McPherson, Kansas – McPherson College hosted Mid-America Christian University on Saturday night for their first home game of the season. It had been a week since the Bulldogs played their last match, suffering a loss to Baker University the previous weekend.
The Basics
Location: Brubaker Family Stadium
Records: MC 0-2-0, MACU 4-0-0
Score: MC 0, MACU 1
How it Happened
Plenty of physicality in this contest, making it for a great night of soccer. Neither side was able to strike in the first half, but the back-and-forth play was great to watch. The Bulldogs were without a shot on goal in the opening half, while MACU managed two shots on target; both were saved by McPherson goalkeeper Alvaro Marchal.
The Bulldogs received a massive blow just before the halftime whistle as Elliot Powrie was sent off from the game after receiving his second yellow card of the match. The sides would head into halftime scoreless.
In the 63rd minute of the match, MACU’s Christian Matias Garcia found the back of the net from close range off the assist of Haruya Higuchi to take the 1-0 lead over the Bulldogs.
This would be the lone goal of the match as the Evangels escaped Brubaker Family Stadium with the 1-0 over McPherson.
Up Next
The Bulldogs host Doane University next Saturday on September 5th at Brubaker Family Stadium. Kickoff is set for 12:00 PM.
