The Park University men's soccer program were down two goals on two separate occasions and three second half goals turned it all around for the 4-3 win over Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.
Park moved to a 4-6-1 overall record with a 3-2-1 Heart of America Athletic Conference record, while the Yellowjackets moved to 3-7-1 and 1-2-1 in the Heart.
Graceland got two quick goals, including one penalty kick for a 2-0 lead be the 21st minute.Â
Marcos Fernandes, assisted by
Diego Silva helped Park get on the board in the 30th minute, which is where the score stood at half 2-1.Â
Another goal by the Yellowjackets made their home win probable, but starting in the 65th minute a comeback began to take shape as
Luka Andonovski scored to make it 3-2.Â
On a corner from Andonvski in the 73rd minute, a ball crossed the entire near side post crowd and found an unguarded
Grant Barry to tie the game 3-3.Â
You might of thought the Pirates would just come away with a point in this contest with time dwindling, but Jacksyn McIntyre completed the unthinkable comeback with a an assist from Pedro Bessera in the 81st minute.
Park and Graceland were close in shots, 18 for Park and 17 for Graceland, and both teams had 10 shots on goal. The tenacious comeback was also seen by the 15 second half shots by the Pirates.
Graceland had five corners in the first half, but the Pirates benefited from their three in the second half.
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