The Bermudian football landscape saw a day of contrasting celebrations at White Hill Field as Robin Hood officially confirmed their return to the top flight, while the Paget Lions secured a priceless victory in their battle against the drop.
PREMIER DIVISION
Paget Lions 1 Boulevard Blazers 0
In the Premier Division, Paget Lions took a massive step toward safety with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over the basement-dwelling Boulevard Blazers. The decisive moment arrived in the eighth minute when Delray Rawlins found the back of the net to ignite the home support.
Despite sustained pressure from both sides and several scoring opportunities in the following eighty minutes, both goalkeepers remained impenetrable. The three points move Paget into eighth place on 12 points, pulling them within a single point of St George’s Colts. For the Boulevard Blazers, the defeat leaves them rooted to the bottom of the table and facing an increasingly uphill task to retain their Premier Division status.
FIRST DIVISION
Somerset Eagles 1 Robin Hood 2
The afternoon’s main drama unfolded in the First Division as Robin Hood officially secured promotion to the Premier Division following a dramatic 2–1 win over Somerset Eagles.
The match provided immediate tactical intrigue when Qash Lambert was introduced from the bench, finding the back of the net just four minutes after his arrival to give Hood a 20th-minute lead. However, the Eagles responded before the interval through Rushaine Murphy, ensuring the sides went into the break level at 1–1.
The contest appeared to be heading for a stalemate until the 88th minute when Robin Hood were awarded a late penalty. The league’s leading marksman, Keishen Bean, stepped up to the spot and clinically dispatched the winner, sealing both the points and his side’s promotion. The victory marks a successful campaign for the green and white, who have led the division for much of the season.
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