Trinidad 0 Bermuda 2
Bermuda's Under-14 Girls' team put in a determined performance in their second match of the 2025 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Challenge Series, taking a commanding lead against the host nation, Trinidad.
Bermuda Starting Line-Up: - Sydney Denkins, Avery Taylor, Leyana Williams, Daisy Langley, Alva Tucker, Mia Daponte, Priya Dill, Devi Samuels, Mirabella Lohan, Xha’Tore Sawyers, Paloma Tucker - Substitutes - Kiara Deane, Marli Robinson, Annabelle Shah, Phoenix Williams, Kyra Simmons, Ki’Ana Simmons, Filipa Marrinhas Duarte, Nadia Medeiros, Me’Lah Wolffe-Rutherford
The game began as a free-flowing and open contest, with both teams creating chances. The deadlock was broken in first-half stoppage time when a clever ball from Alva Tucker found Mia Daponte, who beat an advancing Trinidadian goalkeeper to give Bermuda a crucial 1-0 lead heading into the break.
The second half continued with both teams battling hard. Bermuda's defense was particularly resolute, denying the Trinidadian forwards any clear opportunities. The team's hard work paid off in the 69th minute when a free kick from Avery Taylor was misjudged by the Trinidadian goalkeeper, finding its way into the back of the net to double Bermuda's lead.
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