FA Challenge Cup Preliminary Round
Tuff Dogs 4 Vasco 0
Corona League side Tuff Dogs secured their place in the First Round Draw of the FA Challenge Cup with a convincing 4-0 victory over First Division team Vasco at the BAA Field.
The veteran Tuff Dogs squad demonstrated their scoring prowess against their younger opponents, with goals from Miguel Cabral, Thomas Brown, and Anwar Telford, along with an own goal from Vasco, contributing to the decisive win.
Tuff Dogs' experience and clinical finishing proved too strong for Vasco, highlighting the competitive spirit of the Corona League team as they progress in the FA Challenge Cup.
St David's 2 FC Rhino 0
First Division side St. David's continued their strong start to the season with a 2 - 0 victory over Corona League team FC Rhino in their FA Challenge Cup Preliminary match at Lord's in St. David's.
Clay Darrell opened the scoring for St. David's in the 30th minute, capitalizing on a defense-splitting pass from Demitri Butterfield to give his team the lead.
Keishen Bean doubled St. David's advantage in the 42nd minute, finishing off an excellent team goal that involved a series of precise passes from goalkeeper to Aaron Paynter via Darrell.
St. David's controlled the match with their organized attack and solid defensive performance, securing their place in the next round of the FA Challenge Cup.
FIRST DIVISION
X-Road’s 2 Somerset Eagles 1
X-Roads maintained their unbeaten streak in the First Division and ascended to the top of the table following a 2 - 1 victory over the Somerset Eagles at Lord's in St. David's.
Aaron Spencer opened the scoring for X-Roads in the 23rd minute, giving his team a 1 - 0 advantage heading into halftime.
The Somerset Eagles leveled the match in the 77th minute with a goal from Marcus Iris-Simmons. However, X-Roads responded swiftly, with Spencer netting his second goal of the game just five minutes later to secure the victory.
X-Roads' strong performance demonstrates their determination to compete for Promotion and the First Division title this season.
Boulevard Blazers 2 Robin Hood 1
The Boulevard Blazers ascended to second place in the First Division standings, level on points with St. David's, following a 2 - 1 victory over Robin Hood at the BAA Field.
Ysavier Darrell gave the Boulevard Blazers the lead in the 36th minute, maintaining their advantage heading into halftime.
Ernest Trott extended the Boulevard Blazers' lead to 2 - 0 in the 78th minute. However, Robin Hood responded swiftly with a goal from Taurnean Manders just one minute later, narrowing the deficit to one goal.
Despite a late surge from Robin Hood in search of an equalizer, the Boulevard Blazers held firm to secure the victory and solidify their position near the top of the First Division table.
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