HOWELL, Mich. – Cornerstone outshoots Cleary but comes up short with a 1-0 defeat. The Golden Eagles struggled attacking in the match as they were held scoreless despite having led the match in shots. The Cougars struck late with a set piece goal from a corner kick that ultimately decided the match. The Golden Eagles host their next match against WHAC opponent Rochester Christian on Wednesday October 2^nd for a 7 p.m. kickoff. 

Game Recap: Cornerstone – 0 Cleary - 1

First Half:

• Cornerstone tallied the first shot of the match with a shot from Renan Ceccon that missed just wide of the goal in the fourth minute.
• Only five minutes later Tyler Corstange put a header just wide of the goal which kept the match scoreless at 0-0.
• The Cougars managed to find the first corner kick in the match but did not find any joy from the cross in the 17^thminute. 
• Tyler Corstange forced the only save of the first half with a shot in the 39^th minute.
• The halftime scoreline was 0-0 with neither team able to find an advantage to take into the break. 

Second Half:

• The first yellow card of the match was given to the Cougars Toby Mattock with a tough foul in the 48^th minute. 
• Pablo Rodriguez had a shot that was blocked in the 49^th minute which kept the match scoreless. 
• Ajani Vaughn faced a one-on-one with the keeper in the 63^rd minute but his shot was just saved by the Cougars. 
• Roberto Gutierrez made a crucial save in the 68^th minute to keep the match goalless. 
• Noah Searl scored the breakthrough goal of the match in the 73^rd minute to give the Cougars the 1-0 lead late in the match. 
• Cleary's late goal was the difference maker in the match giving them the narrow 1-0 victory. 

By The Numbers
2 – Both teams managed to find two corner kicks in the match.
10 – Cornerstone took 10 shots in the match compared to Cleary's nine. 
3 – Cleary received three yellow cards in the match. 

What's Next
Cornerstone travels back home for their next matchup facing another WHAC opponent in Rochester Christian on Wednesday October 2^nd for a 7 p.m. kickoff. 
 
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