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The inaugural Bermuda Brazilian Football School International Girls Football Festival in partnership with PartnerRe and the Argus Group kicked off under windy and cool conditions, but as the day progressed, the conditions improved.
The festival opened with much enthusiasm as 80 overseas visitors and proud Bermudian parents, applauded their teams during the opening ceremony.
Bermuda Brazilian Football School’s Under 14's and BFS Guelph proudly carried the FIFA FAIR PLAY Flag and acknowledged the corporate support of PartnerRe and the Argus Group of Companies.
Under 14 Bermuda Brazilian Football School 3 BFS Guelph & Fergus 1
The Bermuda Brazilian Football School and Guelph battled throughout the opening match of the BBFS International Girls Festival. Bermuda Brazilian Football School going with the wind took advantage of the early conditions to go up 2-0 at the half via goals by Symira Lowe and Nia Christopher.
The second half saw BFS Guelph take control of the match and saw Bermuda Brazilian Football School defend for the majority of match. BFS Guelph earned a penalty after a foul in the box by Cally Blankendal and came back into the match 2-1.
Nia Christopher, daughter of Dandy Town legend Lloyd Christopher scored a beautiful lob to make it 3-1. Bermuda Brazilian Football School was awarded a penalty late in the match but Leilanni Nesbit's kick from the penalty spot, was saved by the outstanding goal-keeper of BFS Guelph.
17/20 Bermuda Football Association Select 2 Monte Verde Academy 1
The Bermuda Football Association’s U17/20's defeated the Monte Verde Eagles 2-1 after a very balanced 80 minutes. In the opening 20 minutes both teams were cautious with much play in the middle of the pitch. The Bermuda Football Association Under 17's went ahead 1-0 via Eva Frazionni but Monte Verde having only 13 players fought back bravely to end the half 1-0.
The second half saw the Bermuda Football Association Under 17's go ahead 2-0 via Aaliyah Nolan. Nolan, was a constant threat to the back 4 of Mount Verde. Monte Verde persevered and pulled back the score to 2-1 via fantastic build up play. They almost managed to equalize but Micah Pond made a great save to keep Bermuda in the lead as the game ended 2-1.
Bermuda Football Association Senior Women's 2 FC Virginia 3
The BFA Senior Women's team got off to a great start via an early goal. FC Virginia came back to equalize and began to take control of the mid-field. Tashana Wade scored 2 goals for the Bermuda.
Bermuda scored against the run of play to go up 2-1 but FC Virginia would come back and take the lead to win 3-2.
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