Tigers Complete Upset with 1-0 Victory over No. 9 Charlotte

Saturday, October 5

Memphis, Tenn.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

6-4-1, 3-0-0

Charlotte

6-1-3, 2-1-0

Charlotte

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Tigers Complete Upset with 1-0 Victory over No. 9 Charlotte

Oct 05, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis men's soccer hands No. 9 Charlotte its first loss of the season thanks to a goal from Adam Yousfi.

With the win, the Tigers improves to 6-4-1, moving into first place in the AAC standings with a 3-0-0 record in conference, while Charlotte falls to 6-1-3 and 2-1-0 in AAC play.

In a match between two defensive squads, Memphis secured the victory thanks in part to a deflection off of a Charlotte defender that led to the lone goal of the night.

KEY MOMENTS

51' – After a dull first half, the Tigers quickly found themselves in a strong attacking position. Gabriel Christensen slid up the right-hand side past his defender and found Adam Yousfi in the box. Yousfi's shot caromed off the leg of a 49er defender and found the back of the net. It was just the sixth goal allowed all season by Charlotte goalkeeper Leonard Stritter.
79' – A late yellow card assessed to Dino Stavros gave Charlotte a strong chance with a free kick just outside the box. It resulted in two straight corner kicks that did not find their targets, as Tiger defenders cleared the attempts.
88' – With just over two minutes remaining, Ben Fisher had the best chance to equalize to earn a result, but his shot was wide right, allowing Memphis a goal kick and an opportunity to finish out the match to earn a win.

NOTABLES

This is Memphis' highest ranked victory since defeating Missouri State, who was also ranked ninth, on Oct. 4 last season, by the same score of 1-0.
Both squads managed to record exactly three shots on goal, which ties Memphis' season low at Mercer on Sept. 5.
- After recording 12 shots on goal against USF, Charlotte has a combined total of three shots on goal in its last two matches (zero at Saint Louis, three at Memphis).
Filip Sabatti moves to 6-2-1 in goal with his third straight clean sheet of the 2024 campaign.
Three 49ers received yellow cards: Riyon Tori, Natsuki Ogata and Alessandro Negri.
- For Memphis, Dino Stavros was the only player to be assessed a yellow card.

UP NEXT
Memphis will not play a midweek match. The Tigers will be back in action on Oct. 12, as they take on Temple in Philadelphia, Penn. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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