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Saturday, October 2
Dayton, Ohio
7 PM

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7-3-1, 1-2-0

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Alec Hughes

Men’s Soccer Comes Up Short At Dayton, 4-2

October 02, 2021 | Men's Soccer

Filippo Begliardi Ghidini and Alec Hughes both scored in the second half for the Minutemen.

DAYTON, Ohio – The University of Massachusetts men's soccer team scored two consecutive goals in the second half to take the lead but eventually fell to Dayton 4-2 on Saturday evening at Baujan Field. The Minutemen (7-3-1 Overall, 1-2-0 Atlantic 10) made a late push for the equalizer and attempted four shots in the final five minutes before Dayton scored to go ahead by two.
 
Dayton went ahead 1-0 in the 35th-minute with a Kingsford Adjei goal before the Minutemen put in two unanswered goals to take a 2-1 advantage.
 
The Minutemen earned a penalty kick in the 56th-minute after Ben Shepherd sent a free kick into the box that was controlled by Graham Brenner before attempting a cross that was blocked by a Dayton hand.
 
Filippo Begliardi Ghidini stepped up to the spot and put in his fourth goals in as many games with a right-footed shot sent to the keeper's left and into goal for his seventh of the season.
 
UMass took the lead in the 66th-minute after James McPherson took control following a failed Dayton clearance, finding Alec Hughes to his left for a shot across the keeper and into the right side of goal.
 
The Flyers came back with two unanswered goals of their own, first in the 66th-minute off a free kick headed in by Elias Harryson before Dayton scored in the 89th-minute to bring the score to a final, 4-2.
 
The Minutemen nearly had the equalizer in the final moments of the game before Dayton added their fourth goal as Yosuke Hanya sent a curling shot towards goal that hit the crossbar in the 86th-minute prior to a free kick attempt by Shepherd from about 10-yards out of the 18-yard box that hit the bar with just over three minutes left.
 
UMass returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 9 for a 1 p.m. matchup against George Washington at Rudd Field.
 
For complete coverage of the UMass men's soccer team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassMSoccer and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
 

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Team Stats

UMass
Dayton
Goals
2
4
Shots
17
17
Shots on Goal
6
7
Saves
3
4
Corners
2
4
Fouls
10
12
Scoring Plays
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Kingsford Adjei (4)

Assisted By: Geni Kanyane

GOAL by Dayton Adjei, Kingsford Assist by Kanyane, Geni.

34:46

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Filippo Begliardi Ghidini (6)

UMass Filippo Begliardi Ghidini PENALTY KICK GOAL.

55:07

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Alec Hughes (2)

Assisted By: James McPherson

GOAL by UMass Hughes, Alec Assist by McPherson, James.

65:29

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Andy Sanchez (1)

Assisted By: Eren Elbustu

GOAL by Dayton Sanchez, Andy Assist by Elbustu, Eren.

71:32

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Elias Harryson (1)

Assisted By: Andy Sanchez

GOAL by Dayton Harryson, Elias Assist by Sanchez, Andy.

84:35

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Geni Kanyane (1)

Assisted By: Kingsford Adjei

GOAL by Dayton Kanyane, Geni Assist by Adjei, Kingsford.

88:31

Game Leaders

Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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