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Omaha Athletics

Diego Gutierrez
4
Winner Denver DENVER (7-0-1 (1-0))
3
Omaha OMAHA (1-5 (0-1))
Winner
Denver DENVER
(7-0-1 (1-0))
4
Final
3
Omaha OMAHA
(1-5 (0-1))
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Denver DENVER 0 4 4
Omaha OMAHA 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Falls to No. 4 Denver, 4-3

OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's soccer team dropped its Summit League opener to No. 4 Denver on Saturday at Caniglia Field.

With the loss, the Mavericks are now 1-5 on the season (0-1 Summit League), while the Pioneers move to 7-0-1 (1-0).

Denver's Andre Shinyashiki struck for the game-winner in the 79th minute.  Callum Stretch sent a pass from midfield to Shinyashiki running through the middle of the box.  He then one-touched the ball inside the far post for the final goal of the match.

Omaha's Diego Gutierrez scored the game's opening goal in the 30th minute.  Gutierrez beat a Pioneer defender on the end line before hitting a right-footed shot that found the upper corner of the near post to put the Mavericks up 1-0.

UNO's Seth Rinderknecht then received a straight red card in the 36th minute forcing the Mavericks to play a man down the remainder of the match.

Omaha made it a 2-0 game early in the second half.  Gutierrez sent a corner kick into the box, and Billy Hoffman headed the ball from the center of the six-yard box that ended up in the back of the net.

Denver then scored twice in 1:29 to level the match.  Shinyashiki's first goal came in the 49th minute off a pass from Kenny Akamatsu.  Scott DeVoss then played a long ball that found Shinyashiki inside the penalty area for his second goal.

The senior added his third goal in the 54th minute to put Denver in front 3-2.  Stretch and Shae Smalley each recorded assists on the play.

Omaha tied the match at 3-3 in the 78th minute.  Gutierrez fired a shot that was deflected by Denver goalkeeper Nick Gardner.  The deflection landed at the feet of Martin Veys who tapped in the equalizer.

Inside the Box Score
•    Denver outshot Omaha 18-9 for the match and held a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal.
•    Gutierrez led the Mavericks with a goal and two assists.  Veys added his second goal of the season.
•    Billy Hoffman scored his first career goal.
•    Ugo Tritz played a full 90 minutes and made six saves. 
•    Shinyashiki scored all four Denver goals in the second half in a span of 29:24 minutes.
•    A total of 17 fouls were called, and five yellow and two red cards were assessed.

Up Next
Omaha returns to action next weekend, visiting Purdue Fort Wayne.  Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. (CT).
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