University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, September 18
Memphis, Tenn.
8 P.M.
University of Memphis
1-5-1, 0-1-0
1
vs
4
UCF
3-3-0, 1-0-0
1
2
F
UCF
2
2
4
Memphis
0
1
1
Photo by: Matthew A. Smith
Memphis Drops Conference Opener to Preseason Favorite UCF
Sep 18, 2021 | Men's Soccer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tigers cut into a 2-0 halftime deficit to 2-1 after a goal less than a minute into the second half, but American Athletic Conference favorite UCF picked up a 4-1 win in the conference opener Saturday night in Memphis, Tenn.
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Memphis drops to 1-5-1 (0-1-0 AAC) with the loss, and UCF improves to 3-3-0 (1-0-0 AAC).
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KEY MOMENTS
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Memphis drops to 1-5-1 (0-1-0 AAC) with the loss, and UCF improves to 3-3-0 (1-0-0 AAC).
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KEY MOMENTS
- UCF took a 2-0 lead into the break after goals in the 11th and 17th minutes.
- Memphis came out the aggressor after intermission, with Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos scoring 33 seconds into the second half off a cross from Peter Chang.
- UCF's Lucca Dourado, the NCAA's leading scorer, added his second goal of the night in the 78th minute to make it 3-1 Knights.
- The Knights brought the contest to its 4-1 final tally with a goal in the 85th minute.
- Rodrigues dos Santos' score was his first of the season.
- Six different Tigers have scored a goal through seven matches this year.
- Parker Lackland and Colin Welsh split the match in goal.
- The Tigers had six corner kicks in the match.
- Memphis next hosts Tulsa at 7 p.m. on Friday on ESPN+.
- After that, the Tigers travel to Temple (Sept. 29) and UCF (Oct. 3) before returning to town to play SMU (Oct. 9).Â
Team Stats
UCF
MEM
Goals
4
1
Shots
20
11
Shots on Goal
11
5
Saves
4
7
Corners
5
6
Fouls
6
13
Scoring Plays
Anderson Rosa (1)
Assisted By: Nick Taylor
GOAL by UCF Rosa, Anderson Assist by Taylor, Nick.
10:29
Lucca Dourado (7)
GOAL by UCF Dourado, Lucca.
16:06
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (1)
Assisted By: Peter Chang
GOAL by MEM Rodrigues dos Santos, Lineker Assist by Chang, Peter.
45:33
Lucca Dourado (7)
Assisted By: Nick Taylor
GOAL by UCF Dourado, Lucca Assist by Taylor, Nick.
77:16
Beto Ydrach (1)
Assisted By: Nick Taylor
GOAL by UCF Ydrach, Beto Assist by Taylor, Nick.
84:17
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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