Men's soccer team edges Miami Dade in double OT to reach Region 8 Tournament final
The Eastern Florida State College men’s soccer team defeated Miami Dade College 2-1 in double overtime to advance to the Region 8 Tournament Final
The Eastern Florida State College men's soccer team defeated Miami Dade College 2-1 in double overtime to advance to the Region 8 Tournament Final.
The seventh-ranked Titans scored in the second minute of the second overtime as Joao Victor Loureiro centered a ball, Lars Bekman hit it and Miami Dade goalkeeper made the save but it came out to Tarik Ferraz Freire who sent it into the back of the net.
It was the second game-winner for Freire and sent the Titans to Saturday's final at No. 3 Daytona State College.
Miami Dade College got on the board first as Mario Bardi scored on a nice cross to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead with 13 minutes left in the first half.
The Titans would tie the game just before halftime as Jacopo Caprile took a pass and chipped it into the top of the net with under two minutes left.
From there the game would go back and forth but remained tied throughout the second half.
Eastern Florida State College had some chances in the first half but Miami Dade kept things tied, forcing a second overtime.
It will be the fifth time the Titans will play for the Region 8 title and first time since 2017 that the two teams will meet in the final.
Eastern Florida State College will face Daytona State College for the third time this season and the team have each won once. The game will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday night and admission is $6. Fans can also watch the game live online at hudl.
