CLEVELAND | The Truett McConnell men's soccer team scored the final two goals of the game, putting away Martin Methodist, 3-2, Saturday afternoon at the TMU Soccer Complex. With the win, the Bears improve to 2-0-0 on the 2016 campaign.
The Bears wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as
Cyril Gadu slipped one past the Redhawk keeper on the right side, giving TMU the early 1-0 lead through four minutes of play.
Martin Methodist would respond with the next two goals, starting in the eighth minute with Nicolas Romero's goal from the top of the box. Twelve minutes later, the Redhawks earned a penalty kick that was put home by Jack McCarren that put them up, 2-1.
TMU responded in the 26th minute as the reigning AAC Offensive Player of the Week,
Joao Costa, took a beautiful pass from
Josiah Saydee and tapped it home to knot the game at 2-2.
Jonathan Salgado put home the eventual game-winner at the 46-minute mark off his head from a cross by Gadu. The Bears, playing a man down for the entire second half, were able to hold strong on the back line to earn the win.
Martin Methodist outshot the Bears 20-11 overall and 13-7 in shots on goal.
The Bears will jump back into action on Wednesday, September 7, on the road at Middle Georgia State. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Cochran.
