Williamsburg, KY – Jannes Kühn netted the equalizer in the closing minutes as the University of the Cumberlands men's soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw against Bethel University (Tenn.) on Senior Night at the UC Soccer Complex. The Patriots played the final 33 minutes a man down but fought back to earn a point in Mid-South Conference play. With the draw, UC moves to 6-4-4 overall and 2-1-2 in MSC play.
Cumberlands created the first attacking opportunities as Conor McVeigh sent a shot high in the 6' before Nico Romero put a header on frame following a corner kick from Jesus Macaya in the 23'. The Patriots nearly broke through in the 33' when Dunsting Cohen Jr. struck the post, keeping the match scoreless.
Bethel applied pressure late in the opening half, earning four corner kicks over the final six minutes. Zachary Dean made a save in the 43' to preserve the scoreless draw heading into halftime.
The Wildcats continued to push forward out of the break, earning three corners in the opening two minutes of the second half. Cumberlands responded with chances from Cohen Jr. and Nuemonie Blackwood before UC was reduced to 10 men in the 58'.
Despite playing a man down, the Patriots continued to battle as Cohen Jr. added another shot wide in the 60'. Bethel increased its pressure, forcing a defensive team save in the 65' before breaking through in the 72' to take a 1-0 advantage.
Cumberlands looked for an immediate response as Cohen Jr. had a shot blocked in the 75' before Alejo Zambrano put an attempt on frame moments later. Yota Ishikawa added another chance in the 77', but his shot sailed high as the Patriots continued to search for the equalizer.
UC broke through in the 88' when McVeigh delivered a corner kick that set up Kühn, who found the back of the net for his first goal of the season to level the match at 1-1. Dean made another save in the closing minutes to preserve the draw.
Both teams finished with 10 shots, while Bethel held a 5-3 edge in shots on goal and a 10-5 advantage in corner kicks. Dean recorded four saves for the Patriots.
Cumberlands returns to action Tuesday, October 20, when the Patriots host #9 University of Rio Grande at the UC Lacrosse/Soccer Complex. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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