LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — An 80th-minute scrum kick pushed CSUN over outnumbered UNLV, 2-1, Sunday night in the Rebels' home opener at Peter Johann Memorial Field.

UNLV (0-1-2) was scored on for the first time this season when Enrique Pineda slid through a left-footed cross just beyond the reach of Andrew Sway in the 41st minute.

"These are the games you build on," UNLV head coach BJ Craig said. "We talked about belief at halftime and that we could win this game. And we saw that–we got to 1-1."

The Rebels rebounded in the 76th minute when CSUN (3-0-1) committed a foul in the goal box during a UNLV corner kick. Gabe Sanchez's shuffling approach fooled Matador goalkeeper Cooper Wentzel as the Las Vegas native punted an easy equalizer. 

"For large parts of the game, we were the better team and we were a man down. That says a lot."

UNLV out-shot CSUN 13-11 and forced twice as many corner kicks, but never found the lucky touch for a go-ahead score. 

CSUN snuck through the deciding goal when Jack Rhead toed-in a shot deflected off a corner kick. 

"It's hard to defend set pieces when you're a man down. I can't fault our guys for that. It was a numbers game.

"They showed a lot of quality play; they just keep getting better. They should be excited going into next weekend."

UNLV travels to San Diego for a Friday night affair at San Diego State before visiting UC San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 11.