Sunday, September 6
Washington, D.C.
4:00 PM ET
Liberty University
2-2-1, 0-0-0
2
at
1
American
0-3-2, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Liberty Downs American 2-1 Sunday
9/6/2026 7:59:00 PM | Men's Soccer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Liberty Flames edged the American Eagles 2-1 at Reeves Field on Sunday afternoon.
After giving up a goal in the ninth minute, Liberty shut down the American attack and scored two unanswered goals in the road victory.
Flames midfielder Ronnie Gorman knotted the game in the 19th minute, as the game went to halftime tied 1-1.
After a video review showed a foul in the 18-yard box early in the second half by American, Liberty leading scorer Samson Kpardeh converted the penalty kick to give the Flames a 2-1 lead.
Using solid defense, Liberty limited the American offense over the final 40 minutes to secure the win.
Liberty moves to 2-2-1 on the season. American falls to 0-3-2.
Scoring Summary
9' – AMER – Sebastian Graces (Unassisted)
19' – LIBERTY – Ronnie Gorman (Unassisted)
50' – LIBERTY – Samson Kpardeh (Penalty Kick)
Key Stats & Notes
Liberty travels to Charlottesville, Va., for a match against the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday. Match time at Klöckner Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.
After giving up a goal in the ninth minute, Liberty shut down the American attack and scored two unanswered goals in the road victory.
Flames midfielder Ronnie Gorman knotted the game in the 19th minute, as the game went to halftime tied 1-1.
After a video review showed a foul in the 18-yard box early in the second half by American, Liberty leading scorer Samson Kpardeh converted the penalty kick to give the Flames a 2-1 lead.
Using solid defense, Liberty limited the American offense over the final 40 minutes to secure the win.
Liberty moves to 2-2-1 on the season. American falls to 0-3-2.
Scoring Summary
9' – AMER – Sebastian Graces (Unassisted)
19' – LIBERTY – Ronnie Gorman (Unassisted)
50' – LIBERTY – Samson Kpardeh (Penalty Kick)
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty doubled American in shot attempts, 12-6, and held a 5-4 advantage on shots on goal.
- The Eagles held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks over the Flames.
- Gorman's goal was his first goal of the season.
- Kpardeh scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season. He has scored a goal in all five Liberty games this season. The forward leads the SoCon in goals and entered today's contest tied for third in the nation in goals.
- American's Sebastian Graces scored the Eagles' lone goal.
- Liberty goalkeeper Dan Rose made three saves in the contest. American goalkeeper Evan Tubbs also recorded three saves.
- After a red card in the 81st minute on the Eagles, the Flames played a man up over the final nine minutes of the game.
- Today's game was the second of five road games for the Flames. The five consecutive road games are the second-most for a team in the nation. Liberty has opened the road swing with a 1-0-1 mark.
Liberty travels to Charlottesville, Va., for a match against the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday. Match time at Klöckner Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Libert
Americ
Goals
2
1
Shots
12
6
Shots on Goal
5
4
Saves
3
3
Corners
2
5
Fouls
15
6
Scoring Plays
Sebastian Garces (1)
GOAL by Americ Garces, Sebastian.
08:47
Ronnie Gorman (1)
GOAL by Libert Gorman, Ronnie.
18:30
Samson Kpardeh (5)
Libert Samson Kpardeh PENALTY KICK GOAL.
49:58
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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