KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Golden Eagles ended the first half strong scoring two goals but gave up four in the second half to fall to Kalamazoo 5-2. It was a night that the defense did not have their stuff as Cornerstone gave up their season high in goals for a game. Steven Stidham and Jake Madak scored the goals for the Golden Eagles as they fall to 1-3-2 on the season. Cornerstone returns home to take on Adrian on Saturday, September 16 starting at 6 p.m.
 
Game Recap: Kalamazoo – 5 Cornerstone - 2
 
First Half

• It didn't take long for the action to begin as a shot from Kalamazoo was saved by the Cornerstone keeper Jason Michalek 23 seconds into the game.
• Tyler Corstange had the first shot of the game for the Golden Eagles but sailed just high in the 6^th minute.
• Kalamazoo had back-to-back opportunities with corner kicks in the 11^th minute, but the Golden Eagle defense stopped both opportunities.
• Kalamazoo scored the first goal of the game in the 21^st minute as the shot by Emilio Romo finds the back of the net to take the 1-0 lead.
• Cornerstone would answer quickly with a goal of their own in the 23^rd minute as Steven Stidham would find the back of the net for the 1-1 equalizer.
• Cornerstone had a good opportunity in the 32^nd minute but the shot by Pablo Rodridguez misses just high.
• Right before the half, Cornerstone took a 2-1 lead as Jake Madak finds the back of the net off a pass from Dani Carilo in the 44^th minute.
• Cornerstone leads 2-1 heading into the half.

 
Second Half

• Kalamazoo has come out aggressive in the second half as the shot by Colin Halloran was saved by Jason Michalek in the 53^rd minute.
• Yet just like that, Kalamazoo nets the equalizer in the 54^th minute as a shot by Chad Ewing found the back of the net.
• Jason Michalek gets another save in the 66^th minute from the foot of a Kalamazoo player. The match remains 2-2 halfway through the second half.
• Kalamazoo takes the lead in the 71^st minute as Emilio Romo scores his second goal of the game to make it a 3-2 match.
• After a switch in goalie for the Golden Eagles, Kalamazoo scored their third goal of the second half as Michele Alia found the back of the net to make it a 4-2 game in the 73^rd minute.
• After the goals, the Golden Eagles have been aggressive with shots on the goal but nothing to show for it in the 79^th minute.
• Cornerstone commits a foul in the box in the 84^th minute and Aidan Baas puts the penalty kick in to make it a 5-2 game. Kalamazoo has scored four goals in the second half.
• Kalamazoo would go on to beat Cornerstone 5-2.

 
By The Numbers
24 – Kalamazoo had 24 shots, 13 on goal compared to Cornerstone 10, and four on goal
12 – Each team had 12 fouls as Cornerstone had four yellow cards
8 – Cornerstone had eight saves on the night
6 – Kalamazoo had 6 corner kicks compared to Cornerstone three
 
What's Next
The Golden Eagles return home to face off against Adrian on Saturday, September 16 kicking off at 6 p.m.
 
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