Inter-District Semifinals end, Finals begin Saturday in Independence, MnM Steelers vs Roaring Creek United
Game 2 in the home-and-away semifinals series were played over the weekend in the FFB (Open) Inter-District Football Tournament 2013-2014.
On Saturday night, February1, at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium in Independence, it was the home team, MnM Steelers grabbing the 2-0 win over Progresso FC with goals coming from Dion Burgess (34’) and Gilbert Rivars (90+’). The victory gave MnM Steelers a spot in the Finals, because their previous meeting had resulted in a 2-1 win for Progresso; thus the Steelers prevailed in the series by an aggregate score of 3-2.
On Sunday night, February 2, at the Louisiana Field in Orange Walk, visiting Roaring Creek United emerged victorious, 2-0, over home standing San Estevan FC with goals from Clifbarn Neal (33’) and Kenny Williams (76’). Their previous encounter was a 2-2 stalemate, so Roaring Creek are through to the Finals with an aggregate score of 4-2.
The championship will also be a home-and-away series:
Saturday, February 8, Game 1
7:30 p.m. – MnM Steelers vs Roaring Creek United – Michael Ashcroft Stadium
Sunday, February 16, Game 2
3:30 p.m. – Roaring Creek United vs MnM Steelers – Isidoro Beaton Stadium