Brooklyn FC substitute Carlee Giammona redirected a free kick off the post and into the net on the last play Saturday, and Brooklyn tied Carolina Ascent 2-2. Carolina, Charlotte's professional women's soccer team, had led twice.
Carolina had gone back in front only moments earlier. Brooklyn's Jackie Richards headed in a cross from Sofia Lewis in the 88th minute, Brooklyn's first shot of the second half, the club said. Seconds after the restart, substitute B Hylton was brought down in the penalty area by Brooklyn's Sophia Lowenberg, and defender Jill Aguilera scored her second penalty of the day.
"Obviously, it's a very cruel way to lose three points in the 94th minute, but we were also very fortunate to go 2-1 up with Jill's second penalty," Carolina coach Philip Poole said in the club's recap. "A point on the road is always a point gained."
The draw at Maimonides Park extended Carolina's unbeaten run to nine matches, the club said. Carolina, already in the playoffs, is first in the Gainbridge Super League with 27 points from 12 matches, according to the league's standings.
Aguilera's first penalty came in the 44th minute, after a cross from winger Rylee Baisden struck the arm of Brooklyn's Lauren Gogal. Aguilera has five goals this season, the club said. "We train every moment with the same intensity as a match and penalties aren't any different," she said.
Richards' goal ended a Carolina shutout streak of 448 minutes, according to the club. Goalkeeper Sydney Martinez made two saves.
Carolina plays at Sporting JAX at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.