CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team (0-1) suffered a season opening loss to the University of Memphis (1-0) by a final score of 5-0 at the UAB Soccer for a Cure Classic in Birmingham, Ala. The Royals will turn their attention to a Sunday showdown with the University of Alabama at Birmingham at 3:30 p.m. ET. The match will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
Scoring Summary
19' – MEMPHIS – Hayden Anderson (Unassisted)
37' – MEMPHIS – Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (Assist Hayden Anderson)
44' – MEMPHIS – Jovan Prado (Assist Marcus Larikka)
53' – MEMPHIS – Emanuel Santos
78' – MEMPHIS – Alberto Cruz (Assist Jose Ojeda)
Turning Point
The turning point of the match proved to be the Tigers late first half goal in the 44
th minute. Despite trailing 2-0, Queens put together a few scoring opportunities in the opening half, but were unable to cash in. With a minute left until halftime, Memphis netted their third goal of the evening and took the first half momentum into the break.
Key Stats & Notes
- The match was slow to start as neither offense managed to get a shot off until the opening goal in the 18th minute by the Tigers. Memphis starter Hayden Anderson put a shot on goal which was initially saved by Royals keeper Javier Cuervo, but after rebounding away Anderson was able to put the second chance opportunity away giving Memphis a 1-0 lead.
- The best scoring opportunity for Queens came at the end of the first half when the Royals earned a corner kick following a Mario Goic shot. Off the corner, Matias Vilchez ripped a shot at the bottom left corner which the Tigers keeper managed to save.
- Queens managed to take six shots in the opener and placed three on target. Mario Goic led the charge for the Royals taking a pair of shots on putting one on target.
- The high-wired Memphis offense took 17 shots on the evening, including 12 on target.
- 19 Royals saw the pitch in the season opener, including five freshmen.
Up Next
Queens will remain in Birmingham for the weekend as they will square off against the hosts, UAB on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 3:30 ET. The match will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ and fans can follow the stats live by visiting the Queens Athletics
website.
Social Media
Be sure to follow the Queens Men's Soccer team on
Twitter and
Instagram throughout the 2022 season to get the latest news and updates. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok to keep up with all the Royals in action.
