Chattanooga Christian’s soccer team controlled most of its matchup at Northwest Whitfield, but with time winding down and a home loss looming, the Bruins found a second wind Monday evening.
The teams battled to a 1-1 tie with the home squad scoring the equalizer with less than two minutes left to play.
Northwest (12-1-3) had trouble penetrating the stout CCS defense in the middle of the field but was able to create danger with a slew of corner kicks. A late foul gave the Bruins a free kick several yards outside the box, which was deflected out for a corner.
Roger Contreras was on the receiving end and drove a powerful header into the back of the net to send his team into a frenzy. Nicolas Infante collected the assist.
“This team doesn’t quit. All year long they’ve kept on fighting. Even in our one loss to Dalton, we didn’t quit,” said Northwest coach Ryan Scoggins. “Our mids kept winning balls at the end and pushing us up, and sometimes all it takes it one good push at any moment.”