CARY, N.C. — Greensboro College men's soccer (9-2-3, 3-1-1) defeated William Peace (7-6-2, 2-2-1) 4-2 on Sunday.
Jalen King scored at 84:40 as Greensboro moved in front after the match had been tied 2-2. The win secures a conference tournament berth.
Jade Diane scored twice on two shots and finished with four points. King scored on one of his two shots and was credited with the game-winning goal.
Alvaro Arroyo made eight saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal.
Gustav Ohman led Greensboro with four shots, including three on goal.
King scored with the match tied late, giving Greensboro the lead on a goal that stood as the game-winner, and Diane added a penalty-kick goal in the closing minute. William Peace finished with more shots, 19-13, and a 10-9 edge in shots on goal, while
Alvaro Arroyo made eight saves for Greensboro. Diane finished with two penalty-kick goals as Greensboro converted its scoring chances into four goals.
Kayden Brimah brought Greensboro level in the 39th minute, scoring at 38:16 to make it 1-1 after William Peace had gone in front on a penalty kick. Earlier,
Alvaro Arroyo kept Greensboro within reach with five first-half saves, including three in less than a minute during a William Peace flurry. William Peace responded at 40:37, and Greensboro went into halftime trailing 2-1.
Greensboro scored all three goals of the second half, with Diane converting a 71:33 penalty kick to tie the match at 2-2 before King scored at 84:40 to give Greensboro a 3-2 lead. Earlier,
Alvaro Arroyo made two saves during a William Peace attacking stretch, and Greensboro followed with four shots before Diane's equalizer. Diane added another penalty kick at 89:51, and Greensboro finished a 4-2 win.
Up Next:
Greensboro hosts Shaw University on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at Pride Field.
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