University of Louisville
1-0-0
UC IRVINE
0-1-0
Cabon’s Two Goals Push No. 9 Louisville Past UC Irvine
August 25, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Both goals for Cabon came in span of 3:24 in the first half of Cardinals' season-opening win
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Junior Adrien Cabon scored his first two collegiate goals to lift the No. 9 University of Louisville men's soccer team to a 2-1 season-opening victory against UC Irvine on Friday night at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium.
Cabon, a native of Lyon, France who had just six shots in 13 matches during his first season with the Cardinals in 2016, delivered both goals in Friday's triumph over a span of 3 minutes, 24 seconds in the first half to help Louisville overcome a one-goal deficit. With Friday's result, the Cardinals extended their unbeaten streak in season-openers to five, including four wins in that span.
Making their third visit all-time to Louisville and the first since 2013, the Anteaters struck first when Mario Ortiz connected on a free kick in the 21st minute for a 1-0 lead. After the Cardinals were whistled for a foul just outside the 18-yard box, Ortiz curled his shot around Louisville's defensive wall and into the upper left corner from 19 yards out.
Less than five minutes after UC Irvine struck first, Cabon pulled Louisville even at 1-1 with his first collegiate goal in the 25th minute of action. Following a deep advance into the Anteaters' zone, Cabon was the on the receiving end of a failed attempt at a clearance by the road side and delivered a right-footed strike into the upper right corner from 21 yards away for the equalizer.
Cabon and the Cardinals wasted little time in following up game-tying goal with the game-winner as the midfielder won a race to the ball at the top of the 18-yard box before scoring inside the far right post in the 29th minute. Cabon made a run up the left center of the field, controlled the ball as it deflected off the foot of a UC Irvine defender and worked the ball around Anteaters goalkeeper Greg Patenaude as he charged forward off his line.
Following the flurry of three goals in a little more than eight minutes from the two sides, Louisville made the one-goal edge stand as redshirt freshman goalkeeper Jake Gelnovatch was victorious in his first collegiate start. The Cardinals finished with a 14-5 advantage in shots against the Anteaters, including a 5-2 edge in shots on goal. Louisville also had a decisive 11-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Up next, No. 9 Louisville will host No. 25 Butler at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium on Monday at 7:30 p.m., ET.
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.
Team Stats
Ortiz, Mario (1)
Free kick from 19 yards into upper left
20:13
Adrien Cabon (1)
From 21 yards into upper right 90 after
24:53
Adrien Cabon (2)
From 14 yards into upper right 90 past c
28:17
