Temple University Athletics

Betancourt Scores, Owls Fall 4-1 to American
9.8.23 | Men's Soccer
Freshman nets first career goal.
PHILADELPHIA- The Temple men's soccer team fell to American, 4-1, at the Temple Sports Complex on Friday. The loss drops the Owls to 0-2-2. Elias Betancourt scored his first career goal in the second half.
How it Happened
> The Eagles got on the board quickly, scoring within the first five minutes.
> American scored twice more before the end of the first half, including once on a penalty kick.
> A lightning delay with less than 90 seconds left in the first suspended play for nearly two hours.
> Betancourt scored Temple's only goal in the 72nd minute.
Game Notes
> Betancourt and Nikolai Zapolskikh led the Owls with two shots on goal apiece.
> Temple had 11 total shots to American's eight, and had one more shot on goal (6-5).
> All three of Temple's goals this season have been scored by freshmen (Betancourt, Zapolskikh, and Gudmundur Neilsson).
> Andrew Kempe made his debut in net for the Owls, subbing in for Flannan Riley and playing the final 17:45.
Up Next
> Temple will be back on the road Monday to take on St. John's at 7:00pm. It will be the Owls' final match before conference play starts the following weekend at FIU.
How it Happened
> The Eagles got on the board quickly, scoring within the first five minutes.
> American scored twice more before the end of the first half, including once on a penalty kick.
> A lightning delay with less than 90 seconds left in the first suspended play for nearly two hours.
> Betancourt scored Temple's only goal in the 72nd minute.
Game Notes
> Betancourt and Nikolai Zapolskikh led the Owls with two shots on goal apiece.
> Temple had 11 total shots to American's eight, and had one more shot on goal (6-5).
> All three of Temple's goals this season have been scored by freshmen (Betancourt, Zapolskikh, and Gudmundur Neilsson).
> Andrew Kempe made his debut in net for the Owls, subbing in for Flannan Riley and playing the final 17:45.
Up Next
> Temple will be back on the road Monday to take on St. John's at 7:00pm. It will be the Owls' final match before conference play starts the following weekend at FIU.
Team Stats
AME
TEM
Goals
4
1
Shots
8
11
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
5
1
Corners
2
6
Fouls
4
6
Scoring Plays

Dilane Zouantcha (1)
Assisted By: Cooper Nunn
GOAL by AME Zouantcha, Dilane Assist by Nunn, Cooper.
04:53

Zemi Rodriguez (2)
GOAL by AME Rodriguez, Zemi.
16:57

Robert Matei (1)
AME Robert Matei PENALTY KICK GOAL.
39:06

Zemi Rodriguez (2)
GOAL by AME Rodriguez, Zemi.
63:19

Elias Betancourt (1)
GOAL by TEM Betancourt, Elias.
72:15
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