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Score: Evangel 2, Ottawa 2 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (8-6-3, 4-6-2), Ottawa (7-7-3, 6-3-3)

Location: Ottawa, Kan. (AdventHealth Field)

OTTAWA, Kan. – Valor Men's Soccer competed in their final regular season road match of the season on Wednesday (Oct. 30) afternoon, looking to take down the Ottawa Braves after falling in a pair of games. Despite Ottawa scoring a go ahead goal in the final three minutes of the match, the Valor did not back down, as Caleb Kuchta scored an equalizer just seconds later, as Evangel earned a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.

Evangel's offense came out quick and a strong pass from Igor Ovcarevic found Ruben Gonzalez who was racing towards the goal, burying a shot to give the Valor a 1-0 lead at just the 5:24 mark of the first half. Moritz Hofmeyer nearly put the Valor ahead by a pair of goals when his header hit off the post late in the half, but solid defense from the Valor kept Ottawa off the scoreboard in the first half, leading 1-0.

Ottawa scored to even the game at 1-1 at the 60 minute mark and Evangel continued to fight, putting shots up, but none of which were on goal. Ottawa scored at the 86:42 mark of the game, taking a 2-1 lead over Evangel, but the Valor did not back down as Caleb Kuchta scored an equalizer as the goalkeeper overplayed the ball, tying the score up at 2-2. Neither team could score a goal in the final two minutes, as Evangel fought to a draw, 2-2.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Evangel outshot Ottawa, 11-9, in the draw.

• Ruben Gonzalez scored his first goal of the season while Caleb Kuchta scored his fourth.

UP NEXT

Evangel takes on York on Saturday (Nov. 2) afternoon at 2:30 p.m. for senior day at home in their final regular season match of the season.

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