Strong Second Half Lifts No. 17 Men’s Soccer Over FIU

Thursday, August 29

Chapel Hill, N.C.

7:30 PM

North Carolina

2-0-1, 0-0-0

FIU

0-3-0, 0-0-0

FIU

North Carolina

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

August 29, 2024 | Men's Soccer

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Martin Vician scored two goals in eight seconds, followed by Bertil Hansen's first collegiate goal, as the North Carolina men's soccer program (2-0-1) defeated FIU (0-3-0) 3-1, Thursday evening at Dorrance Field.

How It Happened
• In the 18^th minute, forward Luke Hille's attempt from inside the box was halted.
• FIU broke open the scoring in the 24^th, as Michael Appiah broke past the Carolina defenders, taking a 1-0 lead.
• Carolina produced shots on goal in the 28^th, 36^th and 40^th minutes, by Tate Johnson, Martin Vician, and Bertil Hansen, respectfully.
• To begin the second half, Carolina recorded four shots on goal in the opening 15 minutes, with three courtesy of Daniel Lugo and one by Juan Caffaro.
• In the 76^th minute off a Carolina corner attempt, Vician tied the match at one-all, sending his header to the top of the goal.
• Just eight second later, Caffaro dished to Vician for the second-straight play, hitting the back of the net and giving the Tar Heels the lead.
• Hansen sealed the match three minutes later, with the assist credited to Ahmad Al-Qaq.

Inside The Numbers
• Carolina leads the all-time series between the two programs, 4-3-0.
• With the win, the Tar Heels are 33-7-3 in the Carolina Nike Classic.
• Thursday was Vician's seventh career brace.
• Hansen's score in the 79^th minute was his first collegiate goal.
• Matthew Acosta, Andrew Czech, Charlie Harper, Tate Johnson, Riley Thomas and Sam Williams played the full 90 in the field.
• Goalkeeper Andrew Cordes made two saves in the victory.

Up Next
• The Heels continue the homestand Monday evening, hosting ETSU for the backend of the Carolina Nike Classic.
• Action from Dorrance Field begins at 7:30 PM, with the match airing on ACCNX.