HILLSBORO, Kan. — York's offense was dominant Wednesday night, but the ball had trouble finding the back of the net as the Panthers tied Tabor 1-1 on Wednesday.
Matteo Backes scored off
Bautista Lopes' assist at 83:09 as the Panthers equalized late.
The Panthers generated sustained pressure in the first half but did not finish, including a 15:18-to-25:14 stretch with seven shots and two corner kicks while the score remained 0-0.
Asaph Achero and
Fionn Brereton forced early saves, and York later had multiple attempts turned away by saves or defensive stops from the Bluejays.
Jamie Watt saved a Bluejays shot at 45:00, and the half ended scoreless.
Backes scored off Lopes' assist at 83:09 to pull the Panthers even at 1-1. Earlier, the Bluejays went in front on Noah Van Walsum's goal at 64:31, and York built its response with an
Alex Hulme corner and saved shots by Hulme and Backes before the equalizer.
Adolfo Jorge Rospide added a defensive save on Pol Fernandez's shot in the 90th minute, and the match finished 1-1.
Backes scored the Panthers' goal and put both of his shots on goal. Lopes recorded the assist on the goal. Hulme matched the team high with three shots, including two on goal. Watt played all 90 minutes in goal and made two saves.
York travels to Wichita, Kansas on Saturday evening to take on Friends University. Game is slated for a 5:30 pm start time. Live stats and video will be available on yorkpanthers.com.
