Bel Air, Md. – The Montgomery Raptors scored two second half goals Thursday night, breaking the halftime tie to earn a 3-1 win over the Fighting Owls.
A hand ball in the box by a Montgomery defender would allow
Henrique Castilho to open his 2018 goal tally and gave Harford a 1-0 advantage. Harford seemed destined to go into the half with the lead, but the Raptors poached a goal with five minutes remaining to swing the momentum in their favor. The second half gave way to a more physical style of play from Harford, but it was Montgomery's speed that earned them two more goals and the victory.
Montgomery improves to 6-1 (3-0) on the season while Harford falls to 0-7 (0-2)
Scoring Summary
8' – HARFORD –
Henrique Castilho (Penalty Kick)
40' – MONTGOMERY – Nnanyelugo Onyia
56' – MONTGOMERY – Daniel Tshiani
68' – MONTGOMERY – Youness Benmouna (Penalty Kick)
Turning Point
Oniya's goal in the 40
th minute gave life to the Montgomery bench heading into halftime, which the Raptors used to fuel their attack for the final 45 minutes.
Key Stats & Notes
- The penalty kick awarded to Harford in the 8th minute is their first this season. Montgomery's penalty kick in the second half is the third given up by the Fighting Owls in 2018.
- The Fighting Owls and Raptors combined for 36 fouls, nine yellow cards and one red card.
- Harford goalkeeper Mason Mulaney continues to build on his stockpile of saves. The freshman recorded five stops Tuesday, bringing his Md Juco conference leading total to 50.
- The loss marks the seventh straight defeat for Harford this season.
Up Next
The Fighting Owls go on the road this weekend to face Mercyhurst North East and Lakeland September 15 and 16.
