UNCG Men’s Soccer’s Homssa Scores in 1-1 Draw with Campbell
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s soccer team played to its second draw of the season, 1-1, against in-state foe Campbell Tuesday night at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans held possession for most of the first half outshooting the Fighting Camels, 6-2. Campbell’s two shots came in the sixth and 11th minutes of the match. After a shot on goal from Nabil Homssa at 34:10 and then UNCG being called offsides at 34:40, the Spartans regained possession and worked the ball through the midfield. An initial cross was rejected inside the 18-yard box, but Colton Sessoms collected the defensive miscue setting up Homssa for a strike to the back of the net at 36:29, putting UNCG up 1-0.
The two teams went back and forth in the second half fighting for every ball. Late in the frame, the Camels played the ball wide right outside the 18-yard box and Adrien Gameiro took a Spartan one-on-one. Gameiro sent in a cross that was misplayed and tied the game at one at 88:06. Neither team found momentum in the final two minutes ending the match in a 1-1 draw.
BY THE NUMBERS
UNCG and Campbell each had eight shots.
Homssa scored his first collegiate goal.
Sessoms tallied his first assist of the season and third helper of his career.
The Spartans had three saves, while the Camels had two.
There were 25 fouls in the game.
RECORDS
UNCG (0-2-2)
Campbell (0-0-3)
UP NEXT
UNCG will follow this contest with a road battle against in-state foe Charlotte on Saturday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Transamerica Field.
Denise Archetto
Assistant Athletic Director For Strategic Communications
UNC Greensboro