Chicago, Ill. - In another Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) match-up, the Illinois Tech men's soccer team welcomed the Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons to Stuart Field. The contest, which had the Falcons (4-6, 2-4) leading 2-0 at halftime, saw the Hawks (4-4-5, 3-2-0) create a second half surge to comeback and win the game 4-3. Four different Hawks would find the back of the net in the victory. 

How It Happened

• In the 30th minute of action, the Falcons scored the first goal of the game off the foot of Joey Moua. Moua, who received the ball just past half-field of the offensive side, tried to slide a pass through towards the goal. The pass was deflected off a Hawk defender and landed straight back in the path of Moua. Moua was able to run onto the ball, which was just outside the 18-yard box, and take a settling touch before ripping a ground shot into the lower right corner to put the Falcons up 1-0. 

• Just five minutes later, the Falcons doubled their lead over the Hawks. After earning a free kick just outside the 18-yard box on the left corner, Manuel Brito stepped up to take the kick. Brito's kick, which was a slow bouncer, found its way into the back of the net after a Hawk miscommunication. In the 35th minute, the Falcons led the Hawks 2-0. 

• After halftime, the Hawks found their energy, scoring their first goal in the 50th minute of action. After being fouled, the Hawks earned a free kick about 35 yards out. Mateo Sanchez took the kick, sending the ball to the top of the 18-yard box. Michael Kaczowka received the cross, cheating the ball down before firing off a right footed shot. The Falcon goalkeeper would save the kick, but the loose ball would end up at the feet of Matthew Wareham who was able to direct the ball into the back of the net. Here the Hawks would trail the Falcons 2-1. 

• Moua then scored his second goal of the game for the Falcons in the 55th minute. Moua scored off a Vladimir Campos assist when Campos received the ball at the top of the 18-yard box and crossed the ball towards goal. The cross would slightly deflect off a Hawk defender and go directly in the path of Moua who was able to just stick his foot out to nudge the ball past the Hawks goalkeeper and into the back of the net, giving the Falcons a 3-1 lead. 

• Then, in the 63rd minute, the Hawks would cut the Falcons lead to one. Matthew Watson would play a deep cross to the opposite field into the 18-yard box where Alex Maliwat was waiting. Maliwat would chest the ball before attempting a volley shot. His first initial shot would be blocked by a Falcon defender before coming right back to his feet. Maliwat took one touch before firing off a left footed shot . The shot ricocheted off the crossbar, dropping down and crossing the goal line, making the game 3-2.

• Five minutes later in the 68th minute, the Hawks scored the game tying goal with a shot off the foot of Maciek Matusiak. Mateo Sanchez assisted the play when he crossed the ball into the 18-yard box, right in the space of a running Matusiak. Matusiak volleyed the shot with his right foot, sending the ball straight past the goalkeeper and tying the game at 3-3. 

• The game winning goal came in the 84th minute in favor of the Hawks when Sanchez slotted a left footed shot into the back of the net. Sanchez was able to capitalize on a loose air ball, chesting the ball down to bring it to his feet. Sanchez then attempted to lay the ball off, but it would deflect off a Falcon defender right back to the feet of Sanchez just inside the 18-yard box. Sanchez dribbled the ball towards the penalty kick area before slotting a left footed shot underneath the oncoming diving Falcon goalkeeper and into the opposite side netting. The Hawks were able to hold off the Falcons for the remaining 6 minutes to secure the 4-3 conference victory. 

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Alex Maliwat - 64 minutes, 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal

• Matthew Wareham - 90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal

• Mateo Sanchez - 54 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots, 1 shot on goal

• Maciek Matusiak - 55 minutes, 1 goal, 5 shots, 1 shot on goal

• Michael Kaczowka - 64 minutes, 1 assist, 6 shots, 1 shot on goal

Falcon Standouts

• Joey Moua - 74 minutes, 2 goals, 6 shots, 4 shots on goal

• Manuel Brito - 66 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal

• Vladimir Campos - 57 minutes, 1 assist, 1 shot

Inside the Box Score

• The Hawks out-shot the Falcons 24-18. Although, for shots on goal, the Falcons finished with 8 while the Hawks had 7

• In saves, the Hawks made 5 versus the Falcons 3

• For corner kicks, the Hawks edged the Falcons 6-5

Up Next

The Hawks will continue NACC action on Wednesday, October 4, when the team welcomes the Dominican University Stars to Stuart Field for a 7:00 PM kick-off.