Tigers Continue Unbeaten Streak with Draw at Temple

Saturday, October 12

Philadelphia, Penn.

6 p.m.

University of Memphis

6-4-2, 3-0-1

Temple

2-6-4, 0-2-2

Memphis

Temple

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Tigers Continue Unbeaten Streak with Draw at Temple

Oct 12, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – Tigers men's soccer continues its unbeaten streak with a 0-0 draw against Temple Saturday night. With the result, Memphis has ten points and sits atop the standings in the American Athletic Conference. The series with the Owls remains level at 6-6-3.

With the draw, Memphis moves to 6-4-2 overall and 3-0-1 in league play and Temple sits at 2-6-4 and 0-2-2.

This seven-match unbeaten streak is the longest since the 2004 season when the Tigers were unbeaten in nine straight matches, which included winning the Conference USA championship.

KEY MOMENTS

29' – After Luciano Galizzi was fouled in the box, Giorgios Kondylis would have his penalty shot saved by Andrew Kempe of Temple.
58' – Temple had a free man in the box and Alejandro Padilla tackled the Owl attacker. After VAR review, the call on the field was confirmed, eliminating a possible penalty shot for Temple.
71' – After Filip Sabatti attempted to sweep a Temple attack attempt wide, Edgar Bazan found himself with a wide-open net before Logan Longo appeared and was able to stop the attempt.
84' – Temple had the best chance in the closing minutes, at Elliot Rigbert was open in front of the goal and sailed his shot high.
86' – Sebastian Schmalbach slipped past a Temple defender for Memphis' best chance with less than five minutes remaining, firing his shot wide.

NOTABLES

The Tigers outpaced the Owls in both shots and corners in the first half with seven shots and eight corners compared to Temple's one shot and three corners.
The penalty attempt from Kondylis was the first penalty shot taken by Memphis this season.
Memphis failed to record a shot on target in the second half.
Sabatti continued his streak of four straight clean sheets with four saves and moved to 6-2-2 on the season.
Temple was awarded three yellow cards. Two cards were assessed to the Temple bench and a card was also given to Kemali Green.
- Alejandro Padilla received the lone yellow card for Memphis.

UP NEXT
Memphis will host the current No. 17 team in the country, Missouri State, on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

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