The Tribune

THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team came into the Bahamas Football Association 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 Sunday at The Roscow A.L. Davies Field.

Peter Julmis scored the lone goal for The Mingoes.

The Mingoes now have eight points in league play for fourth spot over four matches (2-0-2 win-loss-draw) and The Warriors have 10 points over four matches (3-0-1).

The IM Bears lead the league with 13 points over five matches (4-0-1).

The Renegades sit in third spot with nine points over three matches.

In the first half, The Mingoes had several missed opportunities to score.

At about the 28th minute mark a very close shot on goal seemed to reverberate around the goal line but was not scored.

The Mingoes captain Marlon Barnes also had a penalty kick outside of the box as well in the 37th minute. The half ended in a 0-0 tie.

Mingoes midfielder Peter Julmis in the 46th minute came out on a long pass from Junior Kelly and controlled the ball deep in the box.

Julmis fired the shot through the legs of Warrior’s keepers Tahjae Sharpe for the 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 lucky 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.

The Mingoes had a total of three shots on goal for the afternoon compared to the 10 shots on goal for The Warriors.

Mingoes goalie Antonio Beckford had three saves on the afternoon.

Both sides had several opportunities to score after that but the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Mingoes wanted all three points for a win though.

“It was a disappointing result,” head coach Alex Thompson said. “We had our chances to win it 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 get all three points from a win.

“Unfortunate 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.

“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 University of the Bahamas Mingoes are scheduled to play Inter FC-17 (1-2-1) 5:30pm Sunday at The Roscow A.L. Davies Field.