Men's Soccer Draws Even With Vikings

Salem, MA– The Fitchburg State University Men’s Soccer Team played to a 2-2 draw with the Vikings of Salem State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Alumni Field.

Sat Sep 21, 2024

Oliveira- Dalicadro & Kalombo tally one goal each for Green and Gold

Salem, MA– The Fitchburg State University Men's Soccer Team played to a 2-2 draw with the Vikings of Salem State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Alumni Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 2. Salem State 2

Records: Fitchburg State (3-3-2, 0-0-1 MASCAC) Salem State (3-0-3, 0-0-1 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Fitchburg State opened the scoring in the 14th minute of action when sophomore Anthony Oliveira-Dalicandro (Waltham, MA) settled a feed from senior Elijah Kalombo (Worcester, MA) and deposited a shot into the left side of the net for his third marker on the season for the 1-0 edge.

Following the intermission, the Falcons doubled their advantage at the 45:45 mark with Kalombo burying a shot into the back of the net for his third score of the 2024 campaign to make the score 2-0. Salem State cut the deficit to 2-1 ten minutes later as freshman Matheus Pelissari (Lowell, MA) netted his second tally on the year.

The Vikings knotted the score in the 62nd minute of action when junior Gabriel DaSilva (Woburn, MA) received a pass from Pelissari and put a shot inside the far post for his third tally of the season, resulting in the 2-2 draw.

Inside the Numbers

This afternoon's contest marked the 48th meeting between the Falcons of Fitchburg State and the Salem State Vikings with the Falcons 9-36-3 all time when taking on the Vikings
Salem State finished with a 15-9 advantage in shots
The Vikings held a 4-1 margin in corner kicks
Sophomore Alexander Carvalho (North Providence, RI) stopped three shots for the Falcons
Freshman Marcelo Silva (Marlborough, MA) made three saves for the Vikings

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Tuesday as they host the Nor'easters of the University of New England for a non-conference clash, starting at 4:00PM.

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