Terriers Earn 1-1 Draw At Saint Peter's
The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (3-0-2) and the Saint Peter's Peacocks (1-3-1) played to a 1-1 draw, on Saturday afternoon at Jaroschak Field in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Senior midfielder Vincent Bezecourt tied the match in the 65th minute for the Terriers, who increased their unbeaten streak to five.
Both teams created quality chances in the first half but were unable to get on the scoreboard.
In the 5th minute, Bezecourt made a move around a defender and was stopped by Saint Peter's goalkeeper Jamie Cleland.
The Peacocks then countered with two chances. In the 7th minute, Luke Fairlamb's free kick from 25- yard out was stopped by red-shirt senior Jack Binks.
A minute later Fairlamb fired a shot wide of the goal after a cross from Chris Stragapede.
Bezecourt created another scoring opportunity in the 10th minute but his shot, after collecting a pass from junior Yussuf Olajide was saved by Cleland.
The visitors created another chance in the 22nd minute. Senior midfielder John Makaya found the ball on his foot in the box, but his attempt was blocked by the Saint Peter's defense.
St. Francis Brooklyn came back in the 33rdminute. Sophomore Federico Curbelo made a move and fired a shot from 20-yards over the goal.
Saint Peter's came back with an opportunity to break the scoreless tie in the 38th minute. But Binks denied Davis Hocking's shot with a diving save.
The Peacocks created the first chance of the second half in the 59th minute. Fairlamb's cross was headed by Louis Mobbes, which was smothered by Binks.
Saint Peter's broke the tie in the 61st minute. Ezequiel Cei fired a shot from 22-yards out that beat Binks, snapping the Terriers shutout streak at 451:01.
The Terriers responded in the 65th minute. Bezecourt converted his third goal of the season on a free kick, at the top of the box, to tie the game at one.
St. Francis Brooklyn had a chance to break the tie in the 84thminute. Junior Fabian Suele dribbled in and had his shot denied by Cleland.
The Terriers came back again three minutes later. Freshman Leonard Kirschner received a touch from Makaya and fired the ball over the net.
St. Francis Brooklyn created the first chance of overtime in the 96th minute when senior Harry Odell found Bezecourt, whose shot was denied by Cleland.
The Peacocks came back with an opportunity in the 100th minute. Carlos Cartegna received the ball 15-yards away from the goal and was denied by a challenging Binks.
The Terriers had their final chance in the 103rd minute when Odell set-up Makaya, who was stopped by Cleland.
Binks made five saves in the draw.
St. Francis Brooklyn returns home to Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 on Wednesday night when they host St. Joseph's University. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m.
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