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Winner Cumberlands (Ky.) CUMB (7-3-2 (4-1-0))
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Life (Ga.) LIFE (5-9-1 (1-3-0))
Winner
Cumberlands (Ky.) CUMB
(7-3-2 (4-1-0))
5
Final
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Life (Ga.) LIFE
(5-9-1 (1-3-0))
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cumberlands (Ky.) CUMB 2 3 5
Life (Ga.) LIFE 3 1 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Billy Mangum

Men's Soccer Comes Up Short in Home MSC Loss to Cumberlands

MARIETTA, Ga. ---- The Life University men's soccer team fell Tuesday night to the University of the Cumberlands 5-4 in the home Mid-South Conference matchup, despite outshooting the Patriots 22-15.  
 
NOTES
• Life U fell to 5-9-1 (1-3-0) on the year, while Cumberlands improved to 7-3-2 (4-1-0).
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS 
• Martin Cortes, Javi Romero, Wessley Soronellas and Steinar Magnusson all scored for Life U during the match.
• Sergio Sereeira, Romero and Thierry Jules picked up the assists for the Running Eagles. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
• Life U took an early 1-0 lead in the seventh minute of the match as Cortes finished the penalty into the back of the net.
• Life U extended its lead to 2-0 in the 26thminute as Sereeira laid off a ball at the top of the 18 that was curled into the goal by Romero. 
• 21 seconds later, Cumberlands scored its first goal of the match from Gonzalez.
• Life U took a 3-1 lead in the 37thminute of the match as Romero found Soronellas outside the 18 for another goal from distance for the Running Eagles.
• Cumberlands cut the lead to one, 3-2, in the 42ndminute as Van Der Made scored his first goal of the match with the assist from Infantes. Life U held a narrow 3-2 lead at the break.
• Three minutes into the start of the second half, Cumberlands tied the match on a goal from Caldwell that was assisted by Van Der Made.
• Life U regained the lead in the 51stminute on a volley effort from distance off the foot of Magnusson that was played by Jules. The Running Eagles led 4-3 with just under 40 minutes remaining in the match.
• Van Der Made scored his next two goals for the hat-trick in the 61stand 79thminute. He provided Cumberlands with the game-winner as the Patriots held on for the 5-4 victory over Life U.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Life U outshot Cumberlands 22-15 during the match. The Running Eagles held the advantage in shots on frame over the Patriots 15-10.
• Life U held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks over Cumberlands.
• Despite being outscored 3-1 in the second half, Life U posted a 12-5 advantage in shots over Cumberlands. 
 
UP NEXT 
• The men's soccer team will return to action on Friday, October 19, when they continue Mid-South Conference play and host Shawnee State University on Lupo Family Field at 7 PM for Senior Night.
 
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