Rio Grande defeats AUM, 2-0 in first game of the O'Charley's Futbol Festival

MOBILE, Ala. -- The University of Rio Grande (5-0-0) got a goal from Wayne Maden in the 16th minute and added another goal from Guy Heywood in the 36th minute as the Redmen cruised to an easy 2-0 victory over Auburn University-Montgomery Friday night in the first game of the O'Charley's Futbol Festival played on the University of Mobile campus in Mobile, Alabama.

After Benn Hughes sent a free direct kick inside of the 18-yard box, Maden found himself wide open in the right corner of the goal and headed up in the kick to give the Redmen the early lead.

Leading 1-0, Heywood tapped in the second goal after a deflected pass found its way through the Senator defense making the score 2-0 at halftime.

The Redmen had just four shots on goal in the game, but scored on half of them.

AUM (2-1-0) return to action tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m. against Thomas University in game three of the O'Charley's Futbol Festival.  Thomas lost to host school, Mobile, tonight, 1-0.

Rio Grande will meet Mobile tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in the fourth and final game of the O'Charley's Futbol Festival. 

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