The Basics
Score: Ottawa 1 – MNU 0
Record: MNU (0-1), Ottawa (1-0-1)
Location: Olathe, Kan. – Pioneer Field

OLATHE, Kan. – MNU controlled much of the match and finished with a 19-6 advantage in shots, but Ottawa scored in the final 90 seconds to hand the Pioneers a 1-0 loss Thursday. MNU put five shots on goal compared to three for Ottawa, but Braves goalkeeper stopped all five.

The Pioneers generated 11 shots in the opening half while limiting Ottawa to three. Caleb Brueckner had a pair of early attempts, and MNU produced a stretch of five shots in less than four minutes midway through the half. Ottawa nearly broke through at the other end when Ottawa hit the crossbar in the 21st minute, while Lennart Fischer made a save on Cale Scott four minutes later.

MNU continued to create chances after halftime. Glenn Burger forced a save in the 48th minute, and Jordan Gaona and Amaro Piaggio each put shots on frame during a three-minute stretch later in the half. The Braves turned away both attempts to keep the match scoreless.

The Pioneers had one of their best late opportunities at 88:19 when Pedro Vian put a shot on goal, but Neri made his fifth save of the match. Sixteen seconds later, MNU goalkeeper Lennart Fischer was shown a red card, and Ottawa's Cale Scott scored the game's only goal at 88:35.

MNU finished with eight shots in the second half and allowed just three.

Turning Point
The strike with 90 seconds left was the game winner.

Individual Leaders
Lenin Flores: 3 shots
Amaro Piaggio: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Pedro Vian: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Jordan Gaona: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Glenn Burger: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Caleb Brueckner: 2 shots
Jaxon Slaven: 2 shots
Israel Bernal: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Lennart Fischer: 2 saves

Up Next
The next match is Saturday at home vs. Bellevue at 5:30.