MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Piedmont men’s soccer team dropped a tough road contest Saturday afternoon to the Maryville Scots by a score of 4-3. It was a good, old-fashioned shootout as both teams combined for 41 shots.
The Lions were the first to crack the scoring open, as Jason Aussin picked out Delroy Mattis on the corner kick. Mattis climbed the ladder directly in front of the keeper in the six before heading the ball into the top left.
Maryville answered back shortly after, putting away its first and only goal of the half. Aussin had a chance to respond just minutes after the Lions conceded, but a one-handed, diving save from the keeper kept the contest level. The Scots also had a close call in the first half, but starting keeper Bobby Wood pulled off a brilliant save.
After taking a 1-1 score line to the break, Maryville scored just over 70 seconds into restart. Before the restart of play, Collin Sheeler replaced Wood in goal.
The lead doubled for the Scots in the 58th minute as it looked as though they could pull away. However, no more than 60 seconds later, the Lions were awarded a penalty that Aussin buried to bring Piedmont back within one.
With 14 shots on goal in the second half, there were chances for a comeback, but a late miscommunication on the back line cost the Lions a fourth goal with under ten to play.
Freshman Davis Knight continued his conquest of the CCS, putting away his 11th goal of the year and once again clawing Piedmont within one. With just four minute to work with, no equalizer was found and the game closed 4-3.
Up next, Piedmont remains on the road, this time traveling to Lookout Mountain to play Covenant on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.
TURNING POINT:
– Maryville capitalized on a back line mistake to make it 4-2 in the 81st minute.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
– Jason Aussin scored a goal and had an assist in the contest.
– Davis Knight scored once again, putting away goal number 11 on the year.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
– Both teams had plenty of chances with a combined 41 shots.
– Piedmont narrowly held the edge in corners 8-6.
– There were 24 fouls and six yellow cards handed out.
