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FIU Downs No. 7 Tar Heels, 3-2, in Overtime
September 10, 2004 | Men's Soccer
Sept. 10, 2004
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Despite two goals from sophomore forward Jamie Watson, No. 7 North Carolina (1-1-1) surrendered three unanswered scores to Florida International (1-0-0), including the game-winner just 48 seconds in to the second overtime period, and lost its home opener, 3-2, Friday in the second game of the 2004 Carolina Nike Classic at Fetzer Field.
After neither team was able to score in the first overtime period, FIU's Jared Rose served a corner kick to the top of the box where Lucas Scudeler buried a one-timer at the 100:48 mark, giving the Golden Panthers a 3-2 victory. The loss was the Tar Heels first after 10 straight wins at the Carolina Nike Classic.
UNC looked strong early, as Watson gave the Tar Heels a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute of play with his first goal of the season. After intercepting a pass from a Florida International defender, Watson dribbled to the front of the net and put a shot past the diving Golden Panther goalkeeper from 12-yards out.
Watson added his second goal of the match and the season early in the second half to push the Tar Heel lead to 2-0. Senior Tim Merritt served a ball to the far post that freshman Adam Sloustcher headed down to Watson, who tapped the ball into the net at the 53:20 mark. The second score gave Watson the first multi-goal game of his collegiate career.
FIU's Allen Handy cut the Tar Heel lead in half with an unassisted goal in the 61st minute. After dribbling through the Carolina defense, Handy put the ball at the far post past a diving Ford Williams for the Golden Panthers' first goal of the season. Less the 15 minutes later, FIU knotted the score at two on a give-and-go play between Rose and Luis Perea. Rose eventually took and buried the shot from five yards out in front of the net.
The Golden Panthers outshot Carolina, 13-9, including a 3-0 margin in overtime. Williams made a pair of outstanding saves for UNC in the first overtime to send the match to its final frame. He made six stops on the night, while FIU keeper Shawn Crowe made two saves.
Wake Forest took the first game of night with a 1-0, double-overtime victory over Virginia Commonwealth. Scott Sealy scored the game-winner for the Deacons with a header at the 104 minute mark.
The Carolina Nike Classic concludes with a pair of matches Sunday. Wake Forest and FIU open play at 1 p.m., with the Tar Heels and VCU playing the final match of the event at 3:30 p.m.
Scoring: 1. UNC - Jamie Watson (Unassisted), 37:47 2. UNC - Jamie Watson (Tim Merritt, Adam Sloustcher), 53:20 3. FIU - Allen Handy (Unassisted), 60:13 4. FIU - Jared Rose (Luis Perea), 74:44 5. FIU - Lucas Scudeler (Jared Rose), 100:48 Goals: Jamie Watson (UNC) 2, Allen Handy (FIU), Jared Rose (FIU), Lucas Scudeler (FIU) Assists: Tim Merritt (UNC), Adam Sloustcher (UNC), Luis Perea (FIU), Jared Rose (FIU) Goalie Stats: Ford Williams (UNC): 3 goals allowed, 6 saves, 100:48 minutes; Shawn Crowe (FIU), 2 goals allowed, 2 saves, 100:48 minutes Shots: FIU 15, UNC 9 Fouls: FIU 17, UNC 16 Corners: UNC 8, FIU 6 Offsides: UNC 5, FIU 4 Yellow Cards: Jean Carere (FIU), 92:00 Attendance: 1,643Score by Halves Team 1-2-OT-OT-Final FIU 0-2-0-1-3 No. 7 Carolina 1-1-0-0-2
