North Texas SC Earns Road Point against League-leading Union Omaha 1-1

7.31 NTX

Omaha, NE (July 31, 2021) - North Texas SC draws Union Omaha 1-1 thanks to Bernard Kamungo’s equalizer at Werner Park Saturday night.

Game Summary

First Half:

  • 17’ (SAVE) – Devin Boyce’s cross was swatted away by Richard Sanchez, following the rebound Greg Hurst shot went high over the crossbar.
  • 18’ (SHOT) – Blaine Ferri’s shot from the center of the box was blocked by the Union Omaha defense.
  • 20’ (GOAL) – Greg Hurst went through on goal following a pass from Conor Doyle, and he chipped Richard Sanchez to give Union Omaha the 1-0 lead.
  • 26’ (SHOT) – Kazu dribbled his way into the box from midfield and his shot was saved down low by Rashid Nuhu.

Second Half:

  • 49’ (GOAL) – Kazu’s through ball fell into Bernard Kamungo’s path who kept his calm and slotted it past Rashid Nuhu to level the match at 1-1.
  • 65’ (SHOT) – Nicky Hernandez cut back and the shot attempt was saved by Nuhu.
  • 69’ (SHOT) – Gibran Rayo danced his way through the box and his low shot was saved by Nuhu to keep the score at 1-1.
  • 90’ (SAVE) – Richard Sanchez had to dive down low to save Elma N’For’s’ headed attempt following a cross from a free kick.

Lineups

North Texas SC — Richard Sanchez; Mikey Maldonado, Caiser Gomes, Rio Ramirez, Derek Waldeck, Imanol Almaguer, Blaine Ferri (Hope Avayevu 90’+2’), Nicky Hernandez (Alisson – 89’), Gibran Rayo (Collin Smith – 89’), Thibaut Jacquel (Bernard Kamungo - 46’), Kazu (Alex Bruce – 69’).

Substitutes not used — Collin Shutler.

Union Omaha — Rashid Nuhu; Damia Viader, Daltyn Knutson, Jake Crull, Ferrety Sousa, Tobias Otieno (Elmir Alihodzic – 72’), John Scearce, Conor Doyle, Nicolas Firmino (Elma N’for – 72’), Devin Boyce (John Murphy –82’) , Greg Hurst.

Substitutes not used — Austin Panchot, Christian Molina, Blake Malone, Kevin Piedrahita.

Scoring Summary:

OMA (1-0): Greg Hurst (Conor Doyle) – 20’

NTX (1-1): Bernard Kamungo (Kazu) – 49’

Misconduct Summary:
NTX:
Derek Waldeck (Caution) — 51’*
NTX:
* Imanol Almaguer (Caution) — 63’*
OMA:
* Jake Crull (Caution) — 65’*
NTX:
* Kazu (Caution) — 66’*
OMA:
* Devin Boyce (Caution) — 79’

Weather: Mostly Sunny, 84℉

Referee: Chris Ruska

Assistant Referees: Drew Klemp, Matt Trotter

4th Official: Adam Hotz