CREST SAVINGS BANK PHOTO GALLERY: Bridgeton slips past Middle on second-half goal

Posted: September 4th 2025

Middle township's Eben Marroquin De La Cruz battles with a pair of Bridgeton players for a ball in the air during Thursday's boys soccer game.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- The tenor of Thursday's high school boys soccer game suggested that one goal might win it.

Bridgeton was the team that got it.

After a first half that featured very little in the way of true scoring chances, the Bulldogs scored  tallied 12 minutes into the second half and held on to the finish to secure a 1-0 win over Middle Township.

The game began nearly an hour after the scheduled 4 p.m. start as visiting Bridgeton endured transportation issues and didn't arrive at the Boyd Street Field until after 4:30 p.m.

Middle and Bridgeton, both members of the Cape-Atlantic National Conference, exited the contest with identical 1-1 records.

Middle Township's Lucas Matthews watches after knocking the ball away from a Bridgeton attacker.

Middle Township's Kyle Petit pulls the ball out of the air in the midfield.

Middle Township's Lucas Matthews watches his clearing effort sail toward the midfield.

Middle Township's Joey Povio puts pressure on a Bridgeton back.

Middle Township's Josiel Lopez looks to distribute out of the midfield.

Middle Township's Kyle Petit looks to head the ball to his feet.

Middle Township defender C.J. Heun pressures a Bridgeton midfielder.