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Junior Football Squads Prepare for Regional Competition

SPFL Moves Up a Notch

Matches continue with intensity in the Saint Lucia Semi-Professional Football League [SPFL].

Action in SPFL match
Action in SPFL match

In last weekend’s fixtures, Central Castries fought back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Gros Islet 4-2. This latest victory moves Central Castries to the top of the Tier 1 table, while Gros Islet dropped to 3rd place.

Meanwhile, Dennery secured a commanding 3-0 win against Desruisseaux, propelling them to 2nd place. La Clery also clinched a 3-0 victory against Mabouya. However, despite this win, the race for 4th place remains wide open.

Teams like Soufriere, who won their game against Laborie 2-1, still have 2 games in hand. Additionally, Canaries, sitting on 10 points, have three games in hand, concluding this season with some must-watch action.

After this weekend’s games, Vieux Fort North secured a 4-0 victory against Babonneau in their final game, staying 4th on the table. South Castries scored a late winner against Vieux Fort South, climbing to 5th place and remaining undefeated in Tier 2.

Notably, South Castries still has three games in hand.

Don’t miss out on the exciting action coming this weekend as Tier 2 heats up.

Meanwhile, a look at the leaders in the respective groups are as follows:

Tier 1 – C. Castries – 7 matches / 6 wins / 0 draws/ 1 loss – 18 points.

Dennery – 7 / 5/2/0 – 17 pts. Gros Islet – 8/5/2/1 – 17 pts.

La Clery – 8/4/1/3 – 13 pts. Tier 2 – Anse La Raye 7/ 4/3/0 – 15 pts.

Roseau Valley 7/4/2/1 – 14 pts.

Vieux Fort South 8/4/ 2/ 2 – 14 pts.

Vieux Fort North 8/4/1/3 – 13 pts.

Saint Lucia Football Association [SLFA] Inc. Senior Men Inter Club Championships continued Tuesday 6th August.

At the Fond Assau Playing Field, Agardianz FC vs. New Generation, Garrand FC vs. B 1 FC.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday (August, 7) at the Anse La Raye playing field, OBLA Fusion will clash with CT Foundation at 6.00 pm.

The MPR Northern Club Championship kicked off on Saturday 3rd August at the Fond Assau Playing Field.

Boguis United All Stars and Northern United played to a 2 – 2 draw. In another game, Garrand FC defeated Pioneers 3 – 1. Scoring for Garrand FC were Linus David 19th and 50th  min and Rick David 73rd min.

On Sunday, (August, 4) Big Players, with a brace from Lincoln Phillips, defeated Dominators 2 – 0.

In further updates, the Saint Lucia Girls U-15 football team went down to Guadeloupe 2 – 0 in their opener of the CONCACAF Girls U 15 Championships currently taking place in Aruba. Their next encounter was on Tuesday (August 6) versus Aruba All Stars.

The SLFA Inc. and the Technical Unit of the Boys U 14 National Team and parents, on August 5, held a meeting at the SLFA’s base, to further appraise the parents on Saint Lucia’s participation in CFU Under 14 Challenge Series scheduled for Antigua and Barbuda later this month.

Team Saint Lucia leaves for the tournament on August, 14.

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