CLARKSVILLE, Ark. – The Concordia University Texas men's soccer team earned a dramatic 2-1 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) victory over the University of the Ozarks on Friday evening at the Thomas and Frances Wilson Complex. The Tornados received goals from Ayden Hildreth and Thomas Saylae to secure their sixth consecutive conference win and remain unbeaten in SCAC play.
Concordia broke through late in the first half when Hildreth converted a penalty kick in the 41st minute, giving the Tornados a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime. The Tornados continued to apply pressure throughout the match, with Enoch Morebise creating several scoring opportunities. Morebise put three shots on goal and forced multiple saves from the Ozarks goalkeeper.
Ozarks found the equalizer in the 82nd minute when Jordan Grimaldo converted a penalty kick to tie the match at 1-1, setting up a tense finish between the two conference opponents.
Concordia continued to attack in the closing minutes and was rewarded at the buzzer. With time winding down, Edmond Elone delivered a pass to Thomas Saylae, who found the back of the net in the 90th minute for the game-winning goal and a 2-1 Tornados victory.
Goalkeeper Leonel Cuellar played all 90 minutes and recorded four saves to help preserve the win. Morebise led the offensive effort with a team-high five shots, while Saylae provided the decisive goal off the bench.
The Tornados finished with 13 shots, including seven on goal, while limiting Ozarks to five shots on target. Concordia also recorded two corner kicks and four saves in the victory.
Concordia Texas will return to action on Sunday, October 25, to take on Hendrix College in SCAC play.
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