Oct. 3, 2010
Contact: Dan Carr
Final Stats
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland State's men's soccer team's school record 17-match home undefeated streak came to an end in thrilling fashion, as Milwaukee's Jordan Record scored with 4:31 remaining in the second overtime period to lead the Panthers to a 1-0 victory on Sunday, Oct. 3.
"We were tired," head coach Ali Kazemaini said of the match's final play. "Aaron Adkins got caught going across the back, and they had numbers in front of our net and they capitalized on the chance."
Both teams had opportunities to score throughout the match. Milwaukee had several good looks in the first overtime period, but kept sending shots high and wide. CSU had a very good chance late in the first half, as the Panther's keeper stopped back-to-back shots by Audric Kilroy and Aaron Adkins.
"We had plenty of chances," Kazemaini said. "The game reached the point where the first team to score was going to win, and we just couldn't get the ball in the net. Chances would come, we would miss, it would come, we would miss. It is what it is."
In the end, Milwaukee finished with a 17-12 edge on shots, including an 8-5 advantage in shots on goal.
Goalkeeper Brad Stuver recorded seven saves for the Vikings, including a great diving stop 2:01 into the first overtime to keep CSU alive.
Cleveland State only used one player from its bench in the match, as 10 of the 11 starters played the entire contest.
"It was such a tightly contested game, and we wanted to try and get that first goal and then start to sub," Kazemaini said. "With a non-conference match coming up, I felt we needed the three points from a win today, and I just kept our starters out there to make that happen. I guess it kind of backfired, and in hindsight I probably could have subbed a little more."
Milwaukee improved to 3-5-2 (2-2-0 Horizon League).
Cleveland State, which had not lost at home since the end of the 2007 season, fell to 4-6-0 (2-2-0 Horizon League) on the year. The Vikings were 14-0-3 at Krenzler in the 17 matches prior to Sunday's match.
"It's ultimately disappointing to see the streak come to an end," Kazemaini said. "We have established a good expectation to win at home. We have to take care of the home matches, because it doesn't get easier on the road.
"But we've played well [at Krenzler] so far this season, and we need to pick back up and start winning at home again. It's time to start a new streak."
The Vikings will not have to wait too long for their next home match, as they will host Pittsburgh on Wednesday (Oct. 6) in a 7:00 p.m. contest.
