Orange Play to a Tie with Cardinals

Friday, September 20

Louisville, KY

7:00 PM

Syracuse University

3-2-3, 0-1-2

Louisville

4-2-1, 0-2-1

Syracuse

Louisville

9/20/2024 10:18:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score Highlights

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Syracuse men's soccer team (3-2-3, 0-1-2 ACC) played to a 1-1 draw with the Louisville Cardinals (4-2-1, 0-2-1 ACC) on Friday night at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium. Daniel Burko recorded a 73^rd-minute score to give the Orange an edge in the second half, but Louisville earned a share of the points with 45 seconds remaining in the game, netting a direct free kick.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
Scoring chances were hard to come by in the first 45 minutes of the contest, as the Cardinals and the Orange recorded three and two shots, respectively. 'Cuse owned the lone shot on goal in the first half, with Ernest Bawa sending a ball at Louisville's keeper in the 41st minute.

'Cuse continued to look for chances on offense at the start of the second half, as Nicholas Kaloukian and Burko put together back-to-back shots at the beginning of the frame, but both opportunities were denied by the Cardinals goalie.

The two teams continued to trade chances throughout the half, but it was Burko who broke through first for the Orange, netting a 73^rd-minute goal and putting Syracuse ahead, 1-0.

With just under 14 minutes remaining in the contest, Louisville put together a scoring opportunity, but Tomas Hut provided yet another big stop in goal for the Orange to keep his squad in front. However, the Cardinals earned a chance to split the points in the game's 89^th minute on a set-piece opportunity, and they did just that, netting a direct free kick with 45 seconds on the clock.

Syracuse and Louisville went on to tie, 1-1, and both earn an ACC point.

OF NOTE:

Burko's goal was his second in as many games for the forward. The senior also earned a spot in the starting 11 for the first time this campaign.
Ben Rosenblatt earned his second start of the season.
Sam Layton went the distance for his eighth-straight game, as the graduate student has not been subbed off the pitch this campaign.
Syracuse edged the opposition in shots on goal, 4-2.
The Orange are unbeaten on the road in ACC play, earning draws at Boston College and Louisville.
'Cuse and Louisville played to their seventh draw in the lifetime series between teams, as well as their second in as many seasons. The schools drew their contest a season ago in Central New York, 2-2.

UP NEXT:
Syracuse heads home to SU Soccer Stadium to take on Cornell on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The match will begin at 7 p.m. and will be live on ACC Network Extra. Admission and parking are free for all in attendance.

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