Bennaboys defeat Bermuda on election day friendly

St. John’s, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda Bennaboys returned to action last evening with a 3 – 2 victory over Bermuda.

The friendly match kicked off on election night as preparation for CONCACAF’s upcoming Nations League begun.

The Benneboys would go ahead in the 13th minute as Yoevil Town’s Rhys Browne open the scoring and slotted home the first goal of the night. The Gombey Warriors would reply in the 28th minute with a goal from Zeiko Lewis, after the home team’s defense failed to clear a ball leaving the match 1 – 1 at halftime.

In the second half Antigua would restore its lead with a header from Joshua Parker in the 58th minute of play. Shortly after Ebbsfleet forward Myles Weston made it 3 – 1 with his strike in the 62nd minute. Bermuda would reply with a second goal in the 70th minute of play making It 3 – 2 but the match would end in the home team’s favor.

Antigua and Barbuda starting XI: Molvin James(GK), Akeem Thomas, Daniel Bowry, Zaine Francis-Angol, Tomarley Thomas, Quntin Griffith, Joshua Parker, Calaum Martin, Mahlon Romeo, Rhys Browne, Myles Weston.

Scorecard: Rhys Browne 13th, Joshua Parker 58th, Myles Weston 60th.