The Allegany College of Maryland men’s soccer team fell 4-2 to WVU Potomac State College on Monday evening at Trojan Field in Cumberland, Md., in a physical rivalry match featuring six goals, multiple yellow cards, and a first-half ejection.
Potomac State led 3-2 at halftime before Daan Wijers scored on a penalty kick in the 75th minute to complete his two-goal performance. Louis Faulhaber and Tyler Snyder scored for Allegany College of Maryland, with both players recording their second goals of the season.
Potomac State takes control in first half
Dominic Demasi opened the scoring in the 19th minute for Potomac State. Allegany College of Maryland responded less than six minutes later when Louis Faulhaber scored on an assist from Valentin Niebling to tie the match.
Daan Wijers restored Potomac State’s lead two minutes later. Yanniss Djomkam extended the advantage to 3-1 in the 44th minute, but Tyler Snyder scored 59 seconds later to bring Allegany College of Maryland within one goal at halftime.
Wijers adds second goal from penalty spot
Potomac State added the only goal of the second half when Wijers converted a penalty kick in the 75th minute. The goal gave the visitors a 4-2 lead and marked Wijers’ second score of the match.
The match included multiple yellow cards for both teams and a first-half ejection for Potomac State’s Brady Grubb. Potomac State finished with nine shots on goal, while Allegany College of Maryland recorded six.
Allegany College of Maryland men’s soccer team returns to the road
Allegany College of Maryland men’s soccer team is scheduled to return to the road Thursday, September 17, for a conference matchup against the Carroll Lynx. The schedule lists the match at Carroll Community College with a 4 p.m. start.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Allegany College of Maryland men’s soccer team stayed within one goal at halftime after Louis Faulhaber and Tyler Snyder answered Potomac State’s first-half scoring. Wijers’ penalty kick in the 75th minute created the final two-goal margin in a match marked by six goals and significant disciplinary action.
Source: Original report
