POST GAME
LETHBRIDGE - In a hard-fought battle under the hot sun at the University of Lethbridge Community Stadium, the Pronghorns faced off against the Alberta Golden Bears in their final game of the home-opener weekend. Despite relentless effort and several close chances, the Pronghorns were unable to break through Alberta's defense, ultimately falling short in a closely contested match.
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BREAKDOWN
- Just over ten minutes in, Alberta's David Chung struck first, using fancy footwork to fake a pass before drilling the ball into the net.
- The Pronghorns quickly countered, putting the Golden Bears on their heels with a series of deep attacks but couldn't find the back of the net, despite a key chance at the 20-minute mark by Tom Denness.
- Both teams played a tight first half, protecting the ball well and minimizing turnovers.Â
- Ten minutes into the second half, Pronghorns goalkeeper Armaan Thawer came up clutch with two critical saves, denying a header from Frankroy Cain and another shot from Chung to keep the game within reach.
- Alberta kept the pressure on, but an offside call nullified another scoring opportunity.
- A 77th-minute yellow card on Alberta gave the Pronghorns a free kick in a dangerous spot, but couldn't capitalize on the equalizer.
- First-year standout Noah Bilodeau had the crowd on its feet after finding the net, but a foul just before wiped the goal off the board, leaving the Pronghorns still chasing with ten minutes to play.
- In the dying minutes, the Pronghorns poured on the pressure, with Cole Rosenlund weaving through the defense for a goal-line shot, but Golden Bear's keeper Liam Collens stood tall, making a crucial save.
 NEXT UP
The Pronghorns take on the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Saturday, September 7 at 2:15 p.m. as part of the Horns Triple Header at the University of Lethbridge Community Stadium.
