Wingate University Athletics issued the following announcement on Sept. 2.
The Florida Tech Panthers upset the sixth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs in overtime 2-1 in the 2021 season opener at Pride Park on Thursday night. Florida Tech moves to 1-0 on the season, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-1.
KEY STATS
Florida Tech outshot Wingate 15-11
The Bulldogs were called for 18 fouls to the Panthers 9
IT held a 4-2 advantage on corner kicks
Fabio Amaral netted the game-winning goal for the Panthers off a rebound
Fabio Rodrigues scored a goal for WU in his first collegiate game
Niclas Wittur collected an assist
Guillermo Sergovia Marcos scored on an equalizer off a penalty kick in the 35th minute
NOTES
Wingate is 2-2 all-time versus Florida Tech
The Bulldogs are now 1-1 versus the Panthers at Pride Park
Wingate last lost the season opener in 2018 at Rollins
FIRST HALF
Rodrigues found the back of the net in the 10th minute
Wittur set up the goal that gave the 'Dogs the early lead
The Bulldogs were charged with a foul in the box in the 35th minute
Sergovia Marcos capitalized on the PK
SECOND HALF
The Bulldogs played a man down due to a red card in the 54th minute
A great team save by Wingate in the 61st minute kept the game tied
Soren Nygaard got off a good look late in the second half, but the Panthers made the save
OVERTIME
Jamie Boegel saved a header from Henning Vasdal in the 92nd minute
Amaral rebounded right at the goal to fire in the winning goal from close range
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