Matt Taylor
2
Winner Georgia St. GAST (1-1-1, 0-0-0)
1
Liberty LIB (1-1-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Georgia St. GAST
(1-1-1, 0-0-0)
2
Final
1
Liberty LIB
(1-1-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Georgia St. GAST 0 2 2
Liberty LIB 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Georgia State Earns First Season Win in 2-1 Battle at Liberty

LYNCHBURG, -- Georgia State fought back from a 0-1 deficit to take down Liberty 2-1 Sunday (Sept. 1) on the road at Osborne Stadium. Gustavo Marques scored the Panthers' first goal of the season in the 50th minute, and Matthew Taylor scored the game-winner in the 72nd minute. 

How it Happened

Liberty opened the scoring when Gora Gora scored in the 46th minute.

The Panthers leveled the match on a goal from Gustavo Marques -- his first goal of the season -- in the 50th minute.

Georgia State broke the 1-1 draw on Matthew Taylor's 72nd-minute goal, his first of the season. Justin McLean assisted the goal, his first assist of the season. The 2-1 score held to the end of the game.

Game Notes

  • Georgia State received two yellow cards.
  • Josue Hangi piled up five saves for the Panthers out of 12 total Flames shots. 
  • Georgia State registered eight shots on goal. With Matthew Taylor leading the way with three shots on goal. 

The win boosted Georgia State's record to 1-1-1 overall.

The Panthers return to the field on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 8:00 p.m. ET, when they travel to Nashville to take on Lipscomb. 

For all things Georgia State soccer, follow the team on social (@gsu_msoccer) as the Panthers continue the 2024 season.

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