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Union Omaha Sets the USL League One Record for Most Games Undefeated

September 12, 2020 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
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Union Omaha and South Georgia Tormenta FC in action
Union Omaha and South Georgia Tormenta FC in action
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Statesboro, GA. - Elma Nfor scores his first goal for Union Omaha getting the Owls back on track after a rough 2-0 start at Eagle Field. Daltyn Knutson was able to make the assist with a blocked header leading into the net.

It was a slow start for the Owls taking their first shot on goal 10 minutes into the game. The team was keeping pressure at the top of the field allowing their defense to be more vulnerable in the back. In the 11th minute, Luca Mayr (TRM) took a quick shot scoring his second goal of the season and setting the pace of the first half in Tormenta's favor.

Goalkeeper Rashid Nuhu made a quick dive blocking a shot from Jad Arslan (TRM) in the 17th minute. In the 22nd minute, Arslan followed up taking another shot with the ball ricocheting off of the post and hitting Nuhu going into the net with Nuhu scoring an own-goal. This was the seventh own-goal of the league this season. Nuhu was able to bounce back with a huge save in the 59th minute. The Owls then tried to bounce back in the 44nd minute with Evan Conway making a header from Contrera's free-kick. The call was then reversed due to a miscommunication with the initial start of play.

Finally in the 70th minute, Elma Nfor was able to score, getting the Owls' confidence back. With 3 yellow cards given within twelve minutes, the game was escalating and the Owls were desperate to pull out another point. In the 81st minute, Panzani Ferrety Sousa saved the game with a long shot from the inside of the midfield straight into the net. Sousa and the team celebrated with backflips and cheers as the Owls pulled off the comeback that no one was expecting from a brand new first-season team, tying the game and keeping their record undefeated setting a USL League One record.

Key Moments

11' Luca Mayr (TRM) takes a quick shot scoring his second goal of the season.

17' Jad Arslan (TRM) takes a strong shot with Rashid Nuhu (OMA) making a save diving to block the shot.

22' Jad Arslan (TRM) takes a shot with the ball ricocheting off of the post bouncing off of Rashid Nuhu (OMA) into the net scoring (OG).

44' Ethan Conway (OMA) scores a header with the free-kick from Sebastián Contreras (OMA). The call was then reversed due to a miscommunication with the initial start of play.

62' Panzani Ferrety Sousa (OMA) receives a yellow card.

63' Jad Arslan (TRM) receives a yellow card.

70' Elma Nfor (OMA) scores his first goal for Union Omaha with an assist from Daltyn Knutson (OMA) off of a scrambled corner kick play.

74' Marco Micaletto (TRM) receives a yellow card.

81' Panzani Ferrety Sousa (OMA) scores from a long shot straight into the net celebrating with a backflip

95' Juan Ignacio Mare (OMA) shoots the ball with the pass from Devn Boyce (OMA) past the Tormenta goalie but is then blocked by Stefan Mueller (TRM) just outside of the net to keep the game tied.

Game Notes

Omaha set the USL League One record for most matches undefeated.

Tonight Curtis Thorn made his professional soccer debut with South Georgia Tormenta FC. He played for Nova Southeastern University before getting picked.

The Owls had a slow start to the match with 6 shots in the first 20 minutes of both the first and second half.

Tormenta got the better of the first half taking 3 shots in the first 22 minutes. Rashid Nuhu (OMA) was able to block a shot by diving, unable to save the second shot in the 22nd minute bouncing off the post off of him into the net.

Elma Nfor scored his first goal for Union Omaha off of a scrambled corner kick header from Daltyn Knutson with the assist in the second half setting the pace for Union Omaha's comeback.

A total of three yellow cards were given out as the end of the second half got more aggressive leading into a tied game.

Panzani Ferrety Sousa showed off his skills shooting a long ball deep from the field into the net in the 81st minute tying the game. He followed up his celebration with a crazy backflip surprising the fans.

Union's victory over South Georgia Tormenta FC keeps the Owls at second place in the table with 16 points gained so far this season. The Owls have only had 7 goals scored on them this season.

Next Game:

Union Omaha takes on Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in Chattanooga, Tennessee next Tuesday, Sept. 15. The match will kick off at 11 a.m. CT.

Union Omaha vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC

September 11, 2020

Eagle Field (Statesboro, GA)

Game Time 90' + 7'

Goals by Half 2 2 F

Union Omaha 0 2 2

Tormenta FC 2 0 2

Scoring Summary:

TRM: Luka Meyer 11'

OMA: Jad Arsian (OG) 22'

OMA: Elma NFor (Daltyn Knutson) 70'

OMA: Panzani Ferrety Sousa 81'

Misconduct Summary:

OMA: Panzani Ferrety Sousa 62'

TRM: Jad Arslan 63'

TRM: Marco Micaletto 74'

Lineups

TRM: (Head Coach - Miglarese, John)

1 GK Jara, 23 D Thorn (2 D Williams 69'), 18 D O'Sullivan, 5 D Phelps, 3 D Mueller, 21 M Arslan (16 F Jambga 78'), 12 M Obinwa (8 M Vinyals 61'), 6 M Gomez, 7 M Mayr, 10 MF Micaletto, 22 F Coutinho (11 F Jackson 46')

Subs: 8 M Vinyals, Lewis, 2 D Williams, 11 F Jackson, Akinlosotu, 16 F Jambga, 9 M Rowe, 19 F Botello-Fazk,

OMA: (Head Coach - Mims, Jay)

24 GK Nuhu, 2 D Hauswirth (25 D Sousa 46'), 3 D Viader, 16 D Crull (13 D Knutson 47'), 28 D Osumanu, 11 M Conway, 6 M David, 20 M Boyce, 10 M Contreras (c) (17 M Scearce 61'), 18 Ibisevic (15 F Nfor 47'), 7 F Decker (22 F Mare 88')

Subs: 21 GK Howard, 13 D Knutson, 25 D Sousa, 17 M Scearce, 14 M Molina, 22 F Mare, 15 F Nfor

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.

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