Furman Versus ETSU for SoCon Title
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The Southern Conference title is on the line in Men’s Soccer as host #2 ETSU Buccaneers face off with #4 Furman Paladins in a huge match today at Summers Taylor Stadium. These two teams had a rough path to get to this point, with ETSU defeating Wofford then Furman beating Mercer & #1 UNCG to get to this point.
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Starts at 2pm on @espn +@SoConSports Championship @DaFanboys @DafanboysC @GreenvilleSM @SOTGsmoke @JDWyatt06 @SSN_Furman pic.twitter.com/fNAicIp7Ns— The Furman Joust (@DaFanBoys_) November 17, 2024
Furman brings SoCon Goalkeeper of the Year Aaron Salinas and SoCon 1st Team Defenders Slade Starnes, Ivan Agyaakwah, and star Forward Christian Kraus. Head Coach Doug Allison in his 30th Season going for his 10th Championship, has his team playing its best here towards the end of the season. ETSU lead by SoCon Head Coach of the Year Allen Vital in his first season at ETSU, leading his team to a 5-6-4 and 3-1-1 in SoCon play. He has his star Forward Gaberiel Ramos leading a team of dedicated defenders and a Goalkeeper Marc Kouadio as they are ready to get a Championship for ETSU.
Just about on the way here at Summers Taylor Stadium for the @SoConSports Men’s Soccer Championship ⚽️!!!@FurmanSoccer 0@ETSUMSoccer 0
2pm Start @DaFanboys @SoConJohn22 @FOXSports @_WayneAnderson7 @GreenvilleSM @espn @adamtroseberry pic.twitter.com/9SJhMfylSS— The Furman Joust (@DaFanBoys_) November 17, 2024
Game Thread
Furman gets the first goal when #22 Christian Kraus with assist #17 Wilfer Bustamante gets the goal getting the Furman crowd going crazy in the stands and its 1-0 Furman over ETSU at 41-minute mark in the match.
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The fans are really getting into this game, the Paladins are playing great defense and ETSU who has several great shots are not able to get the goals so far. Furman had two great chances on goal and just missed and ETSU has had a couple chances as well, but Salinas has been on point keeping them out of goal. We have 17 minutes left in the half and we are still at 1-0 Furman leading as several subs have come in the game for both teams.
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14 minutes left in first half@DaFanboys @espn @SoConJohn22 @DafanboysC @GreenvilleSM pic.twitter.com/yhmiWUgCxH— The Furman Joust (@DaFanBoys_) November 17, 2024
We go into halftime with Furman leading and the crowd is going crazy that traveled here to ETSU to cheer them on. ETSU has played well in this game as well and is giving Furman a rough time at its end of the field. Halftime stats are Furman 2 saves on goal to ETSU 1, Furman 10 fouls to ETSU 5, Furman 8 shots on goal to ETSU 5, corner kicks 1 to ETSU 3, Christian Kraus with the only goal of the game at the 3:33 minute mark. ETSU has had 2 yellow cards #9 & #8 and Furman #11 so far in the game.
45 Down, 45 To Go! 😰😈 pic.twitter.com/RRuHEtTEog
— Furman Men's Soccer (@FurmanSoccer) November 17, 2024
Both teams come out of halftime firing away and it’s a battle at the 36 minutes left mark. The ref seems to make himself more of this match than needed with several questionable calls. Furman just had 2 great chances to score on a corner kick, but ETSU has kept them out of the net.
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25 minutes left in the game!@DaFanboys @GreenvilleSM @SoConJohn22 @espn @SSN_Furman pic.twitter.com/kkELZQIuuT— The Furman Joust (@DaFanBoys_) November 17, 2024
Furman gets yet another goal with 20 minutes to go when ##11 Caleb Johnson with assist by #9 Lloyd Wamu Snell and its now 2-0 Furman as they can feel that Championship is coming closer to their grasp. The Furman crowd is making allot of noise and is matching the ETSU energy here at the stadium.
70' | GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!! Lloyd Wamu Snell wins a long ball from Kraus and feeds Caleb Johnson who beats the GK to the left-hand corner! 2-0 DINS! pic.twitter.com/ooDeXKK3Bg
— Furman Men's Soccer (@FurmanSoccer) November 17, 2024
If Furman can hang on to this lead it will be the 15th SoCon Championship in Soccer for the Paladins. The third one played on ETSU field which has been a home away from home field in the playoffs. Furman has less than 7 minutes left to get the win as they seem to be playing prevent on ETSU, allowing the clock to keep going and playing superb defense here at the end keeping ETSU out of the net as Aaron Salinas has been lights out around the net now with 5 minutes to go in the game.
Caleb Johnson finds the back of the net 🙌🏼 #FUAllTheTime pic.twitter.com/8nlFfb6PMa
— Furman Men's Soccer (@FurmanSoccer) November 17, 2024
Furman holds on and gets the 2-0 win as the fans are going crazy and the players are jumping up and down and are handed the SoCon Championship and now await their next challenge in the NCAA tournament.
