LUDLOW, Mass. – Despite a few key opportunities, Hartford Athletic couldn’t find the back of the net for the second straight contest, resulting in a 0-0 draw with cross-state rival New England Mutiny in United Soccer League W League action on Friday night.
Athletic (0-0-2) scoops up another point in the Northeast Division standings with the tie.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
- Hartford nearly struck in the 30th minute as Domi Richardson sent a shot right over the crossbar. After a comfortable save by Lana Gibbs in the 41st minute, Athletic was rewarded their first corner in the 44th minute with no success.
- Rebeca Frisk had a near-miss try in the 59th minute go wide right before the two teams traded a series of corner kicks.
- In the 80th minute, Diana Baffor had an attempt for Hartford rise above the goal mount, keeping the score empty. Mutiny nearly broke the stalemate in stoppage time, but Gibbs came up large to preserve the tie.
NEXT UP
- Hartford Athletic heads back to Trinity Health Stadium and hosts AC Connecticut on Wednesday, May 27th, at 7:30 p.m.
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