North Manchester, Ind. - Manchester fought hard but ultimately settled for a 0–0 draw against Alma in a tightly contested match at Spartan Stadium. Goalkeeper Aaron Ketchmark was the standout performer, recording six crucial saves — four in the first half — to keep Manchester level despite Alma's 11 total shots, six of which were on target.

Manchester created eight shots of their own, with Chris Wilson leading the attack and forcing one of their three shots on goal. Andrew Hochstettler and Christian Gearheart also tested Alma's keeper but were denied. The home side had several promising moments, especially with four second-half corner kicks, but couldn't find the finishing touch.

Defensively, Manchester stayed organized, with Cole Spagna, Edwin Rodriguez, and Alan Galvez logging heavy minutes to help secure the clean sheet. The game was physical late on, with both sides drawing multiple yellow cards. 

The draw moves Manchester to 0-1-2 on the season but marks their second clean sheet, showing defensive improvement. They'll look to build on this result by turning solid defending into more attacking production in upcoming fixtures.

Manchester hosts the Yellow Jackets of Defiance College this Saturday at Good Field, 4:00 PM start.