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Memphis Drops 2-1 Final to Temple in AAC Championship Quarterfinal
Nov 09, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Sam Ashton registers 11th goal in loss
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Despite scoring the first goal of the match, the Memphis men's soccer team was unable to hang on, dropping a 2-1 final to Temple in its American Athletic Conference Championship quarterfinal.
Hosting its first AAC Championship game, Memphis established possession early, scoring in the 25th minute on Sam Ashton's 11th goal of the season. Once in the second half, Temple was able to respond with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, and eventually tucked in a goal in the second overtime.
The Tigers came out putting pressure on the Temple defense early, taking multiple shots in the first 10 minutes. Eventually, Memphis was able to break the defense, logging the first goal of the match. Christoforos Kourtis snaked a pass across to Ashton, who would put the Tigers up 1-0 in the first half.
Even with the one goal lead, Memphis continued to press forward, looking for some separation from the Owls, but would take the 1-0 lead into the break.
Temple flipped the script in the second half, outshooting the Tigers 7-1 in the period. Goalkeeper Parker Lackland came up big on multiple occasions, halting Temple attacks throughout the second half. Lackland would end up with a season-high seven saves in the match.
As the clock ticked down, the Owls threw everything and the kitchen sink at the Memphis defense and were rewarded with a goal in the 89th minute.
After a first overtime that saw Memphis take a shot on goal early, the Tigers nearly found a goal on a pair of occasions in the second overtime. Ford Hunt and Peyton McKnatt both took shots, both were on goal, but Temple's 6'9" keeper was able to keep them out.
On an Owl corner kick, a scrambled situation ended up with a Temple goal, sending them to the semifinal round.
Hosting its first AAC Championship game, Memphis established possession early, scoring in the 25th minute on Sam Ashton's 11th goal of the season. Once in the second half, Temple was able to respond with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, and eventually tucked in a goal in the second overtime.
The Tigers came out putting pressure on the Temple defense early, taking multiple shots in the first 10 minutes. Eventually, Memphis was able to break the defense, logging the first goal of the match. Christoforos Kourtis snaked a pass across to Ashton, who would put the Tigers up 1-0 in the first half.
Even with the one goal lead, Memphis continued to press forward, looking for some separation from the Owls, but would take the 1-0 lead into the break.
Temple flipped the script in the second half, outshooting the Tigers 7-1 in the period. Goalkeeper Parker Lackland came up big on multiple occasions, halting Temple attacks throughout the second half. Lackland would end up with a season-high seven saves in the match.
As the clock ticked down, the Owls threw everything and the kitchen sink at the Memphis defense and were rewarded with a goal in the 89th minute.
After a first overtime that saw Memphis take a shot on goal early, the Tigers nearly found a goal on a pair of occasions in the second overtime. Ford Hunt and Peyton McKnatt both took shots, both were on goal, but Temple's 6'9" keeper was able to keep them out.
On an Owl corner kick, a scrambled situation ended up with a Temple goal, sending them to the semifinal round.
Team Stats
TEM
MEM
Goals
2
1
Shots
17
10
Shots on Goal
9
7
Saves
6
7
Corners
10
4
Fouls
13
16
Scoring Plays

Sam Ashton (1)
Assisted By: Christoforos Kourtis
GOAL by MEM Ashton, Sam Assist by Kourtis, Christoforos.
24:27

Esteban Suarez (1)
Assisted By: Lukas Fernandes , Mickael Borger
GOAL by TEM Suarez, Esteban Assist by Fernandes, Lukas and Borger, Mickael.
88:32

Jalen Campbell (1)
Assisted By: Sean Karani
GOAL by TEM Campbell, Jalen Assist by Karani, Sean.
102:43
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