One Knox SC took the advantage with two goals in the first half before giving up just as many against AC Boise, finishing the game in a 2-2 draw Aug. 22 at Covenant Health Park.
After earning draws with late goal in each of the past two matches, Knoxville fell victim to the tying goal in the 83rd minute to have points stolen away.
"This is deflating because you when you score two goals at home, I expect us to win," head coach Ian Fuller said. "There's a lot to be frustrated with, but certainly not by the buy-in and the fight."
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The match was defined by physicality, which turned into flared tempers in stoppage time. One Knox conceded 24 fouls and was given three yellow cards. Boise conceded 14 fouls and earned two yellow cards.
One Knox scored an early goal with help from a penalty inside the box. Set up with a penalty kick opportunity in the 17th minute, forward Real Gill found the back of the net.
Knoxville doubled the lead 11 minutes later when an own goal by Boise, but the visitors quickly made up for the mistake with a Tumi Moshobane goal in the 31st minute.
The equalizer in the 83rd minute found the back of the net past goalkeeper Johan Garibay, who couldn’t get his hand on the ball from the front of the box.
One Knox man of the match, top moments: Saturday, Aug. 22
Man of the match: Real Gill scored the only credited goal for One Knox in the match.
- Halftime Vols shootout: Three former University of Tennessee football players — A.J. Johnson, Erik Ainge and Dustin Colquitt — participated in a halftime shootout competition. Former UT punter Dustin Colquitt took the cake with a 2-for-2 performance, while Johnson made one shot and Ainge missed both.
- Vols Night at the park: With former players and theSmokey XII in attendance, the goal celebration song changed to Rocky Top as fans joined along while clapping to the beat. Before the second-half kickoff,Spooky Rocky Top began playing. "I have to say, the fans were unbelievable tonight," Fuller said. "The support was fantastic."
- Tempers flare: In stoppage time, both sides got caught in a shoving match. Boise's Phillip Makaya and Knoxville's John Murphy each received yellow cards.
One Knox back at Covenant Health Park
One Knox is 12-5-6 this season with 39 points and is fourth in the USL League One standings. The club won't return home until Sept. 11 against FC Naples after a two-game road trip to Forward Madison FC and AV Alta FC.
Trevor McGee covers the Knoxville Smokies and One Knox SC for Knox News. Email: trevor.mcgee@knoxnews.com; X: @TrevorMcGee12
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: One Knox concedes late goal to AC Boise for third straight draw
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