CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Coe College men's soccer team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Knox College Wednesday evening at Clark Field. The Kohawks went behind early in the match, conceding the opener six minutes in as the Prairie Fire took the lead moments after a corner. Knox made it 2-0 in the closing minutes of the first half, scoring the second after a turnover in Coe's defensive end. The Kohawks responded well in the second half, striking the post before
Marek Jesienouski made it 2-1 with a goal in the 53rd minute. Coe went up a man in the 66th minute after a dangerous tackle from the opposition, but, despite a load of pressure and numerous chances, the hosts failed to find a tying goal.
GAME FACTS
KNOX 2 - COE 1
- Knox struck early in the first half, recycling a corner kick back into the box before playing a pass across the face that led to the opener. The Kohawks did well to respond, creating a few chances in the next phase of play but a shot from Eliaquim in the 25th was saved before a host of opportunities missed the target. Knox doubled the lead before the end of the first period, making it 2-0 in the 35th after a defensive miscue from the Kohawks. Coe controlled the second half from the opening whistle, piling on the pressure on the Knox back line. Sam Sanchez struck the post in the 53rd minute after a corner was replayed back into the box, hammering a low driven effort that clanked off the inside of the post and stayed out. The Kohawks found the back of the net minutes later, capitalizing on a miscue from the visitors as Jesienouski pounced on a loose ball before firing past the keeper. Coe went up a man in the 66th minute after a dangerous tackle from a Prairie Fire defender, allowing the hosts to continue dominating the possession. The Kohawks continued to throw bodies forward, creating half chances from a few set pieces and open play but the hosts failed to find an equalizing goal.
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