“We have to do a better job of holding the lead, because we led 2-0, but we took our foot off the gas and lost our focus,” said head coach Pete Fewing. “I give Kansas City credit for their three goals and for finishing their chances but we could have closed that game out with better focus. The most important thing is what we will learn out of this and we will get better.”
Nick Prasad (Surrey, B.C.) scored his first career goal on a header off a corner kick by Ian Hines-Ike (Littleton, Colo.) in the 71st minute before Hamza Haddadi (Shoreline, Wash.) gave the Redhawks a 2-0 lead a minute and a half later.
Wes White would start the UMKC comeback in the 76th minute on a header off a corner kick by Tato Chiaparro before Austin Wilcox tied the game on an assist by Guerrero Pino 10 minutes later.
Nick Cramer’s game-winner, a through ball from White, would come just 37 seconds later with just over four minutes left in the contest as the Redhawks fell, 3-2.
Haddadi and Cramer led all players on the field in shots with three apiece as the ‘Roos outshot the Redhawks, 11-8.
In goal, Shane Haworth (Puyallup, Wash.) played all 90 minutes, making four saves, while Chris McGaughey made two saves in the complete game win for UMKC.
Seattle U will face Air Force on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 12 p.m. PT to finish the weekend before returning to Seattle for their final regular season weekend.
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