Syrio Scores in Final Minute Against UAB as Tigers Remain Unbeaten in American Conference Play

Saturday, October 17

Memphis, Tenn.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

6-2-5, 1-0-4

UAB

4-3-5, 1-1-3

Team	1	2	Final F
UAB	1	0	1
Memphis	0	1	1

Match Notes

Syrio Scores in Final Minute Against UAB as Tigers Remain Unbeaten in American Conference Play

Oct 17, 2026 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis (6-2-5, 1-0-4 American) men's soccer team remained unbeaten after scoring in the final seconds of a 1-1 draw against UAB (4-3-5, 1-1-3 American) Saturday night at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex.

Memphis trailed going into the second half for the first time since Sept. 29 and failed on a penalty attempt at the midway point of the half before finding the net with just 32 seconds left on the clock to end in a draw.

KEY MOMENTS

6' – Memphis' attack was at a disadvantage early, with Miller Lashlee picking up a card at the six-minute mark.
- UAB's Alan Melendez was assessed a yellow card for dissent following a UAB review to determine if Lashlee's foul would be upgraded to a red card.
22' – After a stretch lacking in chances, a lofted pass by UAB's Tim Pusback was followed by a first-touch pass from Rylie Siddall to Tony Kim, who gave the Blazers the lead.
52' – Memphis was again cautioned in the opening stage of the half, with Thomas Mancuso being issued a yellow card for a foul just outside the box.
57-62' – The Tigers pressed high with three corners and a total of four shots, including two on-target. Mathias Krohnstad had his first shot of the match saved by a UAB defender while Ethan Schulz was out of position.
68' – Cards continued to be issued as UAB's goalkeeper, Ethan Schulz, was issued a yellow for time wasting.
78' – After Anthony Grudko was fouled in the box, Saad Chaouki stepped up for a potential game-tying penalty kick but pulled his shot to the left.
90' – Down to the final minutes, Renan Syrio put a shot on net to give Memphis a corner kick. From that sequence, an aerial battle resulted in Eben McIntyre's headed pass at the feet of a sliding Syrio for the game-tying goal.
- UAB mounted a quick attack in the final seconds, with Mathias Christensen recording his second save to preserve the draw.

NOTABLES

Memphis remains one of two unbeaten programs in American Conference play, with conference leader Charlotte also without a loss.
The Tigers now extend their unbeaten streak against the Blazers to eight matches.
Memphis' now five draws on the season are the most in single-season program history.
The Tigers are without a loss in their first five conference matches for the first time since 1992, when Memphis only played five total conference games in the Great Midwest Conference.
Renan Syrio continued to establish himself as a top scoring threat in the American with his seventh overall goal of the year, tied for the fifth-most in the American this season.
- The goal was Memphis' first 90^th-minute goal since Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos in a 6-4 win over Central Arkansas in 2022.
Eben McIntyre recorded an assist for his first goal contribution since Aug. 31, when he scored against Butler.
- The redshirt senior now has four goal contributions (two goals, two assists) and is sixth on the team in points.
Mathias Christensen moves to 2-1-5 on the year, recording two saves in the draw.
Renan Syrio, Keanan Bader and Jin Tokishi all logged a full 90 minutes in the draw.
- In net, Christensen featured for all 90 minutes in his eighth appearance of the season.
Playing 45 minutes in the draw, Ethan Cook becomes the first Tiger to reach 1,000 minutes played this season.
- Cook also made his 50^th career start in the match.
A total of six cards were issued in the match.
- Memphis' Miller Lashlee, Junior Saint Juste and Thomas Mancuso were assessed yellow cards.
- For UAB, Alan Melendez, Diego Quevedo and Ethan Schulz were each shown a yellow card.

UP NEXT
Memphis (6-2-5, 1-0-4 American) looks to add points late in the season on the road against South Florida (1-10-2, 0-4-1 American) on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Bulls will play Temple tomorrow before moving to the match next week.

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