_{Photo: San Jose Pumas FC}

by William Ysaguirre

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Dec. 11, 2024

The San Jose Pumas FC and Yo Creek United have won through to the Orange Walk Football Association (OWFA) First Division championship finals, as both squads scored aggregate wins in Game 2 of the semifinals at the Louisiana Field in Orange Walk Town on Sunday evening, December 8.

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In Game 1, Yo Creek United marched over the San Estevan Soccer Team, 8-0, led by Axel Alamilla’s hat trick (50’, 61’ & 81’). Edimir Carrillo scored a brace (29’ & 43’); and other goals came from Amilcar Alamilla (45+1’), Allen Castillo (56’), and Liam Reyes (65’). San Estevan had won Game 1 by a 4-3 score, so Yo Creek qualified by the 11-4 aggregate.

The San Jose Pumas had held Mi Gente FC of Guinea Grass to a 2-2 draw in the first semi-final last week; and in Game 2, they clinched their berth in the finals by a 3-2 win, with goals by Jose Vigil, Victor Novelo and Nyzer Blanco. Only Miguel Yco (13’) and Emir Rodriguez (81’) scored for Mi Gente in Game 2.

Thus, the Pumas will take on Yo Creek United in the championship final at the Louisiana field on Sunday afternoon, December 15.