MIDWAY, Ky. — For the first time since 2010, the Freed-Hardeman Lion soccer team has double-digits in the win column after their 2-1 defeat of the Midway (Ky.) Eagles secured the club's 10th win of the campaign.
A close match from the start, the Lions (10-3-2) fired two shots toward the Midway net before
Seabata Ts'emane toed in his season's fifth goal at 15:35. FHU's defense stood strong in a first half where the Eagles out-shot the Lions 9-7 with
Eduardo Almansa saving all five shots on goal in the first half.
Thabo Mahalha joined the 10-goal season club in the 54th minute when he collected a pass at the top of the Midway (5-9-1) box and made a move before netting the game-winner. The Eagles scored their match's loan goal in the 58th minute before a foul in the box gave Midway the possibility to tie the match ast 83:53. Luckily for the Lions, the penalty kick sailed over the crossbar and FHU escaped with the 2-1 victory.
The Eagles had 16 total shots to FHU's 11; however, Almansa recorded seven saves to keep the victory.
Up Next
The Lions have three matches left in the regular season with two home matches. FHU first hosts the No. 10 University of the Cumberlands on October 29 before hosting Georgetown on November 2 while celebrating the Lion seniors. The regular season wraps up with a West Tennessee derby against No. 17 Bethel on November 25.
