Bermuda Hogges Open Season With 1 – 1 Draw
The Bermuda Hogges kicked off their 2012 USL Premier Development League season last night [May 18] with a 1-1 draw at the BAA Field.
The game started with the Bermuda Hogges looking to dominate play, but it was the visitors the New Jersey Rangers who had the ball in the back of the net in the 20th minute only to have it ruled out for offside.
Minutes later Hogges striker Antwan Russell had a right footed shot saved from the edge of the box, Damon Ming then watched a shot from an angle go over the bar.
The game’s first goal came in the 25th minute when Drewonde Bascome executed a timely tackle on the half way line and his pass then found Ming who rounded an advancing New Jersey Rangers goalkeeper and scored in an empty net.
With the New Jersey Rangers growing ever more frustrated with the tackling and referee decision the Bermuda Hogges failed to capitalize on the opponents distractions. Both team battled to the end of the first half with the Bermuda Hogges still holding the goal advantage.
In the second half the Bermuda Hogges and the New Jersey Rangers battle back and forth, but the New Jersey Rangers were the ones who found the back of the net when Jack McVey scored in the 75th minute. With no further goals on the contest the teams walk away with a share of the points.
