After an action packed Week 13 of BPFL action, the defending champs F.C. Belize are finally in a familiar position, at the top of the standings, where they join Hankook Verdes, who were inactive this past weekend. Not only are the two clubs tied with 18 points, but their two leading goleadors, F.C.’s Jeromy “Jarro” James and Verdes’s Daniel “Danny” Jimenez, are also locked in the league lead with 9 goals apiece.
Here at the MCC on Sunday afternoon, F.C. Belize exploded in the 2nd half to deal the San Pedro Dolphins a 5-1 thrashing, their worst defeat of the season. Felix Alvarez’ penalty put the Dolphins in front at the 30th minute, but Thomas Castro equalized for F.C. at the 46th, just before intermission. And in the 2nd half, F.C.’s forwards found the target, with Jermaine “Bowfoot” Zuniga tallying twice, at the 59th and 67th minute, followed by Jeromy “Jarro” James with his two at the 71st and 74th minute.
On Saturday night at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium in Independence, after a scoreless first half, home standing George Town Ibayani grabbed the 3-2 victory over visiting Santel’s on a last minute goal by Bernard Linarez. For Ibayani, Clifford Usher struck at the 63rd, Jeffrey Apolonio at the 76th and Bernard Linarez at the 90th minute. Santel’s scorers were Anthony Gonzalez at the 61st and Marlon Meza, who has been quiet so far this season, at the 78th minute.
Home fans at the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk were disappointed by the visitors Sunday afternoon, as Wagiya came in to town to embarrass home standing Suga Boys Juventus with a 5-2 bashing. Wagiya’s scoring was led by Harrison Tasher (4th and 78th) and Aaron McLaughlin (7th and 76th), with Oliver Wiltshire completing the scoring at the 90th minute. Both Suga Boys’ goals were by Oliver Hendricks, at the 51st and 89th minute.
Also on Sunday afternoon, the Carl Ramos Stadium in Dangriga was the scene of a surprising stalemate, as the home team, Revolutionary Conquerors were lucky to get the draw in injury time, courtesy of an own goal by Belize Defence Force. Clifton Ramos opened the scoring for the Conquerors at the 9th minute, but BDF’s Dion “Pussy” Flowers replied at the 79th to tie the score and again in injury time to put the army in the lead. But, still in injury time, the lead was lost on an own goal by BDF, for the 2-2 final.