MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The Palm Beach Atlantic men's soccer team returned to action this afternoon as they hit the road to take on Florida Memorial. After an impressive 4-1 victory over Flagler on Saturday in their season-opener, the 'Sailfish fell 4-2 to drop their record to 1-1 on the year.

For the second straight game, the Sailfish got on the board inside of five minutes. Forward Nicklas Clausen got on the end of a good cross into the box from winger Giancarlo Dostilio to score his first goal of the year. It looked like PBA was going to pull away as they created multiple chances in the first half including a Dostilio shot that was spilled into the middle of the box by the Lions goalie but no Sailfish was able to pounce on the chance.

The Sailfish went deep into their bench to start the game and throughout after the quick turnaround from the first game of the season. The Lions equalized the game when Leandro Santoro dove into a tackle inside the box and brought down the FMU forward for a penalty. Florida Memorial would convert, getting the ball past PBA keeper Omar Einarsson, who was making his first start. The two sides went into the locker room tied 1-1.  

The beginning of the second half was all Lions as the Sailfish backline and keeper Einarson had multiple breakdowns which FMU took advantage of. The first came in the 50th minute when an initial shot hit the post and bounced around loose in the box before a strike gave the Lions the lead. Back-to-back goals in the 57th and 62nd minute gave the home side a commanding lead. The Sailfish got one back in the 65th minute when Narcis Bou Dalmau played a ball in behind to Dostilio who beat the keeper for the goal. The Sailfish were outshot 9-5 in the match as the home side created chances on the counter.

The loss won't hurt the Sailfish in terms of postseason selection against an NAIA opponent, but PBA will look for a performance more similar to their first match of the year as they leave the state for two games in South Carolina. The Sailfish will play against Lander on Sept. 8 before facing Francis Marion two days later.