Bahamas News

The Bahamas Football Association senior men’s National team left the capital on Friday in route to Kingston Jamaica for the second round of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In the first round, the Bahamas advanced over the British Virgin Islands after a double draw. In game one the score was 1-1 which was a home game and in game two the score was 2-2 which was an away game.

According to BFA General Secretary Lionel Haven, the away game had more importance and the Bahamas was able to force a draw resulting in the team advancing.

The team is under the direction of Technical Director Neider Dos Santos, and they will be looking to upset Jamaica on their home soil.

Dos Santos said he expects a serious challenge from Jamaica, but noted that in football anything is possible.

“Jamaica had three scrimmage games and lost one of the games to Grenada 2-1, which shows that they are beatable.”

“We however did not play in any scrimmage games, but our team is ready and prepared to play against Jamaica”, said Dos Santos.

The team will play the first match tomorrow (Sunday) in Kingston and on Wednesday in Trelawney for the second match.

He said both games are of high importance to the team’s advancement into the third round of qualifying.

Source: Bahama Journal