Day five of the Island Games proved to be a landmark one for Bermuda, as the island secured its second and third medal of the Games and saw both its men's and women's football teams advance to their respective finals.
Golf: Mosquera Claims Silver
In a superb display on the greens, Sienna Mosquera delivered Bermuda's second medal of the Games, clinching a Bronze in the Ladies Individual Golf event.
Mosquera carded a final round 74, finishing with an impressive four-round total of 299. Her consistent play throughout the tournament was duly rewarded. Elsewhere in the ladies' competition, Morgan Lightbourne finished 22nd (345), Tracy Burgess T23rd (346), and Katrin Burnie 29th (357). The Bermuda Ladies team finished a creditable fourth with a combined score of 973.
For the Men's Individual Golf, Jarryd Dillas finished 12th with a four-round total of 288 after his final round 75. Damian Palanyandi was 19th (293), Jamie Macmillan 33rd (306), and Jevon Roberts 45th (320). The Men's Team finished 8th with a combined score of 883.
Athletics
Jake Brisland claimed the Silver medal competing in the Men’s 5,000m finishing second in a time of 15:15.38.
Football: Double Delight as Both Teams Reach Finals
It was a sensational day on the football pitch for Bermuda. In the Women's Football Semi-Final, Bermuda secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Gozo. After a goalless first half, Jaden Masters broke the deadlock in the 56th minute, followed by Emily Cabral doubling the lead in the 78th. Symira Lowe-Darrell sealed the comprehensive win in the 90th minute, sending the women's team into the final.
The drama continued in the Men's Under 23 National team semi-final against Jersey. Bermuda staged a remarkable comeback, winning 3-2 after extra time. Andrew Armstrong's 84th-minute goal made it 1-1 to force extra time. Despite falling behind again, Keyni Mills levelled at 2-2 in the 118th minute, before Jace Donawa scored a dramatic winner in the 120th minute to book their place in the final.
Other Sports: Mixed Results
In the Badminton Mixed Doubles Round of 32, Daniel Hughes and Jin Sun went down to Faroe Islands' Runi Øster and Miriam Grótinum 21-10, 21-3.
On the Lawn Bowls greens, Bermuda's Men's Triples faced tough opposition, suffering a 22-4 defeat to Jersey before going down 19-11 to Orkney.
Bermuda's athletes will now be focused on their respective finals and final performances as the Island Games head into their concluding stages.
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