Seton Hall University
0-0-1, 0-0-0
NJIT
0-0-1, 0-0-0
Pex Scores Twice, Pirates Draw at NJIT
2/17/2021 6:19:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The home team got on the board first as Jose Adames found Sergio Pita in the box to put the Highlanders ahead early. The Pirates, however, were able to knot things up on a Johannes Pex (Stephansposching, Germany) goal in the 23rd minute with an assist from Camil Koreichi (Paris, France). Pex was able to control a rebound on a Koreichi shot that hit the post before blasting a shot just under the crossbar for the Pirates first goal of the season.
In the final minutes of the first half, Pex found the back of the net for the second time to put the Pirates up before the break, 2-1. CJ Tibbling (Jarna, Sweden) flicked the ball to Pex after a Raz Amir (Israel) cross into the box.
Zach Halma tied things up for Highlanders halfway through the second period of play. From just outside the box, Halma put away the equalizer off an assist from Regsan Watkins. NJIT and Rene White were able to take the lead late in the second half off of a Seton Hall turnover to go up on the scoreboard, 3-2.
Turning Point
Two minutes after NJIT was able to grab a late lead, Tibbling scored the equalizer to knot things up at 3. The junior dribbled through a few Highlander defenders before finishing with a left-footed shot just past the NJIT goalkeeper.
Goals
13' - Pita (1) from Adames
23' - Dahn (1) from Koreichi
42' - Dahn (2) from Tibbling, Amir
65' - Halma (1) from Watkins
'78 - White (1) from Rabell
'80 – Tibbling (1)
Inside the Numbers
- Pex is the first Pirate to score multiple goals in his Seton Hall debut since Stephen Elias did so (3) in the 2019 season opener against Central Connecticut State.
- The Pirates outshot the Highlanders 12-2 in the first half and 20-9 for the game.
- Hannes Ronnholmen (Stockholm, Sweden) got his first career start in net for the Pirates notching a save in the process
Seton Hall now sits at 0-0-1 on the young season. The game was the first time the Pirates had seen the pitch in 469 days due to COVID-19 and the extended layoff as a result. The Pirates remain undefeated in season openers under Head Coach Andreas Lindberg at 2-0-1.
Up Next
The Pirates will play their home opener on Saturday against La Salle at Owen T. Carroll Field. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.
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Team Stats
Sergio Pita (1)
Assisted By: Jose Adames
5 dribbles into box and finds 19 wide open in middle of box. 19 beats GK top left.
13:39
Johannes Pex (2)
Assisted By: Camil Koreichi
17 rings shot off post, 2 collects in corner of box and takes shot that gets just under the crossbar
23:13
Johannes Pex (2)
Assisted By: CJ Tibbling , Raz Amir
11 crosses into box, 9 flicks to 2 who beats GK nearside post
42:20
Zach Halma (1)
Assisted By: Regsan Watkins
15 throw into box, scramble collected by 3, who shoots past the GK
65:04
Rene White (1)
Assisted By: Alejandro Rabell
SHU turnover, 10 collects dribbles in finds 9 wide open...top left corner
78:13
CJ Tibbling (1)
9 dribbles up through a few defenders, GK gets fingers on it, but trickles in
80:00
