Box Score The Basics
Score: No. 2 Oral Roberts 2 – No. 3 Omaha 1
Record: ORU (11-2-1, 4-1-1) – Omaha (6-10-1, 4-2-0)
Location: John MacKenzie Alumni Field (Macomb, Ill.)

MACOMB, Ill. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team won its Summit League Championship semifinal game against Omaha, 2-1, Thursday afternoon to advance to the league Championship for the first time since 2015 on Saturday.   

In the 38^th minute, Juan Arias connected with the back of the net on a free kick from 22 yards out. Arias took the free kick and recorded his second goal of the season in the upper left corner. Dante Brigida created the free kick after dribbling through defenders and getting tackled just outside the penalty area.

Omaha's Kenji Mdoma Dem tied the match, 1-1, in the 54^th minute. Mdoma Dem hit the back of the net on a cross by Mitch Hammer.

Arias scored his second goal of the game in the 74^th minute to give ORU a 2-1 lead. Felipe Medina sent a free kick to the right post and Arias connected with the header goal for his third goal of the season. Medina was credited with the assist.

With 2:30 left to play in the match, Omaha was fouled inside the penalty area to give the Mavericks a penalty kick and a chance to tie the game. Miles Motakef made the save of the game as he deflected Nil Ayats' penalty kick to keep it a 2-1 game.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU had 12 shots in the game with six on goal. Omaha took a total of 16 shots with seven on goal.
- Miles Motakef played 90 minutes and recorded six saves. Motakef holds an 11-2-1 record on the season.
- Juan Arias captured both of ORU's goals in today's game. For his second and third goals of the season.
- Felipe Medina recorded the assist on Arias' game winning goal.
- ORU had five corner kicks while Omaha had three.  
- There were 22 fouls in the match and one yellow card was handed out.

Up Next
ORU will face Denver in the 2021 Summit League Men's Soccer Championship that will take place Saturday, Nov. 13 at John MacKenzie Alumni Field in Macomb, Illinois at 1 p.m. The winner will earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

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