BELIZE CITY, Mon. June 8, 2015–With playoffs near, the Week 8 games on Saturday were keenly contested, and the race to the top 4 team playoffs remains hot indeed. (See the standings below.) In game 1 on Saturday, Brown Bombers remained undefeated and maintained their unprecedented shutout streak, as they blanked City Boys, 3-0, with a goal apiece from Jaylen White, Nigel Matus and Jaheem Gillett. Game 2 saw two tough rivals, Hattieville Youth FC and Collet Strikers playing to a 1-1 draw. Austin Shal shook the net for Hattieville, while Troy Gentle tallied for Collet. In a mild upset in game 3, second ranked Young Warriors were held to a 1-1 draw by tenth ranked Heights FC. Adrian Usher scored for Young Warriors, and Joshawn Flowers got the goal for Heights. Game 4 saw bright prospect D’Jon Canelo netting a hat trick (3 goals) to lead Ladyville Jaguars to a 3-0 victory over winless Charlston FC. Game 5 was a 0-0 draw between last place Third World and sixth ranked Rising Stars, as Third World gained their first point of the tournament. And in game 6 to end the day, it was London Strikers, 2-0, over Face of Belize, courtesy of a goal each from Eduardo Humes and Dexter Belisle.

Upcoming Week 9 schedule:

Saturday, June 13

9:30 a.m. – Face of Belize vs Collet Strikers
10:15 a.m. – London Strikers vs City Boys
11:00 a.m. – Rising Stars vs Brown Bombers
11:45 a.m. – Hattieville Youth FC vs Heights FC
12:30 p.m. – Charlston FC vs Third World
1:15 p.m. – Ladyville Jaguars vs Young Warriors