FORT MYERS, Fla. - Central Arkansas men's soccer stays atop of the table as they win the overtime thriller over Florida Gulf Coast.
FIRST HALF - SETTING THE STANDARD
UCA continued to their rhythm from the past three matches as they found a way to once get ahead early. The Bears' momentum continued to push them as they posted four shots on target before the first one made it past the keeper in the 24th minute. At that point,
Karim Diao slipped it past to break the tie as
Jerry Gutierrez and Vincent Abaso assisted him.Â
SECOND HALF - EVENING IT UP
The second half was not as fortunate for the Bears as they could not find the net as they were held to only two shots on goal. From the other side, the Eagles were able to knot it up at one towards the final minutes as they scored in the 85th minute.
OVERTIME - FINISHING STRONG
The overtime period saw late match heroics as Diao once again took it upon himself to supply the offensive effort. In the 97th minute, he sent the Bears home in style as he scored the game-winner with the help from
Shuto Yoneno and Gutierrez again.Â
Up next, UCA will take their four-match winning streak to Tulsa, Okla. to face Oral Roberts in a non-conference matchup at 6 p.m. on Oct. 5.Â