Balters Posts Clean Sheet in Draw with Omaha

Saturday, October 21

Omaha, NE

7:00 PM

Kansas City

3-6-5, 1-2-3

Omaha

5-6-4, 2-2-2

Kansas City

Omaha

Photo by: Ryan Weaver

Balters Posts Clean Sheet in Draw with Omaha

10/21/2023 9:23:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score Highlights

Neither team could generate much offensively, combining for five shots on goal

OMAHA, Neb. - In a largely defensive battle, Kansas City Men's Soccer (3-6-5, 1-2-3 Summit) came away from Omaha with a draw against the Mavericks (5-6-4, 2-2-2) this evening, 0-0. Only five shots on goal were attempted between the two sides all night, all occurring in the first half.

KEY MOMENTS

13' / 0-0 | On a set piece from 30 yards out, Omaha attempted a shot on goal, but Robin Balters was there to calmly scoop up the shot. On the ensuing counter attack, Christian Koffi made a move around two Omaha defenders and let a shot fly from the left side of the goal, but it was deflected by the Maverick keeper.
22' / 0-0 | Julien Le Bourdoulous played a ball across the midfield at the top of the box, finding a streaking Brevyn Cole. Cole took a one-time shot with his left foot, forcing UNO's keeper into a diving save.
24' / 0-0 | Omaha's most dangerous opportunity of the night came as a Maverick forward snuck behind the Kansas City back line, meeting a through pass and forcing Balters into a one-on-one situation. Balters stuck his left leg out just in time to deflect the shot and keep the game scoreless.
57' / 0-0 | Early in the second half, Le Bourdoulous made a move to the left corner of the box, ripping a shot from long range and sending it just over the crossbar.
58' / 0-0 | Another chance came just moments later as Samuel Nagy settled a ball in front of goal and ripped a shot, but it was off target.
74' / 0-0 | Omaha looked to strike, sending a cross in front of the net, but Guille Munoz Villarejo slid in with precision timing to clear the ball away from goal.

STATS TO NOTE

Of Kansas City's five draws this season, this is the second that came in scoreless fashion. The first came against Bradley on Aug. 27.
Balters posted his second-straight clean sheet, the first time a Kansas City keeper has played 180-straight scoreless minutes in the net since Cooper Clark on Sep. 28 and Oct. 1 of last season.
The Roos' first meeting with Omaha on Sep. 23 resulted in a 1-1 draw. This is the first time Kansas City has drawn with the same team twice in one season since doing so against Denver in 2021.
Kansas City's six shot attempts in the game are a season-low in Summit League play and the fewest attempts since firing off just three shots against Missouri State on Aug. 31.

UP NEXT
Kansas City is at home next weekend for a Senior Night matchup against St. Thomas at 7 p.m. on Saturday evening.