Kistmann's Brace Lifts Roos Over Golden Eagles

Wednesday, October 16

Tulsa, OK

7:00 PM

Kansas City

8-2-3, 3-0-1

Oral Roberts

5-4-3, 2-2-0

Kansas City

Oral Roberts

Photo by: Francie Wilson

Kistmann's Brace Lifts Roos Over Golden Eagles

10/16/2024 9:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score Highlights

Raphael Kistmann scored a pair of goals as the Roos stayed on top of the Summit standings

TULSA - The road has been kind to Kansas City Men's Soccer (8-2-3, 3-0-1 Summit) this year, with this evening being no different in a 2-1 win over Oral Roberts (5-4-3, 2-2-0 Summit). The Roos picked up their sixth win away from home, aided by a pair of goals from Raphael Kistmann, including a 64th minute game-winner. Unbeaten in their last seven matches, Kansas City stays atop the Summit with the win, keeping a point of separation over Denver.

KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS

16' / 1-0 | Kansas City took advantage on the first shot of the night, scoring its first goal. Mathias Baucher pushed a ball out wide to Sora Shibata, who sent a looping ball towards the six-yard box. Kistmann was there for the connection, knocking a header into the back of the net.

The Sora Shibata service was a thing of beauty and @Rkistmann10 put it home ??#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/bjFlmQ8eGZ pic.twitter.com/pt8LKwvzL1
— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) October 17, 2024

29' / 1-0 | Brandon McGaugh was called upon for the first time on the evening, making his first of five saves on a Emmanuel Denis shot.
64' / 2-0 | Julien Le Bourdoulous took a ball near the midfield line, cutting towards the left sideline. He cut through the Golden Eagle defense and sent a cross right to Kistmann, who settled the ball and secured his brace with the eventual game-winner.

Slicing and dicing from @julienlebourdo6, clean on the finish by @Rkistmann10 ??#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/hya6fjrIuw pic.twitter.com/cg6qXdzpYI
— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) October 17, 2024

77' / 2-1 | Just five minutes after the Golden Eagles drew within a goal, McGaugh stopped a Luis Flores free kick for his final save of the evening.

STATS TO NOTE

The Roos now have six road wins on the season, matching their total from the previous four seasons combined and matching a program record set in 2003.
Kansas City's unbeaten streak is now seven games, going 5-0-2 since Sep. 13. The seven-straight results ties a program record, set from Sep. 28-Oct. 29, 2003.
Kistmann's brace is his second of the year, the first coming at NIU on Sep. 6. He is the first Roo with two multi-goal games in the same season since Jordan Rideout in 2011.
Kansas City was out-shot by ORU on the evening, 14-10. The Roos have now attempted fewer shots than their opponents in five games this season, but have posted a 4-0-1 record in those contests.

UP NEXT
Kansas City returns home on Saturday to take on St. Thomas at 7 p.m. at Durwood Soccer Stadium. The Roos beat UST, 3-0, in St. Paul on Sep. 28. Tickets can be purchased here.