Buckeyes Fall to Wolverines, 2-0

Wednesday, October 2

Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium

Ohio State

5-4-1, 0-2-1

Michigan

4-2-3, 1-0-2

Michigan

Ohio State

Buckeyes Fall to Wolverines, 2-0

10/2/2019 9:36:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

ADDITIONAL INFO

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (5-4-1, 0-2-1) and Michigan (4-2-3, 1-0-2) played a tough game, with both defenses coming up with big saves to keep it close before the Wolverines scored twice in the second half to put it away.

MATCH SUMMARY

Both teams played stifling defense in the first half, with Michigan putting the only two shots on goal in the opening 45.
In the 10th minute, Jack Holland had a excellent try, attempting to power it into the lower right corner but was saved by the Michigan keeper.
The Buckeyes had several more attempts from distance that sailed off the mark and left the match knotted up at zeros going into the break.
The second half opened with a flurry of shots by both sides that culminated in a Michigan goal off a corner kick in the 58th minute to put them up 1-0.
Each team battled for the ball in the ensuing minutes before the Wolverines drew a corner in the 81st minute that scored their second goal.
The Buckeyes put pressure on the defense in the closing minutes, firing off two shots wide of the mark, until the last seconds ticked away and the match ended 0-2.

MATCH NOTES

Sophomore Xavier Green led the team in shots for the second game in a row.
The Buckeyes had double digit shot attempts for the sixth time this season with 11 tonight.

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

Shots: Ohio State 11, Michigan 8

Saves: Michigan 4, Ohio State 1

Shots on Goal: Ohio State 4, Michigan 3

Corner Kicks: Michigan 9, Ohio State 6

UP NEXT

The Buckeyes travel to Piscataway, N.J. for a bout with Rutgers at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

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