Neosho played out a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Central Community College on Saturday and continue to build momentum through the early stages of the season.
The Panthers started the game positively and found the breakthrough early in the first half through Riccardo Giovanelli. A well-delivered ball from Keelan Coleman found Giovanelli, who produced an excellent finish, chipping a volley over the goalkeeper to give the Panthers a 1–0 advantage.
Neosho continued to push for a second and created opportunities to extend the lead, but couldn’t find the finishing touch before halftime.
The second half developed into a competitive battle against a very well-established Central program. Neosho remained disciplined throughout, with the defensive unit producing a composed and solid performance to protect the advantage.
The Panthers managed the closing stages well and saw out the 1–0 victory, securing another clean sheet and completing a strong all-around team performance.
The result rounds out a productive trip to Nebraska and keeps Neosho unbeaten to start the season, with another tough road test successfully navigated.
Final: Central CC 0–1 Neosho
Goal: Riccardo Giovanelli
Assist: Keelan Coleman
