Orange Upset #22 North Carolina on Senior Day

SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The Orange males’s soccer workforce (7-6-2, 4-3-0) surprised No.22 North Carolina (8-3-4, 2-1-4) in a 1-0 thriller match. Landon Darko scored the only real objective within the thirty sixth minute to offer North Carolina its first convention lack of the season. 

 

HOW IT HAPPENED  

Orange goalkeeper Tomas Hut collected 4 saves within the first half of play because the Tar Heels had been unable to search out the again of the online regardless of their six shot makes an attempt and 5 nook kicks. 

In the thirty sixth minute, Carlos Zambrano broke away to dribble the ball down the sector. Caught up amongst defenders, Zambrano handed the ball throughout to search out freshman Landon Darko, who fired the ball proper previous North Carolina goalkeeper Andrew Cordes, placing the Orange up 1-0 within the first half. 

A foul on Chimere Omeze set the Tar Heels as much as even the rating, however North Carolina’s Gabriel Bracken Serra missed the shot excessive within the 72nd minute. 

Down a participant within the final seven minutes, the Orange protection saved robust, stopping the Tar Heels from placing a objective on the board. Syracuse collected its second ranked win of the season- twice in a row at house. 

OF NOTE  

• The Orange had been outshot by North Carolina 19-10, with ‘Cuse taking pictures 5 on the right track
• Syracuse had three nook kicks in comparison with the Tar Heels’ eight
• Goalkeeper Tomas Hut tallied eight saves, a brand new profession excessive, whereas posting his eighth shutout of the season
• Freshman Landon Darko collected his third game-winning objective of his profession
• Orange followers confirmed out with 1,043 individuals in attendance
• This is the second yr in a row that Syracuse has upset a ranked opponent on Senior Day (2-0 vs. #3 Pittsburgh, 2024)

UP NEXT  

The Orange will head to Raleigh to face No.3 ranked NC State of their last sport of the common season.  

 

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