Box Score The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 2 – UNLV 1
Record: ORU (2-2) – UNLV (3-1)
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Okla.)
TULSA, Okla. – Jorge Barrientos scored the golden goal for the Oral Roberts men's soccer team to knock off UNLV, 2-1, in overtime Sunday evening at the Case Soccer Complex.
UNLV's Marco Gonzalez put the Rebels up 1-0 early in the match when he dribbled through defenders and connected with the back of the net after receiving a pass from 25 yards out from Jesus Partida in the ninth minute of play. Partida was credited with the assist.
The Golden Eagles tied the match, 1-1, in the 57th minute when Junior Chavez made his first goal of the season on a penalty kick.
Jorge Barrientos scored his first goal of the season and the game winning goal of the match in the 96th minute to seal the win for ORU. Barrientos connected with the back of the net with a header goal from the right post on a Christos Smirlis corner kick to give the Golden Eagles the 2-1 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Each team took 12 shots in the match. The Golden Eagles had seven shots on goal, while the Rebels had five.
- Miles Motakef played all 96 minutes in tonight's match and recorded four saves. Motakef's record moves to 2-2 on the season.
- Junior Chavez recorded four shots with two on goal and one goal. Dante Brigida recorded three shots on goal. Christos Smirlis earned his second assist of his career.
- ORU was assessed three yellow cards in the match while UNLV was given one.
- There were 27 fouls called in tonight's contest.
Up Next
ORU will travel to Houston, Texas, to face Houston Baptist Friday, September 7 at 8 p.m.
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