Sarteneja FC clinch Corozal 1st Division 2024-25 Opening Football Championship over United Ballers

Posted: Monday, November 11, 2024. 12:39 pm CST.

Corozal 1st Division 2024-25 Opening Football Champions Sarteneja FC – Photo Credit: Sarteneja FC

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: In a high-tempo final at the Carolina Football Field in Corozal, Sarteneja FC made a great comeback and captured the Corozal First Division 2024-25 Opening Football Championship, defeating United Ballers 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout after a tense 2-2 draw on Sunday, November 10.

According to CFA Secretary Baltazar Chan, United Ballers took the lead in the first half with a goal by Clifton Sanker, the tournament’s top scorer, in the 16^th minute. Just six minutes later, Eric Rancharan doubled their lead, putting United Ballers in a strong position. However, Sarteneja FC pulled one back just before the half-time whistle, with Darnel Mossiah scoring in the 45^th minute. The first half concluded with United Ballers leading 2-1.

In the second half, Sarteneja FC fought back, equalizing with a goal from Rajon Jones, resulting in a 2-2 stalemate that persisted through regular time. Extra time proved equally intense, ending without further goals, pushing the match to a penalty shootout.

The penalty shootout was nerve-wracking, with both teams converting all five initial penalties, leading to a sudden-death showdown. Sarteneja FC held their nerve and ultimately triumphed in the sudden death round, clinching the championship title 5-4 in the shootout.

In the third-place playoff, Calcutta Bulls edged past Libertad FC with a narrow 4-3 victory.

Corozal 1st Division 2024-25 Opening Football Champions Subchampions United Ballers FC – Photo Credit: United Ballers FC

The Corozal Football Association expressed gratitude to all participating teams and announced the following individual awards:

• MVP: Deandre Smith
• Best Goalkeeper: Deandre Smith

• Top Goal Scorer: Clifton Sanker
• Best Forward: Shane Morgan
• Best Midfielder: Darnel Mossiah
• Best Defence: Dylan Miguel
• Best Youngest Players: Kimani Rancharan & Yesner Valladarez
• Best Coach: George Escalante
• Fair Play Award: Tempestad FC

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