#6 Wolfpack Defeat 10-Men Irish At Alumni Stadium – Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official …

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Fighting Irish men’s soccer team had to play almost the entire second half with 10 men against No. 6 NC State and fell by a score of 3-0, with all three goals coming in the final 45 minutes of play. Notre Dame is now 7-3-4 on the season and 2-2-2 in ACC play. HOW IT HAPPENED The Irish created the first chance of the evening, as Nolan Spicer played Jack Flanagan down the flank in the opening minute of play but the junior’s effort rolled wide of the far post. In the 19th minute Notre Dame earned a free kick in the attacking half and KK Baffour played a dangerous ball into the area, falling to Diego Ochoa’s feet. The grad student’s shot was right at the Wolfpack keeper. The visitors created a number of half chances throughout the opening 45 minutes of play but were held in check by the Irish defense, as the match was scoreless at the half. The pivotal moment of the contest came just 27 seconds after the intermission, as the Irish received a red card and were forced to play with 10 men for the remainder of the evening.
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