TAMPA, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers (5-9-1, 0-6-1 SSC) dropped a 2-1 Sunshine State Conference match to the Tampa Spartans (9-5-0, 5-2-0 SSC) at Pepin Stadium on Saturday.
Tampa’s Ricardo Cardoso scored 1:35 into the game on a center pass from Heyden Ayure. Ayure made it 2-0 in the 39th minute off a corner kick from Pascal Milien.
In the second half, the Bucs’ defense stiffened and held the Spartans scoreless the rest of the way.
In the 69th minute, Emmanuel Miranda made a great overlapping run and was taken down in the box. Henry Apaloo converted the penalty kick to trim the lead in half, but that was as close as the Bucs would get.
Devala Gorrick made seven saves for the Bucs, while Ryan Thompson had five for the Spartans.
The Buccaneers close out the season on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7:00 pm against the Saint Leo Lions at Buccaneer Field.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2007 Barry University Soccer
Barry vs Tampa (10/20/2007 at Tampa, Fla.)
Barry (5-9-1, 0-6-1 SSC) vs. Tampa (9-5-0, 4-2-0 SSC)
Date: 10/20/2007 Attendance: 231
Weather: nebulous
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Barry............... 0 1 - 1
Tampa............... 2 0 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 1:36 UTM Ricardo Cardoso (8) (Heyden Ayure) - chip pass in middle
2. 38:28 UTM Heyden Ayure (1) (Pascal Milien) - off corner
3. 68:40 BUM Henry Apaloo (7) Penalty kick
Shots: Barry 12, Tampa 23
Saves: Barry 8 (Devala Gorrick 8), Tampa 5 (Ryan Thompson 5)