OFFICIAL ACC CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER THREAD: NO.4 CLEMSON vs. No.1 Pitt

CUTrevor 2021-04-17 16:15:46


It's an ACC Championship rematch of last November's game, won 2-1 by the Tigers! Winner tonight will receive the ACC's automatic NCAA bid, and the loser will get an at-large bid on Monday. Kickoff is at 7:00 on ACC Network, and I'll have live coverage from Riggs right here!

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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:10:35


We're about to kick off on a beautiful evening here at Riggs, with a great crowd of 1,000 fans!






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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:10:59


Pitt just had the first corner of the game, and the Tigers easily cleared it.

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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:12:43


Seye got the start tonight. I think it's just his second start back from injury. The sophomore scored the only goal in the 1-0 win over Pitt as a freshman and the opening goal in their 2-1 win last November for the ACC Championship.

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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:26:27


Tigers have had a few good opportunities. One after a corner and another for Seye, who has scored the opening goal in the last 2 games against Pitt.

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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:27:47


GOOOOOAL!!!! Unassisted banger in the left upper 90 by Greenville native Quinn McNeill!



TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER 16 MINS.




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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:33:19


Tigers almost took a 2-0 lead on a point-blank shot, but the Pitt keeper made a tremendous diving save.

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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:38:27


Seye just had another good chance on a break away. Tigers have been knocking at the door and dominating possession since they took the 1-0 lead!

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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:49:51


UGH!!! Tigers just came oh so close again on a corner! Ball hit the cross bar, and the keeper had to dive back to his goal line to make the save. That keeper is earning his scholly in this half! Tigers could easily be up 3-0 right now.




TIGERS LEAD 1-0 WITH 5 MINS LEFT IN HALF.



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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 18:56:45


Little scuffle between the teams at midfield just before they headed to their locker rooms for halftime. Tigers dominated the first half and should probably be up 3 or 4 goals, but Pitt is still in it thanks to some great saves by their keeper and some bad luck for the Tigers.



TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AT THE HALF.



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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 19:24:54


Still 1-0 ten mins into the 2nd half. Tigers just had another real good chance with a great touch pass by Seye inside the box, but the shot on goal was saved.

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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 19:42:38


WHEW! Tigers just dodged a bullet on a whiff by Pitt. Wide open player on a cross should have had a volley in the back of the net, but he missed it.



TIGERS LEAD 1-0 WITH 20 MINS LEFT.




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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 20:03:14


GOOOOOOAL!!!! Banger by defender Isaiah Reid off an assist by Seye! His 2nd career goal gives the Tigers some insurance with 7 mins left!



TIGERS LEAD 2-0 WITH 7 MINS LEFT.




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CUTrevor 2021-04-17 20:13:22


TIGERS WIN 2-0!!! They've beaten a No.1 Pitt team for the second straight time this season to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament!


I'll have post-game interview with Noonan posted shortly!






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