DES MOINES, IA — Grand View scored right before halftime and Luis Helm made four saves to close out a 1-0 shutout of Park on Tuesday. The win moves Grand View to 7-5-2 overall and 6-3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play, while Park falls to 5-5-1 overall and 3-4-1 in league action.
Helm made a save on a Park shot in the 9th minute, and Grand View then took control of the first half. Lucas Newhard forced a save from the Park goalkeeper in the 15th minute, and Herman Furumo sent in back-to-back corner kicks in the 20th and 21st minutes. Pau Gonzalez and Justin Figaroa each had looks that sailed wide, and Anthony Ulloa was denied in the 37th minute. Wilmont Manneh was turned away in the 42nd minute, but he didn't have to wait long for another chance. In the 45th minute, Manneh finished off an assist from Rodrigo Carrega to put the Vikings up 1-0 at the break. Grand View out-shot Park 7-2 in the first half, and Park's goalkeeper made four saves to keep the Pirates in it.
Park pushed for an equalizer in the second half, but Helm and the Grand View defense held firm. Helm stopped a Park attempt in the 57th minute, denied another in the 65th, and came up with a save on a header in the 83rd as the Pirates earned a pair of corner kicks late. Grand View kept creating chances of its own. Manneh was denied in the 55th minute, Furumo forced a save in the 84th, and Manneh sent a shot just wide in the 85th as the Vikings looked for a second goal. Park's final shot of the night sailed wide left in the 89th minute, and Grand View held on for the shutout. The Vikings were issued one yellow card in the 80th minute.
GAME NOTES
- Wilmont Manneh scored the game's only goal in the 45th minute, with an assist from Rodrigo Carrega
- Luis Helm made 4 saves in net for Grand View to secure the shutout
- Grand View out-shot Park 12-8, with a 7-4 edge in shots on goal
- Yellow cards: Grand View 1, Park 0
- Grand View had a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks
- The win improves Grand View to 6-3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play
WHAT'S NEXT?
Grand View travels to Fulton, MO to take on William Woods University on October, 16th at 5:30 PM.
