Reinhardt Falls to Milligan 2-1 in Overtime After Late Equalizer
| 1H | 2H | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| REI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
WALESKA, Ga. - Reinhardt University (9-5-2) rallied to force overtime but fell 2-1 to Milligan (TN) (11-5-3) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Ken White Field as Marcelo Marotta scored the unassisted winner at 91:39.
The Eagles held Milligan without a shot during a scoreless first half and earned four corner kicks. Cristian Gonzalez produced Reinhardt’s lone shot of the half at 37:19, drawing a save from goalkeeper Sergi Cruz. Milligan broke through shortly after halftime when Javier Salgado scored at 49:03 off an assist from Freddie Zinn.
Reinhardt responded with nine second-half shots, including an effort from Josue Mendoza that struck the crossbar at 51:42. Goalkeeper Josh Wilson kept the deficit at one with two saves seven seconds apart, stopping Luiz Pereira at 61:22 following a Milligan corner and denying Zinn at 61:29. Gonzalez tested Cruz again at 66:39, but the Milligan goalkeeper made another stop.
Alexander Itov supplied the equalizer at 81:38, converting an assist from Nathan Booth with 8:22 remaining in regulation. The goal came on Itov’s only shot of the match. Gonzalez had Reinhardt’s final recorded scoring attempt of regulation, sending a shot wide right at 89:02 with the score tied 1-1.
Nyck Waits extended the match with a defensive save on Ilija Dordevic’s shot at 91:11. The stop preserved the tie for another 28 seconds before Marotta’s finish ended the match. Milligan recorded both shots taken in overtime.
Reinhardt finished with a 10-8 advantage in shots and a 7-1 edge in corner kicks, while Milligan led 5-3 in shots on goal. Gonzalez paced the Eagles with three shots, including two on goal. Mendoza and Chandler Ramalaine added two shots apiece, while Booth and Dylan Griggs each had one. Wilson and Cruz finished with two goalkeeper saves each.
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