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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Spartans Rally Late to Draw with Greenville

The Aurora University men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with Greenville University on Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Athletic Park. A penalty kick goal from Walter Delapaz with 2:34 remaining in the game was the equalizer.

The Basics
FINAL SCORE: Aurora university 1, Greenville University 1
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 1-1-2; Greenville University 1-2-1

How it happened
- Greenville scored in the first half to take a 1-0 lead into halftime.
- AU generated nine shots in the opening 45 minutes but was unable to find the back of the net.
- The Spartans continued to control play in the second half, finishing with a 25-4 advantage in total shots and an 8-2 margin in corner kicks.
- Greenville's goalkeeper made 10 saves to preserve the lead until the closing minutes.
- AU equalized in the 88th minute when Walter Delapaz converted a penalty kick for his second goal of the season.
- The Spartans held 57 percent of possession in the match, with Branden Dolezal leading the attack with six shots and Josue Roman adding four.

Spartan Leaders
POINTS: Walter Delapaz (1)
GOALS: Walter Delapaz (1)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Saturday, September 13 when they travel to University of Chicago. Match time is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.
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