28.3 C
Belize City
Thursday, July 3, 2025

Graduation of Police Recruit Squad #98

Dr. Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police with...

Belizeans will feel the cost if Middle East war escalates

Satellite picture shows Fordow uranium enrichment facility...

Verdes takes lead at Week 3 of PLB Closing Season

SportsVerdes takes lead at Week 3 of PLB Closing Season

BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Feb. 16, 2017–Verdes FC clinched a back match against Freedom Fighters FC last night at the Victor Galvez Union Field in Punta Gorda, and thus jumped to first place in the standings at Week 3 of the Premier League of Belize (PLB) Closing Season 2016-2017. Verdes got the 1-nil win on a goal by recently acquired (from Police United) striker, John King, at the 64th minute. The other Week 2 back match, between Wagiya and FC Belize, is tentatively scheduled for tonight at the Carl Ramos Stadium.

Verdes-take-lead

In Week 3 scores for games this past weekend, it was Belmopan Bandits, 2-1, over BDF at the Isidoro Beaton; Freedom Fighters, 2-1, over FC Belize at the MCC; Verdes, 5-2, over Wagiya at the Norman Broaster; and Placencia Assassins and Police United, 2-2, at the Independence Stadium.

(Week 2 back match remaining: Wagiya vs FC Belize)

Upcoming Week 4 schedule:

Saturday, February 18
7:30 p.m. – Belmopan Bandits SC vs Verdes FC – Isidoro Beaton Stadium
7:30 p.m. – Placencia Assassins FC vs FC Belize – Independence Stadium

Sunday, February 19
4:00 p.m. – BDF FC vs Freedom Fighters FC – MCC Grounds
4:00 p.m. – Police United FC vs Wagiya FC – Norman Broaster Stadium

Check out our other content

Rainfall covers villages in OW

Teen killed in altercation with police

Kings Park woman found with drugs

Another girl gone missing

Check out other tags:

International