Late Penalty Kick Drops Spartans
Sep 17, 2017
AURORA, Ill. - The Spartans men's soccer team suffered a hard fought defeat on Sunday afternoon, after Aurora scored on a late penalty kick in the 80th minute to drop the Spartans 3-2.
Dubuque, Univ. of 2, Aurora University 3
How it Happened
-Aurora wasted no time, scoring on the first shot from either team in the 3rd minute
-Chris Rigby attmpted UD's first shot in the 14th minute but it sailed wide of the net
-After a foul in the box, Aurora converted on a PK in the 16th minute to go ahead 2-0
-The Spartans cranked up the attack in the second half, firing off four shots in the first 15 minutes of the second half before getting a lucky bounce and scoring off of an own goal to make it a 2-1 game.
-After a yellow card was given to an Aurora player in the 77th minute, Chris Rigby sent a free kick into the back of the net to even the game at 2-2
-Just four minutes later, UD's Patrick Regal was given a red card after a foul in the box and Aurora converted on another penalty kick to take the lead again
-UD outshot Aurora 18-14
For the Spartans
Goalie: Brandon White (3 goals allowed, 4 saves, 90:00 minutes)
Scorers: Own Goal (60:24), Chris Rigby (76:48)
-Chris Rigby, Andrew Guelle and Patrick Regal all received cards for UD
-UD attempted three corner kicks
For Aurora
Goalie: Phillip Lewey (2 goals allowed, 5 saves, 90:00 minutes)
Scorers: Christian Duarte (2:39), Xavier Ortiz (PK) (15:16), Collin Foreman (PK) (80:49)
Up Next for UD
9/20 vs. Carroll University at Oyen Field at 7:00 p.m.
