Photo by: Paul Capobianco
Badgers heartbreak on late goals by Phoenix
August 29, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Goals in the 88th and 89th minutes erase UW lead
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.
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.
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.
Team Stats
PHX
WIS
Goals
2
1
Shots
10
11
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
3
3
Corners
9
4
Fouls
7
17
Scoring Plays

Inaki Iribarren (1)
Assisted By: Aron Saevarrson , Zach Klancnik
GOAL by WIS Iribarren, Inaki Assist by Saevarrson, Aron and Klancnik, Zach.
46:58

Ruben Linden (1)
GOAL by PHX Linden, Ruben.
87:09

Bernand Assibey Rhule (1)
GOAL by PHX Assibey Rhule, Bernand.
88:42
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