The Basics
Score: Freed-Hardeman 4, Evangel 0
Records: Evangel (0-1); Freed-Hardeman (2-0)
Location: Coryell Field
Box Score
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Freed-Hardeman scored four times in a span of 15 minutes to hand the Evangel men's soccer team a 4-0 setback on opening day of the 2021 season Saturday afternoon at Coryell Field.
Stefan Cekic opened the scoring in the 19th minute of the contest to put the Lions on top, before Einer Orn Sigurosson added an unassisted goal six minutes later.
Kenneth Ramirez assisted Joao Pedro on a third Lions goal minutes later, then added one of his own in the 33rd minute to hand his club a commanding advantage.
Highlights
- Freed-Hardeman out-shot Evangel by a 17-6 margin, including 9-3 in shots on goal
- Calum Langdale recorded three saves in goal to anchor the Freed-Hardeman defense
- EU's Anthony Morales logged five saves in goal
- EU dropped its opening game of the season for the first time since 2019
- Pedro led the Lions with three shots on goal, while Sigurosson added two shots on goal and four total shots on the day
Up Next
Evangel begins a six-game road swing Tuesday (Aug. 24) with a trip to Walnut Ridge, Ark., where they will take on Williams Baptist at 3 p.m.
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