MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The University of West Alabama men's soccer team erased a two-goal deficit in the final four minutes Wednesday night, battling No. 4 Auburn University at Montgomery to a 2-2 draw at the AUM Soccer Complex.
The Tigers move to 3-5-4 overall and 1-2-3 in Gulf South Conference play, while the Warhawks move to 8-1-2 overall and 5-0-2 in conference action.
AUM struck first just 13 seconds before halftime when Brennan Greer found the back of the net at 44:47, sending the Warhawks into the break with a 1-0 advantage.
AUM doubled its lead in the 70th minute when Alan De Paula scored at 69:17, assisted by Nathan Le Roux.
The Tigers, however, refused to go quietly.
With just over three minutes remaining, Mathias Ibanez put UWA on the board at 87:01, finding the back of the net off an assist from Yabsira Cobo.
Just 38 seconds later, the Tigers completed the comeback. David Nunez scored at 87:39, again assisted by Cobo, to bring the match level at 2-2.
UWA's defense held firm during the closing minutes to secure the draw against the nationally ranked Warhawks.
Dan Erez recorded four saves in goal for the Tigers, while AUM goalkeeper Jakob Buhrkuhl made three saves.
The Tigers finished with 10 shots, including five on goal, while AUM recorded 14 shots and six shots on frame. UWA held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Nunez, Ibanez and Florian Laot each recorded two shots for the Tigers. Laot also hit the woodwork in the 61st minute as UWA continued to create opportunities.
The Tigers return home Saturday for a GSC matchup against Union University at the UWA Track and Soccer Complex. The match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, and will serve as Senior Day for UWA men's soccer.
The match time and schedule are subject to change due to the potential for inclement weather Saturday afternoon.
