Joe Public draws 2-2 on injury time equalizer.

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Joe Public draws 2-2 on injury time equalizer.
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HEREDIA, Costa Rica - Trent Noel scored an injury time equalizer and Joe Public rallied for a 2-2 draw against Brujas Wednesday night in the opening match for both teams in the Preliminary Round of the CONCACAF Champions League.

Noel settled a cross from Micah Lewis near the top of the area and time and space to curl a right-footed shot back across goal past goalkeeper Luis Diego Sequeira in the 92nd minute.

The result sends the Trinidadian side back to the Caribbean for the second leg on August 5 with a clear advantage. Joe Public is trying to repeat its performance of two years ago, when it upset the New England Revolution with a pair of victories in the Preliminary Round two years ago to reach the Group Stage, where it lost five of six games.

Brujas, making its Champions League debut, appeared headed for victory after Jose Luis Cordero scored on a howling mistake by Joe Public goalkeeper Glenroy Samuel in the 66th minute.

Cordero curled a free kick from the right side into the area, where Samuel came off his line and tried to punch the ball clear, but only deflected it and let it slip over him for the go-ahead goal.

Both sides produced a handful of chances, with Brujas having slightly better possession.

Brujas went ahead 62 seconds after the opening kickoff when Cordero struck a low cross through the area and Andres Nunez was able to redirect with a single touch from just outside the 6 past Samuel.

Japanese midfielder Yu Hoshide nearly equalized in the 12th minute when he ran onto a loose ball and struck a fierce right-footed shot off the far post. He then set up the tying goal a minute later, curling a left-footed cross into the middle of the area, where an unmarked Kerry Baptiste was able to drive a header past Sequeira.

Brujas appeared more dangerous in the second half with Cordero redirecting a cross from William Sunsing into the feet of Samuel in the 51st and Nunez sending a header just wide of the right post in the 57th.

The game was only Brujas' second since the Costa Rican Clausura finished in April. It lost its Apertura opener to Aguilas 1-0 on Saturday.

Joe Public entered the match not having played since July 9, when the TT Pro League broke for its cup season. It faces the North East Stars on Saturday in its quarterfinal match of the Trinidad & Tobago Goal Shield.

Game Recap:

Brujas 2 v. 2 Joe Public.
Andrés Nunez 2' (José Cordero), José Cordero 66' (Glenroy Samuel) ; Kerry Baptiste 13 (Yu Hoshide), Trent Noel 90' (Micah Lewis)

Teams

Joe Public: - 22.Glenroy Samuel, 8.Trent Noel, 19.Carlyle Mitchell, 20.Makan Hislop, 3.Keion Goodridge, 4.Kerry Baptiste (capt) (Yellow 90), 7.Hayden Tinto (Yellow 31) (9.Conrad Smith 80th), 14.Kareem Young, 10.Yu Hoshide (28.Marcus Joseph 69th - Yellow 69), 34.Jevon Morris (Yellow 44), 11.Andre Toussaint (Yellow 70) (27.Micah Lewis 74th).

Coach: Derek King (Trinidad & Tobago).

Brujas: - 1.Luis Sequeira, 14.Andrés Nunez, 15.Heiner Mora, 29.Esteban Maitland (capt) (16.Jamerson Scott 63rd), 2.Roy Smith, 11.José Cordero (13.Brandon Poltronieri 77th - Yellow 83), 21.Keylor Soto, 10.Josimar Arias, 26.Fabricio Chavarría, 32.William Sunsing, 24.Steven Calderon (Yellow 69) (27.Cristian Lagos 80th).

Coach: M. Wright (Costa Rica).

VIDEO Highlights:| Brujas v. Joe Public.

Officials:

Juan Guerra (Guatemala).
Hermenerito Leal (Guatemala).
Cesar Ruano (Guatemala).
Jeffrey Solis (Costa Rica).

General Game Stats

Brujas - Joe Public
Shots on goal 5 - 5
Shots wide 4 - 5
Fouls 6 - 8
Corner Kicks 3 - 1
Offsides 1 - 1
Possession 52% 48%

Venue:
Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero Heredia.

[andre samuel]

That first goal was atrocious!  Really horrible defending!! In fact, both goals we conceded we really bad.  However, its nice to see that we lifted our heads and played ourselves back into the game.

Nice composed finish from Trent Noel in the 92nd minute

ah love it!!

[Tallman]

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[Observer]

Seriously what was the keeper doing on the second goal! Like the man painting a ceiling

[rastafari]

The first goal for brujas is offside.

JAH BLESS RASTAFARI

[truetrini]

The first goal for brujas is offside.

JAH BLESS RASTAFARI

seems very offsides, man standing right in front the keeper trying to deflect the ball

[Andre]

BIG DRAW!

now take care of the biz @ home and a t&t side in the group stage.

[kingman]

Thank god for the Yu on that Joe Public team. He seem like the ONLY player that can connect his passes. Trent and company give away the ball far too many times (especially being midfielders). Anyways, way to come back and earn yourself a point after conceding two VERY poor goals.

Kingman

[Big Magician]

top result

[Deeks]

Yes, good results. I glad for the players. keep it up.

[Peong]

Kerry Baptiste's header was impressive!

[Sam]

Thank god for the Yu on that Joe Public team. He seem like the ONLY player that can connect his passes. Trent and company give away the ball far too many times (especially being midfielders). Anyways, way to come back and earn yourself a point after conceding two VERY poor goals.

Kingman

Yuh right Kingman.

Jap nearly kill de goal post with that shot too.

De fella good and does the simple things T&T players cant to, trap, pass and shoot.

[D.H.W]

now taking in d full game on espn. glenroy make a boss point blank save in d 2nd half. after his mistake very athletic keeper . save dem from going 3-1 down   

[elan]

Oh my..............Some terible movement from the defenders.

[Sam]

Joe Public should sign 2 good center backs if they make it through this rounds.