EDMONTON - A free-kick goal for Saskatchewan Huskie Diego Reveco in the 81st minute nullified a sure Alberta Golden Bears win, as the two rivals scratched out a 1-1 draw on Sunday at Foote Field. 

Dominating possession, shots, and scoring chances, Alberta seemed destined for three points in the standings. Rilind Idrizi's marker in the 56th minute looked like the difference maker in a lopsided contest. However, Reveco showcased a touch of brilliance late, curling a gorgeous free kick around the Alberta wall from 20 yards out. 

Saskatchewan didn't sniff the net for the first 70+ minutes, but were able to find some offence late in the second half, forcing an Alberta foul deep in their own territory, and capitalizing with the ensuing goal. 

QUICK HITTERS

• Alberta out-shot Saskatchewan 22-8, including a wide 12-4 advantage of shots on target. 
• Huskie keeper Jaron Slopinski was brilliant, turning aside 11 of the 12 shots he faced, displaying aggression on Alberta free kicks and corners. Alberta finished the match with seven corners and a handful of free kicks inside 30 yards. Saskatchewan finished the match without a corner kick. 
• First-year Bear Marcus Velado-Tsegaye led the match with seven shots, four of which reached the target. Velado-Tsegaye, Idrizi, and Habib Assem combined for 16 of the Bears 22 shots. 
• Chris Ezoua stopped three of the four shots he faced in net for Alberta. 

NEXT UP

• The 1-0-1 Golden Bears will visit their cross-town rival MacEwan Griffins next Saturday afternoon. 
• Saskatchewan, now 0-1-1, will return home for meetings against the Mount Royal Cougars and Calgary Dinos.