Badgers heartbreak on late goals by Phoenix

Sunday, August 29

Madison, WI

7 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

0-1-1, 0-0-0

Green Bay

1-1-0, 0-0-0

Green Bay

Wisconsin

Photo by: Paul Capobianco

Badgers heartbreak on late goals by Phoenix

August 29, 2021 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Goals in the 88th and 89th minutes erase UW lead

By: Jose Montoya

MADISON, Wis. – UW men's soccer dropped its matchup against Green Bay, 2-1, on Sunday night at McClimon Soccer Complex.

The Badgers got off to a hot start early in the second-half courtesy of a 47th minute goal by Iñaki Irribarren, who finished Aron Eli Saevarrson's header on Zach Klancnik's long throw in.

.@iiribar04 knows how to get the party started! 🥳#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/G056HclVkl
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) August 30, 2021

Freshman keeper, Adir Raphael started the second-half for the Badgers and made his first career save in the 80th minute off a Green Bay free kick

However, in the 88th minute the Phoenix capitalized off another free kick chance near the goal box. A minute later, Green Bay took the lead and held onto the lead for the victory.

Sophomore goalkeeper, Carter Abbott got the start for UW and made two saves for the Badgers.

Wisconsin outshot the Phoenix 11-10 and both teams added three saves apiece.

Next up for UW is a matchup against Western Michigan on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. Admission is free.