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Fonseca Scores Against LouCity in 502 Derby
March 02, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Louisville City scores three second-half goals to best Cardinals
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's soccer team fell to back-to-back USL Cup champions Louisville City FC 3-1 on Saturday night at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium in the inaugural 502 Derby.
"Louisville City is a very good team. They put pressure, they make it very difficult for you to play," said head coach John Michael Hayden. "We hit a cross bar, we had a number of opportunities that I thought we should've put away. For us, its growth. We learn from it and take a look at it. Overall, there are definitely some positives."
Through the first half, Louisville City held UofL to one shot through the first 35 minutes as they controlled possession. After a foul was called in the box, sophomore forward Pedro Fonseca stepped up and sent his shot past LouCity goalkeeper Tim Dobrowolski in the 37th minute to give the Cardinals the one-goal advantage heading into the break.
After the break, LouCity found the equalizer in the 53rd minute off a header by Niall McCabe. Two minutes later, the Cardinals saw their best chance for a goal when Fonseca's shot bounced off the crossbar to prevent the goal.
In the 67th minute, junior keeper Will Meyer got in front of Speedy Williams' penalty kick to keep the game knotted at one.
LouCity was able to find the back of the net two more times in the match. In the 78th minute, Williams sent a strike from the middle of the box past Meyer for the game-winning goal. LouCity's final goal was scored in the 84th minute on Alexis Souahy's header off a corner kick.
In goal, junior Jake Gelnovatch recorded five saves to keep LouCity scoreless in the first half. After taking over for the second half, Meyer recorded four saves for the Cardinals.
Louisville continues their spring schedule on March 30 when they host Lipscomb at Lynn Stadium.
"Louisville City is a very good team. They put pressure, they make it very difficult for you to play," said head coach John Michael Hayden. "We hit a cross bar, we had a number of opportunities that I thought we should've put away. For us, its growth. We learn from it and take a look at it. Overall, there are definitely some positives."
Through the first half, Louisville City held UofL to one shot through the first 35 minutes as they controlled possession. After a foul was called in the box, sophomore forward Pedro Fonseca stepped up and sent his shot past LouCity goalkeeper Tim Dobrowolski in the 37th minute to give the Cardinals the one-goal advantage heading into the break.
After the break, LouCity found the equalizer in the 53rd minute off a header by Niall McCabe. Two minutes later, the Cardinals saw their best chance for a goal when Fonseca's shot bounced off the crossbar to prevent the goal.
In the 67th minute, junior keeper Will Meyer got in front of Speedy Williams' penalty kick to keep the game knotted at one.
LouCity was able to find the back of the net two more times in the match. In the 78th minute, Williams sent a strike from the middle of the box past Meyer for the game-winning goal. LouCity's final goal was scored in the 84th minute on Alexis Souahy's header off a corner kick.
In goal, junior Jake Gelnovatch recorded five saves to keep LouCity scoreless in the first half. After taking over for the second half, Meyer recorded four saves for the Cardinals.
Louisville continues their spring schedule on March 30 when they host Lipscomb at Lynn Stadium.
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