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FREMONT, Neb. – Midland University’s men’s soccer team took the pitch on Wednesday afternoon to face Briar Cliff University. The Warriors battled their way back to send the game to overtime but were unable to pick up the much needed three points as the Chargers scored in the 3rd minute of the extra period, winning 3-2.
Midland’s attack got off to a quick start as they found the back of the net in the 9th minute with a goal from senior forward Liam Brandso set up by sophomore midfielder Carlos Covo.
The goal gave the Warriors some breathing room as they continued to pressure Briar Cliff’s defense earning a corner kick and taking four shots, three on goal, in the first half. On defense the Warriors were stout, allowing just one shot during the first 45 minutes.
The match was very physical, with thirteen fouls and two yellow cards in the first half and the second half would prove to be much of the same with 11 fouls and 7 more yellow cards between the feisty rivals.
Briar Cliff would draw even early in the second half off a header from defender Alpha Faye in the 47th minute found the back of the net off a throw-in.
Possession went back and forth and the tension rose in the physical affair. Eventually a foul from Chargers midfielder Martin De Leon would draw him his second yellow card resulting in disqualification in the 74th minute.
Playing with just ten men the Chargers attack was not phased and responded with a goal as Luis Paulo Sartor headed home the go-ahead goal in the 76th minute.
Midland would not go away as they responded just four minutes later with a goal by Carlos Covo off of two great passes from Liam Brandso and freshman forward Dominique Ishimwe. The goal drew the match 2-2 and would force the match into overtime.
The extra time would not last long as just three minutes in Alpha Faye scored his second goal of the match, this one off of a rebound following an outstanding initial save by Warriors’ goalkeeper Matthew Ricci. The goal earned the Chargers a 3-2 victory and three points in the conference standings.
The Warriors will take the pitch again on Saturday, November 14. They’ll face the Broncos of Hastings College in their final home match of the season. The GPAC matchup is slated for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on the pitch at Heedum Field in Fremont.

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