The Park University men's soccer program put up a fight in Fayette, Mo. and led for most of the game against the No. 22 ranked Eagles of Central Methodist University, but a late goal tied the game for the 1-1 draw.

A tie will help keep Park within reach in the Heart of America Athletic Conference standings at 2-2-1 in conference play and 5-2-2 on the regular season. The Eagles are still in a good position in the Heart at 3-1-1 and at an outstanding 9-1-1 on the season.

For most of the first half, neither team had a goal to show for their efforts, but the Pirates were on the offensive with seven shots and two on goal compared to three shots and two shots on goal for the Eagles.

Finally, the wait was over, in the 43^rd minute Francesco Esteban took a Pirate corner, playing it short to Diego Quintana. From there Quintana had great move to get inside leverage on the defender and chipped a perfect ball to Adolphe Walemba, who headed it in for a last minute goal to take the lead, 1-0.

Going into the second half, the Pirates kept the defense strong with three more saves from Felipe Ramos Peralta. Peralta had five saves for the match. Park gave the Eagles all they had in the second half too with five shots on goal of their six second half shots.

With the game still at 1-0, the Eagles were able to get one back on the Pirates with a Cesar Cuellar unassisted goal in the 81^st minute.

Park had 13 shots to Central Methodist's 10, but a lot of credit also given to Central Methodist's Niccolo Cabras between the posts with seven saves.

The Pirates are back at Julian Field to celebrate International Day on Saturday, October 5 against Culver-Stockton College at 3:30pm. WATCH
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