M-Soccer: SMU at Temple

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:14 am

SMU is in Philadelphia Saturday for a match against Temple (noon Central time).

The first-place Mustangs (6-3-1, 2-0-1) are currently on a five-game unbeaten streak after a 2-0 win over Memphis Wednesday night.

The Owls (2-7-2, 1-1-1) have been struggling, but are undefeated at home in American play so far this season.

SMU preview:
http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/100914aaa.html

Temple preview:
http://owlsports.com/news/2014/10/9/MSOC_1009141138.aspx?path=msoc

Go Mustangs!

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:27 am

It looks like it will be in the mid-50s and overcast for the game today - but there is no rain in the forecast at least.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:49 am

SMU starters: Nelson, Clark, Cano, Welch, Rice, Lujano, Jeffries, Yassine, Garcia, Cichero, Camara

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:11 pm

Ten minutes in - still 0-0.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:18 pm

SMU with back-to-back-to-back corners but can't punch one in.

by **horsemanx** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:21 pm

It's always funny when the road announcers read tidbits from the SMU press releases verbatim.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:30 pm

SMU with some nice chances, but still 0-0 30 minutes in.

Go Mustangs!

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:45 pm

SMU up 1-0!

Damian Rosales buries a nice cross from Mauro Cichero.

by **horsemanx** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:47 pm

Nice goal. Good to get one before the half the way we have dominated the first half.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:48 pm

SMU up 1-0 at the half.

The Mustangs are in total control so far, leading in shots (6-0), shots on goal (4-0), and corners (4-0).

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:06 pm

The second half is underway.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:09 pm

SMU with some dangerous early pressure in the second.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:12 pm

Temple makes it 1-1 - on their first shot of the game...

by **horsemanx** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:17 pm

Wow - so Damian Rosales goes 53 games without a goal and now he has scored in two straight! Awesome.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:32 pm

15 minutes remaining. Still 1-1.

The Temple goalkeeper is making some really nice saves today...