Bodden Town are Under 13 FA Cup Champions

May 13, 2010

By Beverly Melbourne

Bodden Town battled to a 2-1 score line over Cayman Athletic SC in extra time last Sunday to cop the championship of the 2010 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) Under-13 FA Cup at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex recently.

Cayman Athletic were the defending champions.

Brandon O’Connor placed Cayman Athletic ahead in the third minute. In the 17^th minute Leandro Powell made the score 1-1. The score line at regulation time remained at 1-1 after a keenly contested game under hot and humid conditions.

One team had to win, and Referee Gary Whittaker had no option but to signal for extra time. The game became more competitive as both teams battled for the clincher with some serious near misses at goal.

However, in the 89^th minute Demitri Hunter settled the score, after making desperate attacks at goal and eluding the Cayman Athletic defense line. This goal was all the Bodden Town team wanted to take the 2010 CIFA Under-13 FA Cup championship.

Bodden Town defeated Tigers FC 3-1 to reach the finals while Cayman Athletic turned back Future SC 2-1 to earn their place at the finals.

It’s mandatory that all teams field at least one youth team to be eligible for participation in the other senior leagues administrated by the football association.