ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A Maryville goal in the final seconds of the first half held up as the difference, as the William Jewell men's soccer team fell 1-0 in its season finale Saturday afternoon at Lonnie Folks Field. Jewell finishes the season 2-13-2 overall and 1-11-2 in GLVC play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cardinals created early chances, as Daniel Pirillo had a shot on goal in the 7' and Kaleb Fannin forced a save from the Maryville keeper in the 10'.
- Alon Milwidsky made back-to-back saves in the 42' and 43' to keep the match scoreless, but the Saints scored off a corner kick sequence in the 44', when Enzo Manga Mbassa found the net just before halftime.
- Jewell pushed for an equalizer in the second half, and Elias Munoz forced saves in the 85' and in the final seconds of the match, but the Cardinals couldn't find the tying goal.
KEY STATS
- Jewell held a 4-3 edge in shots on goal, while Maryville held advantages of 14-11 in total shots and 4-1 in corners.
- Munoz led the Cardinals with two shots on goal off the bench, and Kanosh Abdulameer added a team-high three shots.
- Milwidsky played all 90 minutes in goal and made two saves.
UP NEXT
The match concludes the 2026 season for the Cardinals, who look to be back in the 2027 season.
