Florida National Defeats SMC Men's Soccer, 3-1

HIALEAH, Fla. - Two goals in the final 23 minutes by host Florida National were the difference in a 3-1 loss for the Spartanburg Methodist College men's soccer team on Sunday morning.

The Pioneers (3-5-1, 0-2 CAC) picked up the equalizer when Brandon Porras scored his second goal of the season. Porras took a pass from teammate Michael Torres, who picked up his team-best third assist for a goal. 

The Conquistadors (1-3, 1-1 CAC) quick set the tone with four shots in the first 10 minutes before finding the back of the net in the 12^th minute as Filipe Sette Ribeiro scored. 

After a header attempt by Florida National in the 47' went wide left, Porras nearly had the equalizer in the 49' but a Conquistadors defender took away the opportunity. Momentum remained in favor of the visitors with a corner kick in the 49' and Porras had a shot that went wide left. Undeterred, Torres connected with Porras for the equalizer. 

Florida National came back and put pressure on the SMC defense, who blocked shots in the 57^th and 64^th minute, respectively. Later, the Conquistadors got the go-ahead goal when Diogo De Grutolla Ramblas scored. They added an insurance goal in the 81^st minute when Filipe Sette Ribeiro scored his second goal of the contest.

Pioneers goalkeeper Francesco Molinar had five saves in the contest; meanwhile, the Conquistadors goalkeeper Juan Manuel Fermoselle had three saves.

Before returning to South Carolina, the Pioneers will face No. 18 Keiser on Monday at noon in West Palm Beach.