Omaha
0-1
Grand Canyon
1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Omaha | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Grand Canyon Upends Mavs in Season Opener, 2-1
Aug 31, 2013 | Men's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha men's soccer team dropped its season opener 2-1 to Grand Canyon on Friday night at the UNO Soccer Field.
Grand Canyon (1-0) scored the game-winner in the 68th minute just 18 seconds after Emir Alihodzic had tied the game on a penalty kick.
Grand Canyon opened the scoring in the 34th minute when Kyle Ciliento volleyed home a free kick that was played into the center of the box from 40 yards out on the right side. The Mavs went into the half down 1-0 but had an 8-4 shot advantage.
The Mavericks controlled possession to open the second half and were rewarded at the 66:19 mark when Sam Langston's cross into the box was hit by a GCU hand for a penalty kick. Emir Alihodzic buried the kick to the right corner to even the score at 1-1.
But the Antelopes answered right back just 18 seconds later. Gerrit Thomes slipped a ball behind the defense to Ciliento, who finished from the right side of the box to the left corner for the 2-1 lead.
The Mavs pushed forward the final 22 minutes in search of the equalizer but were unsuccessful. Omaha finished with an 18-6 shot advantage and 6-3 edge in shots on goal.
The Mavs head to Missouri State for a 7 p.m. game on Sunday.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Ciliento, Kyle
Assisted By: Summerhill, Kyle
volley off free kick
34:43
Emir Alihodzic
NO Emir Alihodzic PENALTY KICK GOAL.
66:19
Ciliento, Kyle
Assisted By: Thomes, Gerrit
through ball, finished from right side t
66:37
