NC State
5-2-2, 1-2-0
Duke
4-2-2, 2-1-1
Pack Faces Tight Loss to Duke at Home
9/27/2024 10:59:00 PM | Men's Soccer
RALEIGH, N.C. — NC State men's soccer (5-2-2) faced its first loss at home of the 2024 season Friday night in a tight match-up with Duke (4-2-2) that resulted in a 1-2 score.
The leading scorer for the Wolfpack, midfielder Taig Healy, tallied his sixth goal of the season when he took a free-kick that nailed the upper right post to ping into the net, giving the red-and-white a lead going into halftime.
At the half, Duke had the 6-5 edge on shots taken, forcing NC State to tally two saves compared to the visiting team's solo save.
In the 60th minute, the Blue Devils leveled the score after a cross was sent in from the left side that the Pack attempted to clear out numerous times. Enzo Carvalho falling into splits made a key save but the rebound was finished off by Duke's Adam Luckhurst.
After the game became tied, physicality picked up on both sides as each team desperately searched for a scoring opportunity. Five yellow cards were assessed to members of the Pack in the second half.
Logan Erb subbed into goal for Carvalho in the 63rd minute and tallied crucial saves in one-on-one situations with Duke forwards.
While trying to prevent a potential goal in the in the 76th minute, Vusumzi Plamana's yellow card awarded Duke a penalty kick, allowing them to take the lead, 2-1.
The final minutes brought frantic opportunities that kept hope alive for Wolfpack fans. The crowd of nearly 3,100 believed NC State found the equalizer when Dylan Mitchiner located the back of the net with less than two minutes remaining off of a ball served in by Henrique Santos. However, the play was reviewed and confirmed for an off-sides call, negating the goal.
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Team Stats
Taig Healy (5)
GOAL by NCS Healy, Taig.
27:23
Adam Luckhurst (6)
Assisted By: Drew Kerr
GOAL by DUK Luckhurst, Adam Assist by Kerr, Drew.
59:56
Adam Luckhurst (6)
DUK Adam Luckhurst PENALTY KICK GOAL.
75:18
