Box Score
The Malone University men's soccer team is still searching for its first win on the season after dropping a wild match, which saw the head official award three penalty kicks, at Notre Dame College 5-2 on Sunday.
The Pioneers (0-4, 0-3 GLIAC) got off to a dream start after junior
Kelvin Aquino found the net with a shot from the top of the box just two minutes into the game. Freshman
Sam Tonelli picked up his first career assist on the play. Notre Dame (4-1, 2-1 GLIAC) would equalize when it was awarded a penalty kick for a handball that occurred inside the box. Tom Owens slotted home the attempt, tying the game at 1-1. Christian Earnest and Renan Trocolli would add first half goals to send the Falcons into intermission with a 3-1 lead.
Notre Dame increased the margin to three a minute into the second half when the Falcons were given another penalty kick. Once again Owens buried the opportunity.
The center referee returned the favor to Malone in the 53rd minute, awarding his third penalty kick of the game. Junior
Rubem Miranda converted the kick, pulling Malone to within two. However, Notre Dame's Connor McFall ended all doubt about the outcome in the 72nd minute, scoring from 20 yards out to put the Falcons up 5-2, which is how the game would finish.
Notre Dame outshot Malone 26-14. Malone goalkeeper
Felipe Monteiro made eight saves on the day, despite conceding five goals while Falcon keeper Jan Skorupinski was tested as well making six stops. Malone next plays Ohio Dominican University on Friday, Sept. 21st at 3:30 p.m.