JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Peacocks (3-4-4, 1-2-2 METRO) drop points against Manhattan in a strong defensive game.
Saint Peter's recorded eight corners and dominated the attack with 23 shots, 13 on goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF-
In the first half, the Jaspers pushed hard on the offensive end, with the Peacocks line standing strong as Manhattan went for five shots, with one shot getting blocked and
Sebastian Heredia-Randen saving two shots.
Marcos De Elias would kick off the SPU counterattack with a shot that would go low left and get saved by the Jaspers; from that point on, it was all Saint Peter's as they pressured the Manhattan defensive line, with
Tiernan Garvey,
Leo Coval, and
Caleb Hughes all getting shots on goal.
The half would end with Garvey trying to find the net but would go out top.
SECOND HALF-
Garvey would kick off the second half with a shot on goal that would go bottom center, followed by a shot from De Elias and Barnes that would both be saved.
Manhattan and Saint Peter's would both put up strong defensive performances till the Jaspers found the back of the net late in the 69th minute following a shot from De Elias that went out top right.
The Peacocks battled it out for an equalizer, but it was not enough, with
Connall McErlain getting the last shot off that went bottom left and was saved by the Jaspers.
UP NEXT-
The Peacocks are back in action as they head to Demske Sports Complex to face Canisius on Saturday, Oct. 17th at 1 p.m.
