MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (UCFKnights.com) – UCF played the final 42 minutes down a man and earned a 2OT draw Saturday at No. 14 West Virginia, 0-0. The Knights had a couple of opportunities throughout the match, but were unable to break the deadlock.
The draw was the first result for the Knights against a ranked foe since a 2-2 2OT draw at No. 24 UConn (10/5/13).
EVEN AT THE BREAK
- The Knights held a 4-2 advantage in shots and a 4-0 lead in corners during the first 45 minutes.
- Both teams registered one shot on goal in the opening half.
- Juniors Ricardo Oliveros and Cal Jennings combined for three shots off the bench.
- A clutch diving stop by freshman Yannik Oettl was made in the 30th minute.
FORCED TO WORK HARDER
- After WVU missed a penalty kick with a shot over the bar in the 68th minute, Oettl was issued a red card after receiving his second yellow card. The Knights were forced to play the rest of the contest down a player.
- The first shot that sophomore goalkeeper Matthew Rosenberg faced was stopped to keep it even, which was the first of his two saves.
- UCF had a quality opportunity off a counter attack in the 79th minute, but the strike from freshman Hattabiou Barry went inches wide of the far post.
- The defense for the Knights kept the Mountaineers to the outside and forced them to take shots from distance.
FINAL CHANCES
- The Knights fired two shots in the overtime session, while WVU registered five, including the only shot on goal.
- WVU executed six corner kicks in the second half.
- The Knights' defense made a couple of key stops in the final moments to preserve the draw.
- Both teams tallied three shots on goal during the contest.
NEXT UP
- The Knights match against FIU on Tuesday has been postponed. Both teams are looking to find a makeup date for the in-state bout.
- The next contest on the UCF schedule is a trip to FGCU on Sept. 19.
A NEW ERA
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