The Tribune

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team got two goals from forward Ronaldo Green to remain unbeaten in their 2024 International Tour yesterday. They drew 2-2 against the Atlantis University Atlanteans at Kendall Soccer Park in Miami, Florida.

It was an intense game between the two sides as both sides kept attacking looking to break the tie even though the Mingoes finished with 10 players. 

Mingoes head coach Alexander Thompson knew the game was winnable for his side.

“I thought we were the better team for most of the 90 minutes. We had a very costly and non-sensical red card on our end, and it affected us in the final 20 minutes of the game. 

“We defended more. The guys worked hard, and we have some national team players along with highly talented players. The intensity was excellent all around,” Thompson said.

The Atlanteans found the back of the net first in the 18th minute to take the 1-0 lead. 

Green responded for the Mingoes with a right foot shot that was pushed past the Atlantean keeper to tie the game at 1-1.

Coming out of the water break at the 30th minute, both teams were looking to go up by a goal. That separation came in the 34th minute when the Mingoes’ centre midfielder and national team player Nathan Wells passed a well-placed aerial ball to Green in the 18-yard box. 

Green controlled the ball with his head past the keeper before sending the ball into the goal with his left foot as the Mingoes led 2-1.

Mingoes remained up 2-1 at the end of the first half. 

The Mingoes were looking to go up 3-1 while the Atlanteans were looking to tie the game coming out of the half. It was the Atlanteans who got the goal that came in the 48th minute.

The Mingoes came close several times to put the game away, but the Atlanteans thwarted those efforts.

The tour continues today with another match against the Atlanteans at the same location. That match is set for 10.30am. Thompson will be looking for more from his guys as they recover and prepare for the win. The Mingoes opened the tour with a draw and a win.