Friday, September 20
Newton, Mass.
5 P.M.
Boston College
4-2-0, 0-2-0
0
vs
2
University of Pittsburgh
3-3-1, 1-1-0
1
2
F
PITT
1
1
2
Boston College
0
0
0
Photo by: John Quackenbos
Pitt Downs Eagles, 2-0
September 20, 2019 | Men's Soccer
BC to host UMass on Tuesday at 4.
NEWTON, Mass. - The Boston College men's soccer team lost to Pittsburgh, 2-0, in a home ACC match at the Newton Soccer Field on Friday night.
It was the Eagles (4-2-0, 0-2-0 ACC) second loss of the season, while Penn State improved to 3-3-1 overall and 1-1-0 in the conference.
Pittsburgh's freshman Veljko Petkovic led the Panthers with a goal and assist, while goalkeeper Arie Ammann (2-1) posted his second shutout with four saves.
BC's offense was led by freshman Victor Souza and sophomore Jesus Sahagun with two shots apiece. Souza had the Eagles best chance in the first half on a header in the 22nd minute of play.
After Petkovic put Pitt up, 1-0, in the 37th minute, the Eagles had a set piece from 23 yards out to the right of Ammann. Freshman Amos Shapiro-Thompson's shot sailed high over the crossbar.
In the second half, Boston College sophomore Tyshawn Rose shot in the 55th minute from 24 yards out but the Pitt goalkeeper calmly controlled the shot to keep his team up, 1-0.
In the 80th minute, BC goalkeeper Giacomo Piccardo punched a shot from Sito Sena over the crossbar to keep the Eagles in the match. Pitt continued pressing forward and broke through the defense as Alexander Dexter scored on a through ball from Petkovic as Panthers went up 2-0 with five minutes to play.
Score: Pittsburgh 2, Boston College 0
Records: Boston College (4-2-0, 0-2-0 ACC), Pittsburgh (3-3-1, 1-1-0 ACC)
Location: Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
SCORING
- 37' | Pitt, Veljko Petkovic scored off a set piece from 26 yards out. Valentin Noel credited with an assist on the touch.
- 85' | Pitt, Alexander Dexter on a one-timer on a through ball from Petkovic.
GAME NOTES
- Boston College had nine shots, four on goal. Pittsburgh had 14 shots with four on goal.
- Both teams had four corner kicks apiece.
- Freshman goalkeeper Giacomo Piccardo had four saves in his sixth start of the season.
- Freshman Alejandro Zimmermann started his second consecutive game, while senior Adam French earned his third start of the season.
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host non-conference foe UMass on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. Admission is free at the Newton Soccer Field. Fans can also view the match on the ACC
- BC's next conference match is on Friday, Sept. 27 at Virginia Tech (1 p.m.).
It was the Eagles (4-2-0, 0-2-0 ACC) second loss of the season, while Penn State improved to 3-3-1 overall and 1-1-0 in the conference.
Pittsburgh's freshman Veljko Petkovic led the Panthers with a goal and assist, while goalkeeper Arie Ammann (2-1) posted his second shutout with four saves.
BC's offense was led by freshman Victor Souza and sophomore Jesus Sahagun with two shots apiece. Souza had the Eagles best chance in the first half on a header in the 22nd minute of play.
After Petkovic put Pitt up, 1-0, in the 37th minute, the Eagles had a set piece from 23 yards out to the right of Ammann. Freshman Amos Shapiro-Thompson's shot sailed high over the crossbar.
In the second half, Boston College sophomore Tyshawn Rose shot in the 55th minute from 24 yards out but the Pitt goalkeeper calmly controlled the shot to keep his team up, 1-0.
In the 80th minute, BC goalkeeper Giacomo Piccardo punched a shot from Sito Sena over the crossbar to keep the Eagles in the match. Pitt continued pressing forward and broke through the defense as Alexander Dexter scored on a through ball from Petkovic as Panthers went up 2-0 with five minutes to play.
Score: Pittsburgh 2, Boston College 0
Records: Boston College (4-2-0, 0-2-0 ACC), Pittsburgh (3-3-1, 1-1-0 ACC)
Location: Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
SCORING
- 37' | Pitt, Veljko Petkovic scored off a set piece from 26 yards out. Valentin Noel credited with an assist on the touch.
- 85' | Pitt, Alexander Dexter on a one-timer on a through ball from Petkovic.
GAME NOTES
- Boston College had nine shots, four on goal. Pittsburgh had 14 shots with four on goal.
- Both teams had four corner kicks apiece.
- Freshman goalkeeper Giacomo Piccardo had four saves in his sixth start of the season.
- Freshman Alejandro Zimmermann started his second consecutive game, while senior Adam French earned his third start of the season.
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host non-conference foe UMass on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. Admission is free at the Newton Soccer Field. Fans can also view the match on the ACC
- BC's next conference match is on Friday, Sept. 27 at Virginia Tech (1 p.m.).
Team Stats
UP(1)~1
BC
Goals
2
0
Shots
14
9
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
4
4
Corners
4
4
Fouls
17
15
Scoring Plays
Veljko Petkovic (2)
Assisted By: Valentin Noel
Goal off of the free kick 26 yards out
37:22
Alexander Dexter (2)
Assisted By: Veljko Petkovic
Inside the 18'
85:11
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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