YORK - Eduardo Wilges (SO/Porto Alegre, Brazil) came off of the bench and gave an offensive spark the Panthers need in their home finale Saturday afternoon. With the game knotted in a scoreless tie, Wilges subbed into the game in the 32nd minute of play. It took him just three minutes to find the back of the net for his first collegiate goal. He was assisted from the backline by Jorge Keller (SO/Montenegro, Brazil). Two minutes later the Panthers were celebrating again as he ripped a pass from Alexandre Motta (SO/Sao Paulo, Brazil) past the goalkeeper for the 2-0 lead.
After the break, Arturo Gutierrez III (SO/Hacienda Heights, Calif) scored his 11th goal of the season on a penalty kick. In the 82nd minute, Wilges received a ball down the outside from Davi Mendonca (SR/Fortaleza, Brazil). With a couple of dribbles, he fires a shot that hits the side netting across the diving arms of the Bluejays' goalkeeper. Mendonca found the back of the net himself just two minutes later to give the Panthers the 5-1 lead.
York outshot Tabor 22-3 in the game. Gabriel Cabral (SO/Campinas, Brazil) picked up the win in goal for York. Igor Fernandes (SO/Brasilia, Brazil) was the only other Panther to record multiple shots on goal (two) besides Wilges.
York travels to Southwestern to play the Moundbuilders on Monday night at 7:00 p.m. That game is a makeup game from September 25. With a win, the Panthers will be guaranteed a chance to host a first-round game in the KCAC tournament.