Box Score The MRU Cougars faced the UNBC Timberwolves on home turf on a cold and windy evening in Calgary, AB.
The game started off with the Cougars taking possession of the ball, moving toward the Timberwolves net.
There was a corner kick by Isaac Tate at the 13-minute mark but to no avail.
The Cougars kept up their momentum and speed as
Abel Nesibu kicked the ball further into the Timberwolves end.
Finn Marshall kicked the ball toward the Timberwolves net for a goal but wasn't successful. With the Cougars having possession of the ball in the 19th minute, and
Alex Kemsley slid on the field and the Timberwolves got a corner kick.
A close goal by
Dawid Dudek at the 24-minute mark but Timberwolves goalie Logan Pierce deflected. The Cougars showed strong defense on the field and pushed forward as we approached the 28th minute of play.
Just minutes later, Miguel da Rocha scored bringing up the score to 1-0 for the Cougars. As this fast-paced game progressed, neither the Cougars nor Timberwolves let up.
At the end of the first half, the score remains 1-0 for the Cougars.
As the second half got underway, the Cougars didn't slow down, moving into the 54th minute of play. The Cougars took control of the ball, and a header from
Caden Rogozinski helped push the ball toward the Timberwolves net.
Both teams continued to push themselves, and just minutes later there was a close shot by Miguel da Rocha veering right of the Timberwolves net. In the 78th minute,
Mowbray Beghin scored bringing the score up to 2-0 for the Cougars.
With the end of the game quickly approaching, and 4 minutes of added time, the Timberwolves had few chances left to score. The game ended in a 2-0 win for the Cougars.
Next up, the MRU Cougars take on the UVIC Vikes this Sunday, Sept. 22nd at 3 PM MT at Mount Royal Field 2.