Last Minute Goal Stops Soccer

With only nine seconds left in a 1-1 game, Avon Old Farms finished off a corner kick with a header that found the back of the Brunswick net, as the Winged Beavers (4-1-1) picked up a home win over the Bruins (0-3-2).
 
Both squads played even in the opening half, putting pressure on the opposing defensive backs, but neither team could score. Brunswick’s best scoring chance came in the 20th minute, when Michael Huber one-timed a ball into the Avon net, but the apparent goal was nullified by a Brunswick foul away from the ball.
 
Avon broke the scoreless draw one minute into the second half, netting a goal on a cross played towards the six-yard box. The initial attempt was deflected away by Brunswick goalie Eric Meindl, but landed on the foot of an Avon striker who buried it in the back of the net. 
 
The Bruins responded quickly with the equalizer. Following a throw-in during the 48th minute of play, Harry Barringer launched the ball into the Avon penalty area, where teammate Arryan Chinai collected it and pushed it past the Avon keeper at the back post.
 
Ahead of the late game-winning goal, the remainder of the match went back-and-forth, as both teams generated strong scoring chances.  Brunswick’s best chance came in the 65th minute, as Meindl took down a cross in traffic and quickly played a ball to Huber near midfield. Huber took two touches and sent a through ball to Nico Montoni up front. Montoni broke through a pair of Avon defenders but the Avon keeper narrowly took the ball away as he went to the goal.
 
Meindl, in his second career start in goal, made a personal best 14 saves, as the Bruins were outshot 17-8 on the day.
 
Brunswick returns to action on Saturday, September 22, at home against Gunnery.
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