LEBANON, Tenn.--In the 83rd minute, Shawnee State drew the equalizer on a penalty kick, but two minutes later Brima Kamara posted late-game heroics with the game-winner to down former Mid-South Conference opponent Shawnee State, 2-1.

Cumberland (2-2-1) battled hard defensively all game before a foul in the box allowed the Bears to capitalize on their only shot on goal to tie the match. The Phoenix had been holding on negating any opportunities that came the Bears way, fending off each chance time and time again. 

The Phoenix outshot the Bears 16-to-4 with seven Cumberland shots being on goal. Shawnee State keeper Eric Green made five saves to keep it from really being pushed out while the Phoenix also were unlucky in a few chances going off the post in the match. 

Cumberland got on the board first as John Azar found Christian Chase on a corner kick for the second time this week. Chase scored his second career goal in his second straight match. 

The Phoenix took 12 shots in the first half holding Shawnee State to just one, but were unable to find the back of the net on any other tries for a 1-0 score at the half. 

The second half was tight as both teams battled and bided their time creating opportunities. Cumberland took just four shots in the second half. 

In the 83rd minute, Cumberland was whistled for a foul in the box of a very physical match. The foul allowed Jaoa Toledo to line up for the penalty kick and tie the match at 1-1.

Fortunately for Cumberland, the Phoenix responded in the next two minutes as a long pass to Parker Tighe on the outside got things rolling. Tighe beat his defender on the outside and passed in the box to the near post to Victor Ramirez. Ramirez took the extra pass to set up the game-winner for Kamara. 

The Phoenix will be on the road on Wednesday as they travel to Talladega for a non-conference match with the Tornadoes.