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2
Florida College (FL) FLORIDA (1-1-1)
2
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S (4-0-1)
Florida College (FL) FLORIDA
(1-1-1)
2
Final
2
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S
(4-0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Florida College (FL) FLORIDA 0 2 2
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Erik Simpson, Sports Information Director

Hernandez’s Late Equalizer Secures 2–2 Draw For Dalton State Against Florida College


DALTON, Ga. - Top-ranked Dalton State battled to a 2–2 draw against Florida College on Thursday at Dalton Stadium in Dalton, Ga. The #1 Roadrunners led early and equalized late thanks to goals from Sohail Ebrahimi and Jonathan Hernandez, while outshooting the Falcons 25–8 in a high-energy contest.
 
FIRST HALF
Dalton State came out strong, controlling possession and creating multiple scoring opportunities. Their efforts paid off in the 24th minute, when Sohail Ebrahimi found the back of the net off an assist from Jesus Huitanda, giving the Roadrunners a 1–0 lead.
 
Dalton State dominated offensively with 10 shots in the first half, compared to Florida College's 5, but Filip Borka, Florida College's goalkeeper, was outstanding, recording 8 saves before halftime to keep his team in the game.
 
SECOND HALF
Florida College responded with intensity in the second half. In the 68th minute, Leo Hackett converted a penalty kick, leveling the score at 1–1. Just four minutes later, Hackett struck again, this time assisted by Solon Pinto, to give Florida College a 2–1 lead.
 
Dalton State refused to back down. In the 83rd minute, Jonathan Hernandez scored an unassisted goal to tie the match at 2–2, which would hold as the final score.
 
The second half saw Dalton State fire off 15 shots, while Florida College managed 3. Despite the pressure, Borka continued his stellar performance, finishing the match with 11 saves.
 
Key Stats
Team Stats
Category Dalton State Florida College
Shots 25 8
Shots on Goal 13 3
Saves 1 11
Corner Kicks 12 10
Goals 2 2
 
Standout Players
  • Leo Hackett (FC): 2 goals, 2 shots on goal
  • Filip Borka (FC): 11 saves, played full 90 minutes
  • Jonathan Hernandez (DS): 1 goal, 3 shots on goal
  • Sohail Ebrahimi (DS): 1 goal, 2 shots on goal
  • Sergej Misic (DS): 8 shots, 4 on goal
 
UP NEXT 
The #1 Roadrunners return to the pitch on Wednesday, September 10 when they make the short trip to Waleska to take on Reinhardt. Kick-Off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
 
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