Women’s Football: Bermuda Defeat Grenada 2-0
[Updated: Bermuda win their third consecutive game, defeating Grenada 2-0 with strikes from Dazhja Greaves and Zahra Gibbons]
The Bermuda Women’s U17 National Football Team are taking on Grenada today [Sept 25] at the Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port au Prince, Haiti.
Bermuda is competing in the final round of the Caribbean Football Union U17 Women’s Regional World Cup Qualifying Tournament, and has been drawn in Group B alongside the Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, and Grenada.
Today’s match is under way with Bermuda rotating the starting lineup. Aaliyah Nolan has been left off the team sheet for tonight to allow her to rest and eliminate any potential risk for an injury ahead of the semi final match up.
Bermuda’s starting lineup includes Micah Pond [GK], Taznae Fubler, K’Shaela Waldron–Burch, Sideya Dill, Deshae Darrell, Kali Lespere [captain], Zahra Gibbons, Leah Smith, Dazhja Greaves, Danielle Foote and Zahiyah Durham.
Bermuda defeated the Dominican Republic 3-1 in their opening group match and then last night defeated Trinidad & Tobago 1-0 in a close match.
Update 6.42pm: After a first half that saw Bermuda produce nine shots at goal but still draw a blank, the team has come out in the second half attacking from the onset.
The pressure on Grenada is rewarded when Dazhja Greaves opens the scoring to put Bermuda ahead 1-0. Zahra Gibbons quickly doubles the lead when she scores to make it 2-0.
Update 6.54pm: The game is over, with Bermuda winning 2-0.
Proud of all of you is an understatement! You are all showing endurance, strength and commitment at its best
Teiyah and Zakiyah…Your family is very proud of you…yes, your Nana, Papa and Uncle Denzel know. Good luck on Friday. Mama loves you both!
The Bermuda Woman’s Under 17 football team is on a role! What superb endurance and power you are all showing in another win. A fantastic achievement!
Thank you!
Congratulations to the entire U-17 team! You have made your country proud! Special congratulations to Dazhja and Deshae on your goals and to Nasaj and Kimika! It’s so nice to see my former students continue to excel in football! To the entire team, stay dedicated, persistent and always give 100% in training and you will go far! You are all scholarship worthy, stay motivated in your studies and do your extras! Big congrats to Keta and the entire coaching and support staff, job well done!
Well done Bermuda girls. Keep your heads up and put your best foot forward
Continue to bless these girls and the parents that take the time to raise there children and support them. It is so many times that parents don’t support there children and with support and love they can move mountains. Well done coaches! William continue to support your girls. Nice to see both of your girls are shining with you being there role model. Mrs. Talbot
GOOD JOB GIRLS! PROUD TO BE BERMUDIAN
My girls!!
Proud of you Zahra
I am calling for all Bermuda to support them.
Bermuda we need to have a party down the airport for these girls when they come back Monday night. Let have a warm welcome for them. Media, MP’s and the public should welcome them home. I am making a personal plea to see if we can get members of the public to get some pizza and drinks down there and a cake. They have been on a diet and they would welcome the encouragement and food.
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I agree lets get food and have a party for these girls
Well done ladies! Bermuda is very proud of you. As already said above, you are all scholarship worthy; just continue to give your best academically and on the field. I also want to congratulate Head Coach Aaron Denkins for all his time, dedication and support he has put in with these young ladies.
Hey I am proud of all the girls. Micah, Teiyah and Zakiyah are all cousins. The bloodline is great. Props to Billy Caisey and Damina Caisey. Keep up the good work! The Caisey’s are proud of you. Its nice you stepped in Billy and took those girls over the past few years they have come so far. Well don cousin. Damina you are a strong mom and Micah is a wonderful child and the most talented keeper we have seen in Bermuda. Well done Family
Congrats to all the stakeholders,this is showing that the developemental programme is working and on target, so a big kudos to the BFA. Lets put the proper funding in place so we can keep the age groups together,that they may continue to grow and develop, who knows next stop a age group World Cup finals.