Game Details
FIU 2, Charlotte 2
FIU (3-0-3), JMU (3-1-2)
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 | 7 p.m.
Miami, Fla. | FIU Soccer Stadium

The Basics
- The FIU men's soccer team played to a 2-2 draw with the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday at the FIU Soccer Stadium.

- The Panthers found the scoreboard first in the opening minute of the game, when junior Santiago Patino (Orlando, Fla./Freedom) served up freshman Matias Barraza (Miami, Fla./Doral Academy) to take the lead 43 seconds in. It was Barraza's first career goal.

- The 49ers knotted the game at one in the 24th minute when Callum Montgomery took a pass from Joe Vyner and found the back of the net. The goal came just after a corner kick by Tommy Madden to set up the play. 

- Charlotte scored again in the second half as Daniel Bruce deked a couple Panthers, giving him an open shot to score in the 56th minute.

- Less than two minutes later, the Panther equalizer came when Patino broke away, sidestepping Charlotte goalkeeper Elliot Panicco to tie the match at 2-2. The assist came from Jordan Machado down field. 

- FIU and Charlotte both had a total of 11 shot attempts, with FIU trailing after the first half, 5-2, then bringing the heat in the second half with six shots versus the 49ers five. With no shots by either team in the first overtime, Charlotte tallied a single shot and FIU three in double-overtime.

- Fauroux recorded three saves on the evening, all of which occurred in the second half of regulation. 

- The Panthers remain the only Conference USA team that is unbeaten after six matches.

Stat of the Game
- The Panthers held only two shots on goal, both of which resulted in goals for the Panthers. Meanwhile, the 49ers had five, four of which came in the second half. 

Quotable
"Tonight was a very physical game.  We had chances, they had chances, it was a typical battle playing UNCC.  We have a lot of continue to work on and now we shift our attention to UNF." - FIU Head Coach Kevin Nylen

Scoring Summary
FIU – Matias Barraza (Santiago Patino, 0:43)
CHA — Callum Montgomery (Teddy Chaouche, 23:31)
CHA — Daniel Bruce (unassisted, 55:35)
FIU — Santiago Patino (Jordan Machado, 57:00)

Up Next
FIU returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. when it takes the pitch at home against the North Florida Ospreys.

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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in eight different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including Riccardo Silva Stadium.
 
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