MILLBROOK, Ala. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer fell 1-0 in a physical battle against Sunshine State Conference foe Saint Leo University on a soggy Thursday night to open the 2022 season.
The eighth-ranked Warhawks were forced to play a man down after a red card in the 20th minute, which was one of eight cautions handed out in the match.
THE WARMUP
Score: Saint Leo 1, #8 AUM 0
Records: Saint Leo 1-0 | #8 AUM 0-1
Series: Series is tied 1-1
Location: Millbrook, Ala. | Grandview Turf Fields
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HIGHLIGHTS
- The two sides played the first 54 minutes of the match to a mostly quiet draw before a Noah Kvifte goal put the visitors on the board.
- Sebastian Inigo added the assist for the Lions on what proved to be the game's lone goal.
- A 20th minute red card from AUM left the Warhawks down a man for the rest of the contest.
- AUM turned up the pressure in the later stages of the contest, outshooting the Lions 6-2 in the second half.
- The two sides racked up 25 total fouls in a testy battle, with the Lions committing 17.
STATS OF THE GAME
- The two sides combined for eight cautions, including a red card and a yellow card on AUM to go along with six Saint Leo yellow cards.
- AUM out-shot the Lions 6-2 in the second half, with a flurry of late chances, but were unable to find an equalizer.
WORDS FROM THE WARHAWKS
"Losing is never fun and we certainly do not want to make it a habit," said head coach
Matthew Thorne. "However, going a man down against a quality opponent so early in the match always makes it a difficult task. With that said, I'm proud of our lads for the work rate and effort they were putting in to push for an equalizer late. We were unlucky to not get one back, but now it is time to regroup and go again on Saturday against Tampa."
UP NEXT
The Warhawks host the No. 21 ranked University of Tampa Spartans on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 5 p.m. in a rematch of last season's second round NCAA Regional tournament matchup.
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