Men’s Soccer Secures Hard-Fought Draw Against Sussex County
Newton, NJ –Bergen Community College (1-0-1) Men's Soccer team battled to a 2-2 draw against Sussex County Community College in a thrilling NJCAA matchup held at Newton, NJ.
The game saw both teams scoring two goals in the first half, leading to an intense and competitive encounter. Sussex County took an early 1-0 lead but Bergen would return the favor in the 21st minute when Oscar Gomez scored off a corner, assisted by Sebastian Guerra, bringing the score to 1-1. Just before the break, at the 43rd minute, Davi Martins Dos Santos netted Bergen's second goal with an assist from Nicholas Ortiz, setting the stage for a tense second half.
Despite a dynamic and competitive second half, neither team managed to break the deadlock, resulting in a final score of 2-2.
However, the game was not without its challenges. Bergen faced disciplinary issues, with several yellow cards issued to key players and a red card shown to goalkeeper Jaccard Simmons in the 68th minute, forcing the team to play a man down for the remainder of the match.
With this result, Bergen remains undefeated early in the season and will look to build on this performance in their upcoming matches.
Game Summary:
- Scoreline: Bergen Community College 2, Sussex County Community College 2
- Bergen Goals: Oscar Gomez (21st minute, assisted by Sebastian Guerra), Davi Martins Dos Santos (43rd minute, assisted by Nicholas Ortiz)
- Disciplinary Actions: Yellow Cards - Paolo Gatto (13'), Thierry Njete (43'), Tugay Boogluer (50'), Gianfranco Appezzato (64', 67'); Red Card - Jaccard Simmons (68')
Bergen Community College will continue its NJCAA campaign with the next game scheduled for Saturday, September 7th against Atlantic Cape.
