Kansas City
3-1-1, 0-0-0
Northern Illinois
1-4-0, 0-0-0
Roos Score Goals Galore in Rout of Northern Illinois
9/6/2024 10:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Kansas City scored six goals in the win, the program’s most since 2002
DEKALB, Ill. - Kansas City Men's Soccer (3-1-1) scored early, it scored often, it kept scoring and it kept scoring a lot, pouring in goals in a 6-2 win over Northern Illinois (1-4-0) this evening. The Roos' first goal came in the 14th minute from the foot of Raphael Kistmann, and by the end of the 90 minutes, Kistmann had a brace and so did Elie Kisoka, along with one goal each from Hector Taboada and Jeremy Francou. The Roos ripped 15 shots on the evening, placing seven on goal and putting six into the back of the net, the most in the Ryan Pore era and just one goal behind a program record.
KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS
- 14' / 1-0 | Bryson Gosch jumped into a passing lane and took a ball on the edge of the attacking third, cutting upfield and finding Kistmann at a soft spot in the defense. Kistmann stopped, switched to his right foot and deposited a goal into the back of the net for KC's first of the night.
Put on the brakes and deposit that thing @Rkistmann10 ?????#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/Ip0wlNCvjC pic.twitter.com/QWuoiCIDE8
— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) September 7, 2024
- 18' / 3-0 | It was not much longer before the Roos claimed control of the game on the foot of Kisoka, scoring two goals within 90 seconds. His first goal came in the 17th minute as Julien Le Bourdoulous fired a service into the box, connecting with Kisoka for a header. The second came just moments later when Kistmann sent a cross into the box, bringing the NIU goalkeeper off of his line. The ball bounced to Kisoka, who fired a rocket into the top netting.
So nice that @Elie_Kisoka had to do it twice ??#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/joSJE6FCII pic.twitter.com/jIvIuVdR2x
— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) September 7, 2024
- 38' / 3-2 | The Huskies were able to momentarily make things interesting, scoring a pair of goals in the span of ten minutes. The first came from Kevin Kelly, the second from Joe Hernandez.
- 42' / 4-2 | Kansas City did not have to hold its breath for long, as a beautiful ball was sent forward by Ales Kohoutek. Francou soared above a defender to head the ball backwards to a streaking Taboada, who snuck the ball into the net for the fourth goal of the half.
Ales ?? Jeremy ?? @Taboadiinha
— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) September 7, 2024Â
Wow.#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/u5sGrU50OM pic.twitter.com/K0YWRa4WHX
- 56' / 5-2 | Kistmann secured his brace early in the second half as Kansas City put together a clinical possession. Kistmann sent a pass to Sora Shibata on the left side of the box and then settled back towards the net. Shibata cut towards the end line, splitting a pair of NIU defenders with a perfect pass and setting up Kistmann's goal.
That's goal #?4? on the year for @Rkistmann10 https://t.co/feMYlLnmPQ pic.twitter.com/zm8xroctak
— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) September 7, 2024
- 76' / 6-2 | Francou put the cherry on top for Kansas City with his first career goal, getting behind the defense and taking a pass from Kistmann all the way.
Why stop at five when you can have six??#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/mFRlhst8ga pic.twitter.com/luUuB6tJPP
— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) September 7, 2024
STATS TO NOTE
- This is just the sixth time that Kansas City has scored six-or-more goals in the program's 38-year history. The last time came on Oct. 5, 2002 when the Roos scored a program-record-tying seven goals in a win over IUPUI.
- Kistmann and Kisoka went for the 54th and 55th braces in Kansas City Men's Soccer history, and became the first pair to do so in the same game since Dan Hilson and Mike Rosenthal against IUPUI on Oct. 5, 2002.
- Kistmann's assist on Francou's goal gave him five total points on the game, tied for the 10th-best single-game mark in program history. He is the first to go for five-plus since Eric McWoods had six points against UTRGV on Aug. 25, 2017.
- Gabriele Galluccio made his Kansas City debut, playing 33 minutes in a reserve role.
UP NEXT
The Roos remain on the road for one more game, taking on Drake in Des Moines on Monday evening.
Team Stats
Raphael Kistmann (4)
Assisted By: Bryson Gosch
GOAL by UMKC Kistmann, Raphael Assist by Gosch, Bryson.
13:57
Elie Kisoka (4)
Assisted By: Julien Le Bourdoulous
GOAL by UMKC Kisoka, Elie Assist by Le Bourdoulous, Julien.
16:02
Elie Kisoka (4)
GOAL by UMKC Kisoka, Elie.
17:12
Kevin Kelly (2)
GOAL by NIU Kelly, Kevin.
27:37
Joe Hernandez (1)
Assisted By: Jose Gomez
GOAL by NIU Hernandez, Joe Assist by Gomez, Jose.
37:30
Hector Taboada (2)
Assisted By: Ales Kohoutek , Jeremy Francou
GOAL by UMKC Taboada, Hector Assist by Kohoutek, Ales and Francou, Jeremy.
42:10
Raphael Kistmann (4)
Assisted By: Sora Shibata
GOAL by UMKC Kistmann, Raphael Assist by Shibata, Sora.
56:52
Jeremy Francou (1)
Assisted By: Raphael Kistmann
GOAL by UMKC Francou, Jeremy Assist by Kistmann, Raphael.
75:12
