MONTEVALLO, Ala. – Montevallo fell to AUM, 2-1, in a game that featured two penalty goals and an own goal, Sunday at Varsity Field.
 
In the 11^th minute, an unusual on-goal against the Falcons, off a throw in, put AUM ahead 1-0. Nearly 10 minutes later the Warhawks pushed the lead to two following a penalty-kick goal.
 
After over 40 minutes of scoreless soccer, the Falcons finally put a ball in the back-of-the-net, trimming the deficit to one, when Edorta Cabieces Sanz scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season from a penalty kick.
 
In the final 25 minutes the Falcons fired three chances, only one on frame, but were unable to cash in.
 
The Falcons drop to 7-4-3 on the year and 6-4 in conference play in the loss. Following Sunday's result, AUM and Montevallo both have a shot at securing the fourth seed in the conference tournament and first-round hosting privileges. In order to do so the Falcons must defeat Delta State Tuesday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

11' | AUM scored on an own-goal following a throw-in to open the game.
21' | AUM's Logan Roach scored on a penalty kick
65' | Edorta Cabieces Sanz scored on a penalty kick.
86' | Mario Gratzl fired a last-chance shot for the Falcons but it was saved by Alexander Kraus.

GAME NOTES

• Montevallo outshot the Warhawks 12-9 but were outpaced 6-3 in shots on goal.
• There were 34 fouls called in the match and three cards given between both sides.
• Mario Graztl led the Falcons with four shots and placed two on frame.
• AUM narrowly edged the Falcons 3-2 in corners.
• Montevallo was called offsides four times while AUM was called twice.

 
 
RECORDS
Montevallo 7-4-3 (6-4 GSC)
AUM 7-5-3 (6-3-2 GSC)
 
UP NEXT
Montevallo will travel to Cleveland, Miss., to conclude the 2022 regular season at 1 p.m. against Delta State, Tuesday Oct. 25.