The gods of soccer can sometimes be the cruelest of creatures.
UTEP almost scored at the end of regulation, appeared to have the run of play in overtime and then, bam, Abilene Christian countered with a breakaway.
And just like that it was over.
And just like that the Miners had lost their second straight overtime game — falling 2-1 to Abilene Christian on a cloudy, steamy Sunday afternoon at University Field.
UTEP lost 2-1 Friday evening in double overtime at New Mexico State, losing a game it led 1-0 with three minutes to play.