Kansas City Falls to League Leading Golden Eagles

Saturday, October 14

Tulsa, OK

7:00 PM

Kansas City

2-6-4, 0-2-2

Oral Roberts

7-2-2, 3-0-1

Kansas City

Oral Roberts

Photo by: Ryan Weaver

Kansas City Falls to League Leading Golden Eagles

10/14/2023 9:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

The Roos were up a man for the majority of the match, but were unable to take advantage

TULSA, Okla. - For the second-straight game, Kansas City Men's Soccer (2-6-4, 0-2-2) held an advantage in the shots category but was unable to translate it into a result, falling to Oral Roberts (7-2-2, 3-0-1), 2-0. A red card to the Golden Eagles midway through the first half paved the way for the Roos to dominate second half possession, but ORU's keeper made eight saves to stymie the KC offense.

KEY MOMENTS

6' / 0-0 | Julien Le Bourdoulous let the first shot of the night by either team fly from outside of the box, but his attempt was wide right of the goal.
17' / 0-0 | Robin Balters was called into action for the first time, making a calm save on the Golden Eagles' first shot on goal.
21' / 0-1 | Oral Roberts found the back of the net to take an early lead.
25' / 0-1 | Le Bourdoulous took his second shot of the night in an attempt to respond to the ORU goal, but it was saved by the Golden Eagles' keeper.
33' / 0-2 | Oral Roberts took a two goal lead on a header from the middle of the box. Just minutes later, ORU was presented with a red card and Kansas City had a man up on the Golden Eagles the rest of the way.
50' / 0-2 | The Roos set the tone early in the second half, attempting three shots in the first five minutes, including a shot on goal by Cade Martin.
58' / 0-2 | Edson Murguia gave Kansas City a pair of chances in back-to-back minutes, placing both shots on frame and forcing ORU's keeper into diving stops.
64' / 0-2 | Kansas City pieced together a nice possession in the attacking third, resulting in a Hector Taboada shot. Taboada tried to sneak the ball into the goal, but it was just stopped short of the line.
72' / 0-2 | In the Roos' final threatening opportunity of the match, Luke Hoelting placed a shot on frame, but it was once again saved by ORU's keeper.

STATS TO NOTE

Tonight marked the second-straight game that the Roos attempted more shots than their opponent, but were still held scoreless. Tonight's eight shots on goal tied a season high.
Le Bourdoulous led the Roos' offensive efforts, taking five shots and placing three on goal.
The Roos reached into the bench for just four substitutions, led by Samuel Nagy, who played the full 45 minutes in the second half.

UP NEXT
Kansas City returns to the home pitch next week, taking on Western Illinois on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.