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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Sports
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship hosts Bahamas are into the quarter-finals after their second win of the competition - a 3-0 victory over Belize on Tuesday. The home nation were winners against Guyana on Monday and followed that up with a solid success against Belize, with two-goal Lesley St. Fleur the chief architect. The win ensures Bahamas a top-two spot in Group A while Belize have work to do if they are toprogress ahead of their clash with Guyana. Chances flowed at both ends early on, the hosts thrice hitting the woodwork, but the scores remained level until well into the second period. The game was hectic and played out with a fast pace amid a lively atmosphere at Malcolm Park, with Bahamas eventually getting the breakthrough courtesy of St. Fleur’s clever finish from a tight angle. Bahamas continued to press well and defend with strength, taking a one-goal lead into the final period, before Gary Joseph extended the advantage with an effort that bounced fortuitously in the sand and beat goalkeeper Frank Adulphus Lopez. St. Fleur’s second effectively took the game from Guyana and wrapped up progression for Bahamas, on another solid outing for Alexandre Soares’ men. Goals: 0-1: St. Fleur, min. 7 (2); 0-2: Joseph, min. 7 (3); 0-3: St. Fleur, min. 5 (3)
Fixtures/results Tuesday, 21st February 13.45 - Guadeloupe 5-4 Barbados 15.00 - Costa Rica (1) 1-1 (2)Panama 16.15 - El Salvador 9-2Turks & Caicos Islands 17.30 - Canada 3-8Mexico 18.45 - Guyana 3-6Jamaica 20.00 - Belize 0-3Bahamas Wednesday, 22nd February 13.45 - US Virgin Islands v Trinidad and Tobago 15.00 - Antigua and Barbuda v USA 16.15 - Panama v El Salvador 17.30 - Belize v Guyana 18.45 - Turks and Caicos Islands v Costa Rica 20.00 - Bahamas v Jamaica Hosts Bahamas win over Guyana in CONCACAF opener
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