Box Score (PDF)
New Rochelle, NY – Iona scored in 103rd minute to complete a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Manhattan in MAAC action at Mazzella Field.
The Gaels tied the match with forcing overtime with a score in the 88th minute.
Junior
Moritz Riegel (Hannover, Germany / Leibniz Universität Hannover) scored deep in the second half, in the 72nd minute, to give Manhattan a 1-0 lead. Riegel's second goal of the season was a close range, low shot that caromed past Iona netminder Gabriel Cinanni.
Manhattan held the advantage in shots (12-10) and corner kicks (8-7).
Freshman goalkeeper
Hunter Kochiss (Shelton, CT / South Kent School) made three saves, all in the second half for the Jaspers.
Junior
Brandon Joseph-Buadi (Brighton, England / Woodard) led the teams with four shots, including one on goal, while senior
Callum Carsley (Birmingham, England / Princethorpe College) added two shots, including one on net.
The Jaspers falls to 3-6-0 and a 2-1-0 in MAAC play, while the Gaels improve to 7-2 and 2-0 in the league.
Inside the Numbers
- The last five matches between the teams have been decied by one goal less and the last three in overtime.
- Riegel now leads Manhattan with two goals on the season.
- Kochiss started his collegiate career with 178 minutes of scoreless soccer in net.
- The Jaspers had won their previous two overtime games, with the last OT loss coming to the Gaels on October 17, 2018.
- Riegel is tied for the team lead in points with junior Berti Fourrier (Marseille, France / IFC Marseille) with five points.
Up Next
- Manhattan will have Saturday off before traveling to New Jersey to take on Rider next Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 pm.
