Box score

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's soccer team opened the 2019 season with a 2-1 victory over American on Friday night at George Mason Stadium.

The Eagles (0-1-0) broke the ice with the first goal of the game in the 11th minute of play.  Sophomore midfielder Malachy McGovern scored into the lower left corner from six yards out to put American in front 1-0.

The Patriots (1-0-0) responded with the equalizer just seven minutes later.

After a handball was called against the Eagles in the box, Mason senior Ryan Mingachos converted on the penalty kick, scoring into the lower right corner to tie the match, 1-1.

Mason senior Tunde Akinlosotu continued the momentum for the Patriots, putting Mason in front to stay in the 32nd minute when he collected a rebound and scored into the left corner to make it a 2-1 game.  Senior midfielder Sukrija Dudic picked up the lone assist on the goal.

Mason freshman goalkeeper Tillman Theurich made both of his saves in the second half, while American junior goalkeeper Jake Agnew made three saves in the match.

STARTING LINEUPS

George Mason:  #1 Theurich (GK), #2 Williams, #3 Tranberg, #5 Damgaard, #8 Robinson, #9 Akinlosotu, #10 Mingachos, #17 Dudic, #19 Damiani, #21 Malinowski, #22 Miles.

American:  #2 Searchwell, #5 McConnell, #6 McGovern, #9 Dimitrijevic, #10 Massero, #11 Neumann, #20 Giannakouros, #21 Hellmann, #22 Gillis, #26 Salako, #37 Agnew.

HOW THEY SCORED

11' | McGovern gave the Eagles the lead when he scored from six yards out.

18' | Mingachos scored his first goal of the season on a penalty kick.

32' | Akinlosotu scored on a rebound into the lower left side of the net, with Dudic credited with the assist.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The Patriots outshot the Eagles 11-8, including a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal.  American had four corner kicks, while Mason had one corner kick in the match.

Mingachos led all players with four shots in the game.  He was one of five Mason players to record a shot on goal, along with senior forward Raheem Lawal, freshman midfielder Asker Damgaard, Akinlosotu and Dudic.

The two teams combined for 25 fouls in the match (American 13, Mason 12).

UP NEXT

The Patriots play their first road game of the season, facing Navy on Monday, Sept. 2 with the kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility in Annapolis, Md.