Just two days ago on this newscast - football, Belize's world cup qualifier against Cayman was headline news. And tonight - it's at the end of the newscast. And there can only be one reason for that, right?: last night's game was a major disappointment. FFB bosses were predicting a 6 - nil trouncing and the game ended up in a nil-nil draw.
The game was carried live from the FFB stadium in Belmopan right here on Channel 7. When it was done, we spoke with both sides to get their perspective. Depending on who you spoke to, it was because of a superior Cayman Islands defence, or a lack of finishing by the Belizean strikers:
Shortly after the game, the social media lit up with harsh criticism that if the FFB had made moves to get Belize's premier Striker, Deon McCauley on the team, the outcome would have been different. We asked Assistant Head Coach Charlie Slusher if McCauley being on the pitch could have changed the outcome of the game:
The Jaguars leave for Cayman tomorrow on a charter flight to play the return match on their home turf. That game takes place on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Grand Cayman. Belize must win to advance.
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