Saint Lucia Footballers Head To Germany For Training

Four Under 20 St. Lucian footballers leave the Island on Monday 30^th January,   for Germany to attend a developmental program.

The program will see these players training in Germany for one month in the first instance with the possibility of an extension as well as attachment to German or European clubs, based on their performance.

The four players who were all called up to train with the National Senior team last year in preparation for the Concacaf Nation’s League are, Daren Donaie, Shaquan Nelson, Daneo Caroo and Kendal Clarke.

The program is an undertaking between the St. Lucia Football Association and NEXT LEVEL TALENT of Germany.

The entire cost of the program for these players, inclusive of flights, registration, accommodation etc. is being borne by the St. Lucia Football Association Inc.

We now take a look at the matches played in the SLFA’s Inc. Under 17 Zonal Boys Club competition played at the Technical Centre in Grande Riviere Dennery.

Three matches were played on Saturday 28^th January.

In the day’s opener, Pioneers outplayed Bays FC 10 – 3. They got their goals from Shian Medrick in the 12^th and 71^st min, Lama Cazaubon 55^th and 66^th min, Jayshan Barthelmy 22^nd,Cherquan St. Croix 33^rd,  Kaury Pelage 39^th, Deandre Poyotte 49^th  Jean Louis Daniel an own goal in the 68^th min and Nazim Small 79^th min.

Scoring for Bays FC were Kervayan Solomon, Nickel Anthony and Ernilus  Edward in the 28^th, 46^th and 58^th min respectively.

Victory Eagles and Uptown Rebels played to an exciting 2 – 2 draw following a 1 – 1 stalemate at the half.

Scoring for Victory Eagles were Lindell Augustin in the 7^th and Keshon Jn. Paul in the 66^th min, while Uptown Rebels got their goals from Anthony Williams, 19^th and an own goal from Gilbert Alphonse in the 49^th min.

GMC defeated VSADC 5 – 0, with goals from Jayden Etienne13th and 56^th min, Josh George 23^rd, Alex Daniel an own goal in the 65^th and Donta Greene in the 74^th min.

On Sunday 29^th January, Piton Travel Young Stars defeated Hill Top Ballers 11 – 0.

Their goal scorers were Larcell Franguharson 7^th, 24^th, 29^th min, Jaden Francois 10^th and 33^rd , Alex Prospere 31^st, and 54^th, Edd Nestor 42^nd and 44^th Ethan Andrew 12th min.

Matches continued in the SLFA’s Inc. Senior  Women competition over the weekend.      .

On Saturday 28^th January Canaries went on a rampage defeating Desruisseaux 15 – 0 at the Desruisseaux Playing Field.

The comprehensive victory was achieved with goals by Cassandra Shepherd 17^th, 19^th 39^th, 48^th and 89^th min, hat tricks from Kayla Solomon 3^rd, 45^th, 78^th min, Tanika Bernard72nd, 74^th and 76^th min, Thea Auguste 14^th and 33^rd min Tangi Lansiquot 5^th and Ava Victor 43^rd min.

The competition continued on Sunday 29^th January at the Soufriere Mini Stadium. In the match between the two unbeaten teams Soufriere earned a hard fought 2 – 1 victory over the National Under 20 team.

They got their goals from Amber Lucien in the 4^th min and Sasha Nicholas in the 40^th min.

Freegeanne Joseph pulled one back for the youngsters in the 87^th min.

In the final game of the evening Anse La Raye defeated Central Castries 4 – 0, with goals from Britney Moncherry an own goal in the 5^th, Trenice St. Croix 28^th, and 47^th min and  Aunjel Augustin in the 59^th min.

SOURCE: St. Lucia Football Association Inc