, N.Y./McKinley) powered home a 79th minute goal, as Buffalo State men's soccer team ended the North Country trip with a 1-0 victory over Clarkson University Sunday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 1, Clarkson – 0
LOCATION: Hantz Turf Field – Potsdam, N.Y.
RECORDS: Clarkson (0-2-1), Buffalo State (1-1-0)
INSIDE THE BENGALS BOX SCORE
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Shaibi tallied his first goal of the season in the 79th minute.
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Shaibi led the team with four shots, while Anthony Roncone (West Seneca, N.Y./West Seneca East), Agastya Dharamarj (Bangalore, India/Inventure Academy), and Theo Pencic (Oslo, Norway) each added a shot.
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Max Shoemaker (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Wheatfield) made one save in the victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Bengals nearly tallied a goal as a well-placed through ball towards Jamal Belarj (Medford, N.Y./Longwood) was parried by Clarkson keeper Ian Donahue outside the penalty box.
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Another solid opportunity for the Bengals came in the 28th minute, as a Pencic shot was parried away by Donahue.
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Clarkson upped the pressure throughout the second half, resulting in a number of chances at net.
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The Bengals countered one of Clarkson's chances in the 79th minute, as Shaibi received a low pass from Pencic on the right side. Shaibi danced past two defenders, moved left and finished right with the left foot past Donahue.
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The Golden Knights had two final chances at a goal in the final 20 seconds on a free kick and resulting corner opportunity, but the Bengal defense stymied Clarkson as time expired.
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Clarkson out shot Buffalo State by a 11-7 margin, but the Bengals had three shots on goal to the Golden Knights' one.
FOR THE FOES
UP NEXT
The Bengals will head to Fredonia to compete in the Fredonia Classic Sept. 10-11, beginning with a matchup against Houghton College on Friday at 1 p.m.
