Blue Devils Battle Back

Central Connecticut Overcomes 2-0 Deficit

September 29, 2008

The Central Connecticut men’s soccer team rallied from a 2-0 second-half deficit to defeat Siena, 3-2, on a game winning header by captain David Tyrie in the first overtime.

Tyrie scored twice in game, while fellow senior captain Yan Klukowski tallied a goal and an assist Sunday afternoon.

In the first half, Siena freshman Matt Turcio struck a ball that went off the left post and Robert DiFillipo finished the rebound only a couple of minutes after entering the game for the first time. His two goals now lead Siena.

Less than five minutes into the second half Siena increased its lead to 2-0 when sophomore Sebastien Anzevui played a ball into the box that tipped off of CCSU goalkeeper Paul Armstrong. Turcio was the one that got on the end of this play as he finished from two feet in front of the net.

Well into the 65th minute, Central junior Hadji Diop was taken down by a defender in the box and the Blue Devils were awarded a penalty kick. Klukowski stepped up to the line and fired it easily passed Siena goalkeeper Steve Skonieczny to bring CCSU within one.

Klukowski's goal seemed to inspire the Blue Devils and with eight minutes to play in the game, junior Eddie Floyd played a long ball up the left side to Tyrie. The senior defender took a few strides up the side and then finished low into the right side netting to tie the game 2-2.

The Blue Devils came out hard in the overtime period and collected two corner kicks in the first minute. On the second, Tyrie headed in a long outswinging ball from Klukowski to complete the comeback and secure the 3-2 win. Tyrie, a defender, now has three goals on the season.

Central Connecticut is now 5-2-1 on the season and hosts Bryant on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

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