MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Augsburg University men's soccer team rallied from an early 2-1 deficit with a pair of goals to take the lead, but Concordia College-Moorhead scored with 4:22 left in regulation, then scored the game-winner 4:30 into overtime in a 4-3 home triumph on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Concordia-Moorhead 4, Augsburg 3 (OT)
LOCATION: Jake Christiansen Stadium, Moorhead, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 0-2-0 overall, Concordia 3-1-0 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The teams combined for three goals in the opening 9:15 of play, with a goal from
Jorge Radilla Elizalde (SO, Roseville, Minn./Roseville HS) in the sixth minute between two Concordia tallies.
Tomas Piza-Gonzalez (FY, Minneapolis, Minn./Hiawatha Collegiate HS) assisted Radilla Elizalde's goal from the top of the 18-yard box.
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Drew Collins (SO, Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park HS) tied the game for the Auggies in the 31st minute, scoring on a bouncing ball in the penalty area, assisted by
Simon Redstone (SR, Stillwater, Minn./St. Croix Prep HS).
• Augsburg took the lead in the 64th minute, when
Ethan Poppen (SO, Verona, Wis./Verona HS) scored on a deflection on a corner kick.
Nick Zuchowski (JR, Wales, Wis./Kettle Moraine HS) and
Helio De La Torre (SO, Oakdale, Minn./Mahtomedi HS) assisted on the goal.
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Oscar Herrera (FY, Madison, Wis./Madison West HS) had eight saves in the game for the Auggies, who were outshot by a 19-11 margin.
FOR THE FOES
• Nate Weaver scored two goals for Concordia, including the game-tying goal in the 86th minute.
• Telvin Vah scored the game-winning goal in overtime and assisted on the game-tying goal.
QUOTES FROM AUGSBURG COACH GREG HOLKER
• "We showed a lot of character responding to multiple deficits in the game, and we also showed a bit of naivety when we went ahead and failed to kill the game off. Tomas was really special today and
Nick Zuchowski showed again his quality on the ball and impact on the game."
• "Even though we gave up four, I think
Oscar Herrera saved us from more despair as we gave the Cobbers way too much room in our defensive third."
• "We weren't our best today, but that's a credit to Concordia. They are an improved team with some real attacking quality and they made us pay. It's frustrating to miss out on these results, but we are still growing tremendously through these experiences. I'm hopeful we can earn some wins in our final games as a reward for all the work and growth the guys have been through this COVID year."
UP NEXT
• Augsburg hosts Bethel on Tuesday (4/20) at 7:30 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field.
• Concordia travels to face Saint Mary's on Sunday (4/18) at 3 p.m.