Bermuda Under-23 goalscorer Keishen Bean has called on his side to rebound from their 5-2 loss at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday at the National Sports Centre (NSC) and level the two-match series on New Year's Day.

Bean's goal was a consolation with the score already at 4-1 before the strike breathed life back into the match momentarily.

The score would suggest that Bermuda were well outplayed, but critical mistakes cost them their early lead, falling behind to lapses of concentration in defence.

Yet Somerset Eagles striker, Bean, believes if Bermuda can cut out the mental lapses, the final match between the two nations could be much different.

"That is how it is in the international game, you can have a great game for 88 minutes but one lapse in concentration will be punished and that's what happened to us," said Bean.

"We played well and went up but two lapses on our part allowed them to get back in the match.

"Once they got back in it the goals came quick."

Bean, who plies his trade with Ottawa Fury in the US amateur PDL league, was adamant Bermuda can close the gap on Trinidad, but admitted the visitors played with more intent.

He pointed out yesterday's match was the first game of a two-match series, and that Bermuda's players would be striving to improve in training this week.

"I don't think that they were that much better than us, but the difference was their organisation," he said.

"They had a purpose to switch the ball from left to right and try to attack that way. We did our best and hopefully we can bounce back on Friday.

"The positive thing is that today is Monday, we will look to bounce back and strategise on how to beat them.

"I hope on Friday that we can change around our fortunes and put five in them."

Next up for Trinidad is Premier Division champions Devonshire Cougars at the NSC tomorrow night at 8 p.m. before their rematch with Scott Morton's men on New Year's Day.