NEWARK, N.J. – The Rutgers-Newark men's soccer team earned a 3-0 victory over Rutgers-Camden on Saturday afternoon at the Camden Athletic Complex, mproving to 6-2-4 overall and 3-1-1 in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play.
The Scarlet Raiders opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Augusto Vieira found the back of the net to give Rutgers-Newark a 1-0 advantage. Just five minutes later, Zahradeen Amadou doubled the lead, finishing a pass from Nicholas Gomez in the 19th minute. Rutgers-Newark carried its two-goal cushion into halftime after controlling the first half of play.
Amadou struck again early in the second half, scoring in the 50th minute to complete his brace and extend the Scarlet Raiders' lead to 3-0. The sophomore forward finished with two goals on five shots, including three on target, while Vieira added a goal of his own. Gomez recorded an assist on Amadou's first goal.
Defensively, Rutgers-Newark limited the Scarlet Raptors to just four shots, with three on target. Goalkeeper Ilan Golden made three saves to record the shutout as the Scarlet Raiders maintained their clean sheet throughout the match. Rutgers-Camden played a man down for most of the contest following a red card in the 11th minute.
Rutgers-Newark finished with a 14-4 advantage in shots and a 9-3 edge in shots on goal, showcasing its offensive pressure and defensive discipline on the road.
The Scarlet Raiders will look to carry the momentum into their next NJAC matchup against Ramapo as they continue their push toward the postseason.
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