MONTGOMERY, Ala. | A late goal from
Khalil Bell helped The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team earn a 1-1 draw at a tough Auburn Montgomery side on Friday evening. The Chargers move to 3-5-1 (1-1-1 Gulf South Conference), while the Warhawks go to 6-3-1 (3-0-1 GSC).
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Turning Points
-The game was scoreless until the 58th minute when Thomas Carlile scored for the hosts to put AUM ahead 1-0.
-With time winding down in regulation and the Chargers fighting for the equalizer, a ball would deflect off an AUM defender right to Bell who fired it home to knot the contest at 1-1 in the 86th minute.
-UAH held AUM without a shot on goal in either of the two overtime periods, and while the Chargers had several golden chances, each of their four attempts that were on target were stopped by the Warhawks to preserve the 1-1 tie.
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Inside the Box Score
-The Chargers built up a wide 27-10 margin in shots including an 8-3 edge in shots on goal, and the guests also established a strong 9-3 advantage in corners in the game.
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Rafa Moreno and
Vicente Arratia fired off a team-best six shots in the game, and Arratia paced the Chargers with a pair of shots on frame.
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Simon Voss made a pair of stops in his return to action in goal for UAH.
-In total there were 35 fouls called in the game, and the referee issued three cards.
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Noteworthy
-Bell moves into second on the team in goals with his third of the season, and he is also second on the squad with seven points.
-The six shots for Moreno matches a season high which he had set previously against Lincoln Memorial on Oct. 2.
-Auburn Montgomery was receiving votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 poll after knocking off then-No. 6 last weekend.
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Next Time Out
-The Chargers will make the quick jaunt up Interstate 65 to square off with Montevallo on Sunday, and kick-off is set for 3:30 p.m.
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