DAVENPORT, Iowa - The Central Methodist men's soccer team defeated Saint Ambrose University 3-0 Saturday night after two goals from senior Leonardo Ferri.
NOTES
• The two goals from Ferri mark his first of the 2017 campaign.
• Central Methodist improved to 2-1 on the year, while Saint Ambrose fell to 0-2.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
• Ferri totaled three shots during the game including the two goals.
• Guzman Pery and Jackson Darnell each tallied an assist in the game.
• Santiago Sierra added the final goal for the Eagles on a header that found the back of the net.
• Nicolas Vizuete paced Saint Ambrose offensively, providing a team-high two shots, and placed both on frame.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first thirty minutes of the match did not yield a goal from either side. However in the 38th minute, Ferri put the Eagles ahead 1-0 after an unassisted goal.
• Just before the half, a cross from Pery found Sierra in the box who was able to finish the header to give Central Methodist a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
• Central Methodist kept the momentum rolling in the second half with Ferri's second goal of the match just 1:40 after the break. Darnell found Ferri open down the field to give the Eagles a 3-0 lead.
• Central Methodist dominated on both sides of the ball, and allowed just three shots in the game, two of which were in the second half.
• Marx tallied two saves in the second half to preserve the 3-0 win, and his first clean sheet of the season.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• The Eagles totaled 15 shots with 11 on goal in the match.
• The Fighting Bees managed three shots with two on frame.
• The Eagles held the advantage in corner kicks over the Fighting Bees 10-2.
UP NEXT
• The Eagles will return to action next Saturday, September 9th, when they host No. 25 Hannibal-LaGrange University. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.
