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National Under 20s Team is Champion of Blackheart Big 8 Tournament

Image of National U20 team celebrating their victory

THE National Under-20 Team is the champion of the 2018 Blackheart Big 8 Tournament, with a stroke of luck complemented with two spectacular saves between the uprights by Vino Bartlette, in two consecutive penalty shootouts.

It was no surprise, therefore, as he was Saint Lucia’s goalkeeper at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas when team Saint Lucia defeated Trinidad and Tobago in the final to win the gold medal.

Image of National U20 team celebrating their victory (Photo: Anthony De Beauville)
National U20 team celebrate their victory (Photo: Anthony De Beauville)

The under – 20 team on their way to winning the $5000; on Saturday defeated Anse la Raye 1-0.

In the semifinal on Sunday, they defeated Mabouya Valley 3-2 in a penalty shootout and in the final they nosed ahead of Vieux Fort South, the favourites defeating them 7-6 in a nail biting penalty shootout after the scores were locked at 1-1 at the end of regulation time.

VFS had played undefeated through the qualifiers. Dillon Henry found the back of the net for VFS in the second half; Zaine Amedee found the much deserved equalizer in the dying minutes of this encounter after a poor goalkeeping error by the Vieux Fort custodian.

Meanwhile, the playoff kicks off tomorrow at two venues; the two top teams of the four teams will advance to complete the list of the 16 teams eligible for the Blackheart Championship scheduled to commence on Saturday 15th September.

In the Western Leg, Soufriere plays South Castries at the Anse la Raye field; while in the Eastern Leg, Mon Repose will clash with Desruisseaux at the Micoud playing field from 4.00 p.m.

The full story in Thursday 6th edition of the VOICE.

Anthony De Beauville is The VOICE Publishing Company’s multi-award winning sports journalist. He works closely with a number of sports federations including the Department of Youth Development and Sports, the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee and other organizations.

He covers and contributes articles highlighting the areas of international, regional, national, community based clubs and schools sporting activities. There is never an off day as he stays busy... Read full bio...

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