MSOC: Henman goal propels Timberwolves to 1-0 win over Dinos
The University of Northern British Columbia’s Men’s soccer team looked to its youth, and benefitted from an injection of speed and energy, topping the visiting Calgary Dinos 1-nil, Sunday September 23rd.
From the get-to, the TWolves seemed energized, pressing the action against the Dinos. In the 35th minute, it was Henman who got the home side on the board.
“I thought I had the advantage on the fullback,” said Henman postgame. “I got a nice ball from Owen, the goalie got a touch on it, but it still went in. First goal, felt good.”
UNBC would again turn the tables, and earn a number of excellent scoring opportunities. In the 68th minute, Cisse tested Ruschkowski, but the keeper turned him away, while also thwarting Pierre Barrafranca to keep it a one goal game.
“We were playing an attacking formation, so that made us a little weak at the back,” said Ruschkowski postgame. “It is a risk, sending more guys, but I was just trying to do my job to give our team a chance to win.”
“It’s hard when you’re struggling to score goals,” said Ruschkowski. “You can’t win a game, if you don’t score. We were sending a lot of guys late in the game, but they were playing well out of the back.”
Ruschkowski and Goodey each made six saves on the afternoon, with Goodey earning his third consecutive clean sheet.
“Sometimes the bounces just don’t go your way,” said Ruschkowski. “We are definitely working hard, and we are going to keep practicing. The finishing side of the game is haunting us a little bit.”