Tuesday, October 3
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
3-4-4, 2-1-0
2
vs
2
Omaha
4-3-3, 1-0-1
1
2
F
Omaha
0
2
2
Creighton
0
2
2
Photo by: Mac Johnson
Seeing Red, Bluejay Men's Soccer Rallies for 2-2 Draw
10/3/2023 9:18:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- After stopping a penalty kick in the first half, another PK started a wild second half as Creighton Men's Soccer rallied for a 2-2 draw against Omaha on Tuesday, October 3 at Morrison Stadium.
Following Tuesdays action, the Bluejays moved to 3-4-4, while the Mavericks moved to 4-3-3.
Omaha was the aggressor in the opening frame, firing nine shots to five for the Bluejays. One stretch saw the Mavericks draw a penalty kick in the 22nd minute (21:38). Omaha's Theo Klein, however, was stymied by Creighton goalkeeper Blake Gillingham. The Santa Clara transfer was outstanding throughout, collecting four first half saves and finishing with a career-high seven in the match.
The contest remained scoreless into the second half, when Omaha drew a second penalty kick in the 51st minute (50:18). This time it before Klein could take the shot tempers for both sides flared, resulting in a red card each way. Klein converted his second PK opportunity, but the goal seemed to send a bolt of energy through the Bluejay bench.
Creighton answered with a goal less than two minutes later as sophomore Sean Green headed in a corner service from senior Giorgio Probo with 51:49 showing on the clock.
The Bluejays followed a similar path in the 65th minute as Probo sent a corner kick to the head of senior Miguel Ventura for his first goal of the season.
Omaha, however, knotted the match at 2-2 in the 68th minute on a crossing shot from right to left from Junior Casillas.
Creighton closed the match with an 18-17 edge on shots and a 13-4 advantage on corners.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Saturday, October 7th in a road match at Butler. The contest is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. (CT).
Following Tuesdays action, the Bluejays moved to 3-4-4, while the Mavericks moved to 4-3-3.
Omaha was the aggressor in the opening frame, firing nine shots to five for the Bluejays. One stretch saw the Mavericks draw a penalty kick in the 22nd minute (21:38). Omaha's Theo Klein, however, was stymied by Creighton goalkeeper Blake Gillingham. The Santa Clara transfer was outstanding throughout, collecting four first half saves and finishing with a career-high seven in the match.
The contest remained scoreless into the second half, when Omaha drew a second penalty kick in the 51st minute (50:18). This time it before Klein could take the shot tempers for both sides flared, resulting in a red card each way. Klein converted his second PK opportunity, but the goal seemed to send a bolt of energy through the Bluejay bench.
Creighton answered with a goal less than two minutes later as sophomore Sean Green headed in a corner service from senior Giorgio Probo with 51:49 showing on the clock.
The Bluejays followed a similar path in the 65th minute as Probo sent a corner kick to the head of senior Miguel Ventura for his first goal of the season.
Omaha, however, knotted the match at 2-2 in the 68th minute on a crossing shot from right to left from Junior Casillas.
Creighton closed the match with an 18-17 edge on shots and a 13-4 advantage on corners.
The Bluejays return to the pitch on Saturday, October 7th in a road match at Butler. The contest is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. (CT).
Team Stats
UNO
CU
Goals
2
2
Shots
17
18
Shots on Goal
9
3
Saves
1
7
Corners
4
13
Fouls
12
13
Scoring Plays
Theo Klein (4)
UNO Theo Klein PENALTY KICK GOAL.
50:18
Sean Green (1)
Assisted By: Giorgio Probo
GOAL by CU Green, Sean Assist by Probo, Giorgio.
51:49
Miguel Ventura (1)
Assisted By: Giorgio Probo
GOAL by CU Ventura, Miguel Assist by Probo, Giorgio.
64:46
Junior Casillas (5)
Assisted By: Gonzalo Cuevas
GOAL by UNO Casillas, Junior Assist by Cuevas, Gonzalo.
67:28
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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