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Clayton Lafayette posted his first goal of the season with the equalizer late in the game, but it was not enough as Detroit Mercy was stunned by visiting Adrian, 2-1, in home-opening action on Monday night at Titan Field.
UDM (1-1) dominated in corner kick opportunities 7-0, and outshot Adrian 15-4 overall.
In the 27th minute, the Bulldogs struck first with a long-range rocket volley into the upper 90 off a header clear attempt for a 1-0 lead.
After trailing at the half, the Titans pushed the pace and controlled possession for a majority of the second half. Detroit Mercy cashed in on a corner kick in the 82nd minute as Lafayette headed in a loose ball from a service into traffic inside the box for the equalizer.
However, the game would not stay square for long as Adrian picked the perfect time to hit on a counter, which led to a breakaway game-winning goal in the 84th minute.
Lafayette had a nice look at another equalizer with a shot on frame in the 86th minute, but it was saved. The Titans had one last corner kick chance in the final minute, but the cross was cleared out as time expired.
Detroit Mercy heads down to Dayton on Friday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.
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