OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's soccer team tallied a pair of second-half goals just 17 seconds apart as the Mavericks rallied to post a 2-1 victory over Bradley Sunday evening at Caniglia Field.
With the win, the Mavericks improve to 6-0 (0-0 Summit League) on the year, while the loss drops the Braves to 3-3 (0-0 MVC) overall.
After a scoreless first half, Bradley grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 78th minute of play as Gerit Wintermeyer finished a bouncing ball in the box for his second goal of the season.
The lead would stand until the 87th minute when Omaha put two goals on the board.
Cole Nelson sent a cross into the box, and
Elvir Ibisevic sent a header over the outstretched hands of Bradley's Brandon Barnes to level the game at 1-1.
The Mavericks quickly regained possession off the ensuing restart, and
Emmanuel Hamzat held off a pair of Bradley defenders and slipped a shot under Barnes for his fourth goal of the season.
The Omaha defense held stout the final 3:38 to preserve the victory.
Turning Point
Elvir Ibisevic's goal with 3:55 left in regulation tied the match at 1-1.
Inside the Box Score
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Xavier Gomez led Omaha with five shots (two on goal).
• Ibisevic scored his Summit League leading fifth goal of the season.
• Hamzat added his fourth goal of the year and his third game winner.
• Omaha outshot Bradley 16-7 and held a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Mavericks held an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• Bradley was whistled for 16 fouls and received two yellow cards, while Omaha had 11 fouls and three yellows.
Maverick News and Notes
• Omaha is 6-0 for the first time in the history of the program.
• The 17 seconds between goals is the fast two goals scored in program history.
• The Mavericks are 5-0-1 in their last six games at Caniglia Field.
Up Next
Omaha travels to Orem, Utah to play in the UVU Classic next weekend. The Mavericks take on Northern Illinois on Friday, Sept. 15, before playing Utah Valley on Sunday, Sept. 17.
