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Defensive standoff ends
in scoreless tie for
Clayton State men against Francis Marion
Lakers record fourth straight shutout, first time since 2001
season
  MORROW,
Ga. – October 11, 2009 – Defense was the name of the game on
Sunday as the Clayton State Laker men’s soccer team battled to a
scoreless overtime tie against visiting Francis Marion in Peach Belt
Conference action at Laker Field.
The tie ended a three-game winning streak for the Lakers (7-4-1,
3-1-1 PBC). However, Clayton State recorded a shutout for the fourth
straight game, the first time for the Lakers since the 2001 season.
In addition, it’s the third straight season that a Clayton
State-Francis Marion game has ended in an overtime tie.
Despite the tie, Clayton State clearly dominated the game
offensively. The Lakers out-shot Francis Marion (5-3-3, 1-1-2 PBC)
23-7. However, Francis Marion received strong play in the net by its
goalkeeper, Clark Richeson, who recorded 12 saves for the Patriots.
Clayton State had three gold opportunities in the second half.
In the 70th
minute, Clayton State forward Matthias Faublas dribbled the ball
through the left wing of the penalty box, and appeared to score the
first goal for the Lakers. However, the ball went over the end line
before Faublas took the shot.
About eight minutes later, the Lakers got what appeared to be
another goal as Richeson mis-handled a corner kick and the ball went
into the net. But Clayton State was whistled for a foul on the play.
Finally, in the waning seconds, Faublas sent a perfect left cross to
a waiting Alargie Jobe for a sure header. But Richeson was alert and
corralled the save with 10 seconds remaining.
Laker goalkeeper David Cristofoli recorded four saves for his
conference-leading seventh shutout on the season.
Clayton State travels to Brevard on Tuesday at 4 p.m. |
