IF the many spectators present saw the encounter where Diamond Ballers FC defeating defending champions El Ninos as a fluke, then they better think again.
On Sunday 2nd September Diamond Ballers came up against DX United in the first semifinal of the Desruisseaux Football League/ Saint Lucia Football Association Promotional League cup. Both teams started cautiously ensuring that no careless errors should cost them a goal.
With the confidence from the El Ninos victory still bubbling, Diamond Ballers FC turned up the style which was eventually rewarded in the 30th minute with a goal from Tyric Pierre.
Dx United sensed the urgency and started mounting up the pressure, but despite their many attempts to goal the scoreline remained the same at the halftime whistle.
At the resumption it was all Dx United FC, but there was still no success in the goal scoring department.
Staring desperation in the face DX United brought on injured star player Darwin Bideau, who won a penalty within 1 minute of coming on, but hero quickly turned to zero as he, Bideau missed the penalty by a mile. Although it was all Dx United FC, Diamond Ballers defended their slender 1 -0 lead all the way to the final whistle
Meanwhile, the second semifinal takes place on Sunday 9th September between El Ninos FC and La CourVille FC from 4.00 p.m.