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UNC Greensboro

Men's Soccer seniors
Carlos Morales
1
ETSU ETSU (6-4-2, 2-0-1)
1
UNC Greensboro UNCG (9-1-4, 2-0-1)
ETSU ETSU
(6-4-2, 2-0-1)
1
Final
1
UNC Greensboro UNCG
(9-1-4, 2-0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
ETSU ETSU 1 0 1
UNC Greensboro UNCG 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Denise Archetto, Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications

El Harchi Nets Late Equalizer Against ETSU

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Southern Conference (SoCon) clash between UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer and East Tennessee State University saw two strong sides fighting for the number one spot in the league ending in a 1-1 draw.

The Spartans entered the match No. 23 in the United Soccer Coaches national poll, No. 6 in the South Region. They are also No. 13 in the TopDrawerSoccer poll and No. 21 in the College Soccer News poll.

How it Happened:
Two strong sides took to the pitch with a full crowd and did not disappoint. UNCG held possession of the ball for the majority of the first half with a number of dangerous plays. The first opportunity for either team came in the ninth minute of the half when the Spartans' J.C. Ngando sent a shot just wide the ETSU goal. UNCG continued their high pressure with another dangerous opportunity that came from Steven Hernandez who struck the ball on frame, forcing the Buccaneers' goalkeeper to make the save.

After a free kick near midfield by the Buccaneers, Kieran Richards picked up the rebound and sailed the ball under the crossbar to give ETSU a 1-0 advantage in the 26th minute. Both teams tallied three shots a piece in the first half, while the Spartans had three corner kicks.

UNCG pushed for an equalizer and ETSU's defense was quick with counter attacks. A dangerous opportunity for the Spartans came in the 63rd minute of the match when a penalty was called against ETSU inside the 18-yard box. Ngando stepped up to put it away, but the Buccaneers' goalkeeper Cole Hunter was there to stop the shot.

As the energy climbed in the stadium, Ngando beat a few defenders down the left flank and crossed it inside the 18-yard box. Ismail El Harchi tracked the ball and headed it to the back left corner for the equalizer in the 87th minute.

By the Numbers:
  • El Harchi scored his seventh goal of the season.
  • Ngando tallied his 11th assist of the season.
  • The ETSU's goalkeeper Hunter Cole had three saves.
  • The Spartans outshot the Bucs 9-5.
  • UNCG had seven corners to ETSU's two.
Records:
UNCG: 9-1-4, 2-0-1 SoCon
ETSU: 6-4-2, 2-0-1 SoCon

Up Next:
The Spartans take to the road to conclude their final stretch of the regular season. UNCG travels to Macon, Georgia on Saturday, October 22 to face Mercer at 7:00 p.m. at Betts Stadium.
 
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