RIVERDALE, NY – Playing down a man following a second yellow card to
Arthur Herpreck (Brest, France/West Brittany) in the 77
th minute, the Rider University men's soccer team fell to Manhattan, 1-0, in overtime Wednesday night. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 4-6-1 (3-1-0 MAAC), while the Jaspers are now 10-3-0 (3-2-0 MAAC).
Following a scoreless first half, five yellow cards were shown in the second half, including two to Herpreck, forcing Rider to play down a man for the remainder of the game. Broncs goalkeeper
Pablo Gatinois (Madrid, Spain/Lycee Francais de Madrid [Oregon State]) made all five of his saves after the halftime break.
21 seconds into overtime, the Jaspers struck for the game winner. After a long cross to the right post was sent back in front, Milan Devuyst's initial shot was saved by Gatinois. But the ball came back down to Devuyst's feet and he shot high past Gatinois for the golden goal.
Notes
- Manhattan cut Rider's lead in the all-time series to 13-5-5.
- Following a streak of 16-straight games unbeaten in overtime from 2014 through the season opener this year, Rider has fallen in its last four overtime contests.
Broncs By The Numbers
- After taking a 5-3 edge in shots in the first half, the Broncs were outshot, 9-4, the rest of the way.
- Manhattan took five corner kicks to the Broncs' two.
