Jimenez Debuts as Hibs Win Big in UEFA Youth League
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Hibs Youth coach Darren McGregor saw his side deliver a commanding performance in their UEFA Youth League clash against FC 2 Korriku at Easter Road Stadium, running out 4-0 winners in the first leg.
The match marked a significant milestone for young talent Logan Jimenez, who was named in the starting line-up, making his Champions League debut in front of the home crowd.
Hibs wasted no time asserting their authority, with goals coming from multiple sources. Rudi Molotnikov opened the scoring, followed by a strike from Jamie McMurdo. Luke Davidson then added to the tally, before Lewis Gillie rounded off a comprehensive victory for the Edinburgh side.
The 4-0 full-time scoreline gives Hibs a significant advantage heading into the second leg, with McGregor's young charges demonstrating both attacking prowess and defensive solidity. The performance, particularly Jimenez's debut, provides plenty of positives for the club's developing talent.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Bermuda Heading to Honduras for CONCACAF U17 Qualifiers
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The road to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup has been mapped out for thirty-four CONCACAF Member Associations following the official draw for the 2026 CONCACAF Under-17 Qualifiers.
Bermuda has learned their opponents for the crucial tournament, which will take place across six host nations from 3rd to 12th February 2026.
Bermuda were placed in Group H, where they will face the challenge of taking on the host nation, Honduras, alongside Guyana and Suriname.
The tournament follows the format introduced for the 2025 edition, featuring a single, compact round of competition. The participating nations have been split into eight groups, with each team playing every other team in its respective group once in a round-robin format.
The stakes are high, with only the eight group winners earning the coveted spots at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Bermuda will now begin preparations for a tough qualifying campaign against a geographically diverse group, including a significant test against the home support and conditions provided by hosts Honduras.
Friday, February 6th
Bermuda vs. Guyana
Sunday, February 8th
Bermuda vs. Suriname
Wednesday, February 11th
Bermuda vs. Honduras
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Grant’s Gillingham Advance in Youth Alliance Cup
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Nayan Grant and his Gillingham FC Under 18 Academy teammates secured their progression in the Youth Alliance Cup after a tense 2-1 victory over Hertford Town FC at Hertingfordbury Park.
The young Gills made the short trip to Beechings Cross and navigated a hard-fought cup tie, with Bermudian youth international Grant involved in the middle of the action.
After a gritty encounter that saw both teams pushing for a place in the next round, Gillingham ultimately prevailed with a 2-1 scoreline to secure their spot in the Second Round of the competition.
The victory marks a positive result for Gillingham's U18s, demonstrating their ability to win cup matches on the road against resilient opposition as they continue their development season.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Brunson & QPR U18s Secures Cup Shootout Win
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Queens Park Rangers Under 18 Academy side advanced to the next round of the Middlesex Challenge Cup, but only after a tense battle that was eventually decided by kicks from the penalty mark against Hendon Football Club.
In a tight, hard-fought match, neither side could find a way through during a scoreless first half at the Hartswood Training Ground.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 71st minute following a moment of individual brilliance from QPR’s young Bermudian forward, Kalen Brunson.
Brunson produced a spectacular run, showcasing quick feet to round the Hendon goalkeeper before being brought down, leaving the referee with no choice but to point to the spot. Gabriel Oluwabusola calmly converted the resulting penalty, handing Rangers a crucial 1-0 lead.
However, the advantage was short-lived. Hendon Football Club showed resilience, levelling the scores just nine minutes later to make it 1-1.
With the score remaining locked after 90 minutes, the cup tie went straight to a decisive penalty shootout.
The young Rangers side, who had "dug deep all game," showed immense character under pressure. Despite the disappointment of conceding a late equaliser, they held their nerve in the spot-kick lottery.
QPR Rangers emerged victorious, winning the shootout 2-1 to secure their place in the next round of the Middlesex Challenge Cup.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Armstrong Scores as Dayton Rout Baldwin Wallace
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Andrew Armstrong was among five different goalscorers as his University of Dayton Men's Soccer teammates celebrated Senior Night with a dominant 5-0 victory over visiting Baldwin Wallace at Baujan Field.
The comprehensive win extended Dayton’simpressive home unbeaten streak to five games and improved their season record to 4-2-6.
Dayton set a rapid pace, scoring three goals in the opening 23 minutes.
Martin Bakken opened the scoring in the fifth minute with his fourth goal of the season. Ethan Sassine doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with his team-best sixth goal. Just one minute later, Maxim Scordo netted his first goal of the season to make it 3-0 at the break.
Bermudian Andrew Armstrong continued the scoring in the second half. In the 65th minute, Armstrong expertly steered a cross from Cooper Lijewski into the net, scoring his second goal of the season to make the score 4-0.
Kristjan Frostason closed out the scoring in the 81st minute with his first goal of the season, cementing the 5-0 victory.
Prior to the match, seniors Ethan Sassine, Sidike Jabateh, Gabriel Kringen, and Gavin Krenecki were all honoured for their contributions to the programme.
