Liberty University
2-3-2, 1-2-0
FGCU
4-1-2, 1-0-1
Liberty and Longwood Tie 1-1
9/27/2022 9:10:07 PM | Men's Soccer
The Liberty Flames and the Longwood Lancers played to a 1-1 tie in a non-conference match Tuesday evening at the Longwood Athletic Complex.
Despite the Flames outshooting the Lancers 15-11, the game came down to penalty kicks. Liberty took a 1-0 lead during the 53rd minute on a goal off a penalty kick by Luke Eberle. Longwood found the equalizer on a penalty kick during the 89th minute to make 1-1.
Liberty moves to 2-3-3 on the year. Longwood is now 1-4-3.
Scoring Summary
53’ – LIBERTY – Luke Eberle (Penalty kick)
89’ – LONGWOOD – Renan Santos (Penalty kick)
Turning Point
After a scoreless first half, Liberty took control of the play early in the second half. Eberle beat a Lancers defender inside the 18-yard box during the 53rd minute. The defender pulled the Flames forward down, and the referee awarded Liberty with a penalty kick which Eberle scored to give the Flames a 1-0 advantage.
Up 1-0, Liberty dictated play for the rest of the second half until the contest’s final minutes. A Longwood attacker just moved inside the box when he was brought down by a Flames defender with 1:35 left. Renan Santos scored the ensuing penalty kick to tie the game at 1-1.
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty has now tied three matches in 2022. The last time the Flames had three ties in a season was in 2012. The program record for ties in a season is six, set in 1982.
- Liberty is 1-1-3 in non-conference matches this season.
- The Flames dictated play during the match and held a 15-11 shot advantage in the contest. Liberty also had a 7-4 edge in corner kicks.
- Eberle scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season and now leads the Flames with nine points. The sophomore has scored a goal in each of Liberty’s last two contests.
- Liberty goalkeeper Danny Cordero made season-high four saves in the contest. Longwood goalkeeper Alexandre Durand recorded two.
Next Up
The Flames step back into ASUN Conference play on Saturday. Liberty will host the Stetson Hatters. Match time is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Osborne Stadium.
Team Stats
Luke Eberle (3)
Assisted By: Marko Mitrevski
GOAL by LU Eberle, Luke Assist by Mitrevski, Marko.
49:42
Davi Alves (3)
Assisted By: Jovoney Brown
GOAL by FGCU Alves, Davi Assist by Brown, Jovoney.
52:06
Jovoney Brown (2)
Assisted By: Davi Alves
GOAL by FGCU Brown, Jovoney Assist by Alves, Davi.
66:13
