Kansas City
0-2-1, 0-0-0
No. 19 Marquette
3-0-0, 0-0-0
Men's Soccer Falls to No. 19 Marquette
9/3/2021 9:44:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Kazuki Kimura scored his first goal as a Roo, but a scoreless second half gave MU the victory
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - In their third-straight battle with a ranked opponent, Kansas City Men's Soccer dropped a decision against No. 19 Marquette, 2-1. A goal by Kazuki Kimura in the 21st minute equalized, but the Golden Eagles responded with the game winner in the 34th.
KEY MOMENTS
- 3' | Kimura placed the first shot of the game on frame, but MU's keeper was there for the save.
- 3' | Marquette put the Roos in a hole early, scoring an early goal to take the lead.
- 21' | Kimura found the back of the net to equalize the match at 1-1, his first goal as a Roo.
- 30' | Cooper Clark made his first save of the game to keep the Golden Eagles out of the goal and keep the game level.
- 34' | Edson Murguia put a shot on target, but it was secured by Marquette's keeper.
- 34' | Clark was able to make a save on a shot attempt by MU, but it was gathered and scored on a second chance shot to put Marquette in front.
- 38' | Murguia looked to respond with his second shot on goal of the game, but it was not enough to get past the keeper.
- 59' | With the Golden Eagles threatening, Clark was there to calmly make the save on a shot on frame.
- 72' | Marquette looked to score a third goal, but the Roos' back line stood strong for a block.
- 75' | Kimura looked for his second equalizing goal of the day, but it was wide left of the target.
- 89' | Arne Neufang took one final shot in the game's waning moments, but it was high of the mark.
STATS TO NOTE
- The Roos earned eight shots in the game, placing four of them on goal. Kimura and Murguia each finished with two shots on target.
- Kansas City out-possessed the Golden Eagles on the game, earning a 55% possession total.
- Clark finished the game with six saves. He has made six-or-more saves in each of the Roos' first three games.
UP NEXT
The Roos travel to Evanston, Ill. for a matchup with Northwestern on Monday at 4:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Christian Marquez (1)
Assisted By: Beto Soto
GOAL by MARQ Marquez, Christian Assist by Soto, Beto.
02:37
Kazuki Kimura (1)
GOAL by UMKC Kimura, Kazuki.
20:18
Beto Soto (2)
Assisted By: Sam Thornton
GOAL by MARQ Soto, Beto Assist by Thornton, Sam.
33:32
