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Men's Soccer Falls at South Florida
10/21/2023 9:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer
TAMPA, Fla. – UAB men's soccer (0-10-4, 0-6-1 AAC) fell to South Florida (5-7-1, 2-3-1 AAC) on the road, 2-1. The Bulls scored a late winner in the second half to take the match.
USF scored first on Saturday night when Ajmeer Spengler found the bottom left corner of the net in the 16th minute. The Blazers answered back minutes later when Gustavo Barbosa crossed the ball into the box, and it went untouched into the goal. Barbosa's goal is his second in the last two games.
After the teams were level at the break, South Florida scored late in the second half to take the match on Spengler's second goal of the night, another strike from outside the box.
With the loss, the Blazers have been eliminated from for the AAC Tournament.
UP NEXT
The Blazers will face No. 4 SMU on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at PNC Field for Senior Night.
GOLD CARD
Men's Soccer season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2023-24 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
USF scored first on Saturday night when Ajmeer Spengler found the bottom left corner of the net in the 16th minute. The Blazers answered back minutes later when Gustavo Barbosa crossed the ball into the box, and it went untouched into the goal. Barbosa's goal is his second in the last two games.
After the teams were level at the break, South Florida scored late in the second half to take the match on Spengler's second goal of the night, another strike from outside the box.
With the loss, the Blazers have been eliminated from for the AAC Tournament.
UP NEXT
The Blazers will face No. 4 SMU on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at PNC Field for Senior Night.
GOLD CARD
Men's Soccer season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2023-24 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
UAB
USF
Goals
1
2
Shots
8
9
Shots on Goal
6
5
Saves
3
5
Corners
3
8
Fouls
9
9
Scoring Plays

Ajmeer Spengler (3)
Assisted By: Jalen Anderson
GOAL by USF Spengler, Ajmeer Assist by Anderson, Jalen.
15:37

Gustavo Barbosa (2)
Assisted By: Teodor Thorvaldsen
GOAL by UAB Barbosa, Gustavo Assist by Thorvaldsen, Teodor.
24:07

Ajmeer Spengler (3)
Assisted By: Takeru Moriyama
GOAL by USF Spengler, Ajmeer Assist by Moriyama, Takeru.
69:05
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