Men's Soccer Pulls Out Draw Against Central Arkansas

Tuesday, October 25

Kansas City, Mo.

6:00 PM

Kansas City

5-4-4, 3-1-2

Central Arkansas

6-4-4, 5-1-1

Central Ark.

Kansas City

Photo by: Julia Kapros

Men's Soccer Pulls Out Draw Against Central Arkansas

10/25/2022 9:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

The Roos were aided by Kotaro Hirokawa's 58th minute goal in the draw

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Men's Soccer battled out an intense 1-1 draw this evening in their last non-conference match of the season against Central Arkansas. Kotaro Hirokawa knocked in the Roos' lone goal of the night as Kansas City moves to 5-4-4 while Central Arkansas moves to 6-4-4.

KEY MOMENTS

17' / 0-0 | Zach Nicholas sent a rocket from 20 yards out that misses just high to keep things scoreless early.
39' / 0-0 | The Roos hit a corner kick into the box for a Carson Lindsey shot, and Central Arkansas committed a handball in the box. Christian Koffi set up for a penalty kick that was saved by the goalkeeper to keep the Roos off the board.
46' / 0-0 | The Roos begin the second half with a fierce attack as Kazuki Kimura sent a shot that Central Arkansas just got enough of to prevent a goal.
58' / 1-0 | Hirokawa rebounded a ball off a deflected corner and fired one through the goal from 20 yards out to give the Roos the lead.

Absolute magic from @kotaroyowa ????#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/pRTK3e0wx4 pic.twitter.com/AS78wAgBhb
— Kansas City Men's Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) October 26, 2022

69' / 1-1 | The Bears answered quickly with a goal of their own that is just out of Adam Henry's reach.
74' / 1-1 | Another serious Bears attack comes, but this time Henry saved it to keep the match even.

STATS TO NOTE

Hirokawa's goal marked the second of the season and his first since Sep. 5.
This marks the first draw between Kansas City and Central Arkansas in their 13^th meeting all-time.
Kansas City finishes the season with a 2-3-2 non-conference record.
With their fourth draw tonight, Kansas City ties their second most ties in a single season.

UP NEXT
Kansas City will be back in action at home this Saturday against Omaha and then will wrap up their regular season on Nov. 5^th against St. Thomas on Senior Day.