University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, November 11
Cary, N.C. (WakeMed)
North Carolina
14-3-1
0
vs
1
University of Louisville
11-4-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Heels Fall To Louisville 1-0 in ACC Title Game
November 11, 2018 | Men's Soccer
CARY, N.C. — No. 4 North Carolina fell just short against No. 10 Louisville on Sunday in the ACC Championships at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. A Cherif Dieye goal in the 29th minute proved to be the difference between the two sides as the Heels fell 1-0. With the completion of the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels will now wait for the NCAA Men's Soccer Selection Show Monday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. to find out their postseason matchups and seeding.
The first quality chances of the match for either side came in the 13th and 14th minutes as Jack Skahan registered two shots. The first shot came off a chip pass from Mauricio Pineda that Skahan swiped wide. The second of the two came less than a minute later as a solo effort resulted in a shot from the right side that flew high.
Louisville broke the tie in the 29th minute. A long-ball forward from the Cardinals defense bounced around before Tate Schmitt used his heel to play the ball to open space for Dieye to finish. Dieye's shot went just under a sliding John Nelson who was just inches off.
Skahan had another great chance in the 35th minute. A ball played over the top from Nils Bruening gave Skahan a chance on goal but his attempt to chip Louisville's keeper was not high enough and saved as the Heels ended up going in to half time trailing for only the second time this year.
The Tar Heels dominated the second half, outshooting Louisville 6-2 and 3-1 on target, but were unable to find an equalizer.
Carolina put pressure on the Cardinals from the opening whistle of the second frame. In the 48th minute, a driving Jelani Pieters laid the ball of to Mauricio Pineda whose shot was blocked and came out to Bruening about 15 yards out. Bruening took the ball out of the air but his volley goes just over the cross bar.
Pieters continued to be a thorn in the side of the Cardinals defense, using his speed and dribbling into space when he received the ball. These runs created most of Carolina's chances during the second half, often ending in a yellow card for a Louisville defender for fouling Pieters to slow him down.
In the 81st minute, Louisville had their second shot on goal. A strike from Schmitt was destined for the top right corner of the net but Carolina goalkeeper James Pyle made an acrobatic save to keep it out and the deficit to one goal.
A dangerous shot into the box from Skahan in the 83rd minute skipped inside the six-yard box but no other Tar Heels were able to get on the end of it. The Louisville keeper did well to keep it out of his net.
Carolina continued to control possession and create chances by constantly sending crosses into the box but were unable to find the equalizer.
After the match, three Tar Heels were named to the 2018 ACC Men's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team. Midfielder Nils Bruening, defenders Alex Comsia and John Nelson represented Carolina on the team.
The NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Selection Show is Monday, November 12, at 1 p.m. and can be seen on NCAA.com.
The first quality chances of the match for either side came in the 13th and 14th minutes as Jack Skahan registered two shots. The first shot came off a chip pass from Mauricio Pineda that Skahan swiped wide. The second of the two came less than a minute later as a solo effort resulted in a shot from the right side that flew high.
Louisville broke the tie in the 29th minute. A long-ball forward from the Cardinals defense bounced around before Tate Schmitt used his heel to play the ball to open space for Dieye to finish. Dieye's shot went just under a sliding John Nelson who was just inches off.
Skahan had another great chance in the 35th minute. A ball played over the top from Nils Bruening gave Skahan a chance on goal but his attempt to chip Louisville's keeper was not high enough and saved as the Heels ended up going in to half time trailing for only the second time this year.
The Tar Heels dominated the second half, outshooting Louisville 6-2 and 3-1 on target, but were unable to find an equalizer.
Carolina put pressure on the Cardinals from the opening whistle of the second frame. In the 48th minute, a driving Jelani Pieters laid the ball of to Mauricio Pineda whose shot was blocked and came out to Bruening about 15 yards out. Bruening took the ball out of the air but his volley goes just over the cross bar.
Pieters continued to be a thorn in the side of the Cardinals defense, using his speed and dribbling into space when he received the ball. These runs created most of Carolina's chances during the second half, often ending in a yellow card for a Louisville defender for fouling Pieters to slow him down.
In the 81st minute, Louisville had their second shot on goal. A strike from Schmitt was destined for the top right corner of the net but Carolina goalkeeper James Pyle made an acrobatic save to keep it out and the deficit to one goal.
A dangerous shot into the box from Skahan in the 83rd minute skipped inside the six-yard box but no other Tar Heels were able to get on the end of it. The Louisville keeper did well to keep it out of his net.
Carolina continued to control possession and create chances by constantly sending crosses into the box but were unable to find the equalizer.
After the match, three Tar Heels were named to the 2018 ACC Men's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team. Midfielder Nils Bruening, defenders Alex Comsia and John Nelson represented Carolina on the team.
The NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Selection Show is Monday, November 12, at 1 p.m. and can be seen on NCAA.com.
Team Stats
UL
NC
Goals
1
0
Shots
6
9
Shots on Goal
2
4
Saves
4
1
Corners
3
4
Fouls
20
10
Scoring Plays
Cherif Dieye (5)
Assisted By: Tate Schmitt
Off pass from 10, finish to left corner
28:35
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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