University of Louisville
1-0-1
QUINNIPIAC
0-2-0
Reynolds’ 40-Yard Free Kick Lifts Louisville to Overtime Win
August 29, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Sophomore defender scores third career goal to push Cardinals to victory in 94th minute
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A 40-yard free kick from sophomore defender Danny Reynolds found the back of the net in the 94th minute of action to lift the University of Louisville men's soccer team to a 2-1 overtime victory against Quinnipiac on Monday night at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium.
A native of Shilton, England, Reynolds connected on a high, arching ball with his left foot sending it over Bobcats goalkeeper Brian Westerman and into the upper right corner for the golden goal and the first win over the season for the Cardinals (1-0-1). The goal was the first of the season and the third career tally in 20 matches for Reynolds.
"Honestly, I hit it wrong and as soon as I hit it, I said 'oh no' but luck was on my side," said Reynolds of the game-winning goal. "We didn't come out fighting tonight, but we kept going at it. We couldn't finish many of the chances tonight, but I'm happy we won. We need to do better and that should have been a solid result rather than a 2-1 win."
The clinching goal capped a victorious night in which Louisville dominated the chances but was limited in its results. The Cardinals had a 21-5 advantage in shots, including an 8-4 edge in attempts on-goal. Louisville also had a 12-2 cushion in corner kick chances against the Bobcats (0-2-0).
"We created a lot of chances tonight and it was a lot like the (Butler) game and the disparity in shots was pretty similar. The good news is, we're creating chances," said Louisville head coach Ken Lolla. "What we need to do is to be more efficient around the goal. We're moving the ball well enough and we're exposing team. What bothers me most is the one we gave up because we didn't' get the shutout and we should have."
Following a scoreless opening half, the Cardinals broke through first when junior Mohamed Thiaw put his right foot on a center pass from senior Daniel Johnson and redirected the ball into the center of the goal for the 1-0 lead in the 49th minute. Johnson created the chance by driving the ball across the top of the 18 from the left side before feeding the ball to Thiaw, who was positioned in the center of the box and found the goal from 14 yards out.
Less than three minutes later, Quinnipiac evened the score at 1-1 when Eamon Whelan gathered a loose ball and scored from eight yards out in the 51st minute. It was the first goal of the season for Whelan. The score remained even through the end of regulation before Louisville delivered its 14th win all-time at Lynn Stadium, in its third season as the home of the Cardinals.
Up next, Louisville plays the first of three straight road matches with a visit to UConn on Friday at 7 p.m., ET in Storrs, Conn.
2016 LOUISVILLE SOCCER SEASON TICKET AND FAN EXPERIENCE INFORMATION
Season tickets and Fan Experience packages for Louisville's third season at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium are now available. To purchase your tickets for the 2016 soccer season, please call the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office at (502) GoCARDS or visit gocards.com/soccer-fep for more information. Ticket prices for the 2016 season will remain the same as the inaugural season and start as low as $2 per person per game. Season tickets for 2016 include every regular season home match for both the men's and women's soccer programs.
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Team Stats
Mohamed Thiaw (1)
Assisted By: Daniel Johnson
Center pass from 14 to 10, who redirects
48:37
Whelan, Eamon (1)
Loose ball gathered and scored from 8 ya
50:58
Danny Reynolds (1)
Free kick from 40 yards over the GK and
93:14
