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LIVE -- No. 1 Akron defeats visiting Michigan 7-1
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The No. 1 University of Akron men's soccer team defeated the University of Michigan 7-1 Tuesday night at Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field.
UA has a 12-0-1 overall record and UM is 8-4-3.
AKRON 1-0
Junior Kofi Sarkodie scores a goal in the 10th minute to give the Zips a 1-0 lead.
AKRON 2-0
Sarkodie scores his second goal of the game in the 18th minute to extend the Zips advantage 2-0.
AKRON 2-1
Freshman forward Soony Saad scores a goal in the 32nd minute to cut the Wolverines deficit to 2-1.
AKRON 3-1
The Zips responds quicky when junior forward Darlington Nagbe scores a goal in the 35th minute. UA leads 3-1.
AKRON 4-1
Freshman Darren Mattocks nets a goal in the 55th minute to give the Zips a 4-1 lead
AKRON 5-1
Senior Anthony Ampaipitakwong scores a goal in the 77th minute to make the score 5-1.
AKRON 6-1
Sarkodie has a hat trick. He scored his third goal of the night in the 80th minute.
AKRON 7-1
Sophomore forward Thomas Schmitt scores a goal in the 88th minute.
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UA Starting Lineup
Goalkeeper: Sophomore David Meves.
Defenders: Senior Chris Korb, junior Kofi Sarkodie, sophomore Zarek Valentin and sophomore Chad Barson.
Midfielders: Senior Anthony Ampaipitakwong, junior Michael Nanchoff, sophomore Scott Caldwell and freshman Perry Kitchen.
Forwards: Junior Darlington Nagbe and freshman Darren Mattocks.
Freshman Reinaldo Brenes enters the game as a sub. Sophomores Ben Speas and Thomas Schmitt also entered the match as a reserve with freshmen Eric Stevenson and Martin Ontiveros and junior Michael Balogun.