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A Hermiston player in white takes a shot on goal during the match with Hood River on Thursday, October 27, 2011. The match ended in a 2-2 tie. [img_9874]

Hermiston Tied Hood River

Match Ended In 2-2 Tie

Posted Thursday November 3, 2011

HERMISTON - The Hermiston Bulldogs and Hood River Valley Eagles battled to a 2-2 tie in mens soccer on Thursday, October 27, 2011. It was a match of contrasting halves. Hood River had more shots on goal in the first half. Hermisotn dominated shots on goal in the second half.

Most of the first half was defensive midfield play with Hood River driving into Hermiston's zone fairly often. Late in the first half in about the 31st minute Hood River scored off a free kick to take a 1-0 lead. That was the only score in the first half with Hood River leading 1-0 at halftime.

Hermiston put up more pressure in the second half. Hermiston's first goal came in the 22nd minute to tie the match at 1-1. Just four minutes later Hermiston scored again on a drive up the middle taking the 2-1 lead.

Hood River increased their pressure driving into the Hermiston zone several times in the minutes after Hermiston took the lead. Hood River finally scored off a shot from the left side in the 27th minute to tie the score 2-2.