PENSACOLA, Fla. — West Florida (0-3-1) played to a scoreless draw against Georgia State (2-0-1) on Sunday at the GSU Soccer Complex. West Florida's defense held firm, with its goalkeeper recording six saves to secure the shutout.
First Half
- Early in the period, West Florida's Jip van den Essen and
Tobias Gjesdahl tested Georgia State's defense with shots on goal, both saved by Finn Marchisen.
- At 9:01, Joseph Ogwang of Georgia State had a shot saved by
Tomas Valles Gilbert, marking the first significant chance for the home team.
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Felipe Lawall of West Florida had multiple attempts, including a shot at 28:01 that was saved and another shortly after that went over the goal.
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Tomas Valles Gilbert made crucial saves in the 37th and 38th minutes to deny shots from Emmanuel Amede and George Wynne, maintaining the scoreless half.
- The score remained 0-0 as both teams entered halftime.
Second Period
- West Florida's
Tobias Gjesdahl tested Georgia State's defense early with a shot at 47:22, but Finn Marchisen made the save.
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Nicolas Suarez and
Felipe Lawall of West Florida each had attempts on goal in quick succession around the 56th minute, both saved by Marchisen, maintaining the defensive stand.
- Georgia State's Joseph Ogwang and Virgil Dall'Agnol received yellow cards in the 68th minute, signaling rising tensions.
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Sawyer Simkins of West Florida had a last-minute attempt saved by Marchisen at 90:00, concluding a scoreless period.
- The match ended with a 0-0 draw.
Tomas Valles Gilbert recorded six saves to secure a shutout for West Florida.
Felipe Lawall led the team in attempts with four shots, two of which were on target. Gjesdahl was active offensively, finishing with two shots on goal.
West Florida has a record of 0-3-1. Georgia State holds a record of 2-0-1.
Looking ahead, West Florida will face Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. CT. The matchup will take place at the UWF Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Florida to kickoff conference play.
