CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte Men's Soccer scored in the 87th minute to clinch a 1-1 draw with the Bellarmine Knights on Saturday (Oct. 31) at the Queens Sports Complex.
With the draw, Queens finishes the regular season with a 4-10-3 record and a 2-3-3 clip in Atlantic Sun action. The Royals went 3-2-3 at home during the regular season.
SCORING SUMMARY
35:33 – Bellarmine – Nathan Kral (Assist: Kanata Tairia)
87:01 – QUEENS –
Luis Vera Mayorca (Assists:
Vitor Baptistelli,
Otto Gustafsson)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Entering the match, Queens and Bellarmine were tied in the ASUN standings with eight points and a 2-3-2 record. The intensity of the match was evident in the early going as both sides were able to create scoring opportunities.
For the match, the Royals controlled possession at a clip of 65%. In the 32nd minute, Bellarmine found the back of the net as Kanata Taira launched a shot past the outstretched arms of
Matthew Bademian.
In the 70th minute,
Rodrigo Canovas picked up his second yellow card of the match colliding with Bellarmine's David Skorupan, disqualifying him for the match as it turned into a red card.
Playing the remainder of the match a man down, Queens rallied together with their season hanging in the balance. The Royals were able to control possession and continue to create scoring chances.
On a throw in,
Vitor Baptistelli gained possession on the left side of the field, and found Otto Gustaffson in the middle. Gustaffson connected with
Luis Vera Mayorca, whose shot was deflected and ricocheted into the back of the net to equalize the match in the 87th minute.
MATCH NOTABLES
- Queens outshot Bellarmine 9 to 3.
- Queens finished with 8 corner kicks to Bellarmine's five.
- Luis Vera Mayorca scored his 8th goal of the season.
- The win ends Queens' three-match losing streak.
UPDATED ATLANTIC SUN STANDINGS
- North Florida - 19 points (6-0-1)
- West Florida - 15 points (5-3)
- Central Arkansas - 13 points (4-2-1)
- Stetson – 10 points (3-3-1)
T-5th Bellarmine – 9 points (2-3-3)
T-5th Queens – 9 points (2-3-3)
T-7th Lipscomb – 6 points (2-5)
T-7th - FGCU – 6 points (1-3-3)
UP NEXT
Queens earned the sixth seed in the upcoming ASUN Tournament, facing #3 West Florida in the quarterfinal on Saturday (Nov. 7) at 12:00 p.m. (ET). #2 seed Central Arkansas will host the match and face the winner on Monday (Nov. 9).
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