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The University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes men’s soccer team went into their Bahamas Football Association’s (BFA) match against the Western Warriors looking for a win and a shot to move up the standings. In a very defensive match, the Mingoes and Warriors had to settle for a 1-1 tie at Roscoe A.L. Davies Soccer Field.
Peter Julmis scored the lone goal for the Mingoes.
In the first half against the Warriors, the Mingoes had several missed opportunities. At about the 28th minute mark, a very close shot on goal seemed to linger around the goal line but was not scored. Mingoes’ captain Marlon Barnes also had a penalty kick outside of the box but was unable to put the ball in the back of the net in the 37the minute. The half ended in a 0-0 tie.
Mingoes’ midfielder Peter Julmis retrieved the ball on a long pass from Junior Kelly in the 46th minute and controlled it deep in the box. Julmis fired a shot through the legs of Warriors’ goalkeeper Tahjae Sharpe for a goal.
“I guess my striker’s instinct just kicked in,” he said. “I saw the pass in the air and I went for it and it was a 50-50. I won the ball and I just wanted to get a shot on target. I got that and luckily it went through the keeper’s legs and I scored a goal.”
The Warriors would answer back with a goal of their own in the 51st minute to tie the match at 1-1.
The Mingoes had a total of three shots on goal for the afternoon compared to 10 shots on goal for the Warriors. Mingoes’ goalie Antonio Beckford had three saves.
Both sides had several opportunities to score but the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
“It was a disappointing result,” said Mingoes’ Head Coach Alex Thompson. “We had our chances to win today but we just didn’t finish well. We had six players coming off of the flu and I believe that played a role in our up and down energy levels today.”
Julmis agreed. “I think the boys know that between us and the Western Warriors, we are the best teams in the league,” he said. “Going against any opponent we look forward to getting all three points for a win. Unfortunately, tonight, we were not able to get all three. It was a great opponent but I guess it was just the boys not coming out to practices – myself included – that caused us. We just need to go back to the training ground, go to practice and follow coach’s plan.”
In the overall standings, a team is awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw.
The Mingoes are scheduled to play Inter FC-17 (1-2-1) at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Roscoe A.L. Davies Field.