Thursday, August 22
Columbus, Ohio
8 p.m.
Ohio State
0-0-1, 0-0-0
1
vs
1
Cleveland State University
0-0-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Cleveland St.
1
0
1
Ohio St.
0
1
1
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
Photo by: Kirk Irwin
Photo by: Kirk Irwin
Photo by: Kirk Irwin
Ajagbe Leads Comeback in 1-All Draw vs. Vikings
8/22/2024 10:51:00 PM | Men's Soccer
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (0-0-1) got a second half goal from freshman David Ajagbe in a 1-all draw against visiting Cleveland State (0-0-1) Thursday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in the 2024 season opener for both teams.
How It Happened
Cleveland State got on the board first in the 41' on a goal by Tom Mertz, his first career score. It also was the first shot of the match for the Vikings.
Ajagbe got the equalizer in the 67' when he stole the ball from Cleveland State keeper Stephen Yerian at the top of the box and then scored to make it 1-all.
Ohio State had the advantage in shots, 26-3, and shots on goal, 5-1. Ohio State also led 11-1 in corner kicks.
Veteran Thomas Gilej, Nathan Demian and David Wrona all earned starts in the opener after missing all of 2023 with injuries.
Ohio State named its captains earlier in the week. Seniors Deylen Vellios and Wrona earned the honors after a team vote.
The Big Ten announced Wednesday the players to watch for each team in the now 11-team Big Ten Conference for the 2024 season. Michael Adedokun, Siggy Magnusson and Luciano Pechota were selected by a vote of league coaches for the honors.
Freshmen Nick McHenry and Ajagbe made their Ohio State debuts in the match.
Up Next:
Ohio State takes to the road for an intrastate battle with Akron Sunday (7 p.m./ESPN+).
How It Happened
Cleveland State got on the board first in the 41' on a goal by Tom Mertz, his first career score. It also was the first shot of the match for the Vikings.
Ajagbe got the equalizer in the 67' when he stole the ball from Cleveland State keeper Stephen Yerian at the top of the box and then scored to make it 1-all.
Here's a look at the goal by David Ajagbe! pic.twitter.com/Mo9qtTAfTW
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) August 23, 2024
Ohio State had the advantage in shots, 26-3, and shots on goal, 5-1. Ohio State also led 11-1 in corner kicks.
Veteran Thomas Gilej, Nathan Demian and David Wrona all earned starts in the opener after missing all of 2023 with injuries.
Ohio State named its captains earlier in the week. Seniors Deylen Vellios and Wrona earned the honors after a team vote.
The Big Ten announced Wednesday the players to watch for each team in the now 11-team Big Ten Conference for the 2024 season. Michael Adedokun, Siggy Magnusson and Luciano Pechota were selected by a vote of league coaches for the honors.
Freshmen Nick McHenry and Ajagbe made their Ohio State debuts in the match.
Head Coach Brian Maisonneuve recaps season opening draw against Cleveland State and looks ahead to road match at Akron Sunday. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/Jv03EZox5L
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) August 23, 2024
Up Next:
Ohio State takes to the road for an intrastate battle with Akron Sunday (7 p.m./ESPN+).
#GoBucks
Team Stats
CSU
OSU
Goals
1
1
Shots
3
26
Shots on Goal
1
5
Saves
4
0
Corners
1
11
Fouls
9
11
Scoring Plays
Tom Mertz (1)
Assisted By: Josip Rimac
GOAL by CSU Mertz, Tom Assist by Rimac, Josip.
40:29
David Ajagbe (1)
Assisted By: David Wrona
GOAL by OSU Ajagbe, David Assist by Wrona, David.
66:24
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
7
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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