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Purdue Fort Wayne
Detroit
Haifleys Shine as IPFW Ties Detroit
9/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Sept. 12, 2007
Mitchell Haifley, normally a defender, was pressed into goal keeping duties after IPFW starter Josh Howell was injured at the 35:17 mark.
Haifley's debut was definitely a baptism by fire as he faced a Titan free kick just 1:21 after entering the match.
However, Haifley settled into his new surroundings and began to get some offensive support from his team.
At the 52:00 mark, IPFW sophomore midfielder Ben Gamble sent a corner kick from the left side of the goal right into the IPFW box. Mastodon forward Chris Moreno was in perfect position to get a foot on it and send it past UDM keeper Bryan Kloss, tying it at one.
The 'Dons took the lead in the match in the 67th minute on a goal by Ben Haifley. Haifley was "Johnny on the spot" cleaning up a rebound from a blast by freshman middle Jorge Ramirez.
Detroit (0-2-2) put on a surge late in the match, and tied it at 84:36, as Mateusz Szwed got deep into the IPFW box and slid a little pass to junior Renato Susnja, who was right on the door step for the goal.
Regulation ended tied at two and each team had chances in the overtime sessions.
The match was very physical with 55 total fouls, nine yellow cards, and a red card being issued.
Kloss turned aside four Mastodon shots on goal, with Howell making two saves, before leaving the match, and Haifley stopping three Titan efforts.
With the tie, IPFW stands at 1-3-1 on the season.
The Mastodons now head to
~Dons~
Note: IPFW is also expecting junior goal keeper Michael Knitter to return soon from injury.
