USC Sumter Rallies Late to Defeat Oxford College in 5–3 Thriller
Final Score:
USC Sumter – 5
Oxford College of Emory University – 3
In a match filled with momentum swings and dramatic goals, the USC Sumter Fire Ants emerged victorious with a thrilling 5–3 win over Oxford College of Emory University. The game featured standout performances, clutch scoring, and a late surge that sealed the win for the Fire Ants.
Oxford struck first in the 18th minute with a goal from Zachary Seneriz, but USC Sumter responded in the 32nd minute when Johnny Brangman finished off a setup from Mwila Roberts. Seneriz added another for Oxford just three minutes later, only for Roberts to equalize again in the 36th minute off a pass from Luciano Viejo.
The second half remained tense until the final minutes. Oxford took a 3–2 lead in the 86th minute with Seneriz completing his hat trick. But USC Sumter responded with a flurry of goals in the final three minutes:
- Mwila Roberts tied the game in the 88th minute (assist: Ricardo Uzcategui)
- Luciano Viejo gave USC Sumter the lead in the 89th minute (assist: Johnny Brangman)
- Viejo then sealed the win with a penalty kick in the 90th minute
Scoring Summary
- Oxford – 18:00 | Zachary Seneriz (Miles Bransford) | 1–0
- USC Sumter – 32:00 | Johnny Brangman (Mwila Roberts) | 1–1
- Oxford – 35:00 | Zachary Seneriz (Unassisted) | 2–1
- USC Sumter – 36:00 | Mwila Roberts (Luciano Viejo) | 2–2
- Oxford – 86:00 | Zachary Seneriz (Ethan Zelig) | 3–2
- USC Sumter – 88:00 | Mwila Roberts (Ricardo Uzcategui) | 3–3
- USC Sumter – 89:00 | Luciano Viejo (Johnny Brangman) | 4–3
- USC Sumter – 90:00 | Luciano Viejo (Unassisted – PK) | 5–3
Team Stats
USC Sumter
- Shots: 15
- Shots on Goal: 10
- Goals: 5
- Assists: 4
- Saves: 4 (Kevin Guthmann)
- Corner Kicks: 8
- Fouls: 0
Oxford College
- Shots: 11
- Shots on Goal: 8
- Goals: 3
- Assists: 2
- Saves: 7 (Vaden Tekkam)
- Corner Kicks: 4
- Fouls: 0
- Yellow Cards: 1 (Elijah Miller)
Player Highlights
- Luciano Viejo – 2 goals, 1 assist
- Mwila Roberts – 2 goals, 1 assist
- Johnny Brangman – 1 goal, 1 assist
- Zachary Seneriz (Oxford) – Hat trick (3 goals)
Coach's View
USC Sumter's coaching staff praised the team's resilience and composure under pressure. "We kept our heads up and trusted our game plan," said the coach. "The boys showed heart and executed when it mattered most."