La Clery tops the points table at the conclusion of the final preliminary round match in the SLFA’s Inc. Island Cup, the stage is now set for the semifinals.
And following Gros Islet’s defeat over Mabouya Valley by a 7-2 margin, Wednesday, the points standing is as follows –
La Clery – 20 pts; Gros Islet – 14 pts; Canaries – 14 pts and Dennery – 13 pts.
The semifinals are now carded for Sunday 12th February at the Desruisseaux Playing Field to feature the following matches:
Gros Islet vs. Canaries – 6.15 pm, and
La Clery vs. Dennery – 8.15 pm.
Canaries is the defending champion.
Meanwhile, the leading goal scorer is Troy Greenidge of Gros Islet with 11, followed by Malix St. Prix La Clery 6, Andrus Remy 5 La Clery 5, and Shaquille Degazon La Clery and Riquelma Elva of Vieux Fort South with 4 each.
The Finals and Third Place Play Off of the tournament is scheduled for Sunday 19th February at the Soufriere Mini Stadium.
In the meantime, the SLFA is looking to revv up support for The Generation Amazing / CONCACAF programme , which examines the concept of Football For Development and to use football as a tool to develop communities while reducing or eliminating social ills.
In that context, a team of CONCACAF officials are on island to assist with the implementation of this initiative.
Ms. Jennifer Roche of the Generation Amazing / CONCACAF programme will lead a three-member delegation to formally consolidate the work the SLFA Inc. has done to establish the programme in St. Lucia. The delegation arrives here on Sunday 12th, February and will meet with SLFA’s president Lyndon Cooper and later with officials of the Ministry of Education.
The team is also expected to visit several primary schools selected for this project. While here, two members of the delegation will conduct a training session with coaches who have been selected to participate in the programme.
The SLFA Inc. has identified twenty-five coaches and twenty-five primary schools for this initiative.
The Program is coordinated locally by John Sealy Training Officer at the SLFA Inc.
The visiting team departs on Wednesday 15th February .
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