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Golden Eagles rally, finish in draw with Jefferson

Aberdeen Central’s Linus Johnson, center, tries to kick the ball on goal as Sioux Falls Jefferson’s goal keeper Mattson Wear, right, blocks the ball as the Cavaliers’ Jackson Warnke, far left, closes in during Tuesday’s match at Brownell Activities Complex. Photo by John Davis taken 8/20/2024
Aberdeen Central overcame a slow start, responded to adversity, but couldn't quite get the extra goal it wanted at Brownell Activities Complex. The Golden Eagles battled to a 1-1 draw with Sioux Falls Jefferson in boys' soccer action on Tuesday afternoon. While Central did not lose, it definitely left some chances on the pitch, after more than doubling the shots on goal of the Cavaliers. "Wasteful is a kind way to put it," said Central coach Lance Mohr of the missed opportunities. Like they did in their season opener, the Eagles got off to slow start to begin the contest. "It’s a game of soccer. There’s chances both ways and it is what it is," said Central coach Lance Mohr, "but I thought our inability in the first 20-25 minutes to really handle the press and be able to get out with that, was 25 minutes that I looked at we kind of wasted." It appeared that neither team would find the back of the net as the game was scoreless heading into the 60th minute. Jeffer

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