A belated congratulations goes to World FC (pictured above) who are the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) National Inter-district Tournament champions following a 7-4 aggregate victory over Libertadores in the final. Their success was effectively sealed in the first leg with a sensational 5-1 away win, their opponents restoring some pride with a 3-2 triumph in the return game.
San Felipe Barcelona and Toledo Ambassadors have progressed to the play-off semi-finals of the Caribbean Motors Cup following dramatic victories in their respective quarter-finals. SFB twice came from behind to eventually triumph 3-2 at Griga United, Oscar Acebedo scoring the winner in the last minute. Meanwhile, Toledo defeated visitors Hankook Verdes (who had taken the play-off place of troubled Belmopan Blaze) 4-2 on penalties after the teams endured a tense and scoreless ninety minutes and extra-time period. The competition’s semi-finals have now been put back until the end of the month due to the national team’s participation in the Central American Cup. Belize Defence Force and FC Belize will enjoy first game home advantage against SFB and Toldeo respectively on January 22nd, the return games taking place a week later. Should Belize make the semi-finals or fifth place play-off in Panama, both of which take place on January 21st, then all four remaining teams in the Caribbean Motors Cup will be somewhat depleted for their semi-final first legs. Most badly hit would be BDF who have no fewer than six players in the national squad.
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