SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Facing a two-goal deficit on the road, the Maryville men's soccer team battled back behind goals from
Jose Vilela and
Petter Hanssen to earn a 2-2 draw against Drury on Saturday at Lake Country Soccer Complex.
Hanssen delivered the equalizer with just 2:27 remaining, completing a comeback that began with Vilela's strike late in the first half. Both goals were unassisted, with Hanssen collecting his fifth of the season and Vilela adding his fourth.
Maryville finished with a 13-8 advantage in shots, including an 8-3 edge in attempts on goal.
Asgrimur Vidisson recorded one save as the Saints held the Panthers without a shot on target after halftime.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Vidisson was called into action early, making a save in the third minute before
Yayo Mutombo registered Maryville's first attempt in the ninth.
Drury broke through in the 23rd minute and doubled its advantage in the 38th, leaving the Saints with a two-goal hole approaching halftime.
Vilela provided the response Maryville needed, finding the net at 41:23 to cut the deficit in half off a Drury defensive miscue.
Pep Moya nearly brought the Saints level before the break, but his attempt in the 45th minute was saved.
Maryville carried that pressure into the second half, with
Axton Anom putting a shot on frame in the 48th minute and Hanssen following with another in the 52nd. Both were turned away as Drury protected its one-goal lead.
The Saints finally broke through during a relentless closing stretch.
Alex Smeins had an attempt saved in the 87th minute before Maryville earned a corner. Shots from Anom and
Leyson Losada were blocked, but Hanssen followed with the equalizer at 87:33.
Maryville kept pressing for the winner. Vilela forced another save in the 89th minute, while
Julian Stoecker put an attempt on target in the final minute. Losada sent the Saints' last shot high with eight seconds remaining as the match ended level.
UP NEXT
The Saints head for a matchup against the UMSL Tritons Wednesday, Oct. 21.
