Jesus Ferreira scores two goals to help North Texas SC win its penultimate preseason match
FRISCO - Jesus Ferreira scores two first-half goals to help North Texas SC defeat the University of Tulsa 3-1 in Toyota Stadium.
Game Summary:
First Half:
- 10’ – Jesus Ferreira opens the scoring for North Texas after chipping the ball over the on-rushing goalkeeper and dribbling the ball into the empty net.
- 21’ – Alfusainey Jatta tries a 30-yard first-time shot but it sails over the bar.
- 23’ – Jesus Ferreira scores his second goal of the game after tapping in John Nelson's cross from close-range.
- 31’ – Jesus Ferreira attempts a shot from just outside the box but it ends up a few yards over the goal.
- 33’ – Carlos Avilez saves Alejando Chavez’s penalty after Bryan Reynolds committed a foul in the box.
Second Half:
- 47’ – John Nelson tries to curl one from outside the box but it ends up wide of Cooper Clark's goal.
- 53’ – Harris Partain has a great chance to pull one back for Tulsa but his free header goes wide.
- 57’ – Oscar Romero dances between multiple defenders to reach the end-line but the danger is cleared for a corner.
- 54’ – Adam Habib pulls one back for Tulsa following a great through-ball from Alejandro Chavez that put him one on one with Carlos Avilez.
- 76’ – Scott Sealy scores with a header past Bryson Reed in goal.
- 79’ – Carlos Avilez makes a diving save to deny Adam Habib from scoring his second goal of the game.
Lineups:
North Texas SC — Carlos Avilez; John Nelson (Angel Paita), Moises Hernandez, Bressan (Brecc Evans), Bryan Reynolds (Mohamed Sesay); Brandon Servania (Bicou Bissainthe), Alfusainey Jatta, Thomas Roberts (Arturo Rodriguez); Oscar Romero, Dante Sealy (Anthony Bardon).
Substitutes not used — Kyle Parks.
University of Tulsa — Cooper Clark (Bryson Reed); Yoeri Sijbers (Tyler LaCourse), Devon Sutters (Ben Barkley), Gustavo Vargas, Mitchell Cashion; Joe Ruiz, Adam Habib (Rooks Hunter), Ryan Alpers, Chase Bromstedt (Felipe Flores); Alejandro Chavez (Seth Korenek), Harris Partain (Austen Schweinert).
Substitutes not used — Bryson Reed.
Scoring Summary:
NTSC: Jesus Ferreira – 10’
NTSC: Jesus Ferreira – 21’
TU: Adam Habib – 66’
NTSC: Dante Sealy – 76’
Misconduct Summary:
NTSC: Bryan Reynolds (caution) – 33’
Weather: Sunny, 76F
Referee: Dustin Cohen
Assistant Referee: Toby Obas
Assistant Referee: Kellen Schmidth