Sept. 16, 2009

Final Stats

Brooklyn, N.Y. - Freshman Berian Gobeil (Montreal, Quebec) scored on a penalty kick in the 89th minute to tie the game at one, but Jakeem Johnson's goal six minutes into overtime proved to be the difference as Long Island defeated the Stony Brook men's soccer team, 2-1, at LIU Field on Wednesday evening.

After Johnson scored in the 77th minute, Stony Brook (1-4-1) sent its three forwards up and got the equalizer just 1:35 before regulation. A free kick into the box deflected off a Long Island (2-3-0) defender, setting up the penalty kick. Gobeil, who is now tied for the team lead in goals with three, blasted the ball to the keeper's right while he dove to his left.

Two minutes into the overtime, junior Greg Tinari (Holbrook, N.Y.) created a scoring opportunity, dribbling between two defenders before his shot from 32 yards out sailed over the crossbar. Gobeil also had an opportunity but his shot was saved.

In the 96th minute, Johnson stole the goal kick, dribbled in and beat freshman keeper Stefan Manz (Bronx, N.Y.) to his left.

The Seawolves kept the game scoreless early after Manz was beat but sophomore Kyle McTurk (Hauppauge, N.Y.) controlled and cleared the ball off the goal line.

Manz made a career-high five saves in the contest. Stony Brook outshot Long Island, 15-11.

The Seawolves are back in action when they travel to Evansville and the Purple Aces ProRehab Classic. First up for Stony Brook is Eastern Illinois on Friday evening at 6 pm.