JACKSON, Tenn. – The Union University men's soccer team survived with a 3-2 victory over the University of Alabama in Huntsville Friday night at Smith Soccer Complex. After leading 2-0, Union allowed two second half goals to UAH, but got the game winner in the 88th minute. 
 
MATCH DETAILS
Final: Union 3, Alabama Huntsville 2
Records: UU 3-7, 1-3 GSC | UAH 3-6, 1-1 GSC
Location: Smith Memorial Soccer Complex – Jackson, Tenn.
Series: 2-6
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WHAT HAPPENED

·         Union took a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute when Daniel Bile scored with an assist from Cole Asfour. Asfour controlled a deflection from a blocked shot and gave the pass to Bile in the left side of the box where he found the back of the net.

·         Union carried the 1-0 lead into the half. Both teams managed seven shots in the first 45 minutes of play.

·         Union goalie Igor Luczensky had four saves in the first half, while UAH keeper Myles Fullen had three saves.

·         Union extended their lead to 2-0 following goal from Paul Langford, assisted by Rodrigo Zonta and Anthony Russo in the 54thminute.

·         Just 40 seconds later, Alabama Huntsville cut the Union lead back to one goal when James Narke put UAH on the board.

·         Alabama Huntsville tied the match in the 81st minute when Narke put in his second goal of the match. Corentin Diverres earned the assist.

·         In the 88th minute, Union's Cole Asfour took possession of the ball and drove down the left side of the field, into the box and placed a shot in the top right of the goal to give Union the 3-2 lead.

 
STAT OF THE GAME

·         After allowing two goals to UAH and giving up the 2-0 lead, Union's Asfour got the game winner in the 88th minute. It was his second goal of the season.

 
POSTMATCH STATS

·         Entering the match, Union had lost four straight to Alabama Huntsville, including two straight 1-0 defeats.

·         Union's only prior victory over UAH in the was a 6-2 win at Union in 2012.

·         The win snapped a three match losing skid for the Bulldogs.

·         The first goal for Union in the 38th minute of play, snapped a 279 minute scoreless stretch for Union.

·         Langford and Asfour now have two goals each on the season and join Joel Ronkko for the team lead with two goals each.

 
UP NEXT

Up next for Union will be the final match of a 4-match home stand, Sunday, October 9 at 4:30 p.m. versus West Alabama.