On Monday night, Creighton and UNO met in men’s soccer during the regular season for the first time since 1982. WBR’s Matt DeMarinis and photographer Adam Streur were there to capture all the action; in advance of complete recaps in the morning, here’s their “Instant Analysis” via Twitter.
Perfect night to awaken a cross-town rivalry. #Creighton & #UNO meet in regular season for first time since 1982. pic.twitter.com/FnTtcVdZnM
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 5, 2016
Starting XI for No. 8 #Creighton vs. UNO:
Kapp (C)
Prescott
LaGro
Fohr
Stauffer
Franke
Rydstrand
Waldrep
Perez (C)
Englis
Lennon— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 5, 2016
Loud section of Maverick fans below the Morrison Stadium press box. Both sides looked more fired up than usual. Should be a fun night.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 5, 2016
Both sides said the right things about wanting a clean match. If it's anything like the rivalry on the women's side that won't last long.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Dangerous chance in the box on a counter attack by UNO, but Maverick midfielder Mark Moulton was offside.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
So far UNO has been only side to threaten in the box. Jays have had some sloppy giveaways. Especially when they've tried to play wide.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Goal by #UNO — Fazlo Alihodzic clanks one in off the near post on a free kick from the left flank. 1-0, Mavericks, 32:21 left in 1st half.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
UNO's Denzel Woods with a hard tackle on Myles Englis in the box. Joseph Ghitis stuffs the PK from Lucas Stauffer to keep the Mavs up 1-0.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Some lazy passes by Creighton's back line have almost been costly. Hard to recall if they've connected even one or two passes all night.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Ricky Lopez-Espin gets Creighton's best chance in the run of play, but his attempt to chip the keeper sails just over the cross bar.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Noah Franke is busting his tail tonight on the wing. A couple of hard tackles on him by UNO — including one in the box — but no calls yet.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
30’ || 🐦 0, 🐂 1 || Noah Franke with a great run before this challenge cleared the ball away. No foul called. #GoJays pic.twitter.com/CrxpNeqxFr
— Creighton Men’s Soccer (@creightonmsoc) September 6, 2016
That challenge was right in front of the official. 100% that's a PK if CU doesn't already have in the books tonight. https://t.co/kLhq4YlJyD
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Creighton has a 5-2 edge in corner kicks, but UNO has been far better in the air. None of those set pieces have been dangerous.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Fazlo Alihodzic's goal on a free kick in the 13th minute sends #UNO to locker room with a 1-0 lead over #Creighton. Jays missed PK in 17th.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Going into the second half, @creightonmsoc is down 0-1 vs @UNOmaha pic.twitter.com/Fscr96f3Nm
— Adam Streur (@astreurphoto) September 6, 2016
HALF || No. 8 Creighton trails Nebraska-Omaha at halftime, 1-0. Fazlo Alihodzic’s free kick the difference. #GoJays pic.twitter.com/pgMf30OIPN
— Creighton Men’s Soccer (@creightonmsoc) September 6, 2016
Almost time to start second half at Morrison Stadium. #UNO will defend in front of massive #Creighton student section. Mavs lead 1-0.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
#UNO continues to dominate in the air. Got a great header on a corner kick, snagged by Alex Kapp for #Creighton to keep it one-goal game.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
#Creighton gets the equalizer. Noah Franke sneaks a beautiful pass through the defense and Ricardo Perez beats the keeper. 1-1, 38:00 left.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
52’ || 🐦 1, 🐂 1 || GOOAALL JAYS! Ricardo Perez finishes off a through ball from Noah Franke to tie the game! #GoJays pic.twitter.com/WUP3xlnnWQ
— Creighton Men’s Soccer (@creightonmsoc) September 6, 2016
REPLAY || Ricardo Perez scores his 12th-career goal to tie the game assisted by Noah Franke! #GoJays #Creighton https://t.co/jGX7kNfbyE
— Creighton Men’s Soccer (@creightonmsoc) September 6, 2016
TONIGHT’S @creightonmsoc ATTENDANCE: 4,766 – the 10th largest home crowd in program history! #GoJays #Creighton #BEfutbol #NCAAsoccer
— Creighton Ticketing (@CreightonTix) September 6, 2016
74’ || 🐦 1, 🐂 1 || Scoring chance for Creighton as Karim Sawaf & Akeem Ward connect but the shot is saved. #GoJays https://t.co/AW8tt0Gysj
— Creighton Men’s Soccer (@creightonmsoc) September 6, 2016
Alex Kapp, while being held by a UNO attacker, gets the tip of his glove on a dangerous ball from a corner kick to turn away the Mavericks.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
#UNO misses a golden opportunity to take a late lead. Alihodzic found Elvir Ibisevic on a cross, but Ibisevic's header goes high.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Alex Kapp has been assertive in coming off his line to punch away the ball every time UNO sends one into the box.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Noah Franke finds Ricardo Perez open on the right side of the box, but the low is deflected wide over the end line. 1-1 still, 4:14 left.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Creighton would be smart to find Noah Franke as much as possible the rest of this match. He's been the Jays' catalyst all night.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Mitch LaGro saves the match for #Creighton, intercepting a through ball attempt by #UNO. Mavericks would have had 2-on-1 against Alex Kapp.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
End of regulation: #Creighton and #UNO tied, 1-1, at Morrison Stadium.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
#Creighton pressed more for the golden goal in the first overtime period, but couldn't find the back of the net. Second OT coming up.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
@OmahaMSOC Still feuding. 2OT and on a school night 😬 pic.twitter.com/ea90O1bz5Q
— Adam Streur (@astreurphoto) September 6, 2016
UNO's defensive side is packed like a Thanksgiving turkey. They look content to get out of Morrison Stadium with a draw.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
FT: #Creighton 1, #UNO 1. First meeting between the two D1 programs ends in a draw at Morrison Stadium. Jays move to 1-1-1 on the season.
— 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽 𝓓𝓮𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼 (@mjdemarinis) September 6, 2016
Ricardo Perez gets the equalizer for @creightonmsoc. After 110min it's a 1-1 final score at Morrison. More t/k pic.twitter.com/epi1pFTEpl
— Adam Streur (@astreurphoto) September 6, 2016
110min was not enough. @creightonmsoc and @UNOmaha are at a draw. Pics coming soon. pic.twitter.com/7lLEcms1jG
— Adam Streur (@astreurphoto) September 6, 2016