Union Omaha rewarded the fans inside Werner Park who stayed until the final whistle, as Alexis Souahy scored in second-half stoppage time to give the Owls the 3-2 win over Tormenta FC. It was a beautiful evening in Omaha and eager fans filled Werner Park, anticipating a great match between the two clubs. The homeContinue reading “Owls Score Late, Defeat Tormenta FC”
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Owls Lose in Lexington
A night filled with hope and promise took a vicious turn for the worse and Union Omaha left Lexington empty handed, losing 0-3 against Lexington Sporting Club. The Owls donned the all-white kit for the first-ever match against Lexington and started the contest with the opening kickoff. The visitors were unable to get a shotContinue reading “Owls Lose in Lexington”
Defensive Duo Defeat One Knox
It looked as though the Owls were well on their way to yet another draw, but with mere seconds left in stoppage time, Union Omaha defender Dion Acoff scored a goal to gain the lead and ultimately secure victory on the road against One Knox. The beginning of the match seemed to carry a toneContinue reading “Defensive Duo Defeat One Knox”
Owls Leave NoCo Empty-Handed
Despite a quality game plan, Union Omaha was unable to find the back of the net and lost on the road against league-leaders Northern Colorado 0-2. The Owls found strength within the 4-2-3-1 formation they’ve been using the past several weeks. As often as Northern Colorado wanted to perform long passes down the middle, createContinue reading “Owls Leave NoCo Empty-Handed”
10-Man Owls Down Richmond 4-1
Union Omaha, down a man for the entire second half, flipped the script on Richmond and scored three unanswered goals to secure a 4-1 victory at home on Saturday night. En route to the historic victory, Noe Meza became the club’s all-time leading scorer and Steevan Dos Santos earned his first brace with the club.Continue reading “10-Man Owls Down Richmond 4-1”
Owls Blank Fuego on the Road
Union Omaha took a first-half lead and preserved the lead until the final whistle to capture a very valuable three points on the road against Central Valley Fuego. Noe Meza scored in the 32nd minute after crashing Central Valley’s goal area and tapping in a low driven cross from the corner. The goal was hisContinue reading “Owls Blank Fuego on the Road”
Owls Battle to Three Points
It was a match that had tremendous implications, but the Owls rose to the occasion and earned three points after defeating Tormenta FC 2-0 at Werner Park. Both clubs entered the evening desperate for three points in order to keep up with the top half of the league standings. Before kickoff, Tormenta was ranked 8thContinue reading “Owls Battle to Three Points”
Owls Draw Again After Late PK
After an early goal in the second half, Union Omaha was on the cusp of winning their first match since Week 7, but One Knox converted a penalty kick in second half extra time to hand the Owls their fifth draw in seven matches. Union Omaha entered the match with a clean bill of health,Continue reading “Owls Draw Again After Late PK”
Owls Draw, Belt Stays in G’ville
Saturday night was the 7th regular season edition of the Battle for the Belt and the two sides drew for the third time in a row. Union Omaha scored early in the first half, but Greenville was able to answer just before the halftime whistle was blown and both clubs spent the entire second halfContinue reading “Owls Draw, Belt Stays in G’ville”
Owls Held Scoreless in Charlotte
Despite their efforts to develop quality attacks in the final third, Union Omaha suffered a 0-3 loss to 2nd-placed Charlotte Independence on Saturday night. It was the first time that the Owls were held scoreless in almost a month and the third overall match which featured Union Omaha finishing without a goal. Of the threeContinue reading “Owls Held Scoreless in Charlotte”
Who Gives A Hoot? 