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Keven Sosa
1
Wis.-Parkside PAR (4-4-3, 4-2-2)
1
Davenport DAV (2-5-5, 1-3-4)
Wis.-Parkside PAR
(4-4-3, 4-2-2)
1
Final
1
Davenport DAV
(2-5-5, 1-3-4)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wis.-Parkside PAR 0 1 1
Davenport DAV 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

De Andres Delivers on Free Kick as Parkside Draws at Davenport, 1-1

CALEDONIA, Mich. — Parkside men's soccer battled to its second draw of the season against Davenport on Sunday afternoon, finishing 1-1 at the DU Turf Field inside the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex in a match defined by set-piece precision, goalkeeper heroics, and relentless offensive pressure from the home side.

After a quiet first half, Parkside struck first in the 60th minute. Following a foul just outside the 18-yard box, Nicolas De Andres stepped up and buried a curling free kick into the top-right corner, leaving Davenport goalkeeper Beau Hudd no chance as the Rangers jumped out to a 1-0 lead. It was De Andres' second goal of the season, and it came off a beautifully struck ball that dipped perfectly over the wall.

The lead, however, was short-lived. Less than four minutes later, Davenport equalized off a near-side corner. Charlie Davis sent in a curling inswinger that bent toward the goal line, and in a crowded box, goalkeeper Daniyal Rana couldn't fully handle the ball as it snuck through traffic and into the net to tie the match 1-1.

From that point forward, Davenport controlled possession and dictated the flow of play. The Panthers outshot Parkside 25-9, including a 12-2 advantage in shots on target, while also holding a 7-2 edge in corner kicks. Rana, however, turned in one of his strongest performances of the season, finishing with 11 saves to keep the match level and repeatedly denying the Panthers' top threats in open play.

Offensively, De Andres and Keven Sosa led the way for Parkside, combining on the free kick goal, while Yeison Santos recorded the Rangers' other shot on target. Additional attempts came from Tank Anderson, Jaime Vazquez, Valentin Sandoval, Angel Luevano, and Sosa, as Parkside looked to find moments on the counterattack against Davenport's high-pressing structure.

With the draw, Parkside (4-4-3, 4-2-2 GLIAC) remains in third place in the conference standings, while Davenport (2-5-5, 1-3-4 GLIAC) sits fifth. The two programs have now drawn twice this season.

The Rangers return home on Wednesday for a noon kickoff against Northern Michigan to open a four-match homestand that will close the regular season.

To keep up with the action, visit parksiderangers.com/coverage.

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