BFA U-18 Football: Vasco & PHC Zebras Win
The Bermuda Football Association’s under 18 Appleby youth league got underway with a double-header at the National Sports Center North Field, which produced 11 goals in total.
Vasco 3 Devonshire Colts 1
In the opener, Vasco defeated the Devonshire Colts 3 – 1.
After a scoreless first half, Vasco took the lead in the 51st minute through a Tai Cedenio strike, one minute later it was 2 – 0 with Sinai Simons finding the net. In the 71st minute Simons would make it 3 – 0, before Khymai Richards pulled a goal back for the Devonshire Colts in the 81st minute.
PHC Zebras 4 Warwick Football Academy 3
In the nightcap, PHC Zebras rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Warwick Football Academy 4-3.
Warwick took an early lead with a goal from Jah’Zion Taylor in the 8th minute, followed by another from Samuel Carolo in the 21st minute.
PHC Zebras began their comeback with a goal from Ravi Simmons in the 35th minute. Simmons then tied the game just before halftime, making it 2-2.
In the second half, Ismail Ali scored two goals in quick succession [71st and 77th minutes] to give PHC Zebras a 4-2 lead. Warwick’s Taylor scored again in the 80th minute, but they were unable to find the equalizer before the final whistle.
