Men's Soccer Drops Decision to No. 18 Dayton
9/10/2022 10:38:00 PM | Men's Soccer
A second half sendoff hurt KC's chances against the Flyers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Men's Soccer battled against a top-25 team at Durwood Soccer Stadium for the first time since 2018 this evening, falling to No. 18 Dayton, 4-1. Keeper Cooper Clark was kept busy, making four saves on 25 shots faced.
KEY MOMENTS
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3' / 0-0 | Clark faced his first shot and made his first save of the night.Â
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15' / 0-2 | The Flyers scored two early goals within a span of five minutes.Â
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36' / 1-2 | A collision between Zach Nichols and the Flyers' keeper set up a penalty kick for the Roos, which Noah Gonsalves stepped up and sent to the back of the net.Â
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40' / 1-2 | Kazuki Kimura found room for an equalizing chance late in the first, but the Dayton keeper was there for a save.Â
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55' / 1-2 | Philipp Basara was sent off for unsporting behavior, leaving Kansas City down a man for the rest of the half.Â
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62' / 1-4 | The Flyers took advantage of the red card, netting two goals in two minutes.Â
- 83' / 1-4 | Seth Kacich launched a shot towards goal, tooling it off the framework and out-of-bounds.Â
STATS TO NOTEÂ
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The Roos held Dayton to a tie for their season-low scoring output at four goals.Â
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Cade Martin was the lone Roo to play all 90 minutes in the outfield.Â
- Gonsalves's goal was the first of his Kansas City career and the first of his collegiate career.Â
UP NEXTÂ
Kansas City travels to Macon, Ga. next Friday for a meeting with Mercer. It will be the first meeting in program history between the Roos and the Bears.
Team Stats

Gabriel Kringen (2)
Assisted By: Joseph Melto Quiah
GOAL by Flyers Kringen, Gabriel Assist by Melto Quiah, Joseph.
08:57

Forster Ajago (3)
Assisted By: Michael Adedokun
GOAL by Flyers Ajago, Forster Assist by Adedokun, Michael.
14:01

Noah Gonsalves
Roos Noah Gonsalves PENALTY KICK GOAL.
35:03

Manny Day (3)
Assisted By: Jaden Jones-Riley , Samuel Owusu
GOAL by Flyers Day, Manny Assist by Jones-Riley, Jaden and Owusu, Samuel.
59:46

Casper Svendby (2)
Assisted By: Joseph Melto Quiah
GOAL by Flyers Svendby, Casper Assist by Melto Quiah, Joseph.
61:30