ANNAPOLIS, Mary. - The St. Francis Brooklyn men's soccer team made its first trip to United States Naval Academy on Sunday evening, facing the Midshipmen to close out a Maryland road trip.
After looking bound for a 2-1 defeat, freshman Caleb Danquah scored the Terriers second goal to clinch the draw on the road.
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Francis earned a corner in the fourth minute of play and Jaydon Humphries delivered a perfectly placed ball to Martin Palinic's head who floated it over the head of the Navy keeper.
That 1-0 lead would only last around five minutes as Navy's Baba Kallie scored the equalizer in the ninth minute. The Midshipmen would take their lead in the 29th minute with a numbers advantage, as Kallie slipped the ball to Kevin Hileman for his first goal of the season.
Terriers goalkeeper Alec McLachlan, making his first collegiate start, fended off a pair of point blank chances by Navy in the final two minutes to keep the scoreline at 2-1 heading to halftime.
Neither team put a shot on goal in the second half as the clock rolled in to the final ten minutes of the match. The Terriers made a run towards goal in the 83rd minute, as Khaled Abdella found Caleb Danquah streaking down the right wing. Danquah entered the 18-yard box and fired a shot through a host of Navy defenders that deflected off one and past the keeper to steal a draw with seven minutes remaining.
TEAM LEADERS
Palinic's goal is his second of the weekend and second of his collegiate career.
Danquah add his second goal of the week and his second goal of the season. The assists by Humphries and Abdella are their first of the year.
Freshman Alec McLachlan made his first start in goal, making three saves.
NEXT UP: The Terriers travel to Jersey City on Sept. 10 to face Saint Peter's. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and the game will stream live on the Peacocks Digital Network.
