University of Memphis Athletics
University of Memphis
4-1-1, 1-0-0
Central Arkansas
3-3-1, 2-0-0
Dominate Second Half Gives Tigers Comeback Win Over UCA
Sep 20, 2022 | Men's Soccer
After today's game, Memphis moves to 4-1-1 for the season.
KEY MOMENTS
- The Bears opened the match with three consecutive goals in the first 20 minutes.
- Marcus Larikka put the Tigers on the board in the 43' when he found the back of the net off a rebounded shot to cut Memphis' deficit to 3-1.
- After UCA netted their fourth goal of the half, the Tiger offense would explode with back-to-back goals from Jackson Kim and Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos to make it a 4-3 match.
- Jovan Prado tied the match in the 86' off an assist from Hayden Anderson for Memphis' third goal of the half.
- It would be Alberto Cruz who recorded the go-ahead goal for Memphis in the 89' off a pass from Cesar Sancho, who saved the ball from rolling out of bounce.
- Rodrigues dos Santos would net the Tigers an insurance goal with 14 seconds left in the game to give Memphis the 6-4 victory.
NOTABLES
- Memphis outshot UCA 23-10 with 14 of their shots coming in the second half.
- Tonight's six goals were the most the program has scored in a single match since the 2010 season.
UP NEXT
- The Tigers finish off their five-game home stand when they take on UCF this Saturday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Track & Soccer Complex. Coverage will be available on ESPN+.
- Memphis will be back on the road next week when they travel to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and FIU on Tuesday and Friday, respectively.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
Bernard Assibey-Rhule (2)
GOAL by UCA Assibey-Rhule, Bernard.
10:35
Rubyn Gill (2)
GOAL by UCA Gill, Rubyn.
13:54
Karim Diao (1)
Assisted By: Daniel Shabani
GOAL by UCA Diao, Karim Assist by Shabani, Daniel.
19:01
Marcus Larikka (1)
GOAL by UM Larikka, Marcus.
42:32
Jerry Gutierrez (2)
Assisted By: Sebastian Andreassen
GOAL by UCA Gutierrez, Jerry Assist by Andreassen, Sebastian.
44:17
Jackson Kim (1)
Assisted By: Lucas Giolo
GOAL by UM Kim, Jackson Assist by Giolo, Lucas.
51:38
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (3)
Assisted By: Jovan Prado , Hayden Anderson
GOAL by UM Rodrigues dos Santos, Lineker Assist by Prado, Jovan and Anderson, Hayden.
55:49
Jovan Prado (3)
Assisted By: Hayden Anderson
GOAL by UM Prado, Jovan Assist by Anderson, Hayden.
85:46
Alberto Cruz (3)
Assisted By: Cesar Sancho , Hayden Anderson
GOAL by UM Cruz, Alberto Assist by Sancho, Cesar and Anderson, Hayden.
88:17
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (3)
Assisted By: Emanuel Santos
GOAL by UM Rodrigues dos Santos, Lineker Assist by Santos, Emanuel.
89:32
