Saint Lucia: Saint Lucia Football Association Inc. shared the highlights for the final three preliminary round matches, which were played on May 9, 2023. The matches were played under the SLFA’s Inc President’s Cup.
The highlights of the matches were shared by the Football Association through social media. As per the update, the final three preliminary round matches were played in the SLFA’s Inc President’s Cup on Tuesday, May 9 2023.
The first match of the day was played between Nyabinghi and Aux Lyon. The match was bagged by Nyabinghi, which is in the first position in Group A. “Over at the Dennery Playing Field, Nyabinghi, with a Troy Fanis’ goal in the 9th min, edged out Aux Lyon United 1 – 0 to advance to the semi-finals, topping Group A,” the update by the Association informed.
Following this, Saint Lucia Football Association Inc shared highlights of the game played between Big Players and Agardianz. The winner of the match – Big Players, has advanced to the semi-finals of the sporting event.
In the other game played, Big Players were runaway winners over Agardianz with a convincing 8 – 0 victory. They got their goals from Lincoln Phillip, a hat trick in the 24th, 74th 75th min, Christopher St Clair, a brace in the 16th and 48th min and the others from Darran Joseph 36th, Valdez Maximin 38th and Levi Mederick in the 77th min. They, too, advance to the semi-finals, as per the update.
The last game was played between DCYO and Desruisseaux United. According to the Saint Lucia Football Association, the match was played at the Desruisseaux Playing Field. In the lone encounter, DCYO registered an emphatic 5 – 1 victory over Desruisseaux United to advance to the semi-finals.
Accordingly, they got their goals from Denilson Jones with a hat trick in the 11th, 38th min and 5th min of added-on time, Shaquille William 89th min. and Elijah Joseph in the 7th min of added-on time. Eldrick Popo scored for Desruisseaux United in the 23rd min. Meanwhile, Faith United won by default over Uprising to top Group B and advance to the semi-final.
