Kansas City
1-2-1, 0-0-0
Drake
1-3-0, 0-0-0
Offensive Explosion Guides Roos over Bulldogs
9/4/2023 10:27:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Kansas City scored four goals en route to the team's first win of the season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Men's Soccer picked up their first win of the season this evening with a thrilling 4-3 win over Drake. Kansas City got off to a sizzling start, knocking three goals in the back of the net before the intermission. The second half saw Drake climb their way back into the game, but a clutch game-winning goal from Hector Taboada in the 66th minute would be just enough to preserve a Roos win.Â
KEY MOMENTS
- 3' / 1-0 | Julien Le Bourdoulous found Elliott Labeth in the box, and he struck one home to get the Roos on the board in the early going.
- 10' / 1-0 | Drake looked to draw even, firing back-to-back shots on goal, but Stefano Camerlengo dove to make a pair of saves and keep the Bulldogs scoreless.
- 16' / 2-0 | Labeth returned the favor and set up Le Bourdoulous with a fantastic look and he hit a laser from outside the box to double the Roos lead.Â
16' | The connection between Eliott and Julien is working tonight??#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/NkqVhSBj2e pic.twitter.com/fPUK0zzfVv
— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) September 5, 2023
- 39' / 3-0 | Brice Middleton found Taboada, who took It in stride and hit it past the keeper to increase the Roos lead in the first half.
- 57' / 3-2 | Drake scored two goals in as many minutes to get themselves back within striking distance.
- 66' / 4-2 | After allowing two quick goals, the Roos would fight back with another Taboada goal to give themselves breathing room.
- 88' / 4-3 | Drake scored a goal off a corner kick to get back within one, but Kansas City held down the final two minutes to earn the victory.
STATS TO NOTE
- The four goals are the most Kansas City has scored in the Ryan Pore era, and the most since Nov. 3, 2018.
- The Roos broke an 11-game losing streak to Drake with the win. The last time Kansas City topped Drake was Sep. 20, 2009.Â
- Drake's 11 shots on goal are the most anyone has had against the Roos so far this season.
UP NEXT
Kansas City will stay home for the rest of this week's action as they take on SIUE on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Eliott Labeth (1)
Assisted By: Julien Le Bourdoulous , Christian Koffi
GOAL by Roos Labeth, Eliott Assist by Le Bourdoulous, Julien and Koffi, Christian.
02:52
Julien Le Bourdoulous (1)
Assisted By: Eliott Labeth
GOAL by Roos Le Bourdoulous, Julien Assist by Labeth, Eliott.
15:56
Hector Taboada (2)
Assisted By: Brice Middleton
GOAL by Roos Taboada, Hector Assist by Middleton, Brice.
38:26
AJ Franklin (1)
Assisted By: Erich Legut
GOAL by Drake Franklin, AJ Assist by Legut, Erich.
55:43
Eloge Iradukunda (1)
Assisted By: Deng Deng
GOAL by Drake Iradukunda, Eloge Assist by Deng, Deng.
56:27
Hector Taboada (2)
Assisted By: Julien Le Bourdoulous
GOAL by Roos Taboada, Hector Assist by Le Bourdoulous, Julien.
65:01
Deng Deng (1)
Assisted By: Damian Segura
GOAL by Drake Deng, Deng Assist by Segura, Damian.
87:37
