LETHBRIDGE: Taking advantage of two set pieces and scoring one in each half, the visiting Fraser Valley Cascades handed the Lethbridge Pronghorns a 2-0 loss Saturday afternoon in Canada West men's soccer action.
 
Nawaf Binsaleh scored off a first half corner kick and Parman Minhas connected on a long throw to propel the Cascades to their third win of the season and even their record to 3-3-3. The Pronghorns drop their third straight contest and fall to 0-6-2.
 
Following a cautious opening for the first 20 plus minutes, the Pronghorns had the first quality chance to get on the scoresheet. Off a Danilo Morales corner kick, freshman Jaden Veluw got a head on the corner that eluded UFV keeper Ethan Duggan but rang off the crossbar to keep the game scoreless.
 
A short time later, Veluw had another good look but Duggan was able to dive to his left to direct the ball into touch.
 
From there, the Cascades upped their attack with Mikael Mainella half volleying a shot from the top of the box only to see Pronghorn keeper Matt Vandervoort get a finger on the shot and push the ball over the crossbar.
 
Off a corner of their own, the Cascades broke the deadlock in the 41^st minute. Nawaf Binsaleh out maneuvered a Pronghorn defender to get his head on Brady Weir's well played ball and into the corner of the net for his second goal of the season.
 
Gurmaan Jhaj had a great look to extend the lead as the half was coming to a close but Vandervoort was able to just get enough of the shot to keep his team within one heading into halftime.
 
The second half was very similar to the opening 45 minutes with both teams having opportunities to score but again only one team would.
 
In the 56^th minute, first-year Pronghorn Kyle Szymanski let a rocket of a shot fly from just inside the Cascades penalty area but Duggan made a spectacular save, diving to his right.
 
A short time later, Pronghorn forward Ben Kutas made a nice run down the left flank but his attempt at goal hit the side netting.
 
From there the Cascades took control. Freshly subbed into the game, Parman Minhas made an immediate impact. Minhas connected a solid half volley that just missed high but he would not be kept off the scoresheet for long.
 
In the 81^st minute, Minhas added the insurance marker the visitors were searching for. Off a long throw in from Atle Kellmel, Minhas was able to redirect the ball towards the Pronghorns net, one that could not be cleared off the line by Pronghorn Ellis Davies.
 
At the final whistle, Fraser Valley held a 17 to 9 advantage in shot attempts, while hitting the net on six times. The Pronghorns forced Cascades keeper Duggan into three saves.
 
The Pronghorns are back on their home pitch tomorrow afternoon, hosting the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, kick-off is slated for 2:15 pm. Today was the only game for the Cascades this weekend, but they will be on the road again next Saturday, traveling to Kelowna to face the UBCO Heat.