By Michael Letendre

BRISTOL – In another close match, the Bristol Eastern boys soccer team fell in the closing minutes against East Hartford – dropping a tough 2-1 decision to Hornets in a CCC Interdivisional showdown from Alumni Field in Bristol on Thursday.  

The win moved East Hartford to 2-7-2 overall while Eastern fell to 2-8-1.

The Hornets notched a 1-0 edge over first half play as the opponents scored just 2:30 into the fray.

The Lancers ended up misplaying a ball and it fell to the feet of Braydon Richardson who blasted it home for a score.

However, that one goal lead would not last as Eastern scored the equalizer midway through the second period.

This time, Dom Femiak sent a long, high ball that just eluded the outstretched hands of East Hartford keeper Lesly Pinthiere (eight saves) as the bout was all tied up at 1-1.    

“We had the momentum, but missed some shots, and played too much to their central defenders,” said Eastern coach Bill Sweet.

Late in the showdown, on a cross to Pedro Luis, the offender beat the Eastern defense to the ball – tapping it in for a 2-1 lead as the game-winner sealed the deal.  

Dylan Piazza made nine saves for the Lancers over another solid eighty minutes of play.

Eastern is back in action next Tuesday from Middletown in a CCC South tilt.