He’s the greatest goal scorer in Bahamian beach soccer history, but you know Lesly St. Fleur wishes he could have those two kicks.
The opportunities were there, but in the end, team Bahamas fell just short to Panama on night one of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships.
The sides drew 2-2 in regulation, but Panama eventually edged The Bahamas 4-3 on penalties to earn a point in group b.
Creven Ferguson struck first for team Bahamas with his goal at the seventh minute of the first period.
Wood Julmis made the lead 2-0 with his goal at the 10 minute mark of the second period.
Panama worked back into the match with goals from Alfonso Maquensi, and Alberto Kelly scored the equalizer with just four minutes left in regulation to force extra time.
With an opportunity to end it, St. Fleur missed a penalty kick with 10 seconds remaining in extra time and we went to penalties.
Each side was perfect through three kicks, and missed their fourth tries.
St. Fleur missed the fifth for the Bahamas, and Maquensi struck his attempt to seal the win to Panama.
On matchday two, The Bahamas will face the United States tonight at 8pm.
The USA defeated Trinidad and Tobago on penalties on opening day.
