Sallah Shuts Out Vaqueros in 1-0 Match

Saturday, September 16

Omaha, Neb.

7:00 P.M.

Omaha

3-3-1, 0-0-0

Texas Rio Grande Valley

3-4-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
UTRGV	0	0	0
Omaha	0	1	1

Photo by: Garrett Hawkins

Sallah Shuts Out Vaqueros in 1-0 Match

Sep 16, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Omaha, Neb. -- The Omaha Mavericks recorded their second shutout of the season with a 1-0 win over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. In an almost scoreless game, the Mavericks found the back of the net for a late lead.

With their second shutout, Omaha improves to 3-3-1 overall record.

How It Happened
• In the opening minutes of the game, a Maverick turned the ball over in the box giving the Vaqueros a wide open shot on net. Nathanael Sallah made a huge save in the corner of the box to ensure the Mavericks wouldn't have to play a goal down.

Starting the match off with a big save from Sallah🛑❌#OmahaMSOC pic.twitter.com/t8MSGSJ9Gz
— Omaha Men's Soccer (@OmahaMSOC) September 17, 2023

   • Sallah made three big saves in the first 45 minutes.
   • The Mavericks got in three shots on goal before the half concluded 0-0.
   • The Mavericks had some good looks on goal but were struggling to get it to the back of the net.
   • In the 72nd minute, Mathis Pilon St-Louis took a shot that blocked by a Vaqueros. On the deflection, Junior Casillas took a one time shot and found the back of the net for the lone goal of the night.

Casillas scores his fourth of the season on the rebound🔥#OmahaMSOC pic.twitter.com/8N3FK8BDUH
— Omaha Men's Soccer (@OmahaMSOC) September 17, 2023

   • At the end of the 90 minutes the Mavericks shutout the Vaqueros 1-0.

Inside the Box
   • The Mavericks out-shot the Vaqueros 15-5 and led shots on goal 6-5.
   • Omaha allowed five corner kicks and were only allowed two in the 90 minutes.
   • Each team was given 3 yellow cautions, and the Mavericks were called for 18 fouls compared to UTRGV's 16.
   • Sokol Ymeraj led the team with three shots and two on net.
   • Junior Casillas scored his fourth goal of the season.
   • Mathis Pilon St-Louis recorded his first point of the season on the assist.
   • Sallah tied his career high five saves and notched his first shutout of the season.
   • Sallah improves to a 1-0-0 record.

Point Breakdown
   • Junior Casillas- 2 pts (1G)
   • Mathis Pilon St-Louis (1A)

Up Next
The Omaha Mavericks will take a week off then head to Kansas City for their first conference match against the Roos on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.