Friday, September 17
Madison, WI
7:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Badgers
2-2-3, 0-0-1
1
vs
1
Michigan State
3-3-1, 0-0-1
1
2
3
4
F
Michigan St.
1
0
0
0
1
Wisconsin
0
1
0
0
1
Marques with the equalizer in the 70th minute
Photo by: Tom Lynn
UW opens Big Ten play with a 1-1 draw
September 17, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Badgers Equalize In 70th Minute
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin men's soccer began conference play with a 1-1 tie against Michigan State at McClimon Soccer Complex.
Junior Ignasi Marques got the crowd of 1,412 fans roaring after finding the back of the net in the 70th minute to equalize the match heading into the final 20 minutes of regulation.
The midfielder from Barcelona, Spain, started for the first time for UW and scored his first as a Badger.
Michigan State took an early lead in the first half with a goal from a corner-kick header in the 25th minute.
Overall, Wisconsin held a 10-9 shot advantage and 5-4 on goal.
In the final 20 seconds of the second overtime, Marques nearly won it in dramatic fashion, hitting the crossbar on a blast from just inside the top of the box.
Next up for Wisconsin is a nonconference home match against UW-Milwaukee on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Junior Ignasi Marques got the crowd of 1,412 fans roaring after finding the back of the net in the 70th minute to equalize the match heading into the final 20 minutes of regulation.
The midfielder from Barcelona, Spain, started for the first time for UW and scored his first as a Badger.
Career goal No. 1 for Ignasi Marques tonight! 🎯 @BadgerMSoccer pic.twitter.com/EkzydBc56q
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) September 18, 2021
Michigan State took an early lead in the first half with a goal from a corner-kick header in the 25th minute.
Overall, Wisconsin held a 10-9 shot advantage and 5-4 on goal.
In the final 20 seconds of the second overtime, Marques nearly won it in dramatic fashion, hitting the crossbar on a blast from just inside the top of the box.
Next up for Wisconsin is a nonconference home match against UW-Milwaukee on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Team Stats
MSU
WIS
Goals
1
1
Shots
9
10
Shots on Goal
4
5
Saves
3
3
Corners
8
8
Fouls
12
17
Scoring Plays
Josh Adam (1)
Assisted By: Jack Beck
GOAL by MSU Adam, Josh Assist by Beck, Jack.
24:15
Ignasi Marques (1)
Assisted By: Moritz Kappelsberger , Aron Saevarrson
GOAL by WIS Marques, Ignasi Assist by Kappelsberger, Moritz and Saevarrson, Aron.
69:18
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
MF
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