BELIZE CITY, Mon. July 4, 2022
Twenty (20) teams from the ten (10) football zones of the country paired off
last weekend, June 25 and 26, in Round 1 Week 1 of the National Bank of Belize Amateur Interdistrict Championship (NBBAIC) 2022.
This past weekend, July 2 and 3, the same teams clashed in the second leg of their home-and-away series. According to the tournament plans, the 10 series winners along with the 6 best losers from the Round 1 series will then get to participate in the knockout Round of 16.
Here are the results from this past weekend’s Week 2 games.
Saturday, July 2
At 6:30 p.m. at the M.A. Stadium in Independence, Bella Vista FC and Libertadors FC drew, 3-3. Goal scorers: Bella Vista – Jose Cerritos (14’), Richard Arnold (33’) and Jeovanny Reyes (73). Libertadores – Shedrick Swaso (4’ & 20’) and auto goal by Bella Vista. (Week 1 – Libertadores FC, 4-3, over Bella Vista FC. Aggregate score, Libertadors FC, 7-6, over Bella Vista FC.)
At 7:00 p.m. at Marshalleck Stadium in Benque Viejo, it was Benque Verdes Jrs., 3-1, over Galacticos FC. Goal scorers: Benque – Jamil Cano (45+’), Danny Jimenez (74’) and Yostyn Garcia (84’). Galacticos – Jarrel Young (39’). (Week 1 – Benque and Galacticos drew, 3-3. Aggregate score, Benque Verdes Jrs., 6-4, over Galacticos FC.)
At 8:00 p.m. at Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Atletico FC shut out Silver Creek FC, 6-0, with goals from Wilfredo Galvez (7’, 45’ & 90’), Tyriq Ciego (22’) Jahmani Hope (60’), along with an auto goal by Silver Creek’s Floyd Ack (86 A.G.) (Week 1 – Atletico, 4-1, over Silver Creek. Aggregate score, Atletico FC, 10-1, over Silver Creek FC.)
At 8:30 at the M.A. Stadium in Independence, Bambas FC and ZBoys FC were scoreless in regulation. (Week 1 – Bambas and ZBoys also drew, 1-1, for aggregate 1-1 score.) In the penalty shootout, it was Bambas FC, 4-2, over ZBoys FC.
Sunday, July 3
At 4:00 p.m. at Ricalde Stadium, Caribbean Rum Boys prevailed, 3-0, over Corozal United Ballers, with goals from Andir Chi (28’), Camilo Sanchez (82’) and Rodrigo Argueta (85’). (Week 1 – Caribbean Rum Boys, 3-0, over Corozal United Ballers. Aggregate score, Caribbean Rum Boys, 6-0, over Corozal United Ballers.)
At 4:00 p.m. at the MCC, Mavericks FC won, 2-1, over Lake-I FC. Goals: Mavericks – Estevan Nicholas (36’) and Mathew Ricketts (66’). Lake-I FC – Traveyon Martinez (63’). (Week 1 – Mavericks and Lake-I drew, 3-3. Aggregate score, Mavericks FC, 5-4, over Lake-I FC.)
At 4:00 p.m. at Louisiana Football Field, Progresso FC dropped Jokers FC, 3- 1. Goals: Progresso – Nestor Heredia (21’), Jaheim Augustine (71’) and Leocardio Briceno (90+’). Jokers – Johan Tut (9’). (Week 1 – Progresso, 5-1, over Jokers. Aggregate score, Progresso FC, 8-2, over Jokers FC.)
At 4:00 p.m. at Norman Broaster Stadium, it was Conquerors FC, 2-0, over Flames FC with both goals coming from Edilberto Caliz (47’ & 51’). (Week 1 – Conquerors, 3-1, over Flames. Aggregate score, Conquerors FC, 5-1, over Flames FC.)
At 4:30 p.m. at the Carl Ramos Stadium, it was Kelly Street Bombers, 3-0, over Griga Conquerors FC, with goals from Quince Briceño (6’ & 84’) and Steven Baizar (66’). (Week 1 – Griga Conquerors, 2-1, over Kelly Street. Aggregate score, Kelly Street Bombers, 4-2, over Griga Conquerors FC.)
At 6:30 p.m. at Carl Ramos Stadium, Hopkins Ibayani got the 2-0 win over Santa Elena Royal United, with a goal each from Issanie Valentine (30’) and Kenyon Martinez (69’). (Week 1 – Hopkins, 2-1, over Santa Elena. Aggregate score, Hopkins Ibayani, 4-1, over Santa Elena Royal United.)
Below is the ranking table at the end of Week 2. Teams ranked #1 to #16 will move on to the Round of 16 Knockout, beginning this weekend.
Round of 16 Knockout (one game only) schedule:
Saturday, July 9
7:00 p.m. – Conquerors FC vs Lake-I FC – Ambergris Stadium
7:00 p.m. – Benque Verdes Jrs. vs Griga Conquerors FC – Marshalleck Stadium 7:00 p.m. – Libertadores FC vs Kelly Street Bombers – Ricalde Stadium
8:00 p.m. – Atletico Football Club vs Santa Elena Royal United – Isidoro Beaton
Stadium
Sunday, July 10
11:00 a.m. – Progresso FC vs Galacticos FC – Louisiana Football Field 3:00 p.m. – Mavericks FC vs Bambas FC – Victor Sanchez Union Field 4:30 p.m. – Caribbean Rum Boys vs ZBoys – Louisiana Football Field 4:30 p.m. – Hopkins Ibayani vs Bella Vista FC – Carl Ramos Stadium