Michigan State University
Detroit
Men's Soccer Defeats Detroit In Overtime, 4-3
10/14/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 14, 1999
EAST LANSING, MICH. - The Michigan State men?s soccer team (7-4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) defeated the Detroit Titans (5-10), 4-3, in overtime on Wednesday afternoon in Detroit. The sudden-death win marks the second time MSU has won in overtime this season.
Junior John Benoist (St. Louis) scored his second goal of the game in overtime with only one minute and six seconds left in the match. Junior Mike Trivelloni (Mt. Clemens, Mich.) assisted on the game-winning goal, his second on the day.
The Spartans put the game into overtime by overcoming a 2-0 deficit in the second half. Benoist scored the first goal of the game for MSU at the 65:08 mark on the team?s first penalty kick of the season. Trivelloni tied the game at two during the 72nd minute, scoring his third goal on the season. Five minutes after Trivelloni?s score, sophomore Steve Williford (Livonia, Mich.) put the Spartans on top, 3-2, on assists by sophomore Shervin Motaghi (East Lansing, Mich.) and Trivelloni. A Titan goal off a penalty kick less than one minute after Williford?s goal sent the game into overtime.
The Spartans tallied 22 shots on the day to Detroit?s 13. The 22 shots were the most for MSU since the first game of the season against Buffalo.
Michigan State returns to action next Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Valparaiso. The game will begin at 3:00 p.m.
Game Summary Scoring Summary Detroit Calixterio, 2:21 Detroit Schack, 64:31 Michigan State John Benoist (3), 65:08 Michigan State Mike Trivelloni (3), 71:32 Michigan State Steve Williford (2), 76:50 Detroit Williams, 77:37 Michigan State Benoist (4), 118:54Shot Attempts Detroit 13 Michigan State 22
Goalie Saves McAfee (Detroit) 12 Lieckfelt (Michigan State) 3
Fouls Detroit 31 Michigan State 25
Corner Kicks Detroit 3 Michigan State 12
