Adiel Kaduya scored the equalizer in the 76th minute, and Franco Barba made 11 saves as The Master's University men's soccer team battled to a 2-2 draw at Benedictine Mesa on Saturday night at Santos Soccer Complex.
The result moves the Mustangs to 8-4-3 overall and 7-2-1 in GSAC play. It ends TMU's three-match winning streak, but the Mustangs are now unbeaten in their last four matches.
After a scoreless first half, TMU struck first. Michael Masimango found the net at 47:33, assisted by Tyler Mora and Zenden Berbari, to give the Mustangs a 1-0 lead.
Benedictine Mesa (8-4-2, 6-3-1 GSAC) answered with two goals in less than two minutes:
- 56:56:Â Abel Bello headed home a Pol Bistue corner kick to tie the match.
- 58:50:Â Shay Carey put in a rebound after a Barba save to give the Redhawks a 2-1 lead.
The Mustangs pulled even in the 76th minute. Masimango set up Kaduya, who scored his fourth goal of the season to tie it at 2-2. Neither team found a winner the rest of the way.
Masimango finished with a goal and an assist. Barba was busy in net all night, turning away 11 of the 13 shots he faced.
The Redhawks held slight edges in shots (23-20), shots on goal (13-10) and corner kicks (6-4).
Trent Rickard, the NAIA's leading scorer, was held without a goal, however he led TMU with six shots on the night.
The Mustangs return home to host Park Gilbert on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at Reese Field.Â
