BVI Masters narrowly lose out at inaugural World Veterans Masters Soccer Tournament, St Croix. Photo: Provided
The BVI Masters was defeated two goals to one in their final match of the World Veterans Masters Soccer Tournament played in St. Croix from March 5 – 8th.
Needing just a draw from their final match against the Guayama Masters of Puerto Rico to win their group, the BVI Masters failed to capitalize from a first half penalty when Humprey Leue missed from the spot.
“The Puerto Ricans were using a lot of dirty tactics and the referees were very poor,” was coach Elroy Mills’ complaint after the match.
In what was an obvious goal, Meguel Gonsalves of Puerto Rico used his hand to knock the ball out of the goal. The referee called a penalty but failed to send the player off despite the protest of the BVI Masters.
The same player went on to score two goals for Puerto Rico. Avandale Williams scored the BVI Masters only goal.
In the other two matches, the BVI Masters defeated US Virgin Islands (USVI) Masters one goal to nil from a Rohan Lennon 30 yards shot.
In their second match, the BVI Masters defeated Retroactive of the USVI three goals to nil, with two goals from Franklyn Victor and one goal from Humphrey Leue.
In the other group, Delta Touchmasters came out on top over the T&T Milans on goal difference, after both teams played to a one-goal draw.
Puerto Rico Guayama went on to defeat the Delta Touchmasters of the USA three nil to win the finals and the World Veterans Soccer Masters title.
