Saturday, September 28
Colorado Springs, Colo.
2:00 PM
Kansas City
1-5-0, 0-1-0
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Air Force
2-5-0, 1-0-0
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Kansas City
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Air Force
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Men's Soccer loses first conference match to Air Force
9/28/2019 4:23:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Kansas City, Mo. -- On a very windy day in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Roos dropped their first Western Athletic Conference match to Air Force by a score of 4-1.
It was a tale of two halves for Kansas City, as they dominated the first half and struggled in the second. In the 17th minute, freshman defender Dontell Gilyard buried a volley past the keeper on a great run and assist from Kevin Komodi (his second on the season). That goal marked Gilyard's first in his collegiate career. (Watch the goal HERE)
It looked as though the Roos would go into halftime with the lead, until Air Force found the equalizer with just one minute remaining in the first half. The Roos outshot the Falcons 5-4 in the first half and dominated possession as well.Â
The second half was a different story, as the Falcons found the back of the net three times. In the 65th minute, the falcons scored the game winner. They continued on the attack and scored two more in the span of five minutes. "A crazy five minutes of poor defending did us in during the second half," head coach Rick Benben said. "We had lots of good play and just have to lick our wounds and be ready for next weekend traveling to San Jose State Friday and Seattle on Sunday." Â
Up Next
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It was a tale of two halves for Kansas City, as they dominated the first half and struggled in the second. In the 17th minute, freshman defender Dontell Gilyard buried a volley past the keeper on a great run and assist from Kevin Komodi (his second on the season). That goal marked Gilyard's first in his collegiate career. (Watch the goal HERE)
It looked as though the Roos would go into halftime with the lead, until Air Force found the equalizer with just one minute remaining in the first half. The Roos outshot the Falcons 5-4 in the first half and dominated possession as well.Â
The second half was a different story, as the Falcons found the back of the net three times. In the 65th minute, the falcons scored the game winner. They continued on the attack and scored two more in the span of five minutes. "A crazy five minutes of poor defending did us in during the second half," head coach Rick Benben said. "We had lots of good play and just have to lick our wounds and be ready for next weekend traveling to San Jose State Friday and Seattle on Sunday." Â
Up Next
- Kansas City will travel to the the Golden State, California, for a conference matchup with San Jose State. Kickoff is set for Friday at 2 p.m. CT. The squad then has a quick turnaround and will travel up north for a conference match with Seattle University.Â
- With the Falcons win tonight, Air Force remains undefeated all time at home vs. Kansas City.Â
- Freshman defender Dontell Gilyard continues his great form, playing in every minute and finding paydirt, his first of his collegiate career.
- GK Filippo Errico recorded a season high seven saves tonight and has racked up 23 saves on the season.
- The Roos start conference play 0-1 for the second straight year, having lost last years conference opener against Air Force as well.
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Team Stats
KC
AF
Goals
1
4
Shots
10
16
Shots on Goal
4
11
Saves
7
3
Corners
5
1
Fouls
14
15
Scoring Plays
Dontell Gilyard (1)
Assisted By: Kevin Komodi
GOAL by KC Gilyard, Dontell Assist by Komodi, Kevin.
17:49
Quinn Matulis (1)
Assisted By: Jared Dove , Tyler Johnson
GOAL by AF Matulis, Quinn Assist by Dove, Jared and Johnson, Tyler.
43:49
Tristan Trager (2)
Assisted By: Lathan Spadafora
GOAL by AF Trager, Tristan Assist by Spadafora, Lathan.
65:24
Luke Hill (1)
Assisted By: Tristan Trager
GOAL by AF Hill, Luke Assist by Trager, Tristan.
69:06
Tristan Trager (2)
Assisted By: Luke Hill
GOAL by AF Trager, Tristan Assist by Hill, Luke.
71:38
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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