University of Washington
7-0-0, 0-0-0
Portland
5-4-0, 0-0-0
No. 3 Huskies Remain Undefeated with 2-0 Win at Portland
September 24, 2021 | Men's Soccer
The match started off slowly, with neither side being able to create many dangerous moments. After 45 minutes, UW had 6 shots to the Pilots' 5, while Portland had the advantage in shots on goal, 3-1. Of the four shots on net in the first half, none of them created too many problems for either goalkeeper. With possession also even at the half, the Huskies would regroup and come out inspired for the second half.
After peppering the Portland goal with five shots and three on net, Kendall Burks would provide the breakthrough goal for the second straight match. UW won a free kick in the Pilots' half and Charlie Ostrem lifted in a deep service to the far post. Burks got his head on it and put it over the reach of the Portland goalkeeper.
61' | ????????????????!!
— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) September 25, 2021
And THERE'S the breakthrough!!! It's Kendall Burks for the second straight game!! Dawgs take the lead!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/F51kvrHQHk
It was the second straight match with a goal for Burks and the second straight match with an assist for Ostrem.
The Pilots would not go down without a fight, as they came back to put pressure on the Husky back line. Their best chance came in the 69th minute when they had a clean look at goal, but Sam Fowler stepped up and made a clutch save to keep them off the scoresheet.
On the ensuing counterattack, Nick Scardina worked the ball into space past midfield and was tackled from behind. The referee gave Luke Hendel his second yellow card of the match, leaving Portland with 10 men for the rest of the match.
69' | Sam Fowler makes a massive save and the ensuing counter attack sees a Portland player shown his second yellow card.
— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) September 25, 2021
The Huskies will be a man up the rest of the way here.
UW 1
UP 0 #GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/3t6mEln2M7
The momentum would be back with Washington the rest of the match and soon after, the Huskies would double their lead. Christian Soto would win the ball off of a Portland goal kick and find a wide open Kalani Kossa-Rienzi in space, who calmly finished for his first career goal. That would put the match out of reach for the Pilots and secure the win for UW.
76' | ????????????????!!
— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) September 25, 2021
There's the second! Kalani Kossa-Rienzi with his first career goal off the feed from Christian Soto and the Dawgs take a 2-0 lead!!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/Q3reQ7K14b
Washington's 7-0 start to the season is the program's best since an 8-0 start to the 2006 campaign.
The Huskies return to action on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m., hosting a ranked San Diego State side in their Pac-12 opener. Tickets for that match can be purchased here.
Team Stats
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GOAL by UW TEAM.
60:56
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (1)
Assisted By: Christian Soto
GOAL by UW Kossa-Rienzi, Kalani Assist by Soto, Christian.
75:53
