The Avery soccer team battled through 100 minutes of soccer on Monday night with the Madison Patriots at MacDonald Stadium, but could not hold a lead as the teams played to a 1-1 tie.Avery struck first in the match as Kyle Griewisch took a free kick and in quick fashion sent a ball sailing over the Madison defense. Andrew Ingram stayed onside, ran down the loose ball, then dribbled to to the Madison goal and slipped a shot over the head of the Patriots keeper in the match's 28th minute for a 1-0 lead which the Big Red took into the locker room at halftime.
Shots were hard to come by in the opening half as both clubs managed only three shots on goal. Avery keeper Morgan Bounds made a total of five saves in the half and the Vikings took four corner kicks in the half while the Patriots failed to earn a corner kick.
Madison found the equalizer in the 55th minute as a foul was whistled against the Vikings. The foul occurred inside the penalty area, giving the Patriots the opportunity for a penalty kick that they successfully converted to knot the match at a goal apiece.
The match was a rough and tumble affair for both clubs. Avery's goal scorer and constant offensive threat Andrew Ingram was forced out of the game with around 12 minutes remaining in regulation with a leg injury and did not return to the match. The loss hampered the Vikings' offensive production, but Avery still managed to get opportunities on the Madison end of the field. Unfortunately the club was unable to capitalize in the form of a go-ahead goal as the teams remained tied after regulation play.
Both squads had scoring opportunities in the pair of 10-minute overtime sessions, but neither team could push a goal across as the teams were forced to settle for the tie.
Avery returns to action on Wednesday with a match at Mountain Heritage, and return to MacDonald Stadium on Monday night for a match against Mitchell.
