The Trinity Western Spartans won everywhere but on the scoreboard in their game on Saturday night with the visiting UBC Okanagan Heat.
The Spartans men’s soccer team controlled possession throughout the match and had 19 shots — including five on goal — while allowing just one shot attempt at Rogers Field.
But that lone shot was successful and it took an Elijah Adekugbe goal in the 79th minute for the Spartans to salvage a point.
“Possession is pretty and it looks nice to the spectators, but what wins games is goals,” said Spartans coach Pat Rohla.
“They went ahead and we tied it up, but we missed a hatful of goals. Our performance was right. Our finish wasn’t. That’s not just the striker’s fault. Everybody contributes in ways and we need to find ways to get goals when we need them. We outplayed them, but we just didn’t get the three points.”
The team was coming off a 2-1 win the night before as Brayden Gant and Jarvis Ambaka both found the back of the net.
The Spartans improved to 3-2-1.
The Spartans have a home-and-home series with the UFV Cascades, Friday in Abbotsford and then next Tuesday at Rogers Field.
