Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, September 29
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00 PM
Temple University
1-4-2, 0-3-0
0
vs
2
Memphis
2-6-1, 1-2-0
1
2
F
Memphis
2
0
2
Temple
0
0
0
Photo by: Miles Marteal
Men’s Soccer Downed by Memphis 2-0
9.29.21 | Men's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple men's soccer team (1-4-2, 0-3-0 AAC) fell to the Memphis Tigers (2-6-1, 1-2-0 AAC) 2-0 Wednesday night. This is the first time since 2015 a match between the two sides has ended in regulation.
How it Happened
> Memphis opened the match with an early goal in the 4th minute.
> Temple had an excellent run in the 12th minute. Jalen Campbell won the ball in the box after a cross from Luka Kozomara. Campbell made the extra pass to find a wide-open Nigel Griffith. Griffith fired the ball to the bottom right corner of the cage where it was turned away by the Memphis keeper.
> The Tigers found the back of the net again in the 20th minute to go up 2-0.
> Owl keeper Liam Cummings made an impressive save late in the first half. Memphis created a chance via a header to the back post. The ball took a wild bounce off a Temple player, but Cummings tracked it well and made a clean save.
> Kozomara had one of the best chances of the match early in the second half. The freshman had a near-perfect strike off a set piece the sailed over the keeper, but the ball hit the woodwork denying Temple the score.
> Cummings impressed again in the 49th minute. The Tigers drove deep into Owl territory and set up a strong chance from the top of the box. The keeper made a quick read and saved the ball with ease.
> Despite a late push, the Owls could not even the score. Memphis won by a final tally of 2-0.
Game Notes
> Temple had seven corner kicks in the first half, its most in any half this season.
> Four yellow cards were issued in this match. Two on Memphis and two on Temple.
From the Coach
> "We got SMU next. We need to execute our gameplan and be prepared. We will get the guys prepped and the group will be ready to go." -- head coach Brian Rowland.
Up Next
> The Owls hit the road again Sunday to face No. 12 SMU. The 8 p.m. match will be streamed on ESPN+.
How it Happened
> Memphis opened the match with an early goal in the 4th minute.
> Temple had an excellent run in the 12th minute. Jalen Campbell won the ball in the box after a cross from Luka Kozomara. Campbell made the extra pass to find a wide-open Nigel Griffith. Griffith fired the ball to the bottom right corner of the cage where it was turned away by the Memphis keeper.
> The Tigers found the back of the net again in the 20th minute to go up 2-0.
> Owl keeper Liam Cummings made an impressive save late in the first half. Memphis created a chance via a header to the back post. The ball took a wild bounce off a Temple player, but Cummings tracked it well and made a clean save.
> Kozomara had one of the best chances of the match early in the second half. The freshman had a near-perfect strike off a set piece the sailed over the keeper, but the ball hit the woodwork denying Temple the score.
> Cummings impressed again in the 49th minute. The Tigers drove deep into Owl territory and set up a strong chance from the top of the box. The keeper made a quick read and saved the ball with ease.
> Despite a late push, the Owls could not even the score. Memphis won by a final tally of 2-0.
Game Notes
> Temple had seven corner kicks in the first half, its most in any half this season.
> Four yellow cards were issued in this match. Two on Memphis and two on Temple.
From the Coach
> "We got SMU next. We need to execute our gameplan and be prepared. We will get the guys prepped and the group will be ready to go." -- head coach Brian Rowland.
Up Next
> The Owls hit the road again Sunday to face No. 12 SMU. The 8 p.m. match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Team Stats
MEM
TEM
Goals
2
0
Shots
17
7
Shots on Goal
6
3
Saves
3
4
Corners
9
7
Fouls
11
10
Scoring Plays
Toby McCallum (2)
Assisted By: Emanuel Santos
GOAL by MEM McCallum, Toby Assist by Santos, Emanuel.
03:48
Maximillian Galizzi (4)
Assisted By: Toby McCallum
GOAL by MEM Galizzi, Maximillian Assist by McCallum, Toby.
19:19
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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