Panthers striker Nigel Sanderson, left, looks at his third goal flying past Rebels Goalie, Shermoy Ellis, during their 3-0 victory
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Striker Nigel Sanderson scored his second hat trick of the season, in leading the Panthers to a 3-0 victory over the Rebels, to halt their recent slide in the BVIFA Super 6 Series. Sunday’s victory in Greenland, kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive.
“Both teams came out with their A game but I got two chances early and I capitalized on them to put us up 2-0, so that gave my team a confidence booster going into the second half,” Sanderson, who has a league leading 13 goals told Island Sun Sports. “In the second half, we came out viscous. We came out to win, to keep the three points in the bag. I got another one again to make it 3-nil in the sixty something minute and then we just sealed off the game from there. My team defended hard and they played well.”
Wolves players in blue, seeking to get ball control from her Panthers opponent PHOTO. Nia Davies
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
League champs Islanders are seeking to add the BVI Football Association’s President’s Cup to the title they won last month, when they face the Virgin Gorda Sugar Boys at 4 p.m. on Sunday in Greenland, in the finals of the Clash of the Big 4.
Islanders De Andre Rogers, Ranalie Cain scored from the penalty spot and striker Kevin Fisher added another goal, as they beat the Panthers 3-1 in the semifinals heled on Virgin Gorda on Sunday. Timothy Louisnel scored a late consolation gold for the Panthers who finished fourth in the league.
Islanders and All Stars players battle for the ball in the second half
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Islanders 13 months extended season because of COVID-19, ended by picking up a $10,000 cheque and the league champions trophy, after falling to the All Stars, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon in Greenland.
“Definitely an exciting game, even though it was an exhibition game, I would have hoped that we would have come out with the win, nonetheless, the players did the hard work when it mattered most during the season, that’s why we’re here playing the All Stars team,” Islanders Coach Andy Davis told Island Sun Sports. “We played a number of good teams technically, however, we managed to score goals, we managed to win when it mattered and that’s important at the end of the day winning the league and winning the games.”
Old Madrid’s Goalkeeper Egbert Issac, right, secures the ball from Islanders De Andrea Rodgers’ attempted shot on goal
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Islanders overcame a 0-1 deficit with three successive goals to claim their 8
th BVI Football Association League title in 10 years, with a 3-1 victory over Old Madrid on Sunday in Greenland.
Ex Islander Fitzroy Daley gave Old Madrid a 1-0 lead 15 minutes into the match, scoring from a penalty. Islanders Captain Ranalie Cain knotted the match at 1-1, when he counted with a penalty shot in the 26
thminute. Sheldon Harry then put the Islanders ahead in the 35