Prado, Primo Score in Tigers Win Over FAU

Saturday, October 22

Memphis, Tenn.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

7-3-4, 4-2-1

FAU

3-8-3, 2-3-2

Fla. Atlantic

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Oct 22, 2022 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Playing in their second match of the week, the Memphis Tigers welcomed the Owls of Florida Atlantic to town. Two late goals would lift the Tigers over the Owls as they earned the 2-0 win.

After today's game, Memphis moves to 7-3-4 for the season and 4-2-1 in American Athletic Conference play.

KEY MOMENTS

The Tigers and Owls would play a scoreless first half that saw just five combined shots in the opening 45 minutes.
Jovan Prado would break the tie in the 70' when he recorded his second penalty kick goal of the season.
Just five minutes later, Gabriel Christensen would find the feet of Eric Primo deep in the box and connect for the Tigers second goal of the night for the 2-0 lead.
Colin Welsh would make two game-saving stops in the second half to help give Memphis the win.

NOTABLES

Memphis won the battle on shots (13-8) and corner kicks (5-4).
This is the seventh consecutive home match that the Tigers have yet to lose.

UP NEXT

Memphis will hit the road and head south when they face-off against the Bulls of South Florida on Friday, Oct. 28. Start time is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Coverage of the match can be found on ESPN+.
The Tiger will play in their final regular season match at home against UAB on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Track & Soccer Complex.

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