GAME DETAILS
University of the Ozarks 2, East Texas Baptist University 0
Records: University of the Ozarks (3-3-0, 2-1-0 ASC), East Texas Baptist University (3-2-1, 3-1-0 ASC)
Friday, March 12, 2021
Clarksville, Ark. | Hurie Soccer Field
THE BASICS
The Eagles won their second conference match of the season with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over East Texas Baptist University Friday. The Eagles scored both goals in the second half, with the first coming in the 79th minute and the second coming in the 83rd minute. Both teams played tough defense in the first half as quality shots were hard to come by. The Eagles produced a stronger second half than the Tigers. The Eagles began to frustrate the Tigers into yellow cards and then were awarded a penalty kick in the 79th minute. Charleus Emmanuel Ritch buried the shot in the back of the net to give the Eagles a lift of momentum. The Eagles would all but cap the match with a second goal from Alain Claude in the 83rd minute. On the attack, Daniel Lyon found Claude to receive the assist. The Eagles produced five shots in the second half alone. Logan Valestin notched the shutout and had a huge save in the second half. Dominic Wood took a wide open shot from 20 yards out in the 67thminute, but Valestin knocked it away with a diving stop to his left. The team's three seniors – Paul Bien-Aime, Pedro Gallaga and Logan Valestin - were honored prior to the match.
SCORING SUMMARY
78:25 – Charleus Emmanuel Ritch
82:43 – Alain Claude
KEY STATISTICS
The Eagles turned the match's momentum in the second half and eventually scored in the 79th minute on a penalty kick.
OZARKS STARTERS
Logan Valestin, Jonathan Julmiste, Drew Mott, Colin Cosby, Daniel Lyon, Alain Claude, Charleus Emmanuel Ritch, Kyle Seymour, Kevin Avalos, Harry Hilton, Sebastien Bathard
OZARKS SUBSTITUTES
Rigo Resendez, Daniel Gomez, Lorfils Milord, Truman Hensley, Ruaya Zamora, Tafadzwa Churumanzi
EAGLES' NEXT MATCH
The Eagles will travel to Texas for a match against LeTourneau University March 18 and Louisiana for a match against Louisiana College March 20.
