University of St. Thomas Athletics
Men’s Soccer falls in tight battle to Kansas City, 1-0
10/28/2023 9:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Roos score a goal late in the second half to earn a victory over the Tommies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The St. Thomas Men's Soccer team fell to Kansas City on Saturday evening, 1-0 at the Durwood Soccer Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
The game remained scoreless until the Roos scored a last-minute goal at 88:52 resulting in a 1-0 loss for the Tommies.
RECAP
The Tommies and Roos kicked off the evening with a display of defensive prowess. In 10 minutes of play, both teams managed only a single shot on goal. Moritz Krenc, in a brilliant showcase of goalkeeping, made his first save of the night at the 16-minute mark.
As the clock ticked through the initial half-hour of play, the scoreboard remained unchanged, a testament to the defensive efforts of both teams. St. Thomas attempted two shots, while Kansas City slightly edged ahead with three. At the 33-minute mark, both teams lauched shots towards the goal, but neither landed on net. Neither team produced a shot for the remainder of the half.
The second half began at a fast pace. The Roos recorded their fifth shot of the night two minutes into the half, while the Tommies responded with a shot of their own shortly after. The Roos created three shots in a matter of seconds which were blocked and saved by St. Thomas defense.
In a back-and-forth game, the teams remained scoreless with just minutes left to play. In the final six minutes of the match, Kansas City recorded five shots, putting two on net, all attempts denied by the Tommies. However, the relentless pressure from the Roos finally paid off, scoring the game-winning goal at 88:52 to secure the victory.
TOP TOMMIES
· Freshman goalkeeper, Moritz Krenc saved four shots for the Tommies
· Juniors, Keegan James and Faris Colic helped lead the Tommies offense in tonight's match. James recorded three shot attempts for the Tommies, while Colic recorded the lone shot on goal.
QUOTABLES
Thoughts from Head Coach Jon Lowery after Saturday's Match:
"Hard night, but we rose to the challenge and we're right in the middle of it - inexperience in a critical moment, but again we are right there late in the game. These are harsh lessons, but we own them as a team and look forward to preparing this week for senior day and our last home game."
UP NEXT
The Tommies head home for their final home game of the regular season against the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The game will take place November 4th, at 2:00 p.m. Any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas men's soccer team can be found at tommiesports.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieMSoccer.
