CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University held Brescia University without a shot on goal during the opening half and generated several late opportunities, but the Tigers could not break through goalkeeper Jonathan Tucker in a 0-0 draw Monday at Finley Stadium.
- Campbellsville finished with advantages of 11-9 in total shots, 5-2 in shots on goal, and 10-2 in corner kicks.
- The Tigers controlled the opening half statistically, outshooting Brescia 7-2, placing three attempts on frame, and earning six corners while conceding none.
- Izan Garcia Gancedo led Campbellsville with four shots, including an attempt on goal during a three-shot sequence in the 20th minute.
- Carlo Bianco and Jose Carlos split the match in goal, combining for the Tigers' second shutout of the season. Carlos stopped both shots he faced after entering at halftime.
- Campbellsville produced four shots and five corner kicks over the final 14 minutes, but Tucker made two late saves to preserve the draw.
- The Tigers placed five different players' attempts on target: Garcia Gancedo, Mark Holton, Malte Ekman, Tobias Etim, and Mihlali Blesi.
- Campbellsville earned five times as many corner kicks as Brescia, with Jon Magnusson delivering five of the Tigers' six first-half opportunities.
Campbellsville established the early territorial advantage, earning two corner kicks within the opening seven minutes. Garcia Gancedo produced the Tigers' first shot at 7:33, sending his attempt wide right.
The Tigers tested Tucker twice in quick succession midway through the half. Garcia Gancedo forced a save at 19:46, and Holton put the rebound opportunity on frame four seconds later, but Tucker stopped both attempts.
Garcia Gancedo sent another effort high in the 24th minute before
Ollie Jagroop missed wide at 30:52. Ekman generated Campbellsville's third attempt on target in the 38th minute, but Tucker made the save.
Inaki Perez directed a header wide following Campbellsville's sixth corner of the half in the 45th minute. The Tigers entered intermission scoreless despite holding Brescia without a shot on goal.
Brescia increased its pressure after halftime, recording seven shots during the second period. Carlos, who replaced Bianco in goal, made consecutive saves against Felipe Molina and Yuri Soma in the 64th and 66th minutes to maintain the shutout.
Campbellsville regained the attacking initiative over the final quarter-hour. Etim forced Tucker into a save at 76:12 before Blesi tested the goalkeeper following a Tigers corner just over a minute later. Ekman sent another attempt wide during the same attacking sequence.
The Tigers earned three more corner kicks over the final nine minutes, including one in the 88th, but Brescia defended each service without conceding a decisive attempt. Campbellsville finished with 11 shots, five on goal, and 10 corners, while Brescia recorded nine shots, two on goal, and two corner kicks.
