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Kenji Mboma Dem
Mboma Dem scored his first career goal and game winner in the 49th minute vs. Eastern Illinois.
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Eastern Ill. EIU (0-5-2, 0-4-2)
2
Winner Omaha Omaha (4-1-0, 3-1-0)
Eastern Ill. EIU
(0-5-2, 0-4-2)
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Final
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Omaha Omaha
(4-1-0, 3-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Eastern Ill. EIU 0 0 0
Omaha Omaha 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Mavericks Win Fourth Straight vs. Eastern Illinois, 2-0

OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks win their fourth straight game at home Thursday night with a 2-0 shutout vs. Eastern Illinois. Kenji Mboma Dem netted the game winner in the 49th minute. It marked his first goal of the year.

Omaha improves to 4-1-1 (3-1-1).

How It Happened
  • The Panthers held a slight advantage in the first half firing off three shots, while the Mavericks only had two. Two were on target for EIU forcing Jeremy Pollard to make early stops. The match remained tied 0-0 at the break.
  • Kenji Mboma Dem connected in the 49th minute. Dem headed the ball to Nil Ayats who downed it with his chest. Dem fired from just outside the box and buried it in the bottom right corner of the goal. Mavericks went up 1-0.
  • Tevin Rochester connected next for Omaha in the 80th minute. Ed Port gave chase low in the box and passed back to Rochester who was charging in. Rochester used one touch with his left foot and sent it low past Jonathan Burke in goal.

Inside the Box Score
  • This is the first time since 2017 that the Mavericks have started 4-0 at Caniglia. The team finished with a 7-1-2 record at home that season.
  • Dem's goal was the first goal and game winner of his career.
  • Rochester's goal was also the first of his career for Omaha.
  • Thursday's win marks Omaha's third shutout of the season. Pollard played a full game in goal for the Mavericks. He finished with three saves and improves to 4-1-1.
  • The Mavericks out shot the Panthers 20-11.
  • Hugo Kametani led the match with five shots. Dem added four.

Coach Speak
"Our back four were rock solid in defending today. They were so important to the victory. Can't say enough about them and how much they are growing together," said head coach Bob Warming. "The second half attacking was a lot of fun to watch. Kenji solved a lot of problems and scored a wonderful strike. Nil got in form. Port with a perfect assist for Tevin's composed finish. We have also been missing Ed Gordon and the work he puts in the midfield. He put in a really good shift today.

Up Next
The Mavericks host the Panthers for one more match on Saturday, March 20th for a noon kickoff.
 
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