Men's Soccer Battles Blackburn To 1-1 Draw
CARLINVILLE, Ill.—The Fontbonne University men’s soccer team got a late goal from Joe Noah to secure a 1-1 tie against the Blackburn Beavers.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fontbonne
(3-3-5, 2-2-1)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
|
Blackburn
(2-3-3, 0-2-3)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Blackburn |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (4) | 9 (1) |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 7 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
CARLINVILLE, Ill.—The Fontbonne University men's soccer team got a late goal from Joe Noah to secure a 1-1 tie against the Blackburn Beavers.
The Beavers struck first in the 18th minute when Joyce Kabesa scored an unassisted goal for the 1-0 lead. Brandon O'Dell had a chance that was saved by Aidan Hamerlinck in the 41st minute keeping it a one goal game.
In the second half, the Griffins were awarded a free kick in the 75th minute. Joe Noah's shot went off a Blackburn defensive player and in for his fourth on the season. Despite both teams efforts in the final minutes, the defenses stood tall for its respective sides ending in a 1-1 tie.
Notes
- Blackburn held a 9-8 shot advantage over Fontbonne.
- Noah's goal ties his career-high of four from a season ago.
Up Next
The Griffins are back in action this Saturday at home against Eureka. Kick-off at 3 p.m.
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