MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's soccer team returned home and shutout Georgia Southwestern, 1-0, on Wednesday evening. 
 
The two teams played to a 0-0 draw in the first 45 minutes.  The Lakers did not allow a single Hurricane shot in the half.  The Lakers had their chances as Fallah Johnson, Alexis Iturria, and Migel Torrecillas all fired off multiple shots. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 0, GSW 0
 
The second half was a different story as the two teams came out strong with pressure.  Torrecillas and Camilo Velez all notched shots in the first five minutes of the half.  The golden opportunity came for the Lakers in the 62^nd minute.  After Isami Takeuchi was fouled in the box, Iturria fired in a penalty kick but it was snuffed out by the Hurricane keeper and the score remained at 0-0.  The Lakers ended up opening the score in the 78^th minute.  Fallah Johnson sent in a cross that bent into the goal and made the score, 1-0. 
 
The Hurricanes sent in five shots in the final 10 minutes of the match but the Lakers held on and won, 1-0. 
 
QUICK HITS

• Johnson scored his second goal of the season. 
• Mohamed Mahrous assisted on.Johnson's goal. 
• Mauricio Uribe pitched a clean sheet and notched a save.
• The Lakers are now unbeaten in their last 19 home games (17-0-2).

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (5-2-2 (3-1-0 PBC)) hosts Flagler College on Saturday, October 12^th at 1 p.m.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for all live links and to follow your men's soccer team all season long. 
 
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