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Valiant VI go down 0-3 to Guatemala in WC qualifier

- to face SVG on March 30, 2021
The [British] Virgin Islands’ senior football team put up a brave showing in their first round match of the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 but went down 0-3 to Guatemala at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Curacao on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Photo: BVIFA/Facebook
The final scoreline in the game between Virgin Islands and Guatemala on March 27, 2021. Photo: ussoccerway.com
The final scoreline in the game between Virgin Islands and Guatemala on March 27, 2021. Photo: ussoccerway.com
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao- The [British] Virgin Islands’ senior football team put up a brave showing in their first round match of the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 but went down 0-3 to Guatemala at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Curacao on Saturday, March 27, 2021.

The Virgin Islands side conceded in the 21st minute when Guatemala striker Darwin Gregorio Lom Moscoso found the back of the nets.

The VI boys ended the first half 2-nil down after defender Moisés Edwardo Hernández Moralez had struck in the 44th minute.

VI held strong in 2nd half

The young Virgin Islands squad; however, came back on the pitch determined not to be torn apart by the experienced Guatemala side that went into the match undefeated in 5 games.

The VI also have much to thank goalkeeper Philip Jules for as he did well to deny the Guatemalans on a few occasions.

There was no denying striker Robin Osvaldo Betancourth; however, as he scored Guatemala’s 3rd goal in the 81st minute.

The Virgin Islands were unfortunate to lose Charles R. Medway in the 88th via a red card but did well to prevent Guatemala from scoring in the remaining 8 minutes of play, 6 of which was added time.

The VI boys now play St Vincent & the Grenadines on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

10 Responses to “Valiant VI go down 0-3 to Guatemala in WC qualifier”

  • Ball on foot (28/03/2021, 13:49) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Y'all win this one buddy
  • The watchdog (28/03/2021, 13:50) Like (5) Dislike (13) Reply
    Set of weak guys
    • VIslander (28/03/2021, 15:05) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Can you do better? Just shut your mouth. Let’s wish them well and pray that they get back safely after representing the VI.

      Best wishes to players and coaches.
  • Asking. (28/03/2021, 17:33) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Team does not represent the majority populace of the VI. Why not?
    • b**** hodge (28/03/2021, 23:23) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      how about you explain your idiot thinking ? bar a couple they all from here or have parentage line of virgin islanders
  • Joshua (28/03/2021, 17:52) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    If this was a valiant effort would hate to see the results had not the effort been valiant. Do you really expected a different result. Never knew the bvi had ballers of any persuasion. Oh if it was talkers you could have expected a different result from the talk-tolans.
  • Hmm (28/03/2021, 23:22) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    They not ready. I’m wondering what was all the hype about? Did we really expect a different result? “A” for effort I guess!
  • Praise (29/03/2021, 13:30) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The BVI team need to be highly commended for their skills. Lets look at this another way, Guatemala has a population of 17.5 million - national team is picked from tens of thousands of the best of the best - a score of 3-0 to them is fantastic from a territory of approx. 36k. Online chat was a predicted score of 10-0, we slashed that by two thirds. Most of our team are teenagers, doing what they love and working their a*ses off - the only comments on these threads should be of support & commendation.
    • Liston (02/04/2021, 00:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @praise
      What’s your point. Iceland has population of 300,000 and they reached semi-finals of Euros. BVI just suck at football
  • Shaft (03/04/2021, 07:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't know who PICKED that team but they have mutch better players in the BVI , the teams that played last sunday on the GREEN LAND field has mutch better players and am sure would have represented US mutch BETTER so do the math


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