MONTEVALLO, Ala. – Montevallo men's soccer battled UAH to a 3-3 draw Wednesday night at Varsity Field.
The Falcons and Chargers came out firing, with both teams going up and down the field and trading shots on goal. UAH controlled the pace in the early stages and broke through in the 39th minute when Oli Orzechowski found the back of the net off an assist from Brennan LeBlanc to give the Chargers a 1-0 lead at halftime. Montevallo recorded five shots in the opening half while holding UAH to four shots.
The second half turned into an offensive showcase, with all five remaining goals coming after the break. The Falcons quickly erased the deficit when
Juan Diego Alfaro Barrantes scored in the 58th minute. Just 41 seconds later,
Ricardo Sierra found the back of the net to give Montevallo a 2-1 lead.
Joaquin Wladdimiro extended the Falcons' advantage in the 66th minute, but UAH answered with two goals of its own. Orzechowski struck again in the 72nd minute before Oliver Rigby completed the comeback in the 84th minute, leaving the teams deadlocked at 3-3 at the final whistle.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 3 | UAH 3
Records: Montevallo 3-4-4 (2-1-3 GSC) | UAH 8-1-2 (4-1-2 GSC)
Location: Varsity Field | Montevallo, Ala.
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo finished with 10 shots, including six on goal, while UAH recorded 16 shots, including five on goal.
- Andre Etcheverry finished the game with three saves for Montevallo.
- Montevallo and UAH each received two yellow cards, while UAH also received one red card.
- Wladdimiro now leads the Falcons with six goals on the season.
UP NEXT: Montevallo will travel to Mississippi Christian on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 4:30 p.m. in Jackson, Miss.
