Don Johnson Leads UAlbany to 1-0 Win Over Maine

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Junior Don Johnson scored just under three minutes into the game to lead UAlbany to a 1-0 win over Maine in America East Conference men’s soccer action at Varsity Field on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Johnson collected a loose ball and turned and fired a shot from just outside the penalty box arc into the upper right corner of the goal for the Great Danes. UAlbany controlled play much of the rest of the half, but could not add to its lead and the two teams went into intermission with UAlbany ahead, 1-0.

The second half was back-and-forth, but neither team could convert their opportunities. UAlbany had three shots turned away by Maine goalkeeper Nemanja Kostic in a 30-second span early in the second half. Maine had its best scoring opportunity at the 71:38 mark when Dimitri Anastasiou had a breakaway, but UAlbany keeper Steward Ceus came out of goal and used his 6-foot-6 frame to tip the ball away.

UAlbany outshot the Black Bears 13-7 in the contest, including 7-2 in the opening half. Junior Gaby Seguin-Gauthier led the Great Danes in shots with three. Maine used a 3-1 edge in corner kicks in the second half to hold a 4-3 advantage in the match. Ceus recorded three saves to register his third shutout of the season, while Kostic made five saves for Maine (3-13-1, AE 1-6-1).

UAlbany (3-10-3, AE 2-3-2) closes out its regular season on Sunday, Nov. 4 against Hartford at 2 p.m. Senior Mike DiNeen will be recognized prior to kick-off for his contributions to the Great Dane program.


Maine (3-13-1, AE 1-6-1) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany (3-10-3, AE 2-3-2) 1 0 - 0


Maine: Scoring – None. Goalkeeping – Nemanja Kostic (90:00, 1 GA, 5 saves).

UAlbany: Scoring – Don Johnson (1-0). Goalkeeping – Steward Ceus (90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves).

UAlbany 1, Maine 0 (Oct 31, 2007)