GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Parkside men's soccer team returned to action on Friday evening. The Rangers traveled to Davenport for a GLIAC match up against the Panthers. The Rangers dropped a close 1-0 decision.
Inside the Box Score
- The Rangers would outshoot the Panthers 17-9 despite the loss.
- Daniyal Rana would collect three saves in goal for the Rangers.
How it Happened
The match would be scoreless through the first 45 minutes of action despite both teams combining for 10 first half shots.
The Panthers would strike in the second half, notching a 57
th minute goal to give them the 1-0 advantage.
The best opportunity for the rangers came in the 82
nd minute. The Rangers would be awarded an indirect kick in the box that
Mario Bolado would shoot. Bolado's shot would be blocked by the sea of Davenport bodies as the Panthers would clear the ball away from danger.
The Rangers would spend the final eight minutes searching for an equalizer. They would fire off three shots and collect four corners, but were unable to equalize and would fall in a 1-0 scoreline.
Up Next
The Rangers will now travel to University Center to take on Saginaw Valley State on Sunday. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. EDT. Coverage of the match can be found at ParksideRangers.com/coverage.