Roos Blank Screaming Eagles for Shutout Victory

Wednesday, September 28

Evansville, IN

7:00 PM

Kansas City

4-3-1, 2-0-0

Southern Indiana

0-7-2, 0-1-0

Kansas City

Southern Indiana

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Roos Blank Screaming Eagles for Shutout Victory

9/28/2022 9:25:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Kazuki Kimura continued his impressive year, scoring his fourth goal of the season

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Kansas City Men's Soccer remained undefeated in Summit League play and notched its first clean sheet of the year this evening, defeating Southern Indiana, 2-0. A pair of second half goals led KC to victory, but it was the Roos' defense that impressed, allowing just four shot attempts on the night.

KEY MOMENTS

4' / 0-0 | Christian Koffi found a cutting Kazuki Kimura, who outran the Southern Indiana defense for a shot on goal, earning a corner. Arne Neufang put a head on the ensuing set piece, but the shot went above the crossbar.
27' / 0-0 | The Screaming Eagles pieced together an attack for their first shot of the day, but a well-timed tackle by Carson Lindsey blocked the shot and kept KC out of danger.
47' / 1-0 | Kansas City struck early in the second half, as Neufang drew a foul and earned a free kick on the edge of the attacking third. Neufang earned his revenge for the foul, as Kotaro Hirokawa sent the ball into the box, settling at Neufang's foot for a goal sent right past the Screaming Eagles' keeper.

The halftime adjustments didn't take long to kick in ?? https://t.co/2PJmJjtW9F pic.twitter.com/N9SaworYWc
— Kansas City Men's Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) September 29, 2022

56' / 1-0 | Koffi drew a foul just outside of the box, setting up a free kick which Hirokawa struck well, but sent just over the crossbar.

58' / 2-0 | Philipp Basara played a quick ball to Hirokawa, who took one touch and sent a pass to Kimura. Kimura cut through the defense, launching a shot from the top of the box that curled around the outstretched arm of USI's goalie and into the back of the net.

Another game, another goal for Kazuki ????? https://t.co/dAvGQyiARq pic.twitter.com/lcgBBHcxWl
— Kansas City Men's Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) September 29, 2022

77' / 2-0 | Koffi remained aggressive late in the game, shaking a defender and sending a shot towards goal that was saved by the keeper.
88' / 2-0 | Southern Indiana made a move towards the left side of the goal, but Cooper Clark covered the post well and smothered the incoming shot to secure the shutout victory.

STATS TO NOTE

Kimura's goal was his team-leading fourth of the season, which is tied for the most in the Summit League. His average of 0.5 goals per game ranks 80th in the nation.
Neufang's goal was the first of his collegiate career.
Clark posted his first shutout of the year, the fifth of his Kansas City career.
The Roos' defense allowed just four shots, a season low and the fewest since Western Illinois managed just three shots against KC on Oct. 23 of last season.
Lindsey, Seth Kacich and Cade Martin all played 90 minutes in the Roos' back line.

COACH RYAN PORE, QUOTED

"I'm really proud of the group tonight. We got good performances from many players and also guys off the bench. I thought we controlled most of the game with the ball and also were very good defensively in the transition moments. We will enjoy this one tonight and prepare for a quick turnaround against WIU on Saturday."

UP NEXT
The Roos travel to Macomb, Ill. for a meeting with Western Illinois on Saturday at 1 p.m.