LEBANON, Tenn. - The No. 18-ranked Lindsey Wilson men's soccer team battled with No. 1-ranked Cumberland to a 0-0 draw on Friday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium.
The Blue Raiders (5-4-1, 2-1-1 MSC) were outshot 15-5 but had a 3-2 advantage in shots on goal. Milan Diao, Juliano Manfro, and Denilson Macon each recorded a shot on goal. Ernest Opoku made his first career start at left-back and played the entire game. Zahir Garcia recorded a clean sheet and two saves, the lowest in a game this season.
The first half was very chippy as five fouls were called before Manfro put up the first shot of the game in the 16th minute. Cumberland (9-0-3, 3-1-0) was held without a shot on goal for the first half as the Lindsey Wilson defensive line stood strong.
In the 46th minute, the Phoenix tried to get on the board, but Garcia saved a shot by Adrian Jogerest. In the 56th minute, Luis Cerejo delivered a shot on goal, but Garcia once again came up with the save. Lindsey Wilson had a trio of shots in a row that resulted in two shots on goal and header that went wide left.
In the 86th minute, Cumberland had the advantage on a transition, but Wesley Mendoza's shot ended up soaring over the goal as Lindsey Wilson was able to leave Lebanon with a draw. This is the first time this season that the Phoenix has been held scoreless in a game. This is the first draw by the Blue Raiders this season.
The Blue Raiders return home for Senior Night on Thursday, October 8, with a game against Mid-South Conference rival Campbellsville (Ky.).
