Friday, September 14
Riverside, Calif.
7:00 PM
Omaha
2-3-0
2
vs
3
San Diego State
2-2-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| San Diego State | 2 | 1 | 3 |
San Diego State Tops Mavericks, 3-2
Sep 14, 2012 | Men's Soccer
Final Stats
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The UNO men's soccer team fell to San Diego State 3-2 in the opening game of the Courtyard by Marriott Highlander Invitational on Friday night.
Things got off to an unfortunate start for UNO when San Diego State (2-2-1) scored 4:26 into the match. Jordan Ongaro intercepted a drop from a UNO defender to goalie Matt Grosey and finished for the 1-0 lead.
But Vance Rookwood equalized in the 26th minute. Giovanni Giattino's shot attempt hit Rookwood, who collected the ball and finished from 11 yards out to tie the game 1-1.
The Aztecs regained the lead in the 32nd minute, as John Pegg scored from just outside the penalty box to make it 2-1. In the 60th minute, Casey Meuser headed home a throw in to extend the Aztecs' lead to 3-1.
Giattino scored with 10 seconds remaining for his first career goal off of an assist from Craig Buettner. Buettner dribbled to the end line and cut it back and centered a pass to Giattino, who slotted it home.
SDSU outshot UNO 15-13 overall and 7-5 in shots on goal. Grosey made four saves.
The Mavs (2-3) wrap up play at the tournament on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (CT) against host No. 25 UC Riverside.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The UNO men's soccer team fell to San Diego State 3-2 in the opening game of the Courtyard by Marriott Highlander Invitational on Friday night.
Things got off to an unfortunate start for UNO when San Diego State (2-2-1) scored 4:26 into the match. Jordan Ongaro intercepted a drop from a UNO defender to goalie Matt Grosey and finished for the 1-0 lead.
But Vance Rookwood equalized in the 26th minute. Giovanni Giattino's shot attempt hit Rookwood, who collected the ball and finished from 11 yards out to tie the game 1-1.
The Aztecs regained the lead in the 32nd minute, as John Pegg scored from just outside the penalty box to make it 2-1. In the 60th minute, Casey Meuser headed home a throw in to extend the Aztecs' lead to 3-1.
Giattino scored with 10 seconds remaining for his first career goal off of an assist from Craig Buettner. Buettner dribbled to the end line and cut it back and centered a pass to Giattino, who slotted it home.
SDSU outshot UNO 15-13 overall and 7-5 in shots on goal. Grosey made four saves.
The Mavs (2-3) wrap up play at the tournament on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (CT) against host No. 25 UC Riverside.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Soccer
MF
/ Men's Soccer
GK
/ Men's Soccer
MF
/ Men's SoccerTeam Stats
UNO
SDSU
Goals
2
3
Shots
13
15
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
4
3
Corners
5
2
Fouls
13
6
Scoring Plays
Ongaro, Jordan
poor pass from defender to goal keeper 1
4:26
Vance Rookwood
Assisted By: Giovanni Giattino
16 shoots accidently hits 11, 11 secures
25:24
Pegg, John
Assisted By: Martin, Tyrone
11 shoots form 19 yds out
31:02
Meuser, Casey
Assisted By: Wise, Blake
12 scores from a through in from 9
59:27
Giovanni Giattino
Assisted By: Craig Buettner
21 redirect a cross to 16 for goal
89:50
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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