Tigers Top No. 10 SMU in Thrilling Fashion

Saturday, October 9

Memphis, Tenn.

7 P.M.

University of Memphis

4-6-1, 3-2-0

SMU

6-2-2, 3-2-0

SMU

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Oct 09, 2021 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After No. 10 SMU took a 2-1 lead in the 87th minute, the Memphis Tigers regrouped, tied the game 30 seconds later and ended up securing a hard-fought, 3-2 overtime win over the Mustangs Saturday night in Memphis, Tenn.

The Tigers have won three-straight games and improve to 4-6-1 overall and 3-2-0 in American Athletic Conference action. SMU falls to 6-2-2 and 3-2-0, and Memphis is now tied with the Mustangs for third in the conference.

KEY MOMENTS

In the 27th minute, Toby McCallum fired a rocket off the post that was rebounded into the back of the net by Maxi Galizzi to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead.
SMU knotted the game in the 37th minute, when Tobin Shanks headed in a goal at the front of the net.
The tightly-contested game remained tied at 1 until the 87th minute, when SMU's Bailey Sparks broke the deadlock.
The Tigers responded in fine fashion, scoring the equalizer 30 seconds later off the foot of Galizzi.
With less than two minutes remaining in the first overtime period, SMU was whistled for a penalty and Memphis' Artur De Luca converted the kick to finish the contest.

NOTABLES

Memphis outshot SMU, 15-11.
Galizzi notched his second two-goal game of the season (Sept. 14 at Central Arkansas), and he now has nine points in the last three matches (three goals, three assists).
De Luca, the reigning AAC Defensive Player of the Week, has scored three times in the last two outings.
Memphis also recently topped the Mustangs when they were in the top-10, winning 4-3 over No. 3 SMU on Oct. 18, 2019.
In that game, De Luca also had the game winner in overtime.

UP NEXT

The Tigers hit the road for two games, heading to South Florida next Friday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. CT and Tulsa the Friday afterwards, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.

How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.