Greenville, SC. (Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020) – Los Búhos took back second place eliminating three out of 11 teams from the runnings for the USL1 championship.
With Greenville heading into the game with 32 points, Los Búhos knew that they needed to make the most of their possession time, closing the match with 35% possession against Greenville’s 65% possession. They made fast breaks after recovering the ball in defense territory allowing them to take 6 shots on target with Christian Molina scoring the first goal of the match in the 19th minute giving Los Búhos confidence in this game.
With Greenville leading the league for most goals scored beyond the 60th minute, Los Búhos knew that they also had to keep an aggressive and consistent defense, keeping more spread out in the open field and attacking when the ball was in the Omaha territory. Los Búhos received 2 yellow cards with 1 for Greenville in the first half of the match. In the 36th minute, Greenville’s Noah Pilato tied the game scoring his third goal of the season with a one-hit shot and assist from Omar Mohamed.
Leading into the second half, Greenville didn’t hesitate to take advantage of their offense taking a shot on goal 4 minutes into the half. In the 66th minute Evan Conway made his fifth and game-winning goal of the season for Omaha by bending the ball into the left corner of the goal after Panzani Ferretty Sosa saved the ball and was able to make a pass to Ethan Vanacore-Decker for the assist.
Two yellow cards were received in the second half of the match each being received by both teams. Greenville pushed their offense not wanting to give Los Búhos the chance of having confidence, possibly leading them into chances for the championship. With Elma Nfor injured in the 88th minute, Greenville tried to take advantage of Los Búhos 10 man defense. In the final 99th minute of the game, Greenville’s Alex Morrell took a shot directly from outside the Omaha goal with Rashid Nuhu diving to save the game with seconds left of the match. Los Búhos need to win their next game against 10th ranked Fort Lauderdale CF with enough points to keep their second place standing and head to the USL1 championship.
Key Moments
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17’ Free kick for Dami Viader (OMA) after being fouled by Cesar Murillo (GVL). Evan Conway (OMA) almost scored the first goal of the match with a header for the net.
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18’ Rashid Nuhu (OMA) headed the ball and played out of the goal box. Greenville chipped the ball over Nuhu towards the goal with Los Búhos defense making the save.
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19’ Christian Molina (OMA) scores the first goal of the match for Los Búhos after driving down the left sideline and taking a deep shot against 2 Greenville defenders.
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22’ Panzani Ferretty Sosa (OMA) receives a yellow card. Max Hemmings (GVL) made the free kick through Los Búhos defense with Rashid Nuhu making the save.
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36’ Noah Pilato (GVL) with the one-touch shot through Los Búhos defense in the goal box with the assist from Omar Mohamed scoring his third goal of the season.
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38’ Aaron Walker (GVL) receives his fourth yellow card of the season for fouling Evan Conway
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43’ John (JP) Searce receives a yellow card for fouling Alex Morrell (GVL)
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59’ Los Búhos offense scrambles with Sosa, Decker, and Ibisevic taking 3 shots on goal. It was the match “save of the game” by Greenville Goalkeeper, Dallas Jaye.
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60’ Damia Viader (OMA) receives a yellow card.
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66’ Evan Conway (OMA) scores the game-winning goal of the match with the assist from Ethan Vanacore-Decker.
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88’ Elma Nfor (OMA) gets injured and comes off the field. Los Búhos play one man down for 2 minutes.
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95’ Colin Stripling (GVL) receives a yellow card.
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99’ Rashid Nuhu (OMA) dives to make the game-winning save against Alex Morrell (GVL)
Game Notes
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Los Búhos headed into the game in third place with 23 points against first place Greenville Triumph SC with 32 points who is set to host the USL1 Championship October 30th. This was the first time these teams have played each other in their clubs’ history.
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Los Búhos took back second place from the Richmond Kickers leaving with 3 points to put them only 3 points ahead of the Kickers. Only Los Búhos, Richmond, and FC Tucson have a shot at qualifying for the championship.
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Greenville had a good chance to comeback leading the league for most goals scored beyond the 60th minute.
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Christian Molina and Evan Conway scored the only goals for Los Búhos both being players to come out of open community tryouts.
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Los Búhos need to win their next game against Fort Lauderdale CF with enough points to keep their second place standing and head to the USL1 championship against Greenville.
Next Game:
Union Omaha takes on Fort Lauderdale CF as their last regular season match at Werner Park, Papillon, NE this Saturday, Oct. 24. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. CT.
Union Omaha vs. Greenville Triumph SC
October 18, 2020
Legacy Early College Stadium (Greenville, SC)
Game Time 90’ + 8’
Goals by Half 2 1 F
Union Omaha 1 1 2
Tormenta FC 1 0 1
Scoring Summary:
OMA: Christian Molina 19’
GVL: Noah Pilato (Omar Mohamed) 36’
OMA: Evan Conway (Ethan Vanacore-Decker) 66’
Misconduct Summary:
OMA: Panzani Ferretty Sosa 22’
GVL: Aaron Walker 38’
OMA: John (JP) Searce 43’
OMA: Damia Viader 60
GVL: Colin Stripling 95’’
Lineups
GVL: (Head Coach – Harkes, John)
22 GK Jaye, 3 D Polak, 12 D Lee, 15 D Fricke, 4 D Murillo (A. Mohamed 45’), 18 MF O. Mohamed (Booth 77’), 8 MF Walker (Clowes 64’), 20 MF Pilato (Stripling 77’), 7 F Morrell, 9 F Keegan, 14 F Mclean (Donnelly 64’)
Subs: 30 GK Christensen, 5 MF Hemmings, 6 MF Clowes, MF 16 Stripling,17 F Donnelly, 19 MF Booth, 26 D Mohamed
OMA: (Head Coach – Mims, Jay)
24 GK Nuhu, 25 D Sousa (c), 3 D Viader, 13 D Knutson, 28 D Osumanu, 14 MF Molina (Crull 82’), MF Otieno (David 82’), 17 MF Scearce, 11 MF Conway (Contreras 92’), 18 F Ibisevic (Nfor 68’), 7 F Decker (Boyce 68’)
Subs: 21 GK Howard, 2 D Hauswirth, 16 D Crull, 6 M David,10 M Contreras, 20 M Boyce, 15 F Nfor
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.
