Oshane Innis, skipper of FC Sea Argo, shields the ball from hat-trick scorer of Old Madrid, Xavier John, during their encounter in the BVI Football Association National League at the A.O. Shirley Ground on February 25, 2018. Photo: Dean H. Greenaway aka 'The Sportsman'

FC Sea Argo goal scorer Reuben J. A. Stoby clears a ball from the defence and a charging Sheldon Harry of Old Madrid. Also in photo is player/coach of FC Sea Argo, Gavin J. Foster. Photo: Dean H. Greenaway aka 'The Sportsman'

The weekend’s action had got underway in a much more sedate fashion as VG Utd squandered all three points by conceding a late equalizer to the Panthers in a 1-1 tie at the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground.

Lance Renolds put the home side up in the 49^th minute and just when it seemed victory was secured, Kevonne Bibby netted in the 91^st minute for a share of the points.

Back at the A.O. Shirley Ground, Old Madrid thumped FC Sea Argo on the back of a first half hattrick from Xavier John (1^st, 24^th and 27^th mins) and further goals from Rohan Sweeney (12^th), Bernard Grant (82^nd), Frederick Salmon (72^nd) and an own goal.

Reuben J. A. Stoby and player/coach Gavin J. Foster managed to pull two goals back for the new boys on the scene Sea Argo, who kept battling away until the very end.

Super Sugar Boys

Back on Virgin Gorda, the Sugar Boys maintained their 100% start to the season with a 6-0 rout of the surprisingly off par Wolues FC as Derol Redhead settled matters with a second half hattrick (47^th, 69^th and 87^th mins) after Michael Castello (26^th) had opened the scoring in the first half.

Mervin Dainty (82^nd) also found the net before Romaine Henry (91^st) added a late sixth.

Play continues on Sunday March 4, 2018 with Panthers FC facing One Love at 4:30 P.M at the A.O. Shirley Ground and FC Sea Argo squaring off with VG United at the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground from 5:00 P.M.