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Portland draws Central Arkansas 2-2 in Opener

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Pilots scored two goals late in the second half to earn a 2-2 draw with Central Arkansas Sugar Bears. Portland moved to 0-0-1 overall with the draw.

How it Happened

  • Central Arkansas grabbed a 1-0 lead when Kris Naicker scored in the 16th minute.
  • The Sugar Bears grabbed a 2-0 advantage on a goal from Sebastian Andreassen in the 59th minute.
  • Portland narrowed the gap to 2-1 on Nicholas Denley's 72nd-minute goal, his first of the season and of his career.
  • The Pilots fought back to knot things up at 2-2 with a 78th-minute goal from Nick Fernandez, his first goal of the season.