University of Louisville
OAKLAND (EX)
Late Goal from Young Helps Louisville Draw with Oakland
August 19, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Young scores at 89:37 as Cardinals close preseason with 1-1 draw at Lynn Stadium
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sophomore Watterson Young connected on a header in the final seconds to lift the No. 9 Louisville men's soccer team to a 1-1 draw against Oakland on Saturday night at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium in the third and final preseason match for the Cardinals.
With Louisville facing the one-goal deficit, freshman Ziyad Fekri served the ball deep inside the box to Young, who directed it inside the left post from eight yards away for the equalizer at 89:37. The goal capped a furious attack late in the match for the Cardinals, who rested many of their projected starters allowing for increased minutes for underclassmen.
The two sides played through a scoreless first half before the visiting Golden Grizzlies moved ahead in the 61st minute when Austin Ricci scored on a free kick for the 1-0 lead. From 25 yards out, Ricci's free kick worked through heavy traffic before finishing inside the far right post. After Young's tying goal in the final seconds, the teams did play any extra time ending the match at 90 minutes.
Oakland finished with a 12-7 edge in shots, including a 6-3 advantage in attempts on goal. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Jake Gelnovatch had five saves while playing all 90 minutes for the Cardinals.
Up next, No. 9 Louisville will open its 2017 regular season schedule against UC Irvine on Friday at 7:30 p.m., ET at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium. The Cardinals will then host No. 25 Butler on Monday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m., at Lynn Stadium.
Fans can follow Louisville men's soccer on Twitter (@UofLmenssoccer) at http://twitter.com/uoflmenssoccer and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UofLmenssoccer.
2017 LOUISVILLE SOCCER SEASON TICKET INFORMATION
Season tickets for the 2017 University of Louisville soccer season are on sale now and can be purchased online here, by phone at 502-GO-CARDS or in person at the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Fans can also renew their season tickets from last season by logging in to the My Cardinal Account or by calling 502-GO-CARDS.
Season ticket holders will receive tickets for all men's and women's matches while sitting in the same seats for every match. Season ticket pricing at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium remains the same in 2017 as it has been since the facility opened in 2014. Season tickets in the reserved seating areas are as low as $3 per match, while general admission/berm/bleacher tickets are as low as $2.25 per game with the family plan.
Unique on field and game day group experiences are also available and more information is available at GoCards.com/soccer-fep. For more information on Louisville soccer season tickets, call 502-GO-CARDS or email tickets@gocards.com.
Â
Team Stats
Austin Ricci
Free kick from 25 yards through heavy tr
60:34
Watterson Young
Assisted By: Ziyad Fekri
Header inside far left post from 8 yards
89:37
