WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Bethel men's soccer pressed late but couldn't find an equalizer, falling 1-0 to Grace on Saturday at 1st Source Bank Field in a tight Crossroads League matchup.
Quick Facts
Location: 1st Source Bank Field | Winona Lake, Ind.
Result: Grace 1, Bethel 0 (Final)
Records: Bethel - 7-3-3, 3-1-1 | Grace - 3-6-4, 1-3-1
MATCH RECAP
The match stayed even through the opening half-hour before Grace broke through in the 36th minute, as Henrique Pereira scored his first goal of the season to make it 1-0. Bethel answered with shots from Luca Canto and Miguel Gallegos before the break but trailed at halftime. The Pilots controlled the tempo after the break, out-shooting Grace 6-5 in the second half, with Diego Cadabon, Felipe Van Dijk and Canto all forcing saves from Grace keeper Ben Kenn. Noa Sontag kept Bethel within one the rest of the way with two saves, including a stop on Josh Cruz in the 78th minute, and Grace hit the left post on a Pereira shot in the 86th minute. Despite a late push from Gallegos and Canto, Bethel couldn't find the equalizer.
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