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Luka E. Chalwell leads VI to historic Nations League win over TCI

- VI defeat Turks & Caicos Islands 3-1 @ A.O. Shirley Ground
Thanks to a brace by the Virgin Islands' first professional football signing Luca E. Chalwell, the [British] Virgin Islands recorded a historic 3-1 win against Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in the CONCACAF Nations League at A.O. Shirley Ground on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Photo: BVIFA/Facebook
The history making Virgin Islands football team take a celebratory photo following their 3-1 win over Turks and Caicos Islands at A.O. Shirley Grounds on Tortola on September 9, 2023. Photo: VINO
The history making Virgin Islands football team take a celebratory photo following their 3-1 win over Turks and Caicos Islands at A.O. Shirley Grounds on Tortola on September 9, 2023. Photo: VINO
Virgin Islands' Luka E. Chalwell (right) seen here pressing forward with Puerto Rico’s Ricardo Rivera in pursuit during their 2022 CONCACAF Nations League game at the Estadio Centroamericano de Mayaguez on Sunday, June 13, 2022, scored two goals against Turks and Caicos Islands at A.O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola on September 9, 2023. Photo: CONCACAF/File
Virgin Islands' Luka E. Chalwell (right) seen here pressing forward with Puerto Rico’s Ricardo Rivera in pursuit during their 2022 CONCACAF Nations League game at the Estadio Centroamericano de Mayaguez on Sunday, June 13, 2022, scored two goals against Turks and Caicos Islands at A.O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola on September 9, 2023. Photo: CONCACAF/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Thanks to a brace by the Virgin Islands' first professional football signing Luca E. Chalwell, the [British] Virgin Islands recorded a historic 3-1 win against Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in the CONCACAF Nations League at A.O. Shirley Ground on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

It is the first time the Virgin Islands have beaten TCI across all football competitions on the senior level.

The hosts went ahead in just the 4th minute when skipper Kavon Troy Caesar headed in a corner by Tyler Forbes.

Chalwell then gave the VI a 2-nil lead in the 10th minute when he received a pass in the box from Forbes and made no mistake in finding the back of the nets for this first goal at senior level.

TCI; however, pulled one back in added on time before the half when Christian Xavier was adjudged by referee Victor Rivas of the USA to have committed a foul in the box. Billy Forbes stepped up to keep TCI in the game.

5 minutes after the resumption Chalwell struck again to return the VI lead to 2. It was another assist from Forbes that Chalwell used to register his brace and see the VI to a 3-1 win.

After the game, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R5), who witnessed the match, said he was impressed with the growth of the team and also announced that Chalwell will be named a VIBassador.

17 Responses to “Luka E. Chalwell leads VI to historic Nations League win over TCI”

  • bella (09/09/2023, 20:24) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Luka you played awesome today!!! BVI national team was incredible today.
  • tale (09/09/2023, 20:33) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Awesome composure and executing by team BVI. Take this momentum and keep going up.
  • justin (09/09/2023, 20:52) Like (14) Dislike (6) Reply
    had BVI Lost the Games one will not see the Leader posing with the team: help our young people and pay more attention to sports: dont wait until they win to big them up; not all youngsters into foolishness

  • WOW (09/09/2023, 21:38) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congratulations. BVI doing big things.
  • DEDE (09/09/2023, 21:47) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations on a job well done.
  • jack (09/09/2023, 22:19) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
    Vip does more for sports than any other government and that’s a fact
  • Congrats (09/09/2023, 22:29) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    4th minute: Skipper Kavon Troy Caesar headed in a corner by Tyler Forbes.

    Chalwell then gave the VI a 2-nil lead in the 10th minute when he received a pass in the box from Forbes.

    Minutes after the resumption Chalwell struck again to return the VI lead to 2. It was another assist from Forbes

    Congrats to you Forbes. You obviously played an awesome game passing the ball at the right moment to your teammates who then scored. Job well done




    • Hmm (10/09/2023, 07:28) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Forbes was player of the game, He set up all 3 goals and probably should have scored at least 2 himself.
  • Wrong headline (09/09/2023, 23:42) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    He didn't do it by himself because if it wasn't for Tonic's son, they would not have won,
    • smh (10/09/2023, 08:19) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Who say it was done by any individual alone. Why don’t you crawl back into your hole and allow the team to celebrate their win. The team played fantastic.
    • Here we go.....wrong headline (10/09/2023, 08:32) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      When Tyler gets headlines we celebrate, we don't try and bring him down with comments like yours to minimalize other players achievements on the field because a headline wasn't worded how you like. This was a fantastic team win by all players working together. I'm really looking forward to what Luka and Tyler can do together for the BVI. Congrats Luka on your first 2 international goals. Tyler knows what that feels like and I'm sure he is happy for you.
  • 2HMBPRZ (10/09/2023, 05:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations #TeamBVI! Well deserved! Let’s keep up the winnings…#NEXT… Much love and blessings
  • Real Talk (10/09/2023, 06:37) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Watch every second of the game, was so delightful to see Luka at the level he’s at on the pitch just absolutely amazing. Forbes have demonstrated what team playing is all about and you was by no mean in my eyes performed great! Well done to the entire BVI team everyone of you played great football.
  • Truth (10/09/2023, 08:30) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    First of all i congratulate the vi foot ballers fir steping up. But having said that i read on the news what the power that be anounce something great about young chalwel i want to ask what happen to the captain of the team that went through his delimer under the same person who made the anouncement about young chalwel. In clossing let me encourage the captain Troy ceasar to continue the good fight of faith because it seems as if it is because of your comitment to the game the game is continueong Troy stay proud of your name your are truely Troy ceasar.
  • Indde (10/09/2023, 08:43) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    If this news site is trasparent they will have no choice but to publish this comment, the captain troy ceasar is the only one who made it to the mlc in the vi i but yet his parents went throgh grind while he was trying to achieve an efucation while the same person who made the anouncement was educatin minister Troy parents litarally beseech for help but to no avail if tjis news site have any doubt of my vomment i request that they interview Troy parents especislly the father since i know him to be a fearless person. If you do so you will find out from the horses mouth the different with the past admonistration with the present one.
  • From birth (10/09/2023, 09:02) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    The BVI did extremely well congrats to them all to you Troy keep your Head up high without you there wouldn’t be any football in the BVI you will bend and brake your entire body for the Game. They don’t even recognize the game here. You’ve reach to the highest MLS we are proud of you. Continue training your team
  • Xxx (10/09/2023, 18:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It’s a good achievement and this is what the bvi team set out to do, big ups


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