was the understatement of the day.

No one among the rapturous 4,500 crowd would deny that without his heroics, little Bermuda's gallant run in the World Cup could have taken a negative turn after a great streak.

"We could have been down a goal or two by the half if it wasn't for Adams,'' said coach Darrell after it was all over...and how right he was.

Not known for blowing his own horn, the modest Adams commented: "I had to react to what was happening and I was able to make the early saves.'' Even still it was evident that Adams did not like conceding the firm header by Davis, which brought Jamaica level. "When the cross came I felt I could get it, but the wind held it up and there seemed to be extra movement,'' he said.

But Adams did not have to find excuses for the setback, despite the draw the atmosphere at National Stadium was filled with victory and exultation thanks to him.

With television cameras everywhere the world saw another chapter of how the men of little Bermuda continue to match up with their opponents in this prestigious competition.

While Darrell rated the overall peformance as being inferior to that against El Salvador, there were still moments to remember...especially those involving the crowd when they attempted to revive the team with rhythmic chants like "We will, we will...rock you.'' The crescendo of cheering reached its highest level during this momentous World Cup run when Kentoine Jennings rocketed a shot home to give Bermuda the lead early in the second half.

With disillusionment engraved deep across the Jamaicans' face, the crowd delirious and the players saluting Jennings, the hope among the faithful supporters was that this would be enough to ignite the local players...and it did for a while.

"It was the best goal I have scored with the national squad, certainly it was the hardest struck,'' said the Hereford United defender whose other goal was a header against Antigua in Antigua.

"It was just the right opportunity for me to get it and hammer it home from that position,'' he added.

BUSY TIMES -- Bermuda captain Meshach Wade, left, gets in a tackel against Peter Isaacs, but is was let to goalkeepoer Dwayne Adams to make another telling save to keep Jamaica at bay yesterday.