Temple University Athletics
Men's Soccer Falls to Saint Joseph's in Season Opener
8.25.17 | Men's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA – The Hawks' home-field advantage got the best of the Owls on Friday as Temple men's soccer fell short in its contest with Saint Joseph's. SJU outscored Temple 3-1 under the lights at Sweeney Field.
Keys to the Match
> Saint Joseph's scored twice within just over a minute. The first goal in the 31st minute came courtesy of Matt Crawford from Alan Kahlenbeck. The second was a free kick by Crawford from about 25 yards out.
> After an aggressive tackle in the box, the Hawks were issued a red card. Senior Joonas Jokinen took the penalty kick for Temple and scored the squad's first and only goal of the match.
> In the 75th minute, SJU's Crawford completed a hat trick when he launched a blast from 25 yards out to further the lead to 3-1.
Match Notes
> Jokinen led the Owls in total shots with five and one shot on goal.
> Newcomer Thibault Candia started in his first collegiate match in the United States. Newcomers Divin Fula Luzolo and Khedive McIntosh also saw action in their first contest with the Owls.
Quotable
> "We simply did not finish our chances in the first half which allowed Saint Joseph's to get a great pace going. We say often that moving forward we have to be able to finish the chances we are given. We also need guys to really step up and score goals in order to fill the space that Jorge Gomez Sanchez left." – Temple head coach David MacWilliams
Up Next
> Temple men's soccer will hit the road on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to face Villanova at 4:00 p.m.
Keys to the Match
> Saint Joseph's scored twice within just over a minute. The first goal in the 31st minute came courtesy of Matt Crawford from Alan Kahlenbeck. The second was a free kick by Crawford from about 25 yards out.
> After an aggressive tackle in the box, the Hawks were issued a red card. Senior Joonas Jokinen took the penalty kick for Temple and scored the squad's first and only goal of the match.
> In the 75th minute, SJU's Crawford completed a hat trick when he launched a blast from 25 yards out to further the lead to 3-1.
Match Notes
> Jokinen led the Owls in total shots with five and one shot on goal.
> Newcomer Thibault Candia started in his first collegiate match in the United States. Newcomers Divin Fula Luzolo and Khedive McIntosh also saw action in their first contest with the Owls.
Quotable
> "We simply did not finish our chances in the first half which allowed Saint Joseph's to get a great pace going. We say often that moving forward we have to be able to finish the chances we are given. We also need guys to really step up and score goals in order to fill the space that Jorge Gomez Sanchez left." – Temple head coach David MacWilliams
Up Next
> Temple men's soccer will hit the road on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to face Villanova at 4:00 p.m.
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