Neither the Trojans nor the Coyotes were able to gain an advantage on Thursday night in Old Town, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.
Rather evenly matched, the two sides also played into extra time the last time they faced off, with Mount Desert ending up winning 1-0 at home.
With Thursday night’s draw, MDI moves to 4-5-1 and Old Town to 2-7-2.
“It was a solid game all around,” Old Town senior defender Bryson Madden said Thursday. “Last time we got unlucky in overtime, and this time the defenses just came out on top.”
In the first half, both teams exhibited great ball control, stringing together smart passes, dangerous headers and smooth through balls. Playing solid soccer, Old Town and MDI combined for six corners, 15 shots, and five shots on goal in the first 40 minutes of play.
As the night went on, however, the game got a little more physical and a little more uncoordinated. Undermanned, both teams were clearly very dogged midway through the second half, but never got too chippy.
“That’s just what happens when teams get tired,” MDI senior defender Miles Burr said. “They’re a fun team [to play] with.
Old Town and MDI combined for only two shots goal and eight shots total in the second half and extra time.
It was somewhat of a must-win for Old Town, who are now a loss away from being eliminated from playoff contention. But the Coyotes are hopeful they’ll be able to round the corner in time.
“We’re on the uptick,” senior Evan Closson said. “We’re looking better and better every game, and just have to put it all together.”
Old Town plays Presque Isle away and then Orono at home next Monday and Wednesday, while MDI will play Hermon away and George Stevens Academy at home on those days.
