The Baltimore Bohemians played to a 3-3 tie against Mid-Atlantic Divison leaders NJ Express Saturday evening. A strong offensive showing in the first half had the Bohs leading, until allowing two goals in the closing minutes.

 

The Bohemains got off to a good offesnive start, with forwards Kingsley Onwuka, Conner Thompson, and winger Austin Martz getting good balls in to the New Jersey box and creating scoring chances, keeping Express under pressure.

 

The Bohs diligence started to pay off when Malcom Harris had a shot go off the post in the 17th minute, and Thompson had a shot go wide in the 19th minute.

 

The Bohemains keep New Jersey under consistent pressure and Express gave way in the 37th minute, when multiple shots in the box landed at the feet of Kinsley Onwuka who put Baltimore up 1-0. It was Onwuka's fifth goal in three games.

 

The defense was lead by Philp Greatwich and newcomer Joshua Yaro, with both getting in the faces of attackers and clearing the ball out of Baltimore's zone.

 

The Boh's added to their lead shortly before half time, when defender Ryan Tuck forced a turnover that lead to forward Melvin Snoh getting one past the New Jersey keeper growing their lead to 2-0.

 

Baltimore kept the pressure up and went for a third goal. Thompson and Martz got two rapid shots on the Express goal which keeper Mathew Turner kept away.

 

After halftime Express wasted no time fighting back, with forward William Torreson-Paulino rushing the Baltimore defense and making the score, 2-1.