HUNTSVILLE | Picking up a key point in the conference standings, The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team played to a 2-2 draw with visiting Christian Brothers on Sunday morning at the Merrimack Soccer Complex. The Chargers move to 5-7-2 (3-3-2 Gulf South Conference), while CBU goes to 7-7-1 (5-4-1 GSC).
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Turning Points
-It was a back-and-forth affair with the Chargers opening the scoring in the 28th as a nice cross from
Ethan Wilson found
Rafa Moreno right in front, and Moreno buried it to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
-The Bucs then proceeded to level the contest just before the half, with Caleb Tammi scoring in the 43rd to create what would be a 1-1 score at the break.
-UAH wasted very little time regaining the lead in the second half as
Antonio Goncalves gave it to
Michael Weston who finished a nice run by pushing it past the CBU keeper to make it 2-1.
-The Chargers stayed up by the one-goal margin until the 82nd when Maximillian Galizzi evened the game at 2-2.
-UAH then outshot the Bucs 5-1 in the two overtime periods but were unable to find the game-winner in the extra 20 minutes of play.
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Inside the Box Score
-The Chargers held an 18-12 advantage in shots on the day including an 8-5 edge in attempts that were on goal.
-UAH earned five corners in the game while yielding three to the guests.
-Both Moreno and
Steven Gallagher registered a team-best five shots, and Moreno paced the team with a pair that were on target.
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Drew Kelly made a pair of stops in goal for UAH.
-There were a total of 41 fouls whistled in the game, and the official handed out three cautions.
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Noteworthy
-Moreno moves his team-best goal total to six on the season.
-Weston tallies his second goal of the year.
-UAH has now played five games this year that have lasted past regulation.
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Next Time Out
-The Chargers will be back at it on Friday in Rome, Georgia, at Shorter. Kick-off is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
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