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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – In a game that was originally scheduled for Sunday but was postponed because of unhealthy air quality, Bethesda University (5-2) scored a goal in each half on the way to a 2-1 non-conference win over host Oregon Tech (1-1) Tuesday afternoon at the OIT Soccer Field.
JunMo Ryu sent a quick pass across the top of the box and Diogo Pereira hit a laser shot that deflected off an Oregon Tech defender for a goal in the 18
th minute giving Bethesda the 1-0 lead.
Oregon Tech answered as
Joey Driessen converted on a Penalty Kick in the 49
th minute after a foul inside the 18 on BU.
Victor Ataide scored the game winner for Bethesda in the 66
th minute as he dribbled around a Tech defender and scored in the upper left of the OIT goal from 20 yards out.
The game was equally controlled with each team having double digit opportunities score. For the match the Flames had 14 shots with OIT firing off 11 shots. Bethesda did have a 7 to 3 edge in shots on frame for the game.
Colton Grytness took 3-shots to lead the Owls offensively.
Oregon Tech Keeper Gerardo Skews had 5-saves in a losing effort.
Up next, the Owls will head to Atherton, California for a match-up with the Oaks of Menlo College on Saturday, September 9.
