The Lindenwood men's soccer team came up short in its final regular season game of the 2019 season on Sunday afternoon. The Lions were defeated 3-1 by the Truman State Bulldogs from Kirksville, Mo.
MATCH OVERVIEW
Truman State converted on a penalty kick opportunity in the 26th minute, breaking a scoreless tie, as the home team moved ahead by a 1-0 score.
The Bulldogs protected the one-goal lead into halftime.
Opening the second half, Lindenwood wasted little time, scoring the equalizing goal after 6:02 of play.
Leon Silva sent a cross pass from the right side of the field into the Truman State goal box, finding the head of a charging
Gaspar Alvarez who directed the ball into the lower right side of the goal.
The game remained tied at 1-1 for a brief time, until Truman State reestablished its one-goal lead in the 62nd minute of play.
The Bulldogs added an insurance tally in the 81st minute, pushing their lead to 3-1, which would hold as the final score.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Alvarez's goal was his second of the season, and brought his point total to five.
- Silva earned his fifth assist of the season in the match, the second-highest assist total among the Lions.
- Alvarez led Lindenwood with two shots on goal, while
Andrei Ciot,
Timoteo Gunning, and
Luke McBeth all had one shot on goal.
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Tim Licht started in goal for the Lions, recording three saves.
- Lindenwood held the edge in total shots (17-13), while Truman State had the advantage in shots on goal (6-5).
UP NEXT
As one of the top eight teams in the GLVC standings, Lindenwood has qualified for the GLVC Championship Tournament. The Lions will be in action next Sunday in the first round of the GLVC Championship Tournament against a to be determined opponent. Stay tuned to www.LindenwoodLions.com for all updates on the postseason schedule for the Lindenwood men' soccer team.
