MOUNT VERNON, Ga. - Brewton-Parker College Men's Soccer team played against the Spartanburg Methodist Pioneers on Friday and lost one to nothing in regular time. This is the Baron's third loss on the year, bringing them to a record of 0-3-1 to start the season. The Barons went down one in the 19th minute of the game and managed to hold the Pioneers to nothing for the rest of the match. While holding the Pioneers to zero for the rest of the game, they failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities.

We talked with Coach Bob Neuman and asked about his team's performance: "At the highest level, concentration is massive; we didn't concentrate well enough during the key moments to ensure we executed things properly. Sometimes, one defensive lapse is enough, and this afternoon, it was. We also weren't incisive enough in attack, and if we're going to challenge the teams ahead, we will need to do more." Coach Neuman was adamant about how the team needs to improve and learn from their mistakes to start the season if they will turn it around. 

First Half

Pioneers Sebastian Puyo scored the first-half goal at 19:17 to take the one-nothing lead and the game-winner. The rest of the first half was relatively quiet, seeing only one shot from the Barons to SMC's three. The goalies made one save apiece. SMC had two corners in the first half, While the Barons only had one. Each team had a player receive a yellow card in the first half: Half to Barons Dejahne Morris and Ronnie Mendez for SMC. 

Second Half 

The Second half saw the officials giving out a plethora of cards: four yellow cards to SMC, one red card to SMC, and a Red card to Kalifa Dabo in the 63rd minute. Kalifa was judged to have denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity, resulting in an automatic red card. The red card forced the Barons to play a man down until nearly the end of the game when, in the 88th minute, SMC received a red card of their own. Despite being down a man for over 20 minutes of play, we managed to hold and prevent SMC from scoring. 

Stats

• SMC led the game in total shots 10-5 and shots on net 5-4.

• Saves were even 4-4.

• Both teams were given three corner kicks.

• SMC led the game in fouls 14-11 and finished the game with one red and five yellow cards, versus the Barons' one red card and one yellow card. 

The Barons look to get back on track with their next road trip to face Bethel University on September 5 at 8 pm. They will remain on the road to face Freed-Hardeman University on September 7.