BUZZARDS BAY, Mass — The Buccaneers men’s soccer team played host to Fitchburg State on Friday in conference play at Clean Harbors Stadium. Thanks to a late goal from the Falcons, Fitchburg left with three conference points by way of a 1-0 final score.
The Basics
Final: Falcons 1, Buccaneers 0
Records: Fitchburg (6-6-2, 1-2-1)
Maritime (2-9, 1-3)
Between The Pipes
Fitchburg: Luke Speers (W, 2-1): 1 SOG | 0 GA | 1 SV | 90 Min
Maritime: Kaden Winter (L, 0-1): 8 SOG | 1 GA | 7 SV | 90 Min
Inside The Numbers
Maritime
- The Bucs got one shot on goal from Brody Calvert in the loss.
- In total, Maritime took 11 shots and had 1 corner kick.
Fitchburg
- Anthony Oliveira-Dalicandro scored the only goal of the match.
- Justin Job was credited with the assists on the goal.
- In total, Fitchburg took 13 shots, eight on target, and had two corner kicks.
How It Happened
The teams played to a 0-0 draw in the first 45 minutes from Buzzards Bay with the Bucs or shooting the Falcons six to three.
In the second half, it took until the 68th minute but the Falcons finally scored on a cross from Job into the box to Oliveira-Dalicandro that he chested into the goal to five the Falcons a 1-0 lead. Maritime took five shots in the second half to the Falcons 10 and could not find the net. Fitchburg left Taylor’s Point with three points on the 1-0 win.
What’s Next
Maritime is back home for their next match in a week’s time on Friday, October 18th against Bridgewater State. It will also be Senior Day for the Buccaneers four seniors.
