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Antigua ousts Bermuda from World Cup qualifier series |
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April 25, 2000 HAMILTON, Bermuda, APR 24 (AP) - Antigua ousted Bermuda from the World Cup qualifying series as a late equalizer from Derrick Edwards resulted in a 1-1 draw Sunday. The teams' previous match a week before ended in a 0-0 draw, but Antigua will advance in the series because it scored its goal on Bermuda's home turf. That goal came courtesy of a cross by substitute Gayson Gregory in the 74th minute. Bermuda scored in the 60th minute from a penalty shot from Shannon Burgess after striker Steve Astwood was fouled by Antiguan defender Ranji Christian. Bermuda lacked its England-based professionals, Shaun Goater of Manchester City and Kyle Lightbourne of Stoke City, but still managed to make most of the scoring attempts. Wingback Tokia Russell of Bermuda hit the bar with a kick from the right wing two minutes before halftime. Midfielder Paul Cann struck the bar with a chip in the first half, then hit the inside of the post with a fierce shot after being sent clear by Astwood in the 64th minute. Antigua's only serious attempt of the first half was a dipping 25-yard (23-meter) drive by Quentin Clarke, tipped over acrobatically by Bermuda goalkeeper Dwayne Adams in the 16th minute. |