TORONTO, Ont. – In dramatic fashion the Ontario Tech University men's soccer team scored twice in the final 20 minutes of Sunday's match against the Ryerson Rams to earn a 3-3 draw.
 
The Ridgebacks' draw, against the No. 5 ranked Ryerson Rams, was the first time Ryerson hadn't won a match this season. It was also the fourth-straight draw for Ontario Tech since losing their opening match of the season.
 
Henrique Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Rams in the 30^th minute, but Ontario Tech first-year midfielder Christopher Campoli (Woodbridge, Ont.) was quick to answer with his first OUA goal in the 34^th minute.
 
At halftime the teams were tied 1-1.
 
The second half saw the Rams go ahead 3-1 on back-to-back goals by Abdallah El-Chanti in the 62^nd and 72^nd minute.
 
Cutting into the lead with his team-leading third goal of the season, Fadi Salback (Bowmanville, Ont.) scored by blocking a goal kick and it bouncing into the net.
 
Campoli's game-tying goal came in the 87^th minute.
 
Nicholas Miller (Oshawa, Ont.) made three saves in the draw, while Ali Ghazanfari didn't make a save for the Rams in the match.
 
On Friday afternoon in Oshawa the two teams will face each other again. Kick off for the matinee match is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 

RIDGEBACKS AT A GLANCE

Overall Record: 1-2-4 (W-L-D)
Conference Record: 0-1-4
 
Next Match: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. Ryerson Rams (1 p.m. – Vaso's Field)

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