Batesville, AR – Lyon Men's Soccer pushes past the Blackburn College Beavers in a decisive 2-0 victory. With the win, Scots are now 6-5-3.
Starters
Harrison Craig and
Tiago Donadon scored today's goals. Craig amassed six shots with four going on target. Donadon totaled four shots with one going on target.
Henrique Megale started in net and made three crucial saves to hold on to the shutout.
Lyon took a 1-0 lead into halftime against Blackburn, fueled by an early goal from
Harrison Craig. Craig found the back of the net in the third minute, finishing a pass from
Tiago Donadon to give the Scots an early advantage. Lyon continued to apply pressure throughout the opening half, recording seven shots, including four on target. Craig led the offensive effort with multiple attempts on goal, while Donadon and
Roman Magnanelli also generated scoring opportunities. The Scots earned three corner kicks and maintained their attacking presence as the half progressed. Defensively, Lyon goalkeeper
Henrique Megale made three saves to preserve the advantage, including key stops during a stretch of Blackburn pressure late in the half. Lyon's defensive unit worked to limit quality chances and protect the lead, while the Scots looked to build momentum heading into the second period. Lyon entered the break with a one-goal advantage after 45 minutes of play.
The Scots continued to control the match in the second half, adding an insurance goal to secure a 2-0 victory over Blackburn. After returning from halftime, the Scots maintained their attacking pressure, with
Harrison Craig and
Tiago Donadon creating scoring opportunities. Donadon extended Lyon's lead in the 60th minute, finishing a pass from
Kamsy Onyejekwe to put the Scots ahead by two. Lyon continued to generate chances throughout the remainder of the contest, recording nine shots in the second half to finish with 16 attempts overall.
Traviss Ragan, Craig and Donadon each contributed to the offensive attack as Lyon looked to add to its advantage. Defensively, goalkeeper
Henrique Megale remained steady between the posts, making one second-half save to help preserve the shutout. The Scots' defensive effort held firm down the stretch, securing the clean sheet and completing the two-goal victory over the Beavers.
Up next, Scots hit the road for the final two regular season games starting at Spalding University October 24
th, at 3:00 pm.
