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CONCACAF BEACH SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS EL SALVADOR 2015 (FIFA BEACH
SOCCER WORLD CUP – CONCACAF QUALIFIER EL SALVADOR)
The 10-4 win for the Bahamas over Barbados looked to be a runaway,
a tight match, a runaway the other direction, a close game, and then it turned
out to be a comfortable win for the Rake and Scrape Boys. The Bahamas netted
the first two goals before giving up the lead, only to earn it back, before
pulling away in the second and third periods. Both sides showed extreme
resiliency and will be tough-outs in their upcoming matches.
The win gives the
Bahamas the first points in the event and they will hold onto those going into
their next match
on Monday against Antigua and Barbuda. Barbados will be
disappointed in how they finished but they were strong to begin the match and
could have very well held onto the lead and they will build on the going
forward against the USA
on Monday.
The teams came out hungry for quick goals and the chance to make a
strong opening statement. The Bahamas did that first, with two first period
goals that could have very well broken the spirits of Barbados but the Bajan
Pride answered with a goal of their own to pull the score back to 2-1. The
equalizer soon followed and the high scoring affair was just getting started.
Barbados continued their strong push and took the first lead, late in the
frame, only to see the Rake and Scrape Boys level things at 3, going into the
first break. The deadlock lasted only a few minutes into the middle frame when
Bourne of Barbados scored his second goal to move the score to 4-3 for his
side. The scoring onslaught continued with the teams exchanging goal after
goal, and the lead switched hands once again with the Bahamas regaining a two
goal cushion, leaving the score at 6-4 going into the last frame.
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The Bahamas were not comfortable with only a two goal lead against
the pesky Barbados side, so they pushed the tempo and really found their stride
on the offensive end, bursting forward, which was nothing new to the game, but
the difference was that they began to clamp down on defense and did not allow
Barbados to climb back. With the game seemingly out of reach, the Bahamas
turned to their defense and close out the game without allowing another goal
and when the final whistle sounded, the Rake and Scrape Boys were up 10-4,
setting the bar high for the upcoming matches.
Goals: 1-0: St Fleur, min. 10 (1); 2-0: Hanna, min. 8 (1); 2-1:
Beckles, min. 7 (1); 2-2: Bourne, min. 5 (1); 2-3: Best, min. 2 (1); 3-3:
Joseph, min. 1 (1); 3-4: Bourne, min. 7 (2); 4-4: Christie, min. 3 (2); 5-4:
Jean, min. 2 (2); 6-4: Augustine, min. 0 (2); 7-4: King, min. 10 (3); 8-4: Mc
Dougall, min. 9 (3); 9-4: Mc Dougall, min. 7 (3); 10-4: Augustine, min. 3 (3).
Results Today:
Saturday 28.03.15
14:00 – Bahamas 10-4 Barbados (Group C)
15:15 – Trinidad and Tobago vs. Guadalupe (Group B)
16:30 – Jamaica vs. Puerto Rico (Group A)
17:45 – Antigua and Barbuda vs. USA (Group C)
19:00 – Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Mexico (Group B)
20:15 – Belize vs. El Salvador (Group A)
For more information, pictures and schedules, please do not
hesitate to get back to us, or refer to
www.beachsoccer.com
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