Posted: Sep 15, 2014
Men's soccer can't hold early lead, falls to AIB
Simpson
(4-3)
1
AIB
(2-4)
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Simpson (4-3) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
AIB (2-4) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
DES MOINES, Iowa - Renato Firmento scored the go-ahead goal in the 75th minute as AIB came back to beat Simpson 2-1 on Monday night.
Firmento's goal came in the 75th minute, breaking a 1-1 tie after the Eagles (2-4) trailed 1-0 at halftime.
Jordan Lucas came up with the equalizer for AIB in the 48th minute.
The Storm (4-3) started the contest strong, getting on the board first when Flynn Collins assisted Collin Hemann for a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute.
Simpson outshot AIB 13-11 and held a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Zach McEntee made two saves for Siompson and Jacob O'Meara-Gill had three for AIB.
Simpson is on the road Tuesday when it takes on Fontbonne in St. Louis.
