Roos Fall to Omaha

Saturday, October 2

Omaha, NE

3:00 PM

Kansas City

1-5-3, 0-1-1

Omaha

3-4-1, 1-0-0

Kansas City

Omaha

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

10/2/2021 6:05:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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Kansas City was off the mark against the Mavs today, falling 2-0

OMAHA, Neb. - Early goals in both halves sunk Kansas City Men's Soccer's chances against Omaha this afternoon, falling 2-0. The bulk of the Roos' offense came from their backline, with three of KC's four shots coming from defenders.

KEY MOMENTS

14' | Omaha scored on the first shot of the day to gain a 1-0 advantage.
14' | The Mavericks tried to strike again, but Cooper Clark was there for the save.
23' | Omaha had two chances at goal in the attack, but a pair of diving saves by Clark kept the deficit at one.
44' | Clark was called on to make one more save in the first half and the Roos entered the locker room down a goal.
47' | It did not take long for the Mavs to strike in the second half, posting another goal in the counter attack.
57' | Gustavo Leal Murtha found room to attempt the Roos' first shot of the day, but it was wide of the mark.
65' | Murtha attempted his second shot of the night, sending this one over the crossbar from about 30 yards out.
76' | Seth Kacich tried to get the Roos on the board, but could not find the frame.
89' | Kazuki Kimura gained space to attempt a goal in the game's closing moments, but it was off the mark.

STATS TO NOTE

Murtha led the Roos' offense with a career-high tying two shots. He and fellow defender Kacich combined for 75% of KC's shot attempts.
Clark made four saves on the day, his sixth game of the season with at least that many.
The Roos attempted just four shots, their second-lowest total of the season.

UP NEXT
The Roos will have next week off before playing host to nationally-ranked Missouri State on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.