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Blazers Drop Heartbreaker at No. 19 Kentucky
9/8/2017 9:22:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The UAB men's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season on a heartbreaker at No. 19 Kentucky Friday night. UAB drops to 2-1-2 on the season while the Wildcats improve to 4-0-1.
A 0-0 match, Kentucky's JJ Williams sent a cross over the middle to Mikkel Pedersen for the game winning goal in the 85th minute.
UAB fought the entire match and threatened throughout the second half. Senior Rami Dajani headed a hard shot in the 70th minute but Kentucky keeper Enrique Facusse made one of his four saves on the night.
"I thought we were very good tonight. On the road at No. 19 Kentucky and we dictated how the game was played. Give Kentucky credit. They are very good and made the most of their chances," head coach Mike Getman said.
In the 74th minute freshman Aidan O'Hara took a hard lining shot off of the UAB throw in but the Wildcat defender met it at the line and kicked it back into play.
In an effort to keep the game alive late, UAB keeper James Teal made a sliding save on a free ball to keep the game tied at 0 in the 76th minute. Teal finished the game with three saves.
UAB outshot Kentucky 12-11 with each team finishing with four shots on goal.
The Blazers return to action on Sunday, September 17 against conference foe FIU. Kick is set for 6 p.m. from BBVA Compass Field.
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team follow the Blazers on Twitter and Instagram (@UAB_MSoc).
A 0-0 match, Kentucky's JJ Williams sent a cross over the middle to Mikkel Pedersen for the game winning goal in the 85th minute.
UAB fought the entire match and threatened throughout the second half. Senior Rami Dajani headed a hard shot in the 70th minute but Kentucky keeper Enrique Facusse made one of his four saves on the night.
"I thought we were very good tonight. On the road at No. 19 Kentucky and we dictated how the game was played. Give Kentucky credit. They are very good and made the most of their chances," head coach Mike Getman said.
In the 74th minute freshman Aidan O'Hara took a hard lining shot off of the UAB throw in but the Wildcat defender met it at the line and kicked it back into play.
In an effort to keep the game alive late, UAB keeper James Teal made a sliding save on a free ball to keep the game tied at 0 in the 76th minute. Teal finished the game with three saves.
UAB outshot Kentucky 12-11 with each team finishing with four shots on goal.
The Blazers return to action on Sunday, September 17 against conference foe FIU. Kick is set for 6 p.m. from BBVA Compass Field.
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team follow the Blazers on Twitter and Instagram (@UAB_MSoc).
Team Stats
UAB
UK
Goals
0
1
Shots
12
11
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
3
4
Corners
5
7
Fouls
8
8
Scoring Plays
Pedersen, Mikkel (2)
Assisted By: Williams,Jj
Spin move to get endline, served the box
85:18
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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