Kiyah-Starr Shelton (#9), 2nd from left, celebrates her goal against Barbados in the CFU U14 Girls Challenge Series in Trinidad and Tobago on August 18, 2025. Photo: CFU

It was another Player of the Match performance from Kiyah-Starr Shelton when the Virgin Islands played Barbados in the CFU U14 Girls Challenge Series in Trinidad and Tobago on August 18, 2025. Photo: CFU

The Virgin Islands' players prior to their game against Barbados in the CFU U14 Girls Challenge Series in Trinidad and Tobago on August 18, 2025. Photo: CFU

Playing at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva in Tier II Group B, Shelton came to the rescue for the Virgin Islands after they conceded in the 16^th minute when Katelia Browne squeezed a shot past Stella Strutton from inside the penalty area, after receiving the ball from a corner kick.

VI fight back

The dangerous Shelton began to put the Bajan defense under pressure with decisive run-ins behind, but she was denied on multiple occasions by Roshauna Massiah in goal.

An own goal by Kefarrah David in the 27^th minute eventually drew the teams level; however, Shelton had a “foot” in it as it was her shot from a freekick that deflected off David.

Shelton, who was later named Player of the Match, kept the Bajan defense on their heels, and eventually got what proved to be the game-winner in the 34^th minute. 

The fast-paced leftie raced on to a through ball by Lily Carey before slotting past Massiah on the near post.

Shelton now has 6 goals from 3 games, and is among the leading goal-scorers in the competition.

The VI play their final group game, against Suriname, from 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Ato Bolton Stadium.