Ohio State
6-6-1, 1-2-1
Kentucky
7-2-3, 1-1-1
No. 20 Kentucky Scores Twice Late to Down Buckeyes 2-1
10/16/2019 9:34:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (6-6-1) fell to No. 20 Kentucky (7-2-3) 2-1 in Lexington Wednesday. Kentucky scored a pair of second-half goals to come from behind to claim the win.
MATCH SUMMARY
- The teams battled defensively over the first 45' with UK attempting eight shots, but just one on goal. Ohio State attempted one shot in the half.
- Both teams were on the offensive to start the second half but it was the Buckeyes who scored first when Xavier Green scored from Jack Holland in the 53'.
- The Wildcats then scored twice for the win.
MATCH NOTES
- The Buckeyes had gone six-consecutive games away from Columbus without a loss for the defeat at Kentucky. Ohio State has wins at Dayton, vs. Eastern Illinois, at Bowling Green, at South Florida and at Rutgers. The Buckeyes also tied Northwestern on the road.
- For Xavier Green, it was goal No. 2 this season. Jack Holland, who entered the game No. 2 in the Big Ten in assists, recorded his sixth of the season on the Green goal.
- Holland leads the Buckeyes with 14 points on the year.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
Shots: Kentucky 19, Ohio State 6
Saves: Ohio State 4, Kentucky 0
Shots on Goal: Kentucky 6, Ohio State 1
Corner Kicks: Kentucky 7, Ohio State 3
UP NEXT
Ohio State travels to Michigan State for a 7:30 p.m. game Saturday in East Lansing, Michigan
Team Stats
Xavier Green (2)
Assisted By: Jack Holland
GOAL by OSU Green, Xavier Assist by Holland, Jack.
53:22
Robert Screen (1)
GOAL by UKY Screen, Robert.
80:28
Kalil ElMedkhar (5)
Assisted By: Eythor Bjorgolfsson
GOAL by UKY ElMedkhar, Kalil Assist by Bjorgolfsson, Eythor.
84:29
