HOWELL, Mich. – Men's Soccer headed into Cougar territory and came out with a 1-0 victory. It was chippy physical match for both teams as Cornerstone got a well needed road win. Pablo Rodriguez's goal in the 21^st minute was the difference maker in this game as Roberto Gutierrez had key save on a PK that helped shutout the Cougars. With 37 total fouls and eight yellow cards, the Golden Eagles snuck out with a win to move to 3-5-2 (1-2) on the season as they return home to take on UM-Dearborn on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m.
 
Game Recap: Cornerstone – 1 Cleary - 0
 
First Half

• It was a quick start for the Cougars as they had a corner kick in the 1^st minute and the header was saved by the Cornerstone keeper Roberto Gutierrez.
• Cornerstone had an opportunity in the 10^th minute but the shot by Pablo Rodriguez sails wide.
• Cleary had another opportunity off a corner in the 16^th minute as the header sailed high over the goal.
• Cornerstone scores first as the shot from Pablo Rodriguez finds the back of the net off the pass from Calvin Curtis to give the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead in the 21^st minute.
• Cleary missed out on a big opportunity in the 30^th minuet with multiple shots and corner kicks but the defense of Cornerstone stopped any opportunity.
• After a foul in the box for Cleary, the Cougars had a great opportunity to even the score at ones, but the PK shot was saved by Roberto Gutierrez to keep the game at a 1-0 Cornerstone lead.
• Cornerstone had a great opportunity in the 40^th minute but two shots and two corners were stopped by the Cougar defense.
• Cornerstone heads into halftime leading Cleary 1-0.

 
Second Half

• Just like the first half, the Cougars opened the half aggressive as a shot on goal was saved by Roberto Gutierrez in the 46^th minute.
• Roberto Gutierrez with another save in the 60^th minute to keep Cornerstone ahead 1-0.
• The game has started to get chippy with multiple yellow cards on both sides with even head coach Steve Herdsman getting one.
• Dani Carillo had an opportunity in the 69^th minute but his shot was sent just wide of the goal.
• A header opportunity in the 83^rd minute for the Cougars sails wide as Cornerstone is just seven-minutes away from a 1-0 victory.
• A last second shot in the 89^th minute by Cleary sails high as the Golden Eagles escape the Cougars with a 1-0 victory.

 
 
By The Numbers
37 – A total of 37 total fouls were recorded with 22 of them on Cornerstone
8 – There were eight yellow cards with five of them towards Cornerstone
7 – Cornerstone had seven shots with the one on goal shot being the lone goal.
4 – Roberto Gutierrez got the shutout victory with four saves on the night.
 
 
What's Next
The Golden Eagles return home as they take on UM-Dearborn on Wednesday, October 4 starting at 7 p.m.
 
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