MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Faulkner's upset bid fell just shy Thursday night as
Antoine Marques broke the career goal scoring record in a 2-1 loss to No. 19 Life in an SSAC contest at Billy D. Hilyer Stadium.
The Eagles jumped ahead early as
Matheus Rodrigues delivered a brilliant through ball to
Antoine Marques who chipped the charging keeper in the 12th minute. The goal was the 19th of his Faulkner career, setting the high-water mark for a career. It's always special to break a record like this. 19 goals? When I came here I didn't expect that. I always keep working to improve myself." The Montfermeil, France native humbly says he'd rather have the win instead of the record. "I'd rather have the team performance than the individual."
Nic Fischer preserved the lead in the 41st minute with an unbelievable save going from post-to-post as a cross found a Life forward wide open on the opposite post, but Fischer robbed the header with a goal-dislodging save.
The second half turned chippy as six yellow cards and 14 fouls peppered the final 45. Amidst the physicality, Life leveled in the 58th minute.
Michalis Jackson made a stellar save, but the rebound fell to a Life attacker who scored the match winner in the 74th.
The Eagles travel to Dalton State to take on the No. 3 team in the country Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m in search of their first ever top-5 win and first win over the Roadrunners.
