MSOC
4
University of Toccoa Falls UTF (6-4-2, 2-2-1)
5
Winner Pensacola Christian College PCC (5-5-4, 2-1-1)
University of Toccoa Falls UTF
(6-4-2, 2-2-1)
4
Final
5
Pensacola Christian College PCC
(5-5-4, 2-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
University of Toccoa Falls UTF 1 3 4
Pensacola Christian College PCC 1 4 5

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Braden Mottor

Eagles Tie Season-High Scoring with 5-4 Victory Over Toccoa Falls

Match Recap:
The Eagles saved their best for the final stretch of a thrilling comeback Thursday night, scoring twice in the closing 12 minutes to defeat Toccoa Falls 5-4 on Eagle Field. After falling to Toccoa Falls on September 24, PCC earned its revenge at home and closed its South Region schedule with a 2-1-1 record.
 
A yellow card just 23 seconds into the match set the tone for a physical, intense battle. Toccoa Falls struck first in the ninth minute when Patricio Bennevendo found the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
 
Twenty minutes later, the Eagles answered on a corner kick. Jackson Clarke's delivery found the head of Michael Christenson before Samuel Lima finished with a backheel for his second goal of the season. Neither team could break the 1-1 tie before halftime.
 
Both teams came out firing after the break, recording shots within the opening three minutes of the second half. Bennevendo eventually put Toccoa Falls back in front with a penalty kick in the 55th minute, beginning a stretch of seven combined goals over the next 26 minutes.
 
The Eagles responded when Clarke's shot from outside the box was saved, but senior Justin Loveland finished the rebound to tie the match at 2-2. Less than two minutes later, Edwin Gonzales scored to restore Toccoa Falls' lead.
 
Clarke provided the next equalizer, tucking a free kick inside the near post for his 12th goal of the season to make it 3-3. Three minutes later, Gonzales scored his second goal of the night off a through ball, giving the visitors a 4-3 advantage.
 
PCC answered again in the 78th minute. After Samir Vieira Siqueira was tripped by the Toccoa Falls goalkeeper inside the box, he stepped to the penalty spot and converted for his third goal of the season.
 
Just three minutes later, the Eagles took their first lead of the night. Graysen Crawford's footwork helped create the opportunity, and Tyelon Davidson sent a cross into the box for Loveland, who finished for his second goal of the match and the eventual game-winner.
 
The Eagles held off Toccoa Falls through the final nine minutes to secure the 5-4 victory. The South Region opponents combined for 37 shots, 19 shots on goal, and 9 goals in a memorable matchup on Eagle Field.
 
What's Next:
The Eagles will host Tougaloo College on Saturday for Senior Night, honoring four seniors who have combined for 11 seasons of Eagles soccer. The Bulldogs enter with a 2-10 record, and the matchup will mark the teams' first meeting since 2023.
 
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