Liberty University
1-2-0, 0-0-0
Pittsburgh
1-2-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitt | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Flames Fall to Panthers 3-0
9/6/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The Pitt Panthers downed the Liberty Flames 3-0, Friday evening at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
The contest was the first ever meeting between the Flames and Panthers on the pitch.
Liberty drops to 1-2. Pitt improves to 1-2.
Scoring Summary
3' – PITT – Edward Kizza (Assisted by Matt Bailey)
31' – PITT – Veljko Petkovic (Unassisted)
81' – PITT – Josh Henson (Unassisted)
Turning Point
Down 1-0 in the 31st minute, Liberty went down a man due to his second yellow of the game. On the ensuing free kick, Veljko Petkovic scored on a free kick to put the Panthers up 2-0, before halftime.
Key Stats & Notes
• Pitt held a 22-8 shot advantage and an 8-2 edge on corner kicks over Liberty.
• The host Panthers netted two goals in the first and another during the second half. The Flames were held without a goal for the second consecutive game.
• Liberty's Brogan Engbers tied a career high with seven saves. He also made seven saves at Florida Gulf Coast on Oct. 9, 2018. Alexander Steinbach recorded one save for Pitt.
• The Flames played a man down over the final 59 minutes after losing a player due to accumulating two cautions.
• The contest was the first-ever meeting between Liberty and Pitt. The Flames will play another school from Pittsburgh, Pa. for the first time this season, when they host Duquesne later this season.
Up Next
Liberty returns to Osborne Stadium on Tuesday. The Flames will host the George Washington Colonials. Match time is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Team Stats
Edward Kizza (3)
Assisted By: Matt Bailey
header off of cross from left of box
2:01
Veljko Petkovic (1)
Goal off of free kick
30:36
Josh Hesson (1)
goal from left of the box
81:00
