TennZip Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Well, we are one day away from the Kentucky game. No one has started this topic yet. I just saw on the soccer facebook page that they had posted a 75 second video with Jared talking about the Kentucky game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 this does not directly relate to the Kentucky game. However, I had not seen this 5 minute interview with Coach Embick (before the Pittsburgh game) so, I thought that I would post it here...to help all of us become familiar with the new names I admit....after listening to these 2 interviews...I would not feel confident predicting a starting lineup. in the interview below, Coach Embick says that Daniel and Carlo could be the best centerback duo in the country. Also mentions that they are both captains. I was expecting that Carlo and Marco Milanese would be the 2 starting centerbacks? Coach Embick praised Nick Scott and Tonny Temple in first video. I am not sure where they will line up on the field. One thing that I know....is that I have faith in Coach Embick, Ger and Michael Nanchoff to make wise decisions. Go, Zips !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 As Coach Embick mentioned, Kentucky was able to play soccer in the fall. He also mentioned that Kentucky has a 7-1 record. Here are their results: Fall: 1-0 LOSS at Notre Dame 4-2 home win over Duke 3-1 home win over Louisville 2-1 home win in overtime over Central Arkansas 3-1 home win over Mercer 2-0 home win over UAB Spring 2-1 overtime win at home over Xavier 1-0 overtime win on the road against Duke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Thanks for all the great information TennZip. Glad to see you're keeping busy in your retirement. 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 https://ukathletics.com/news/2021/2/24/mens-soccer-kentucky-to-welcome-akron-on-thursday.aspx Kentucky preview of the game. Game will be available on ESPN+ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 according to the stats, the game has already been played and Kentucky won 2-1 in OT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowroll Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Looks like the stats weren't cleared from a previous UK game. They haven't played yet 👊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Slowroll, yes you are correct. If I would have looked closer, they had played Xavier. Good catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 If there are such things as big matches anymore, this one qualifies as a BIG MATCH! Pittsburgh would have been a big one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Nice broadcast. Is there something new this year? I notice the clock is counting up. Edited February 25, 2021 by MDZip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Woo hoo - 1-0 Zips! Diogo Pacheco! Defense has been stellar so far Edited February 25, 2021 by MDZip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 really good first half 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hernandez and Pacheco are dominating Zips' left flank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spin Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, MDZip said: Nice broadcast. Is there something new this year? I notice the clock is counting up. The NCAA made he change before this season. I wonder who realized they were doing it backwards with the rest of the world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1:1 at 9:00 of OT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Going into a second OT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 KEN 1-1 AKR 2OT Not a bad result, but we could have had ALL the points. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slowroll Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I was impressed with their performance after a long layoff. They looked good most of the time. That Kentucky goal seemed like a lucky break... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 And it ends 1-1 after two OT periods. Not a bad start on the road against a top 20 7-1-0 team. Scoring: 14:33 Akron Pacheco unassisted 69:49 KY Lindlow assists Bjorgolfsson, Asensio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TennZip Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) really nice to see so many people posting.... Diogo Pacheco was my man of the match. next 2 games against Marshall and Bowling Green are going to be huge. I believe that top drawer soccer has Marshall ranked higher than Kentucky (Marshall 9 ; Kentucky 12) Marshall host Bowling Green this Saturday. That will be an interesting game for the next 2 opponents of the zips. Bowling Green is looking like they are going to be a very tough MAC opener. In exhibition play, Bowling Green defeated Xavier 2-0 (of course, Xavier lost 2-1 in overtime in their regular season opener to Kentucky) in BG's regular season opener, they defeated Dayton 3-2 (Zips played Dayton in an exhibition game) in BG's 2nd game, they went on the road and defeated Syracuse 2-1....beating an ACC team on the road....is not easy after playing Marshall this Saturday, BG will play Kentucky on March 2nd. Edited February 26, 2021 by TennZip additional info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) I loved our first half. Complete domination. That was good, old-fashioned Zips' soccer. But then I was disappointed as Kentucky really controlled the 2nd half. Does anyone know what adjustments they made? The first OT was a draw, but we seemed to really control the 2nd OT & Kentucky seemed glad to come away with the draw. Someone already mentioned this, but Kentucky’s goal felt more like an (un)fortunate bounce than a skillful goal. This was the first I’ve seen the team play this year, but I’ll take an effort like that first half any day! Edited February 26, 2021 by Blue & Gold 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, TennZip said: really nice to see so many people posting.... I don't post here often. I've been a soccer fan since the old ASL Cleveland Cobras, then the Force, Crunch, and Invaders playing indoor. I talked to Mike Sweeney a lot and went to his team's games, the D3 Cleveland Caps. But I don't have enough knowledge (or enough confidence in my knowledge) of the strategies. So I just read a lot. For awhile I thought I was the only one on the forum so I posted some updates. They look solid to me. Maybe with the Gov opening sporting events up a little, we can get back to the games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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