CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Old Dominion men’s soccer team fell to FIU, 4-2, in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament on Wednesday at Charlotte's Transamerica Field.
FIU (10-6-1, 3-4-1), the No. 5 seed, went ahead early on a goal from Paul Marie in the 12th minute. Marie received a through ball from Daniel Gonzalez and slotted a shot into the upper left corner of the net. The Panthers added another goal in the 27th minute, when Luis Betancur sent a 25-yard shot into the back of the net.
ODU (8-5-3, 3-3-2), the No. 4 seed, cut the lead in half in the 33rd minute, as Josue Henriquez ran onto a long ball from Ivan Militar and flicked a shot past the FIU keeper and into the lower right corner. The goal was Henriquez’ team-leading sixth of the year and the assist was Militar's team-high seventh.
The Panthers carried the 2-1 lead into halftime, holding a 7-3 advantage in the shot column at the break.
The Monarchs evened the score back at 2-2 just moments into the second half, as Ryan Condotta converted a penalty kick in the 47th minute.
FIU then pulled back ahead in the 79th minute on a goal from Daniel Gonzalez. The Panthers added an insurance goal in the 82nd minute from Jamar Campion-Hinds.
Alex Tiesenhausen recorded four saves in net for ODU, while Jesse Miralrio tallied a team-high four shots.
BOX SCORE
FIU 2-2 | 4
ODU 1-1 | 2
Goals: ODU - Henriquez (33’) Condotta (47’); FIU - Marie (12’) Betancur (27’) Gonzalez (79') Campion-Hinds (82') Assists: ODU - Militar; FIU - Gonzalez, Longo, Lopez, Marie Saves: ODU – Tiesenhausen 4; FIU – Clapot 1 Shots: ODU - 9; FIU - 18 Corner Kicks: ODU - 6; FIU - 6
GAME NOTES
-Ivan Militar’s assist was the 22nd of his career, tying him for fourth all-time in ODU history
-Josue Henriquez’s goal was his team-leading sixth of the season
-Ryan Condotta’s goal was his third penalty kick goal of the season
-Four goals is the most ODU has allowed this season
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