The Bermuda Football Association has cleared the deck for a dramatic set of fixtures following the announcement of times and venues for the FA Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals. The draw has thrown up a series of high-stakes encounters that promise to deliver both intra-parish rivalries and heavyweight clashes as the island's top clubs eye a spot in the semi-finals.
Action gets underway on Friday, February 13th, as the Boulevard Blazers prepare to entertain the PHC Zebras under the lights at the Devonshire Recreation Club. The Zebras will arrive with confidence having secured a comfortable 3-0 victory in their previous league meeting back in December, but the Blazers will be desperate to use the cup as a springboard to ignite their season.
On Saturday, February 14th, the attention shifts to Bernard Park, where cup holders and defending champions North Village Rams tackle the Paget Lions. This fixture is a repeat of their tense mid-December clash that ended in a 2-2 draw, where Jalen Harvey struck twice to rescue a point for the Rams. The Lions have proven to be a stubborn obstacle for the champions this term, setting the stage for a compelling Saturday afternoon showdown.
The weekend concludes with a Sunday afternoon double-header on February 15th. At Wellington Oval, St. George's Colts will host the Devonshire Cougars with a 2 pm kick-off. This match carries significant weight following their thrilling 3-3 draw in early December, where Chae Brangman struck twice for the Cougars—including a 91st-minute penalty—to salvage a point after the East Enders had raced into a two-goal lead.
Simultaneously, Devonshire Colts will entertain X-Roads Warriors at the Police Field. The Colts, who are currently maintaining a strong challenge for the Premier Division title, will look to repeat their offensive masterclass from November when a Senoj Mitchell hat-trick proved the difference between the two sides. With the draw now finalised, the path to the National Sports Centre is clear for the four teams left standing after this weekend's quarter-final drama.
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