Men's Soccer Falls in Decision to Northwestern

Monday, September 6

Evanston, IL

4:30 PM

Kansas City

0-3-1, 0-0-0

Northwestern

2-1-1, 0-0-0

Kansas City

Northwestern

Men's Soccer Falls in Decision to Northwestern

9/6/2021 7:07:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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Vlad Jokic scored in the 26th minute for his first goal as a Roo

EVANSTON, Ill. - A three-goal second half by Northwestern was too much for Kansas City Men's Soccer today as the Wildcats defeated the Roos, 4-1. Vlad Jokic scored his first goal of the season in the 26th minute to put the Roos on the board.

KEY MOMENTS

6' | Arne Neufang earned the first shot of the night for Kansas City, but it fell right into the hands of Northwestern's keeper.
13' | With Northwestern trying to make something happen on a set piece, Jony Munoz made a sliding stop in the box to stop the threat.
26' | Jokic put the Roos in front early off of a beautiful play by the Roos. Munoz played the ball in the middle to Neufang, who split two defenders and found Jokic in the middle of the box. Jokic made a side step to avoid a defender and disposed of the ball into the back of the net.
32' | Northwestern wasted no time in responding and tying the game, 1-1.
39' | Kazuki Kimura showed great hustle to win a ball against two Northwestern defenders and create a shot opportunity, but the attempt was wide of the mark.
40' | On a free kick 25 yards out from the goal, Neufang took a rip at the goal, missing the right post by mere inches.
49' | Cooper Clark made a save on the Wildcats' first shot attempt of the second half, but could not corral the ball and Northwestern jumped in front, 2-1.
55' | Northwestern quickly added to their lead, making it 3-1.
63' | A great chance on the edge of the box for Seth Kacich, but it was sent right to the hands of the Wildcats' keeper.
69' | With Northwestern's keeper off of his mark, Carson Lindsey had a good look at the goal, but mishit and sent it out of bounds.
86' | Northwestern scored once more to make the final score 4-1.

STATS TO NOTE

The Roos led the game in all major offensive categories, besides goals. Kansas City took 15 shots (8 SOG) compared to Northwestern's 10 (7 SOG). The Roos also had five corner kicks compared to the Wildcats' two.
For the second game in-a-row, Kansas City won the possession battle in a loss. The Roos possessed the ball 54% of the game.
Jokic and Neufang led the Roos with three shots apiece.
Cesar Mont Soler and Seth Kacich held down the Roos' back line, playing the full 90 minutes.
Jokic, Neufang and Munoz all earned their first points of the season on the 26th minute goal.

UP NEXT
The Roos remain on the road for the fifth game in a row as they travel to SIUE for a matchup on Friday at 7 p.m.