Danbury, CT----A scoreless match through 87 minutes, both goals of the day were scored in the final two-plus minutes of regulation as the Brooklyn College men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw at Western Connecticut State in non-conference action on Sunday. BC moves to 6-3-4 overall with the tie while the Wolves go to 11-3-5. Next Up: Brooklyn returns to CUNYAC play at Lehman on Wednesday at 5pm. Â
Brooklyn and WestConn played to a scoreless first half, with goalkeeper Juan Carlos Solis Cazares keeping the Bulldogs within striking distance. Solis Cazares made five saves in the opening period as WestConn applied offensive pressure.
The hosts continued to threaten after halftime, eventually breaking through in the 66th minute. WestConn was awarded a penalty kick, but Solis Cazares and the Bulldogs caught a break when Aidan Roxo's attempt went unanswered on the scoreboard.
The Bulldogs delivered in the 88th minute when Daniel Sokira found the back of the net at 87:15. Â
However, WestConn responded just over a minute later, with Demani Gordon scoring at 88:28 for the equalizer.Â
Solis Cazares turned in a strong performance between the posts, recording 14 saves as WestConn finished with a 34-5 advantage in shots. Nathaniel Xavier Liebling registered Brooklyn's other shot on target, while Sokira finished with two shots on goal, including his late equalizer.
