Dill Double Inspires Bermuda to Shutout Victory over Belize
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Bermuda 0 Belize 0
The Bermuda Senior Women’s National Team enjoyed a triumphant evening on home soil, navigating slick, wet conditions at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium to secure a dominant 4-0 victory over Belize.
The first of two scheduled friendly matches between the sides was defined by defensive stability and clinical finishing from the Bermuda team. Two goals in the first half from Keunna Dill laid a flawless foundation before the hosts added late gloss to wrap up a comprehensive international shutout.
Despite the persistent downpour making underfoot conditions treacherous at the National Sports Centre, Bermuda settled into their rhythm early, dictating possession from the backline.
The breakthrough arrived in the 17th minute when Keunna Dill found space inside the penalty area to rifle home the opener. Belize struggled to mount a cohesive counter-offensive against Bermuda's high press, with the hosts' midfield engine room routinely breaking up play.
Just two minutes before the interval, Dill struck again. Capitalizing on a loose clearance, she doubled her personal tally and Bermuda's advantage in the 43rd minute, ensuring the hosts took a comfortable 2-0 cushion into the halftime team talk.
Bermuda showed no signs of complacency upon the restart, ruthlessly extending their lead just two minutes into the second period. International standout Kenni Thompson added her name to the scoresheet in the 47th minute, capitalizing on defensive hesitation in the Belize rearguard to make it 3-0.
With the game firmly secured, the Bermudian coaching staff utilized their deep bench to maintain momentum and hand valuable international minutes to the squad's emerging prospects.
Belize's starting unit, anchored by goalkeeper Jasmin Armstrong, fought valiantly to restrict further damage as the rain continued to slick the surface. However, the relentless home pressure told one final time deep into added time.
One minute into stoppage time, substitute Evans Welch found the back of the net with a composed finish, putting the final gloss on a breathless 4-0 performance that leaves Bermuda full of confidence ahead of the second friendly fixture.
