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Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Men's Soccer Falls 3-2 In Overtime at Providence, Tashiro Collects Pair of Goals
10/26/2019 4:36:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Bluejays and Friars have played overtime matches during each of the past three meetings
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Creighton men's soccer team fell 3-2 in overtime to Providence on Saturday afternoon in Rhode Island.
The Bluejays moved to 3-4-0 in BIG EAST play and 7-6-1 overall, while the Friars improved to 4-3-0 during league action and 10-5-0 overall.Â
Providence converted the golden goal during the 98th minute to end the match.Â
Saturday marked the third consecutive overtime match between the Bluejays and Friars. Creighton and Providence played scoreless draws during both 2018 and 2017.Â
Yudai Tashiro tallied his first career multi-goal match as a Bluejay with a pair of free-kick goals on Saturday.Â
Tashiro's first goal gave Creighton an early edge during the eighth minute. The senior launched an 18-yard free kick into the back of the net for his third goal of the season. Jake Ashford drew a foul at the top of the 18-yard box to set up the early free kick.Â
The goal marked the Bluejays' first shot of the match.Â
Providence evened the match with a goal during the 42nd minute.Â
The Friars held a 12-5 shot advantage during the first 45 minutes and Paul Kruse made a pair of saves in the opening half for the Bluejays. Providence also produced six corners before halftime while Creighton attempted only one as the two sides played to a 1-1 tie.Â
Providence continued to control possession during the second half and outshot the Bluejays 10-2 during the second 45-minute stanza.
The Friars gained a 2-1 lead with a goal during the 81st minute.Â
Creighton found an equalizer less than five minutes after Providence's go-ahead goal. Tashiro converted his second goal of the match with a free kick from 19 yards out during the 85 minute to tie the match at 2-2. The senior's strike was only the Bluejays' second shot in the second half.Â
The Providence defense appeared to be out of position and attempting to build a wall in front of the goal as Tashiro put his foot on the ball and launched it into the back of the net.Â
The Friars attacked the Creighton defense during the closing moments of the half, but Kruse made a pair of saves in the final five minutes to send the match into overtime.
The Bluejays did not attempt a shot during the additional seven and a half minutes of overtime and Providence tallied three, including the game-winning goal.Â
Kruse made a total of six saves during Saturday's match, while Providence needed to make only one.
Providence ended the match with a 25-7 advantage in shot attempts and attempted 13 corner kicks to the Bluejays' one.Â
Creighton returns to the pitch on Nov. 2 at home against Butler. First touch between the Bluejays and Bulldogs at Morrison Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Bluejays moved to 3-4-0 in BIG EAST play and 7-6-1 overall, while the Friars improved to 4-3-0 during league action and 10-5-0 overall.Â
Providence converted the golden goal during the 98th minute to end the match.Â
Saturday marked the third consecutive overtime match between the Bluejays and Friars. Creighton and Providence played scoreless draws during both 2018 and 2017.Â
Yudai Tashiro tallied his first career multi-goal match as a Bluejay with a pair of free-kick goals on Saturday.Â
Tashiro's first goal gave Creighton an early edge during the eighth minute. The senior launched an 18-yard free kick into the back of the net for his third goal of the season. Jake Ashford drew a foul at the top of the 18-yard box to set up the early free kick.Â
The goal marked the Bluejays' first shot of the match.Â
Providence evened the match with a goal during the 42nd minute.Â
The Friars held a 12-5 shot advantage during the first 45 minutes and Paul Kruse made a pair of saves in the opening half for the Bluejays. Providence also produced six corners before halftime while Creighton attempted only one as the two sides played to a 1-1 tie.Â
Providence continued to control possession during the second half and outshot the Bluejays 10-2 during the second 45-minute stanza.
The Friars gained a 2-1 lead with a goal during the 81st minute.Â
Creighton found an equalizer less than five minutes after Providence's go-ahead goal. Tashiro converted his second goal of the match with a free kick from 19 yards out during the 85 minute to tie the match at 2-2. The senior's strike was only the Bluejays' second shot in the second half.Â
The Providence defense appeared to be out of position and attempting to build a wall in front of the goal as Tashiro put his foot on the ball and launched it into the back of the net.Â
The Friars attacked the Creighton defense during the closing moments of the half, but Kruse made a pair of saves in the final five minutes to send the match into overtime.
The Bluejays did not attempt a shot during the additional seven and a half minutes of overtime and Providence tallied three, including the game-winning goal.Â
Kruse made a total of six saves during Saturday's match, while Providence needed to make only one.
Providence ended the match with a 25-7 advantage in shot attempts and attempted 13 corner kicks to the Bluejays' one.Â
Creighton returns to the pitch on Nov. 2 at home against Butler. First touch between the Bluejays and Bulldogs at Morrison Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
CU
PC
Goals
2
3
Shots
7
25
Shots on Goal
3
9
Saves
6
1
Corners
1
13
Fouls
11
12
Scoring Plays
TASHIRO, Yudai (3)
GOAL by CU TASHIRO, Yudai (FIRST GOAL), goal number 3 for season.
7:48
ROMAN, Christopher (1)
Assisted By: SANTOS, Gil
GOAL by PC ROMAN, Christopher, Assist by SANTOS, Gil, goal number 1 for season.
41:35
SMITH, Davis (4)
Assisted By: SANTOS, Gil , MENDONCA, Tiago
GOAL by PC SMITH, Davis, Assist by SANTOS, Gil and MENDONCA, Tiago, goal number 4 for season.
80:11
TASHIRO, Yudai (4)
GOAL by CU TASHIRO, Yudai, goal number 4 for season.
84:49
LIMA, Paulo (4)
Assisted By: SMITH, Davis
GOAL by PC LIMA, Paulo, Assist by SMITH, Davis, goal number 4 for season.
97:34
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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