In an exciting men's college soccer match held on October 18, 2023, at Dustdevil Field in Laredo, Texas, the Texas A&M International Dustdevils (TAMIU) secured a 3-1 victory over the West Texas A&M Buffaloes (WTAM). The match featured a strong comeback by TAMIU in the second half after trailing 1-0 at halftime.
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The first half of the game saw West Texas A&M taking the lead at the 31:27 mark with a goal by Dylan Watson. However, the Dustdevils came back with a vengeance in the second half, scoring three goals to secure the win. Lassana Diakite netted the equalizer for TAMIU at 54:36, assisted by Guy Lehrer. Jorge Amaya then added another goal for TAMIU at 85:33, and Jorge Mares sealed the victory with a goal at 89:48, assisted by Iker Fernandez.
In terms of statistics, the West Texas A&M Buffaloes dominated in shots, recording 14 attempts with 5 on target. On the other hand, the Texas A&M International Dustdevils managed 9 shots, 4 of which were on target. TAMIU's defense, with 4 saves, proved resilient, while the Buffaloes' goalkeeper made 1 save.
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Corner kicks were relatively even, with WTAM earning 6 and TAMIU securing 7. The teams were also closely matched in fouls, with the Buffaloes committing 7 and the Dustdevils 10 throughout the match.
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In the end, Texas A&M International's strong second-half performance allowed them to come from behind and secure a 3-1 victory over West Texas A&M, improving their season record to 5-5-3. The Buffaloes now have a record of 6-4-3 after this match.