The Tribune

SIDNEY Decius made his first start at forward for the University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team and made the most of it by scoring two goals to propel them to a 3-1 victory against Cavalier FC on Sunday.

It was the first leg of the Bahamas Football Association (BFA) Knockout Cup between these two teams at the Roscow Davies Soccer Fields.

Mingoes lead scorer and captain Ronaldo Green was the other goalscorer for UB.

“I got specific instructions from coach to get in behind, use my speed, playoff the back line and I was able to execute and get two quick goals in the first half,” Decius said.

His first goal came in the fifth minute of the game on a corner kick from Kevin Thomas that Cavalier goalkeeper dropped. Decius was in the right place at the right time and scored with his left foot.

Decius was a thorn to Cavalier’s defensive line as he constantly got past them. He got past them again in the 15th minute but was fouled by the goalkeeper in the 18-yard box to be awarded a penalty-kick. Green stepped up and easily put away the penalty-kick to put UB up 2-0.

UB was on the attack again three minutes later with Elijah Mitchell getting down the left flank before getting into the 18-yard box. 

He crossed it as UB’s offence crashed Cavalier’s box and Decius put it away for his second goal of the game. UB led 3-0.

The first half ended 3-0 as UB did not capitalise on their chances the rest of the half.

Cavalier cut the score to 3-1 in the second half but that was as close as they got. UB came up empty in the second half but was able to protect the 3-1 lead.

Decius knew that it was important to get the win in the first leg.

The second leg is set Sunday, March 23 at the Roscow Davies Soccer Fields at 4.45 p.m.