X-Roads Clinch Division Title & Bermuda Invitational Day Two
Rhode Island & Portland Hearts of Pine
IslandStats.com
BFA First Division
The Bermuda Football Association's First Division title race has been decided, with X-Roads crowned champions following their emphatic victory over Boulevard Blazers on Saturday. However, the battle for promotion and the coveted Golden Boot award remains fiercely contested. Islandstats.com provides a comprehensive overview of the current standings and leading goalscorers.
X-Roads Secure Championship Glory
X-Roads' 4-1 triumph over second-placed Boulevard Blazers confirmed their status as First Division Champions. They sit comfortably atop the table with 31 points from 11 matches, an unassailable seven points clear of Boulevard Blazers with just two games remaining for the latter.
Promotion Battle Intensifies
Boulevard Blazers, despite their recent defeat, remain in a strong position to secure promotion to the Premier Division. With 24 points from 12 matches, they are just one win away from guaranteeing their return to the top flight. However, Somerset Trojans are still mathematically in the hunt.
The Trojans currently occupy fourth place with 14 points from 10 matches. With four games remaining and a maximum of 12 points available, they would need to win all their remaining fixtures and hope for Boulevard Blazers to lose both of theirs.
Golden Boot Race Tightens
The race for the Golden Boot is almost sewn up, with sX-Roads' Paul Simons, whose hat-trick on Saturday propelled his team to the title, now leads the scoring charts with an impressive 16 goals.
St. David's Keishen Bean sits in second place with 10 goals, followed by Nathan Rego of Somerset Eagles and Donavan Thompson of X-Roads, who are tied for third with 9 goals each. Tahj Wade of Somerset Trojans (8 goals) and Shaquille Dill of Boulevard Blazers (7 goals) are also in contention.
With the league title decided, the focus now shifts to the promotion battle and the exciting race for the Golden Boot, promising a thrilling conclusion to the First Division season.
The second match in the Bermuda Invitational kicked off at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium with a match between Khano Smith's Rhode Island and the Portland Hearts of Pine. Both teams battled for the 90 minutes as the match ended in a scoreless draw.
