Austin, Texas - In an intense men's college soccer match that took place on October 21, 2023, at Lewis-Chen Family Field in Austin, the Texas A&M International Dustdevils emerged victorious with a 2-0 win over the struggling St. Edward's Hilltoppers.
The first half saw both teams putting up a strong defensive display, with neither side able to find the back of the net. The Dustdevils' defense was resolute, keeping the Hilltoppers at bay despite some promising attacks. The score at the half remained 0-0.
However, it was in the second half when the Dustdevils made their move.
Johan Portales of Texas A&M International broke the deadlock in the 61st minute with a well-placed goal.
Just a few minutes later,
Lassana Diakite extended the Dustdevils' lead, finding the net in the 65th minute. With a 2-0 lead, Texas A&M International seemed to have control of the match.
St. Edward's made several attempts to get back into the game, but the Dustdevils' defense held firm. Despite a spirited effort, the Hilltoppers were unable to breach their opponent's defense. The match concluded with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Texas A&M International.
In terms of statistics, Texas A&M International registered 8 shots, with 3 on target, while St. Edward's managed 10 shots, with 4 on target. The Dustdevils' goalkeeper made 4 saves, while the Hilltoppers' goalkeeper made 1 save. Corner kicks were evenly distributed between the two teams, with Texas A&M International having 3 and St. Edward's having 4. The game also featured a total of 25 fouls, with Texas A&M International committing 13 and St. Edward's committing 12.
The victory improved Texas A&M International's season record to 6-5-3 (2-3-1 LSC), while St. Edward's continued to seek their first win of the season, with a record of 0-7-5 (0-2-3 LSC).
TAMIU will be in action next at 7 p.m. on Wednesday against Eastern New Mexico in the final home game of the season.