Owls Late Goal Proves Costly for Tigers

Friday, September 29

Boca Raton, Fla.

6 p.m.

University of Memphis

4-3-2, 0-3-0

Florida Atlantic

2-4-3, 1-2-0

Memphis

Fla. Atlantic

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Sep 29, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Memphis Tiger men's soccer team struggled offensively, falling 1-0 to Florida Atlantic tonight.

After tonight's game, Memphis moves to 4-3-2 for the season and 0-3 in AAC play.

KEY MOMENTS

The Tigers, who recorded X shots tonight, would find difficulties putting the ball on-goal tonight, getting looks from Eric Primo, Cesar Sancho and Robbie Baker in the opening 45 minutes.
On the defensive end, Memphis would hold Florida Atlantic to just three shots in the first half while Colin Welsh would make one save while Baker blocked a shot in the 45' to keep it a 0-0 game.
Memphis would open the second half with their best look of the night from Elie Bokota deep in the box in the 47' when he sent a shot just high over the net.
After the second half was played mostly in the midfield, Florida Atlantic would break the tie in the 86' when Noah Kvifte headed one home off a corner kick.
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos would give the Tigers one last look in the final minutes of the match when he sent a shot into the box that deflected just off the right woodwork.

NOTABLES

Welsh recorded two saves tonight while the Tiger defense blocked two shots.
Florida Atlantic won the battle in shots (11-6) and corner kick (6-3).

UP NEXT

The Tigers will stay on the road to face-off with #9 Missouri State next Wednesday, Oct. 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. with coverage available on ESPN+.

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