Axemen draw REDS in shortened match

The UNB REDS and Acadia Axemen played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday afternoon at UNB's BMO Centre.  

The match was called by the officials at the 75th-minute mark due to unplayable conditions caused by Post Tropical Storm Lee.  

The closest opportunity of the first half came in the 25th minute after a collision between the two teams set up Acadia's Anderson Peters for a free kick from just outside the REDS box. Anderson was able to beat UNB's goalkeeper, Mahmoud Moustafa but was stopped by the crossbar.  

The teams were locked at 0-0 to end the first half with the REDS outshooting the Axemen 7-2.  

UNB continued to push the pace to start the second half, applying consistent pressure in the Acadia end forcing Axemen goalkeeper, Dylan Legere to make two huge saves early on.  

The REDS had the last opportunity of the game when Ethan Irrinki was taken down inside the box by an Acadia defender giving the REDS a penalty kick.  

However, with the weather conditions worsening, the game was called by the officials before UNB's penalty kick was taken ending the game with a 0-0 draw. 

The REDS will host the UPEI Panthers on Sunday at 5:15 p.m. at the BMO Centre. 

Acadia will travel to Moncton to face the Aigles Bleus on Sunday at 5:15 p.m.