Placencia Pirates vs New Site Erei
After a dismal performance in their 3-nil loss to F.C. Belize last Sunday, the Placencia Pirates hosted defending champ New Site Erei last night at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium in Independence. From the Placencia standpoint, it was not pretty at all. New Site pummeled the host team by the unlikely score of 4-nil.
Just 5 minutes into the match and New Site had the 1-0 lead from a goal by John Chimilio. Before you knew it, New Site was up 2-0 from a goal by Darwine Castillo in the 24th minute of play. Placencia was fortunate to find themselves down by only 2 goals at the half.
Nevertheless, it was well into the 2nd half when the fat lady began to sing. Elroy Kuylen scored in the 71st minute of play to give New Site the 3-0 lead. Even though the game was already won, that did not stop Norman ?Tilliman? Pipersburgh from getting into the action. Norman scored New Site?s 4th and final goal in injury time to increase his tally to 14 goals for the tournament.
New Site lead the playoff standings with the maximum 6 points from 2 games played. The Placencia Pirates are exactly the opposite – 0 points from 2 games played.
Hankook Verdes vs F.C. Belize
Last night at the Norman Broaster Stadium in San Ignacio, Hankook Verdes hosted the #1 team in Belize City – F.C. Belize and escaped near defeat to pull off a 1-1 draw. As usual, Verdes played beautiful football and controlled most of the possessions but were unable to capitalize on some excellent scoring opportunities.
After a scoreless 1st half, F.C. got a gift midway through the second half when Verdes? goalkeeper, Jamie Brooks, inadvertently threw the ball out to F. C. forward, Tyrone ?T-Bone? Muschamp. The error proved costly for Verdes as ?T-Bone? took possession of the ball and scored the easy goal in the 65th minute of play.
It seemed as though F.C had the sure victory and the 3 points to keep up with New Site. But in injury time, it was all helter-skelter in F.C.?s 18-yard box. Everal Gabourel was in the right spot and saved Verdes from defeat with the late goal.
F.C. Belize now have a total of 4 points and are now in 2nd. Verdes remains in the third spot having earned their very first point in the playoff.