On Friday, the Florida Atlantic Owls (2-4-3) defeated the University of Memphis Tigers (4-3-2) in a competitive conference matchup 1-0.
It was an evenly matched battle, with both teams bringing the ball up and down the pitch creating opportunities to score in the first half. Unfortunately, none of these opportunities could translate to goals for the Owls.
On the bright side, Owls freshman goalkeeper Francisco Ranieri was able to make some saves, keeping the game scoreless going into half.
The second half started out similarly, with both teams even matched and the momentum undecided. The Owls’ offensive activity increased with more shots on goal as the game continued.