Score: No. 14 Keiser Seahawks 1, No. 3 Mobile Rams 2
Records: Keiser (9-4-3), Mobile (Ala.) (17-3-1)
Location: The Jungle - Mobile, Ala.
Keiser men's soccer fell this evening in a hard fought match at No. 3 Mobile. The Seahawks battled all the way with the Rams, but ultimately fell on a final minute goal.
- The game was an intense struggle right from the start, with the two teams dueling for possession all across the field
- Three fouls were called on Keiser in the first 10 minutes of the match
- In the 19th minute, Gabi Villafane was able to steal the ball from a Ram midfielder, and work the ball over to Manu Cordeviola for a KU goal
- For the next 27 minutes, the Keiser defense stood firm against an aggressive Ram attack, turning away eight shots and six corner kicks
- The Seahawks took a 1-0 lead into halftime
- Coming out of the break, the game seemed to slow to a halt as each team was whistled for fouls, with the two squads combining for six fouls in the first 11 minutes of the half, with only two shots taken
- The Rams were able to tie the game up in the 60th minute on an unassisted goal
- For the next 40 minutes of action, the two sides clashed on defense, with neither side able to break the tie despite some questionable no-calls on several physical plays
- In the 80th minute Cordeviola nearly scored his second goal of the game, but the shot was blocked at the last second
- The game appeared destined for overtime, but the Rams were able to score a goal with 50 seconds on the clock
- The Seahawks pushed hard to get the equalizer but a last second shot from Gabi Villafane missed wide left, and the match came to an end
- The Seahawks took three shots on goal
- Keiser took two corner kicks, and fended off 10 from Mobile
- Goalkeeper Santiago Nebot made four saves, finishing the season with 39
- KU was whistled for 20 fouls, a season-high
- Santiago Nebot, Francis Bolland, Ichiya Yaegashi, Timo Boomkens, and Ian Garnero all played the full 90 minutes
- Bolland has played 90+ minutes in ten matches this season, Boomkens played 90+ in 12
- Villafane finishes the year tied with the most assists in the Sun Conference (9)
- Cordeviola's goal was his fifth of the year
- Head Coach Gavin Oldham is now 96-29-16
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