Four ties, five lead changes, and a third period that had the entire Bahamian crowd holding their collective breath, but in the end The Bahamas is through to the semifinal.
The Junkanoo Beach Boyz outlasted Trinidad and Tobago 5-4 Thursday night at the Malcolm Park Beach Coccer Facility to win group b of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships.
In the latest chapter of the rivalry that has taken place both on grass and sand, The Bahamas got the go ahead goal from Kyle Williams late in the third period to secure the win.
Jordan Riley scored first for the Soca Warriors, but Wood Julmis score the equalizer for The Bahamas just minutes later.
Lekenson Chery’s goal gave the hosts their first lead, But Riley scored his second goal in the final minute of a high scoring first period for another tie.
Back and forth they went in the second period with The Bahamas getting two goals from Brandon Adderley, while Akinola Gregory, and Zane Coker scored for Trinidad and Tobago.
The stage was set for Williams’ late game heroics which now places The Bahamas in the semifinal Saturday at 8pm against Guatemala.
A win would mean The Bahamas advances to the final and will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles.
