The Lehman College men's soccer (3-3-4) team defeated Maritime College (4-6-2) 2-1 on Reinhart Field in Throggs Neck earlier this afternoon.
The Lightning drew first blood, finding the back of the next 14 minutes into the contest.
Ibrahim Kone fire a right foot bullet from the top of the box off a one-time pass from
Osmar Mendez past a diving Jeremiah Bolton to give the Lightning the early lead. Lehman controlled most of the first half out-shooting the Privateers 10-2 but could not extend their lead. However, six minutes into the second half the Lightning doubled their advantage as
Ashraf Abubakar slipped a ball past goalie Aiden Slovensky who had come way out of the goalie box.
Ahmed Owusu was credited with the assist.
Lehman's second goal seemed to light a first under Maritime as the Privateers turned up the heat on the Lightning the remainder of the contest. In the second half Maritime outshot the Lehman 8-3 and owned a 9-0 advantage in corners Maritime was able to cut the defict in half at thw 72 minute mark as Jefferson Blanco converted on a pass from Carson Sadler.
Lehman net minder
Matthew Strainz was credited with five saves. The Lehman defense stood strong as they were forced to clear the ball of the goal line several times during the second half.
Lehman returns to action on Wednesday night back on the South Field to face the Bronco of SUNY Delhi at 6 PM.
