Box Score CASTINE, Maine – A pair of late second-half goals carried Maine Maritime Academy to a 3-1 win over the University of Maine at Farmington, in North Atlantic Conference men's soccer action Sunday at Ritchie Field.
With the game knotted at 1-1, Maine Maritime (3-2-0, 1-0-0 North Atlantic Conf.) took the lead in the 74th minute on a goal by Nicholas George, off an assist from Abdullah Alkhayyat. The Mariners' Kyle Haslam padded Maine Maritime's lead with an additional goal with just over two minutes left in the game.
UMaine-Farmington (1-4-0, 0-1-0 North Atlantic Conf.) freshman Dahir Muktar (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston) notched his first collegiate goal in the 59th minute to tie the game, with Jordan Luks (Oakham, Mass./Quabbin Regional) getting credit the assist. Maine Maritime held the lead through much of the first half, after Nicholas George scored in 16th minute.
Maine Maritime outshot Farmington 21-5 in the game, took six corner kick opportunities, and was whistled offside four times. UMaine-Farmington had one corner kick and was called offside once.
"This was a tale of two halves," said UMaine-Farmington head coach Jon Evan. "In the first half we looked a little bit hesitant and a little bit nervous, and didn't have great chemistry."
"In the second half, we had one of our best halves of soccer this year, so there's a lot to be hopeful for as we go forward. Dahir Muktar had a great goal, and Ibrahim Achekh and Mike Kelly really controlled the midfield, and Jordan Luks created a lot of opportunities for us," said Evan.
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Paul Dupre (Rehoboth, Mass./Xaverian Brothers) played all 90 minutes in goal for the Beavers, recording seven saves. Maine Maritime keeper William Trace Lacour charted a pair of saves.
"Paul has stabilized the goalkeeping position for us and he did a real good job for us today, which allowed our team to get into the attack a little bit more.
UMaine-Farmington plays at home for its next contest, a matchup with St. Joseph's College of Maine on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 4:30 p.m. on Prescott Field.
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