_{Photo: Hattieville’s Caron Castillo attacks vs Tut Bay’s Shemar Thomas}

by William Ysaguirre

BELIZE CITY, Tue. Dec. 31, 2024

The defending CYDP Peace Cup champions, Tut Bay FC are leading the Belize District Football Association’s (BDFA) First Division competition undefeated, as they enjoyed their 5th win, 2-1, over Hattieville United, as the tournament continued in its 5th week at the Marion Jones Sports Complex on Saturday and Sunday evenings, December 28-29.

In Game 1 on Saturday, Whitfield Fisher’s late penalty (87’) salvaged a 3-3 draw for the Kelly Street Bombers out of the jaws of defeat by the Survivors FC, who had led 3-2 with Keron “Benny” Sutherland’s brace (33’ & 57’), after Troy Augustine (27’) had equalized at 1-1 from the penalty spot. Tyreek “Pippin” Muschamp (13’) had struck first for Kelly Street, and Steven “Bredds” Baizar (40’) equalized at 2-2.

In Game 2, Calvin Thurton (19’) and Esmond “Bagga” Sanker (68’) gave Tut Bay FC a 2-0 lead over Hattieville United Youth Sporting Club, until Lebron Robinson (88’) converted a penalty.

In Game 1 on Sunday evening, Brandon Smith (72’) and Kenrick Timmons (87’) salvaged the Old Road Defenders’ 2-2 draw with Lake-I FC, after Akeem Baptist’s brace (52’ & 63’) gave Lake-I a 2-0 lead

And in Sunday’s nightcap, the Reggae Boyz enjoyed their 2nd win, 3-1, over Caesar Ridge FC, with goals by Jaymion Cacho (9’), Trey Gentle (47’) and Dion Cacho (17’) converted a penalty. Only Denroy McCord (53’) scored for Caesar Ridge.