Trailing by three goals at halftime, the Bronx Community College men's soccer team stormed back with three second-half goals to earn a 3-3 tie against the Westchester Community College Vikings on Tuesday in Valhalla.
Westchester jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening half, but the Broncos took control after the break and didn't let up. Veteran Hanif Soule started the comeback in the 61st minute, getting Bronx on the board. Leiver Palacio followed in the 68th minute to cut the deficit to one, and Omar Sillah completed the rally with the equalizer in the 74th minute.
Bronx put 26 shots on the board, 13 in each half, with 10 of them on target. Santa, Palacio, Sillah and Victor Mejia each took five shots, with two on goal apiece, and Santa, Palacio and Sillah each found the back of the net once. Soule took three shots, two of them on goal, while Tawfiq Amin attempted two and Bouyagui Konate had one. The Broncos also earned five corner kicks, three in the first half and two in the second. In goal, Ramon Caldera played the full 90 minutes.
The match was physical, with Bronx whistled for 10 fouls and five yellow cards, issued to Soule, Konate, Evans Obeng, Sillah and Matthew Ortiz.
Up Next
Bronx returns to action this coming Tuesday, when it hosts the Lions of Nassau at Ohio Field. Prior to the match, the BCC Department of Athletics will honor its sophomores. Start time is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
