Carlos Portas scores a brace to lead the way for the Bucs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2022) – After an hour weather delay Sunday evening at Summers-Taylor Stadium, the ETSU men’s soccer team defeated Davidson 3-0, behind a brace by junior forward Carlos Portas (Barcelona, Spain). Following the win, the moved to 2-0 on the young season, marking the second straight year ETSU has opened the campaign with back-to-back wins.

SCORING

• 7’ –Portas scored the opening goal for the Bucs, assisted by Tarik Pannholzer (Flensburg, Germany.)
• 55’ – Portas, scored his second goal of the game to complete his brace.
• 73’ – Senior forward, Kieran Richards (Hamilton, New Zealand) scored his third goal of the season.

MATCH SUMMARY

• The Bucs used their momentum from Thursday and found the back of the net in the seventh minute of the contest.
• Creating various opportunities in the opening 45 minutes, the Bucs recorded seven first-half shots and produced two first-half corners.
• The seven shots forced four saves by Davidson goalkeeper, Giancomo Piccardo.
• With a tight backline, the Bucs only allowed one shot on target in the first half.
• Ten minutes into the second half, Portas found the back of the net after a couple of Davidson blocks to secure his brace.
• Tring to mount a comeback the Wildcats recorded seven second-half shots, which forced three brilliant saves by ETSU goalkeeper, Cole Hunter (Mount Juliet, Tenn.)
• ETSU shut down any opportunity for a comeback in the 73^rd minute, when Richards finished a ball that was looming inside the 18-yard box.

QUICK KICKS

• ETSU’s seven goals are the most scored by a Buccaneer team in the first two games to start a season.
• The Bucs have now posted back-to-back shutout wins, marking the first time they have accomplished the feat since Oct. 19-22, 2019, when ETSU blanked VMI 3-0 and then Mercer, 2-0.
• Richards now has three goals to go along with an assist on the young season.

UP NEXT 

The Bucs will travel to UNC-Asheville on Friday for a 6 p.m. matchup.