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Gjoesund's Overtime Goal Gives Bluejays 2-1 Win Over No. 24 Huskies
9/29/2007 4:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. ? Thomas Gjoesund scored his first career goal in the 98th minute to lead the 13th-ranked Creighton men's soccer team past 24th-ranked Washington 2-1 Saturday night at Morrison Stadium. After the teams exchanged goals 35 seconds apart in the 10th and 11th minutes, the sophomore from Norway blasted a direct free kick into the back of the net to move the Bluejays to 4-1-2 on the season.
A very evenly played match continued into the overtime frame, where the foul and goal in the 98th minute were the only marks on the score sheet in extra time. Junior Tim Walters settled the ball just outside the top of the box before he was taken down by the UW defense. That set up the free kick for Gjoesund, who played just 18 minutes off the bench as an attacker, rather than his normal role in the back. The sophomore's 10th career shot in his 22nd match was a nasty knuckler that UW keeper Stephen Fung could not keep out of net.
“What a contrast from last week,” said head coach Bob Warming after the Bluejays' second overtime victory of the season. “First I give a lot of credit to Washington, because they came in here and played, they were both exciting and dangerous on the attack. Dean (Wurzberger) and his staff get what's important in college soccer, attacking and playing cleanly and they played a fantastic match.”
The Bluejays got on the board first, when Andrei Gotsmanov laid a ball off to Tony Schmitz 25 yards straight out from the goal. After checking his options, Schmitz decided to unload a bomb which beat Fung high in the 11th minute. The goal was the second of the year for Schmitz and Gotsmanov's first assist.
Just 35 seconds later, the Huskies (5-3-1) worked a beautiful give-and-go between freshman Ellis McLoughlin and senior Ely Allen. Allen gave the ball up to McLoughlin, playing in his first collegiate match, and the rookie dished it right back to Allen inside the 18-yard box for his third goal of the season in the 12th minute.
“I thought last week was a great lesson for us in continuing concentration for the whole game,” said Warming. “There were three great goals scored tonight. Thomas' strike was incredible, but give Tim Walters credit for getting to the ball and controlling it before he was fouled, creating the opportunity for Thomas.”
Bluejay goalkeeper Matt Allen stopped two shots, while Fung made five saves in the match, including a crucial second-half stop on a break-away attempt from Schmitz.
Creighton out-shot UW 14-11 and had nine corner kicks to Washington's three. Fouls were also nearly even at 22-18, with the home team whistled more.
The Bluejays return to action Friday night at Morrison Stadium when they play host to Western Illinois at 7:30 p.m., following the Bluejay women's match with Missouri State at 5 p.m.
A very evenly played match continued into the overtime frame, where the foul and goal in the 98th minute were the only marks on the score sheet in extra time. Junior Tim Walters settled the ball just outside the top of the box before he was taken down by the UW defense. That set up the free kick for Gjoesund, who played just 18 minutes off the bench as an attacker, rather than his normal role in the back. The sophomore's 10th career shot in his 22nd match was a nasty knuckler that UW keeper Stephen Fung could not keep out of net.
“What a contrast from last week,” said head coach Bob Warming after the Bluejays' second overtime victory of the season. “First I give a lot of credit to Washington, because they came in here and played, they were both exciting and dangerous on the attack. Dean (Wurzberger) and his staff get what's important in college soccer, attacking and playing cleanly and they played a fantastic match.”
The Bluejays got on the board first, when Andrei Gotsmanov laid a ball off to Tony Schmitz 25 yards straight out from the goal. After checking his options, Schmitz decided to unload a bomb which beat Fung high in the 11th minute. The goal was the second of the year for Schmitz and Gotsmanov's first assist.
Just 35 seconds later, the Huskies (5-3-1) worked a beautiful give-and-go between freshman Ellis McLoughlin and senior Ely Allen. Allen gave the ball up to McLoughlin, playing in his first collegiate match, and the rookie dished it right back to Allen inside the 18-yard box for his third goal of the season in the 12th minute.
“I thought last week was a great lesson for us in continuing concentration for the whole game,” said Warming. “There were three great goals scored tonight. Thomas' strike was incredible, but give Tim Walters credit for getting to the ball and controlling it before he was fouled, creating the opportunity for Thomas.”
Bluejay goalkeeper Matt Allen stopped two shots, while Fung made five saves in the match, including a crucial second-half stop on a break-away attempt from Schmitz.
Creighton out-shot UW 14-11 and had nine corner kicks to Washington's three. Fouls were also nearly even at 22-18, with the home team whistled more.
The Bluejays return to action Friday night at Morrison Stadium when they play host to Western Illinois at 7:30 p.m., following the Bluejay women's match with Missouri State at 5 p.m.
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