Omaha, NE. -- The Omaha Mavericks shutout the St. Thomas Tommies 1-0 in Saturday afternoon's match. Despite a scoreless first half, the Mavericks found the back of the net in the second which was enough to top the Tommies.
The Mavericks now improve to a 5-5-3 overall record and a 2-1-1 conference record.
How It Happened
• The match got off to a slow start with little action in the first 45.
• In the first half the Mavericks led shots 8-4 and shots on goal 3-2.
• Omaha were awarded four corners in the first and kept St. Thomas to just two.
• The half ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
• Action got more intense in the second half with more looks on net.
• In the 69th minute
Abdi Adan intercepted a pass just outside the offensive box. Adan passed it to
Junior Casillas who was inside the box. Adan got open and Casillas passed it back for him to take one-touch shot. Adan fired a the shot to the back of the net in the top middle.
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Gage Daniels was given his second yellow card resulting in an automatic red card. The Mavericks were forced to play a man down for the remaining 12 minutes of the match.
• During a defensive battle in the closing minutes the Mavericks fought and kept the Tommies scoreless to finish the game 1-0.
Inside the Box
• The Mavericks led shots 18-10 and shots on goal 7-5.
• Omaha had the advantage on corners, taking seven and holding St. Thomas to three.
• Adan scored the lone goal and his third of the season.
• Casillas notched his third assist of the campaign.
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Ede Gramberg led the Mavericks in shots with five.
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Nathanael Sallah made five saves against the Tommies.
• Sallah improves to a 3-2-1 record.
Point Breakdown
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Abdi Adan- 2 pts (1G)
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Junior Casillas- 1 pt (1A)
Up Next
The Omaha Mavericks will be head to Denver, Colorado to take on the Pioneers on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m.
