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Martin Escobar kicking soccer ball
Midway played to a 3-3 draw at Shawnee State on Wednesday. A win or tie against IU East on Saturday would clinch the Eagles a spot in the RSC Tournament.
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Midway MIDWAY (5-9-2, 2-3-2)
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Shawnee State SHAWNEE (7-7-3, 4-2-2)
Midway MIDWAY
(5-9-2, 2-3-2)
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Final
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Shawnee State SHAWNEE
(7-7-3, 4-2-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Midway MIDWAY 1 2 3
Shawnee State SHAWNEE 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's soccer ties at Shawnee as late goal prevents postseason clinch

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio - Mere seconds away from securing a spot in the River States Conference Tournament, the Midway soccer team's celebration was halted for at least a day.

Nikos Pontikis delivered a tying goal with only 19 seconds remaining and Shawnee State tied Midway 3-3 in a critical men's soccer matchup Wednesday night.

The Eagles were credited with just three shots on goal the entire game, but made every one of them count. Just 1 minute, 26 seconds after the Bears force a 2-2 tie, Martin Escobar gave Midway the lead back 3-2 with a 76th-minute goal off an Owen Clements assist.

Henry Alvor and Ben Banton also had goals in the 20th and 50th minutes respectively.

A win would have gotten Midway into the RSC Tournament for the second year in a row. Despite the disappointing end to Wednesday's game, the Eagles still have a clear path to the playoffs.

Midway (2-3-2 in conference play) can clinch the fifth seed in the six-team tournament with a win over Indiana East (2-4) on Saturday. That scenario would create a rematch at Shawnee State in the first round of the playoffs.

Saturday's game against IU East will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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