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University of The Bahamas Mingoes forward Philip Pilgrim (Blue #10) and midfielder Kevin Thomas (Blue #17) celebrates with goal scorer Nathan Wells (Blue #19) against United FC Wednesday, February 5 at the Roscow Davies Soccer Fields. Mingoes lost 3-2.
University of The Bahamas Mingoes forward Philip Pilgrim (Blue #10) and midfielder Kevin Thomas (Blue #17) celebrates with goal scorer Nathan Wells (Blue #19) against United FC Wednesday, February 5 at the Roscow Davies Soccer Fields. Mingoes lost 3-2.

Mingoes fall in nail-biter to United FC

The University of The Bahamas men's soccer team dropped a 3-2 nail-biter to United FC at the Roscow Davies Soccer Fields.
Captain and midfielder, Nathan Wells and substitute midfielder Green were the goal scorers for UB.
UB got the scoring underway in this matchup when Wells pounced on United's defensive mistake in the 18-yard box. Wells drove the shot low in the 12th minute.
It was a competitive game afterwards as UB looked to go up 2-0. That didn't happen as United tied it 1-1 in the 40th minute. Three minutes later, United went up 2-1. The game remained 2-1 when the half-time whistle blew.
Thompson made some substitutions to start the second half. It paid off as UB created more chances. They won a penalty in the 54th minute. Green stepped up and took the penalty-kick to tie the score at 2-2.
United broke the tie with a long range shot in the 81st minute to take the 3-2 lead. UB stepped up their offense and kept pressuring United defense. The 85th minute saw UB appealing for an apparent hand ball in the 18-yard box but the referee waved it off. UB's pressure was to no avail as the game ended 3-2.