December 31, 2023 – Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) – Utica City FC News Release
UTICA, NY – Utica City FC ended 2023 with yet another win in a 13-7 game against the Harrisburg Heat on Sunday, Dec. 31, at the Adirondack Bank Center. For the first time in franchise history, they open the first calendar leg of their season undefeated.
With the pressure high and both teams eager to score a goal, Utica would receive the first penalty of the game 1:28 in, called on Nelson Santana. At 2:04, Harrisburg would successfully score the first goal, scored by Dominic Francis off an assist by Roshawn Panton. Utica was quick to respond with Keaton Woods finding the back of the net off an assist from Mohamed Ndiaye at 2:54, making the score tied 1-1. Utica kept up their strong offenses, with another goal scored at 4:04 by Cole Stephens, making the score 2-1. Both Utica and Harrisburg would continue their attempts at another goal, but would be unsuccessful. Woods would attempt his second goal of the game at 14:55, but was unsuccessful. Frank Tayou successfully recovered the ball after Woods’ failed attempt and would find the back of the net, making the score 3-1 by the end of the first quarter, with Utica in the lead.
Utica kept up a strong offense in the second quarter, keeping the ball close to Harrisburg’s goalie box for a majority of the quarter, but would be unsuccessful in scoring a goal for an extended period of time. Tim Goldman at exactly six minutes would find the back of the net, making the score 4-1. Logan Roberts shortly after, at seven minutes, would also find the back of the net off an assist made by Stephens, making the score 5-1. Things would calm down a bit for the remainder of the second quarter, with neither team scoring a goal and the score still sitting at 5-1.
After the halftime break, Utica came in strong with Tayou scoring off an assist by Stephens 1:01 into the third quarter, making the score 6-1. At 1:40, the score would quickly turn to 7-1 as Diniz scored a goal off an assist by Steven Fernandez. Keeping up the scoring streak, Nilton De Andrade would score another goal for Utica at 3:41. In retaliation, Harrisburg pulled goaltender Grant Glorosio, bringing in a sixth player at 3:49. With the extra player, Harrisburg would succeed in scoring a goal, which was made by Malcolm Harris at 4:39. Harrisburg’s second goal of the game did not discourage Utica though, as Tayou scored yet another goal of the game at 5:28, bringing the score to 9-2….
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