Nashville, Tenn. - The Central Arkansas Men's Soccer Team fell in the ASUN Final to Lipscomb 4-1 on Saturday night. The match was much closer than the scoreline showed.

FIRST HALF - UNLUCKY BOUNCES AND MISSED CHANCES
The Bears started strong from the first whistle forcing Lipscomb into fouling Karim Diao in the 5th which earned a Bison defender a yellow card. Ole Kjoerholt and Diao both had chances to open the scoring, but both missed their chances wide.

Lipscomb struck first despite the Bears having majority possession and opportunities when an awkward ball fell kindly to a Bison winger who played a cross on the counter-attack to a wide open forward. Nearly a complete repeat of the first goal happened just minutes later as Lipscomb doubled their lead just before the halftime break.

Jonathan Randall and Katsuyoshi Kimishima both had shots on goal that were collected by the Bison goalkeeper.


SECOND HALF - STRONG START BUT UNLUCKY FINISH
In the 52nd minute Karim Diao was brought down inside the penalty area, Alberto Suarez stepped and smashed the penalty kick into the top right corner to cut the Bison lead to 2-1.

Jonathan Randall and Masood Porsa both had great chances to score but had their shots denied. Lipscomb got their last two goals in quick succession with about 10 minutes remaining. The Bears had to look for different ways to attack as Lipscomb then sat in. Mathias Bendiksen had the final shot on goal of the game with a half-volley.


The Bears will now look on to the NCAA Selection Show on Monday, November 15 to see if the side get an at-large bid for the College Cup.