Ferrum, VA – The King University men's soccer team nearly staged a second-half comeback but fell 2-1 to Ferrum on the road Tuesday at Penn-Roediger Field. Despite a strong push in the final 45 minutes, the Tornado could not overcome a two-goal halftime deficit in Conference Carolinas action.
Match recap
Ferrum took control early, netting two first-half goals to put King on the back foot. The Tornado defense steadied after the break, and King began generating more chances, outshooting Ferrum 6-5 in the second half. The momentum shifted further when Ferrum went down to 10 men in the 77th minute after a red card.
King finally broke through in the 85th minute, as Joaquin Guerrero scored his first goal of the season to cut the deficit to one. The Tornado pressed for an equalizer in the closing minutes, but Ferrum's defense held firm.
Goalkeeper Daniel Cavanaugh kept King in the game with four saves, and the Tornado finished with 12 shots, three on target.
King highlights
The Tornado return home for Senior Day, hosting North Greenville in their final home match of the season on Saturday, October 24, at 3:30 p.m.
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