Royals Suffer Narrow Defeat at Maryville
September 4, 2025
In a closely contested regular season soccer game, the Johnson University Royals faced a tough challenge against Maryville College on September 3, 2025, at the Maryville Soccer Field in Maryville, Tenn. The match ended with a slight 1-0 victory favoring Maryville College.
The game began with both teams showcasing strong defenses, and despite multiple attempts from both sides, the first half concluded with a score of 0-0. The Royals' goalkeeper, Bruno Bobato, made several crucial saves, keeping the game level as the teams headed into the second half.
The defining moment of the match came late in the second half, when Brady Hammer of Maryville College was awarded a penalty. At the 79:55 minute mark, Hammer took the shot and successfully scored, placing the ball at the bottom left of the net. This was the only goal in the match and sealed the victory for Maryville College.
The match was also notable for its intensity, as unsporting behavior resulted in yellow cards for Jose Bula and Joaquin Saaverdra from Johnson University, along with Landon Yurisic and Brady Hammer from Maryville College.
Post-match, Head Coach Isaac Morris of Johnson University commented on the game's challenges and their strategy moving forward. 'Tough match. We fought hard, felt we were a bit unlucky to not have a couple goals,' said Morris. He highlighted the need for the team to be more clinical in front of goal in future games and to learn from the experience of conceding on a penalty.
Looking ahead, Johnson University will next face King University on September 6, 2025. The Royals' current record stands at 1-1-0.
The game began with both teams showcasing strong defenses, and despite multiple attempts from both sides, the first half concluded with a score of 0-0. The Royals' goalkeeper, Bruno Bobato, made several crucial saves, keeping the game level as the teams headed into the second half.
The defining moment of the match came late in the second half, when Brady Hammer of Maryville College was awarded a penalty. At the 79:55 minute mark, Hammer took the shot and successfully scored, placing the ball at the bottom left of the net. This was the only goal in the match and sealed the victory for Maryville College.
The match was also notable for its intensity, as unsporting behavior resulted in yellow cards for Jose Bula and Joaquin Saaverdra from Johnson University, along with Landon Yurisic and Brady Hammer from Maryville College.
Post-match, Head Coach Isaac Morris of Johnson University commented on the game's challenges and their strategy moving forward. 'Tough match. We fought hard, felt we were a bit unlucky to not have a couple goals,' said Morris. He highlighted the need for the team to be more clinical in front of goal in future games and to learn from the experience of conceding on a penalty.
Looking ahead, Johnson University will next face King University on September 6, 2025. The Royals' current record stands at 1-1-0.