PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A goal in the final minutes of play led the Allegheny men's soccer team past Chatham Tuesday (Oct. 13) for a 2-1 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory.
The teams battled back-and-forth in the opening half. The Gators had a 4-1 advantage in shots and earned the only two corner kicks in the 45-minute span.
Micah Khembo (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Catholic) had a pair of shots on goal while
Ben Keefer (Zelienople, Pa./Seneca Valley) had one as well, but the game remained scoreless at the half.
The battle continued into the second half as the game remained scoreless until the 84th minute. The Gators earned a free kick from just outside the goal box on the near side.
Will Gruca (Baden, Pa./Ambridge) took the attempt. His shot split the Cougar wall of defenders as he buried it in the inside of the post for the score.
The Gator defense held tough in the final minutes, led by goalkeeper
Charlie Hutton (Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville East) as they secured the conference shutout.
Inside the Box
- Gruca scored the game-winning goal in the 84th minute on a free-kick.
- Khembo and Keefer also had shots on goal.
- In a defensive oriented game, the Gators held a 6-5 advantage in shots and a 4-3 edge in corners.
- Hutton earned the clean sheet after making four saves.
News and Notes
- Allegheny is now 2-1-3 all-time against Chatham.
- The Gators hold a 4-2-1 record in PAC play this season.
- Gruca's goal was his ninth of the season and the 26th of his career. The goal marked his 76th career point, tying him for fifth in program history.
- Hutton registered his second career shutout.
Up Next
The Gators return to Meadville Saturday (Oct. 17) as they host Grove City.
