Bantams win home opener 2-1 over Tobacco Road
South Carolina United Bantams score two second-half goals to earn all three points
After dropping their first two matches on the road, the South Carolina United Bantams captured their first USL League Two win of the season in their home opener 2-1 over visiting Tobacco Road FC.
Despite having numerous corner kicks, long spells of possession, and several free kicks, it was the visitors, somewhat against the run of play, that scored the lone goal of the first half in Columbia.
The visitor’s Jahmir Flowers found a loose ball just outside the box in the 31st minute and he hit a low surprise shot that snuck its way through the traffic into the net for the 1-0 Tobacco Road advantage.
The Bantams turned up the pressure and the tempo after the break and scored in both the 51st and 67th minutes to grab the lead and make good on the positive run of play from the Bantams.
Ethan Hackenberg scored in the 51st minute guiding home a low cross from the right flank and then substitute Oscar Bech who had just entered the match in the 60th minute converted his chance in the 68th minute to push the hosts in the lead for the final quarter hour. The Bantams successfully killed off the final minutes of the match to claim their win of the season.
The Bantams travel to Salem City FC on Saturday, June 7 for their next USL League Two South Atlantic match. Kickoff is set for 7 PM at Truist Sports Park.