Obaid scores winner as Redmen edge SNHU

MANCHESTER, NH - Midfielder Sami Obaid, a third-year medical student from Laval, Que., snapped a 1-1 tie with the game-winner in the 67th minute of play as the visiting McGill men's soccer team edged Southern New Hampshire University in preseason action at Larkin Field in Manchester, N.H, Monday.

Obaid also set up the opening goal by Yohann Capolungo, a sophomore from France, in the 16th minute.

SNHU's Chris Tsonis tied the score when he converted a pass from Andrew Mattarazzo in the 59th minute.

McGill goalkeeper Jean-Lou Gosselin started and saved all four shots faced in the opening half.  He was relieved by freshman Hikaru Bolt, a native of Japan, who allowed one goal on four shots and was credited with the victory.

For SNHU, Joey Kapinos played the first half and was replaced by Jon Mayo, who was charged with the loss.

The Redmen improved to 2-0 and will now travel to southern Ontario to play at the Old Four tourney in London, Aug. 29-30.


SCORING SUMMARY

McGill 2, Southern New Hampshire 1
(@ Larkin Field, Manchester, NH)

FIRST HALF:
1. McGILL: Yohann Capolungo (Sami Obaid), 16:42

SECOND HALF:
2. SNHU: Chris Tsoris (Andrew Mattarazzo), 59:00
3. McGILL: Sami Obaid (unassisted), 67:15


GOALKEEPERS:

McGILL:
Jean-Lou Gosselin (start, ND, 45:00, 0GA, 4 saves)
Hikaru Bolt (W, 45:00, 1GA, 3 saves)

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Joey Kapinos (start, ND, 45:00, 1GA, 2 saves)
Jon Mayo (L, 45:00, 1GA, 2 saves)

SHOTS (on net / attempted):
By McGill (6/11)
By SNHU (8/18)

CORNER KICKS:
By McGill (3)
By SNHU (8)

FOULS:
By McGill (14)
By SNHU (17)

CARDS:
By McGill (0)
By SNHU (0)

OFFSIDES:
By McGill (1)
By SNHU (4)

CROSSES:
By McGill (na)
By SNHU (na)


STARTING LINEUP
G Jean-Lou Gosselin
D Jordan Masys
D Louis Fouquet
D Steven Keefe
M Thomas Lucas (C)
M Sami Obaid
M Yohann Capolungo
M Cory Marcon
M Ryan Lauzon
F Gareth Pugh
F Peter Valente

SUBSITUTIONS
G Hikaru Bolt
D Axel Dovi
D Graeme Tingey
D Alexander Damianou
M Nicolas Gonzalez
M Jeremy Hurdle
M Alexander Trotsky
F Eugene Graske
F George Banks


ATTENDANCE: na


SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
McGill Athletics & Recreation
(514-983-7012)