The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 3 – Central Arkansas 2
Record: ORU (2-6-1, 0-0-0) – Central Arkansas (1-6-2, 0-0-1)
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – After a 37-day road stint, the Oral Roberts men's soccer team netted three goals in the final 30 minutes of play to earn a 3-2 comeback victory over Central Arkansas Tuesday evening.

With the win, the Golden Eagles improve to 2-6-1 on the season.

The Bears struck first in the 17th minute, then extended their lead to 2-0 just six minutes into the second half.

ORU responded as David Palade scored in the 61st minute off an assist from Rhys Shirley, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Palade added his second goal eight minutes later to level the match. With 12 minutes remaining, Benjamin Morgan found the lower-left corner of the net off a pass from Emilio Cazares, sealing the 3-2 victory.

Inside the Box Score:

·       Goalkeeper Jakub Grzesiak tallied two saves against 10 UCA shots, including four on goal.

·       The Golden Eagles held the edge in shots (13-10), shots on goal (10-4), and corner kicks (9-3).

·       Palade recorded his first two goals as a Golden Eagle, while Morgan netted his second of the season.

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