Bermuda 1 Belize 0
Bermuda’s Senior Women’s National Team enjoyed a triumphant evening on home soil, navigating a hard-fought battle to secure a 1-0 victory over Belize at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium.
Bermuda Starting Line-Up - Sharifa Crockwell, Koa Goodchild, Victoria Davis, Danni Watson, K’Shaela Burch-Waldron, Jahni Simmons, Kenni Thompson, Keunna Dill, Zemira Webb, Khyla Brangman, Jya Rattery-Smith - Substitutes: - Micah Pond, Janiya Sealey, Tayte Glasgow, Marli Butterfield, Breanna Madeiros, Saleh Dillard, Saony Trott, Akeyla Furbert, Symira Lowe Darrell, Jahde Simmons, Evans Welch, K’Xiyae Gibbons- Belize Starting Line-Up: - Jasmin Armstrong, Jayda Brown, Shadette Lino, Shante Chacon, Sabrina Eiley, Roshanny Narvaez, Ceneia Apolonio, Iamara Baptist, Alisha Terry, Shamika Lambey, Vailene Lambert, - Substitutes - Stephanie Barrientos, Angelica Lopez, Carlene Tillett, Josefin Reyes, Jasha Bernardez
In an evenly contested international encounter, it was a moment of magic immediately after the restart that separated the two sides and delighted the home crowd.
Following a tense, scoreless first half where clear-cut chances were at a premium, Bermuda struck what proved to be the decisive blow in the 47th minute. Keunna Dill found the breakthrough, clinical with her finish to break the deadlock and secure the narrow win for the hosts.
The result mirrors the global standings, with Bermuda—ranked 142nd in the FIFA world rankings—justifying their status against a resilient Belize side sitting 26 places below them in 168th.
Despite late pressure from the visitors, a disciplined Bermudian backline held firm to ensure the clean sheet remained intact at the final whistle.
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