Second half goal propels Cats to road win over UAB
Kentucky freshman Stefan Stojkovic brings the ball up the field during the University of Kentucky vs. Belmont men’s soccer game at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Ky., on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Photo by Jonathan Krueger
October 9, 2014
UK men’s soccer got a much-needed win by defeating the University of Alabama at Birmingham 1-0 on Wednesday night.
The win was the first for the Cats since Sept. 16, when they defeated Xavier 1-0 in overtime. They had gone 0-1-3 since then.
It was a scoreless first half for the Cats as they recorded seven shots with three on goal. Senior forward Justin Laird had four of UK’s shots, with one on goal.
Sophomore defender Charlie Reymann contributed to the Cats’ offense as well, shooting two shots on goal during the first half.
The Cats broke through in the second half with a goal from junior midfielder Bryan Celis in the 56th minute. It was Celis’ second goal of the season.
Junior goalkeeper Callum Irving kept the Blazers off the scoreboard, recording four saves during the match and deflecting the Blazers’ 10 shots in the second half. It was Irving’s seventh shutout of the season.
With the win, UK extended UAB’s two-game losing streak after the Blazers previously won three straight games.
UK returns home on Sunday to face Marshall. The match begins at 3 p.m. at the Bell Soccer Complex.
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