Grand Rapids, Mich. – Men's Soccer was back into action after a long 16-day break facing the University of Saint Francis in their second home match of the season. It was a physical match that produced seven yellow cards between both sides. Tyler Corstange scored his first goal of the season to level the game at 1-1 but it did not prove to be enough as the game finished 2-1 in favor of Saint Francis. Cornerstone moves to 1-1 on the season as they head on the road to Chicago this weekend for a Saturday September 7^th match against Saint Xavier kicking off at 2:30 p.m. 
 
Game Recap: Cornerstone – 1 Saint Francis - 2
 
First Half:

• The first few minutes of the match were chippy and provided an early yellow card to Anthony Derka of Saint Francis. 
• Tyler Corstange early effort nearly gave Cornerstone the lead in the seventh minute of the match but missed just left. 
• Saint Francis found the back of net in their first true attempt of the first half with a goal from Jesus Flores. 
• Tyler Corstange responded quickly in the 17^th minute with a top corner finish to bring the match level at 1-1. 
• Calvin Curtis found the crossbar off the corner kick in the 26^th minute which almost gave Cornerstone the lead. 
• The first half continued in physical nature with four total yellow cards given but the score remained at 1-1. 

Second Half:

• The first five minutes of the second half were controlled well by the Golden Eagles with heavy pressure in the Saints defensive third. 
• The story of the game continued with both teams reaching three yellow cards a piece just after the 60^th minute mark. 
• Pablo Rubio Guerra of Saint Francis and Tyler Corstange both see one on one chances that come up empty to keep the match level at 1-1 in the 65^th minute. 
• Roberto Gutierrez made a huge save in the 75^th minute for the Golden Eagles and he followed it up just three minutes later with free kick save that tipped the ball over the crossbar.
• The Saints took the late lead with a goal from Ander Santamarta to give them a 2-1 lead in the 87^th minute.
• The match finished 2-1 in favor of the Saints. 

By The Numbers
7 – There were seven total yellow cards given during the match.
1 – Tyler Corstange scored his first goal of the season. 
11 – Cornerstone led the match in total shots with 11. 
 
What's Next
Cornerstone heads on the road to Chicago this weekend for a Saturday September 7^th match against Saint Xavier kicking off at 2:30 p.m. 
 
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