Hickory — (WLOS) The Men in Blue used a strong defensive performance to earn a clean sheet at rival Hickory FC and punch their ticket to the playoffs via a 0-0 draw.
Asheville earned the first chance of the night when Momo Diop slalomed through the Hickory backline and got off a quick shot headed for the bottom corner that was pushed away by Daniel Miklosi.
The Blues dominated possession for the rest of the half, but the last chance came to Hickory. A beautiful cross was deflected on net, but Tommy Viscuso held strong and made the save as things went into halftime scoreless…