With less than three weeks to go the four teams are carefully plotting strategy and preparing for their semi-final rounds.

This could be the last chance for each to get a foot in the door and move on to the Grand Finale on Sunday April 25th. After so many weeks of hard work to get here, the stakes are high and everyone has a lot to loose.

Scholars International, last season’s champions, are taking nothing for granted especially considering Latinos’ determined resolve since the start of the season to take home the title. The team is now more focused than ever putting in the extra work needed to complete final preparations.

Beaten only once since September by Western Union FC, Latinos took home every other match either coming out the victors or drawing the match. With a new President and Cuban coach, Juan Rives, the team has certainly come a far way from the bottom of last season’s standings to the top of its zone, second only to Scholars International, this season.

North Side SC who also floundered at the bottom of Zone B last season bounced back with admirable resilience to walk away Zone B champions this year. They were not to be fooled with or taken for granted. Of fourteen matches North Side took home 8, drew 4 and lost only 2. North Side player Sean Mellaneo says right now his team is engaged in light practice matches to help the players stay focused.
Both North Side and Latinos FC credit their coaches and their commitment to training for their success this season.

FCI who added Carson Fagan, Gary Whittaker and Carlos Welcome to their roster last season had a shot at the final four play offs but lost out to George Town who won 10 matches last season, one more than FCI. As such taking the 3 points they would have needed to challenge GTSC for a spot in the semi-final round. This time around FCI plans to make no mistakes – they have come too close to allow the championship to elude them yet again.

Fred Ebanks, player for FC International says, “Bring it on” to their opponents Scholars International SC. Sean Mellaneo of North Side SC added “…Only two teams can move on. The ball is round and the best teams will win.”

Don’t miss the kick-off this weekend. Come out and support your favourite team. Matches are scheduled as follows:

North Side SC’s players are confident and ready to take on Latinos FC this weekend in the Foster’s National League semi-final first round.