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Score: Emerson 4, Eastern Nazarene 0
Records: Emerson Lions (5-2-2, NEWMAC 0-2) Eastern Nazarene Lions (3-4-3)
Location: Boston MA (Rotch Field)
Date: September 26, 2023
The Lead: The Emerson Men's Soccer team found the back pf the net four times on Tuesday evening. Led by two goals from
Theodore Bushara and excellent goalkeeping by
Wylie Jelinek, the Lions defeated Eastern Nazarene 4-0.
First Half:
The first half saw Eastern Nazarene firing three shots on net, but converting none of the opportunities. Emerson had four, but it was Emerson who made their opportunities count.
The breakthrough came in the 23rd minute when
Theodore Bushara, with a brilliant assist from
Ben Deeming, found the back of the net, putting Emerson ahead 1-0. Eastern Nazarene fought hard but couldn't equalize.
In the 38th minute, Emerson extended their lead when
Rohan Edwards scored another goal for the Lions, making it 2-0 in favor of the home team.
Second Half:
As the second half kicked off, Eastern Nazarene looked to bounce back from their deficit. They managed six shots, but Emerson's defense, led by goalkeeper
Wylie Jelinek, proved to be resilient.
The 58th minute saw
Theodore Bushara once again making his presence felt with another goal, making it 3-0.
In the 75th minute,
Jorah Delbanco scored a penalty kick for Emerson, sealing their dominant 4-0 victory.
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