Penn State New Kensington Falls 1-0 to Penn State York

Penn State New Kensington Falls 1-0 to Penn State York

In a tightly contested match, Penn State New Kensington was unable to break through against Penn State York, ultimately falling 1-0 on a late second-half goal. Despite a strong offensive effort, New Kensington couldn't convert their chances, with York's lone goal proving decisive.

Match Recap:

• The game's only goal came in the 60th minute when Brian Patapewe of Penn State York found the back of the net unassisted. His strike was enough to secure the win for York, as they held New Kensington scoreless throughout the match.
• Gavin Martinez, York's goalkeeper, was a standout, making seven saves to preserve the shutout, thwarting several solid chances from New Kensington.

Penn State New Kensington's Offensive Efforts:

• New Kensington fired off 17 shots, seven of which were on goal. Dylan Shaw, Jacob Guerrini, and Daniel Garcia led the way offensively, but they couldn't find the equalizer despite their pressure.
• Kenton Knox, the goalkeeper for New Kensington, made two saves but couldn't prevent Patapewe's goal.

Key Stats:

• Shots: Penn State New Kensington 17, Penn State York 8
• Saves: Penn State York 7, Penn State New Kensington 2
• Corner Kicks: Penn State York 3, Penn State New Kensington 2
• Fouls: Penn State New Kensington 11, Penn State York 11

Penn State New Kensington Leaders:

• Shots on Goal: Dylan Shaw (2), Jacob Guerrini (1), Daniel Garcia (1), Carson Zadylak (1)
• Saves: Kenton Knox (2)

Despite the loss, Penn State New Kensington displayed a strong defensive effort and created multiple scoring opportunities, but they'll need to sharpen their finishing to turn those chances into goals moving forward.