Pitt
5-1-0, 2-0-0
Louisville
4-2-0, 0-2-0
Sahmkow Brace Lifts No. 7 Pitt Past Louisville
9/13/2024 10:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – Behind a brace from senior forward Luis Sahmkow, the No. 7-ranked Pitt men's soccer team remained unbeaten in ACC play, knocking off Louisville, 3-2, Friday evening at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
With the victory, Pitt (5-1-0, 2-0-0 ACC) improved to 33-5-7 at home over the past five seasons, while starting 2-0 in ACC play for the second time in the past three years.
Additionally, the Panthers avenged last season's, 2-1, double overtime loss to the Cardinals in the ACC Tournament.
Senior midfielder Guilherme Feitosa opened the scoring in the 18th minute as he slotted home his third goal of the season. Pitt remained on the attack over the ensuing six minutes of action, resulting in senior forward Casper Grening being taken down inside the box.
Sahmkow then stepped to the spot and blasted a shot past Louisville's keeper, giving the Panthers a 2-0 advantage just over 25 minutes into the contest.
Louisville narrowed its deficit in the 62nd minute as a scramble resulted in the ball ricocheting into the net.
In the 81st minute, freshman midfielder Miguel Bertran found Sahmkow streaking down the pitch. Sahmkow then displayed a variety of moves before finishing his second goal of the contest and securing the brace.
Pitt's defense held on for the remainder of the match to notch the Panthers' second-consecutive victory.
How It Happened
- Pitt opened the contest controlling possession and pressuring Louisville's back line.
- Feitosa opened the scoring in the 18th minute as he fired a strike past Louisville's keeper from about six yards out.
- Minutes later, Grening was taken down in the box, resulting in a penalty kick for the Panthers.
- Sahmkow stepped to the spot and nailed his third goal of the season, giving Pitt a 2-0 lead just over 25 minutes into the contest.
- Both sides attempted one shot apiece over the ensuing 20 minutes.
- Pitt held its 2-0 advantage entering the halftime break.
- Over the first 45 minutes of action, the Panthers controlled possession 58 percent.
- Additionally, Pitt limited Louisville to just one shot attempt.
- The Panthers continued to control the pace offensively to open the second frame.
- Louisville scored in the 62nd minute to narrow its deficit.
- Pitt began to hold possession in the middle third over the following 10 minutes of play.
- At the 80:45 mark, Bertran found Sahmkow streaking freely down the pitch. Sahmkow then beat several defenders to tally his second goal of the contest.
- Minutes later, Louisville scored to pull within one with just over five minutes remaining.
- Pitt held on defensively down the stretch to secure the victory, improving to 2-0 in ACC play.
Details of Note
- Sahmkow became the first Panther to record a brace this season.
- Bertran tallied his first-career assist.
- Niklas Soerensen has now played the full 90 in each of Pitt's first six matches.
- Soerensen is the lone Panther to play every minute this season.
- Michael Sullivan made his second start in the past three matches.
Up Next
Pitt will travel to face Cleveland State on Tues., Sept. 17. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed via ESPN+.
Team Stats
Guilherme Feitosa (3)
GOAL by PIT Feitosa, Guilherme.
17:52
Luis Sahmkow (3)
PIT Luis Sahmkow PENALTY KICK GOAL.
25:31
Gaetano D'Argento (1)
Assisted By: Ethan Subachan , Michael Lee
GOAL by LOU D'Argento, Gaetano Assist by Subachan, Ethan and Lee, Michael.
61:58
Lasse Dahl
Assisted By: Guilherme Feitosa
GOAL by PIT Dahl, Lasse Assist by Feitosa, Guilherme.
62:29
Luis Sahmkow (3)
Assisted By: Miguel Bertran
GOAL by PIT Sahmkow, Luis Assist by Bertran, Miguel.
80:45
Josh Jones (2)
Assisted By: Bilal Camara
GOAL by LOU Jones, Josh Assist by Camara, Bilal.
84:26
