GAFFNEY, S.C. | Young Harris College men's soccer drew 2-2 in a close, hard fought, road match against sixth ranked Limestone University on Thursday afternoon. Sergio Llopart and Leho Le Louarn both found the back of the net for the Mountain Lions in the first half.

Sophomore midfielder Henrique Borlido played stellar defense all game for YHC and earned Man of the Match.

"It was a game of two halves, we took the first and Limestone the second," said Head Coach Dean Grey. "Incredibly proud of the togetherness throughout the team on and off the field today. We now recover, reflect, and focus our minds on Sunday at home, which now becomes the biggest game of the season."

FIRST HALF

• It didn't take Young Harris long to notch their first goal of the season. In the 16^th minute, Sergio Llopart took a shot that deflected off a defender and found the back of the net to put YHC up 1-0.
• Shortly after that, transfer Leho Le Louarn scored his first goal as a Mountain Lion. His goal in the 24^th minute extended Young Harris' advantage to 2-0.
• Limestone had a myriad of chances in the late stages of the half. Moritz Guettel fired one on frame, but Stathis Paplomatas made the save. Guettel took another shot that got blocked out in front and then a header from a Saints corner sailed high.
• At the end of 45 minutes, The Mountain Lions had a 2-0 lead.

SECOND HALF

• Limestone scored their first goal of the game in the 51^st minute. Shusuke Nakamoto threaded a pass to Hugo Vien. Vien took the shot and scored to bring the Saints back within one.
• The Saints continued to pepper the net with shots and finished the game with 21 total, taking 16 in the second half.
• Limestone scored the equalizer in the 89^th minute. Daniel Becerra toed the ball to Geraldo Lopes, who put it in the back of the net to force the 2-2 draw.

UP NEXT

• The Mountain Lions return to Young Harris, Georgia, for their home opener on Sunday at 5:00 p.m.

 
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