Springfield, MO. -- The Omaha Mavericks fall 2-1 to the #16 Missouri State Bears in Wednesday night's match. Despite putting up a late first half goal to enter the half tied, the Mavericks were out-played in the second.
The Mavericks now drop to a 4-5-3 overall record on the season.
How It Happened
• The game got off to a slow start as the first action of the game was a shot by
Ede Gramberg in the 7th minute.
• The Bears got on the board early with a goal in the 15th minute.
• In the closing minutes of the half,
Junior Casillas netted the Mavericks one and only goal with an assist from
Abdi Adan.
• The Bears came out of the half strong, not allowing Omaha a shot until the 54th minute.
• After a five substitutinos by the Bears, Missouri State had new fresh faces on the pitch. With a seemly second wind, the Bears scored just 15 seconds late in the 76th minute.
• Though a fight till the end, the Mavericks fell 2-1 at the end of the 90th minute.
Inside the Box
• At the end of the match, shots were tied 10-10, but the Bears got nine shots on goal compared to the Mavericks five.
• Omaha wasn't allowed a single corner during the match and gave up five to Missouri State.
• Casillas scored his sixth goal of the season, to tie
Theo Klein as team leaders.
• Adan notched his fourth assist of the season to take sole possession of team assist leader.
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Nathanael Sallah made six saves on the night.
• Sallah falls to a 2-2-1 record.
Point Breakdown
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Junior Casillas- 2 pts (1G)
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Abdi Adan- 1 pts (1A)
Up Next
The Omaha Mavericks finally return home this Saturday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. to take on St. Thomas.
