The VI U14 team in the Dominican Republic. Front Row (from left)- Kenley Williams, Ethan Mohamed, Devin Daley, Latriel Williams, Morris Mark 3rd, Myles Penn, Blake Kirk and Sha’Maui Lennard Back Row (from left)- Coach Cass, Qu’yl Billingy, T’Mari Nanton, Othniel Gillings, Michael- Anson Findlay, Mario Carter, Kyle Farrington, Tiondre Frett, D’Andre Mcsheene, Coach Phillip, Lashawn Gibbs, Christian Vanterpool and Coach Demming. Photo: BVIFA

Despite a goalless draw with Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on Sunday, August 14, 2022, the Virgin Islands (VI) are sitting top of the points table after two games in Tier II Group 3 of the the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 14 Challenge Series being played in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Photo: BVIFA/Facebook

The Virgin Islands U14 footballers warm up before their clash with Turks and Caicos Islands on August 14, 2022. Photo: Provided

The Virgin Islands (VI) won their opening game of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 14 Challenge Series in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on August 13, 2022. Photo: Team of Reporters

The VI defeated US Virgin Islands (USVI) 2-1 in their opening group game on Saturday, August 13, 2022, and were hoping to keep their winning ways against a team that lost their opening game against Anguilla; however, it was not to be.

They were instead held to a 0-0 draw by TCI yesterday.

VI lead Group 3

The one point from the draw; however, takes the VI to the top of the points table with 4 points. Anguilla and St Maarten are joint second with 3 points from 1 game, while TCI are fourth with 1 point and USVI at the bottom with no points from 2 games.

The USVI lost to St Maarten yesterday, their second straight defeat.

Meanwhile, the VI will be in action from2:00pm today, August 15, 2022, against Anguilla at the Santa Fe Stadium.

See previous article published August 14, 2022

VI footballers beat USVI 2-1 in CFU U14 Tournament in DR

The Virgin Islands (VI) have won their opening game of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 14 Challenge Series in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The VI defeated US Virgin Islands (USVI) 2-1 in Tier II Group 3 on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Blake Kirk gave the VI the lead in the 18^th minute when he fired home from close range.

The USVI were; however, on level terms in the 27^th minute.

Othneil Gillings then scored the winner for the VI in the 55^th minute when Kirk fired to goal from the right side and the USVI goalkeeper went low to block the shot but the ball spilled on to the path of Gillings who made no mistake in firing it to the back of the nets.

Win for Anguilla

Anguilla also took all three points in Group 3 yesterday, beating Turks and Caicos Islands.

The VI boys play Turks & Caicos Islands at 2:00 pm today, August 14, 2022.