Air Force Drops 2-1 Match in Double Overtime
10/18/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. - Air Force men's soccer dropped a double overtime match against Houston Baptist, 2-1, in Western Athletic Conference action Sunday afternoon at Cadet Soccer Stadium. The Falcon's WAC record is now 2-3 with an overall record of 5-7. Houston Baptist' WAC record improves to 3-2-1 with an overall record of 7-6-1.
The Falcons would strike first in the first half with a goal by Danny Han at 7:03, with Ben Kern and Cameron Duley assisting on the score. The Huskies would rally back with a score by Thilo Borgmann at the 63:09 mark leading to overtime play.
In the second overtime, in the 101st minute, Marcelo Acuna received a pass from goalkeeper Chance Pope and scored from 25 yards out into the right corner to seal the game 2-1.
Ben Kern and Cameron Duley led the Falcons in total shots with three apiece. The Falcon's took 21 shots on the game while the Huskies would win with nine total shots. Josue Palomino led the Huskies with three shots.
The Falcons tallied 21 total fouls while the Huskies were tabbed with 16. Air Force held the advantage in corner kicks 10-3. Air Force goalkeeper Rob Blair tallied two saves. Houston Baptist goalie Chance Pope made nine saves.
"I thought we played well and took a lot of shots, but we have to get more in the back of the net," stated head coach Doug Hill. "Overall the play was in our favor and I feel like we dominated most of the game, but we need to score more than one goal when we have that many opportunities."
Coach Hill continued, "Credit to Houston Baptist, they had a good shot in overtime that gave them a win, but I think we need to close the game out in the first 90-minutes. It's tough to lose our first one at home, but now we have to look ahead to next week and getting a win on the road."
Air Force continues conference action at CSU Bakersfield on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30pm PT, followed by another conference match at San Jose State on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2pm PT.
