Sabatti Records Clean Sheet as Memphis Tops UAB, 2-0

Saturday, September 28

Memphis, Tenn.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

4-4-1, 2-0-0

UAB

4-2-3, 1-1-0

UAB

Memphis

Sabatti Records Clean Sheet as Memphis Tops UAB, 2-0

Sep 28, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis men's soccer secured a victory that places them in a tie for first place in the American Athletic Conference in a 2-0 win in its home conference opener. In this series, Memphis has now won the previous five matches against the Blazers.

With the win, the Tigers improves to 4-4-1 overall and 2-0-0 in league play, while UAB drops to 4-2-3 and 1-1-0.

In a match filled with stoppages for injuries and cards, Memphis was able to take an early lead and stunt any UAB attacks before potting a second goal in the dying seconds of the match.

KEY MOMENTS

10' – The Tigers got on the score sheet quickly in the match, as Luciano Galizzi converted on a corner kick from Lleyton Imparato.
59' – The Blazers nearly drew the match level, but Gui Gragnano's shot deflected off of the crossbar.
90' – In the waning seconds of the match, Gabriel Christensen found himself free on the right wing, eventually cutting into the box and sealing the match for Memphis with his first goal of the season.

NOTABLES

Memphis recorded 19 shot attempts, with eight of them forcing the goalkeeper to attempt a save.
- This mark is tied for the second-most shots registered by Memphis in a match this season.
Galizzi led the Tigers in shots, as well as shots on goal with six and three, respectively.
Imparato tallied his team-leading fourth assist of the season, bringing his total to eight goal contributions (four goals, four assists) in eight matches played.
Sabatti moved to 4-2-1 between the pipes, recording his first clean sheet of the season with five saves.
Six cards were given out during the match. Konstantinos Marneros, Ryan Ruguaru, Anthony DiFalco and Ryan Kuldanek were assessed yellow cards for Memphis.
- Ivan Jolivet and Isaac Calderon received yellow cards for UAB.

UP NEXT
Memphis will go on the road for a midweek nonconference match against Belmont on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.

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