RUTHERFORD, NJ (Oct. 19, 2023) - Georgian Court started a three-game road trip Thursday afternoon against one of the top teams in the CACC. Felician entered 6-0 in league play and scored a late goal to escape with another win and send the Lions home with a 1-0 loss. The loss puts GCU at 4-7-2 this season and 3-4-1 in the CACC.

How it Happened
• The match was evenly played with Georgian Court holding a 15-13 lead in shots.
• Felician did garner more corner kick opportunities, 9-6.
• Although Felician was tagged for just seven fouls and the Lions 13, the Golden Falcons were issued five yellow cards to Georgian Court's two. Six of the seven yellow cards were booked in the second half and three in the final 10 minutes. 
• The first 10 minutes of the game saw Felician on the attack. They nearly broke out in the first minute of the match, but were called back for offsides.
• The Golden Falcons ripped a pair of shots, one that sailed wide and another Krissler made a stop on.
• After that, Georgian Court found their offensive footing. They tested Felician goalkeeper Emanuele Moretti who made a pair of saves.
• One save gave the Lions a corner kick opportunity. Cherif Tammar was able to get a head on it, but it hit the post and stayed out. Sebastian Derflinger was there for the rebound, but his header attempt was stopped by Moretti.
• Georgian Court kept up the offensive pressure throughout much of the half. They led in shots 10-7 for the first 45 minutes.
• Towards the close of the period, Felician had some chances with two shots and two corner kicks, but nothing found its way to the net and the half ended without a goal on the board.
• The start of the second half was more of a defensive battle than the first. Early on, each team got a shot off that the respective netminder gobbled up. 
• Throughout most of the second half, shots were at a premium. After 17 total first half shots, there were just 12 in the second. 
• The Golden Falcons were able to break through with a little more than 10 minutes remaining. They got into the offensive zone and earned a corner kick opportunity. Following the corner kick, Andy Alvarez was able to beat Krissler with the game's only goal.
• Georgian Court managed just one shot in the final 10 minutes and nothing on goal as Felician was able to escape with a 1-0 win. 

Lion Stat Leaders
• Mathias Madersbacher led the Lions with five shots, three on net.
• Cherif Tammar took three shots.
• Alessandro Cavallini and James Besser each took two.
• Fabio Krissler made three saves in goal.

For the Golden Falcons
• Andy Alvarez scored for Felician on two shots.
• Odhran Lawlor collected an assist.
• Lorenazo Ferrari took four shots.
• Emanuele Moretti stopped all five shots on net.

News and Notes
• The loss snaps the Lions four match unbeaten streak against Felician. The Golden Falcons last win over GCU came in 2018.
• GCU is now 7-2-2 all time against Felician.
• Ryan Lee made his 30th career start.
• This is just the second time all season the Lions have been shutout.
• Georgian Court has allowed two or fewer goals in four straight games. 
• Six of the Lions seven losses this season have been by just one goal.

Up Next
• The Lions road trip continues next week. They'll be in Delaware to take on Wilmington Tuesday, Oct. 24 starting at 3:30 p.m.