NEW ROCHELLE – The Monroe University – Bronx men's soccer team remained perfect in Region 15 play on Thursday afternoon, defeating Rockland Community College, 4-1, at Flowers Park. With the victory, the Express improve to 6-2-1 overall and 6-0-0 in Region 15 play.
"Very happy with the 4-1 win against a team (Rockland) that has been improving and doing very well," Express Head Coach
Jose Hernandez said. "These are three important points for us, and I'm especially pleased that so many of our guys were able to get valuable minutes. We'll keep working, keep moving forward, and stay focused on accomplishing our goals."
Aliou Diallo opened the scoring for Monroe in the 30th minute, off a pass from
Mamadou Bangoura.
Diallo struck again just over five minutes later, extending the Express' advantage to 2-0 in the 35th minute.
Brandon Loyola earned the assist on the play. It marked the ninth goal of the season for Diallo, tying him with
Oumar Barry for the team lead.
Monroe carried its two-goal advantage into halftime before adding to the lead in the second half.
Cheikh Toure scored in the 65th minute off the second assist of the afternoon by Bangoura to make it a 3-0 contest.
Bangoura then got on the scoresheet himself in the 71st minute, finding the back of the net off a pass from
Maynor Palacios to give Monroe a four-goal cushion.
Rockland answered late in the contest when Youmindjy Chrysostome scored in the 79th minute off a helper from Ronaldo Richard.
It was not enough for the Hawks as the Express closed it out to secure their sixth consecutive win. Monroe has only given up two goals across the last five matches.
The Express finished the afternoon with 31 shots, including 20 on goal, while Rockland recorded 13 shots, with eight of them on target. The Express earned four corner kicks.
Monroe goalkeeper
Nalian Gonsalves started the match and made five saves to earn the victory.
Kimany Arzu stopped two shots in relief for the Blue and Gold.
For the Hawks (2-3-0, 2-3-0 Region 15), Christian Molina Aguilar made 13 saves during the contest.
Monroe returns to action Saturday, September 26th against Borough of Manhattan Community College. The Region 15 match will take place at Flowers Park Soccer Field at 3 p.m.
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