PEORIA, Ill. - Despite outshooting the Braves 13-4, the Mavericks dropped their season opener at Bradley Thursday night. Bradley converted on a shot in the 71st minute to secure a 1-0 win over Omaha.
With the loss, the Mavericks fall to 0-1-0.
How It Happened
- Tevin Rochester came out aggressive for Omaha firing off three shots in the first five minutes of action. His first attempt at the 1:29 mark was on target and forced an early Bradley save. He sent another shot on goal at the 4:00 mark, and 29 second later he took one wide of the target.
- Kenji Mboma Dem took two back-to-back in the 18th and 21st minute. Both went high, while Neville Morgan and Ed Port tallied one each at the 24:41 and 24:42 marks that were blocked.
- Hugo Kametani put a shot on target in the 40th minute, but Bryce Logan remained solid in goal tallying another save for the Braves. Omaha held the Braves without a shot in the first half, and the match remained scoreless at halftime.
- Omaha took two shots in the first twenty minutes of action before the Braves tallied their first of the match.
- Dominik Danis received his second yellow card of the match resulting in a red card and an ejection in the 71st minute. Bradley capitalized on the advantage and netted the game winner on its first shot of the match.
- Jake Schoffstall flicked the ball past Lute Lillo Portero in goal on a header from Patrick Fishborn.
- Hugo Kametani tallied Omaha's final shot on goal in the 80th minute trying to knot the game, but the Braves held on for a 1-0 win.
Inside the Box Score
- Omaha outshot Bradley 13-4, 4-1 on goal.
- Stevie Siy, Ed Gordon, Ed Port, Kametani, Mboma Dem, Rochester, Morgan, and Arnezha Astwood tallied shots in the match.
- Mboma Dem and Rochester led the Mavericks with three shots each.
- Morgan made his first start for Omaha, while Malik Elmi, Astwood, and Thore Boehm all logged their first minutes.
- Portero debuted in goal for Omaha and played a full game between the pipes. He falls to 0-1-0.
Up Next
Omaha hosts Tulsa Sunday, Aug. 29 for its home opener. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Caniglia Field. Admission is free for all fans, and food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed.