Winning streak continues for men's soccer team
CREDIT: FANSHAWE ATHLETICSCedric N'Guessen had an impressive game on Oct. 7 with two goals against the St. Clair Saints, which ultimately won the game with a final score of 3-2.
Before taking a break from the field before the long weekend, the Fanshawe men’s soccer team defeated the St. Clair Saints at home on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The game continues the men’s winning streak and lead in the OCAA West Division. The win is the sixth in a row for the men. The Falcons’ record is 6-0-1 following Wednesday’s victory.
In the first half, the Falcons struck in the 14th minute on a chip shot made by Cedric N’Guessen. St. Clair answered with a goal by Martin Nyul in the 24th minute, tying the game 1-1. St. Clair took the lead with a goal by Saints’ forward Stefan Milidrag, giving St. Clair a 2-1 lead over Fanshawe at the half.
Early into the second half, Mike Marcoccia scored in the 51st minute after a hand-ball by the Saints’ defender, tying the game once more. Minutes later, N’Guessen reclaimed the lead for Fanshawe with his second goal of the game in the 53rd minute. The Falcons’ defense held strong and did not allow any goals after the half, defeating the St. Clair Saints with a final score of 3-2.
The women’s soccer team also faced off against the St. Clair Saints at home the following night on Thursday, Oct. 8. However, they were handed their first loss of the season, in a close 2-1 defeat. Offensive star Jade Kovacevic scored the lone Falcons’ goal in the game. The loss gives St. Clair an edge over the Falcons in the OCAA West standings, with 21 points to Fanshawe’s 18 points.
Both the men’s and women’s seasons end on Oct. 19 and depending on how both teams finish, Fanshawe may be hosting a playoff crossover game against a team from a different division on Oct. 24. The winner of that game will go to the provincial championships. As the standings are now with the men’s team in first place, they will get a bye, meaning they do not have to play on Oct. 24 and will be pushed forward to the next round. If the standings remain the same for the women’s team, Fanshawe will host a game at 12 p.m. on Oct. 24.
