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Farouk Cisse scores late as No. 7 Maryland tops Rutgers 2-1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 12:27 AM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Farouk Cisse scores late as No. 7 Maryland tops Rutgers 2-1

Summary

No. 7 Maryland men’s soccer secured a 2-1 victory over Rutgers on October 6 in Piscataway, New Jersey. After controlling early play and taking a 1-0 lead with a goal from Rodrigo Neri at four minutes, Maryland allowed Rutgers to equalize with a goal from Amer Lukovic in the 19th minute. The match remained tight until Farouk Cisse scored the game-winner in the 83rd minute. Maryland goalkeeper Laurin Mack made a crucial save to preserve the lead as time ran down. The Terps will next face No. 8 Michigan State on October 13, continuing their Big Ten campaign.

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•Cisse's goal came in the 83rd minute, clinching the game.
•Neri opened the scoring early in the first half.
•Lukovic equalized for Rutgers with a corner kick goal.
•Mack made several key saves, including one with two minutes left.
•Maryland improves to 7-1, with all wins by a single goal.

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12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Men’s Soccer Outshoots #7 Maryland but Falls 2-1 on Farouk Cisse’s Late Winner
12:27 AMYahoo Sports — Farouk Cisse’s late winner fuels No. 7 Maryland men’s soccer to 2-1 victory over Rutgers

What they're saying

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Amer Lukovic answered Rodrigo Neri’s fourth-minute opener, Laurin Mack made six saves, and a Maryland defender scored the Terps’ only second-half shot on target at 82:06 to hand Rutgers its second Big Ten loss
— Yahoo Sports