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Nick Fernandez scans the field against Utah Tech.
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Utah Tech UTU (1-3-1, 0-0-0)
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Portland POR (2-2-1, 0-0-0)
Utah Tech UTU
(1-3-1, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Portland POR
(2-2-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Utah Tech UTU 1 0 1
Portland POR 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Portland and Utah Tech end in 1-1 draw

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The No. 18 Portland Pilots and the Utah Tech Trailblazers played to a 1-1 tie Sunday at Merlo Field, the first tie for the Pilots since 2022. Portland moved to 2-2-1 overall with the tie. Nick Fernandez scored the lone goal for Portland, doing so on a penalty kick.

How it Happened

Utah Tech took a 1-0 lead when Austin Wallace scored in the fifth minute, assisted by Gavin Coe and Bryce Backlund. The Pilots leveled the game on a penalty kick from Nick Fernandez in the 16th minute, taking advantage of a handball from Utah Tech.

Portland was aggressive in the attack, outshooting the Trailblazers 27-7. A red card in the 67th minute for the Trailblazers gave Portland another chance to take advantage, but nothing came to fruition. The game ended at 1-1.

Game Notes

  • 1282 people attended the match.
  • Kash Oladapo recorded four saves for the Pilots out of seven total Trailblazers shots.
  • Portland totaled nine shots on goal and outshot the Trailblazers 27-7
  • Fernandez's goal was his first of the season.

Up Next

The Pilots take on the Saint Louis Billikens on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. here at Merlo Field. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options, and check PortlandPilots.com/503 for our 503 deal for Friday's game.

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