Central Castries Into SPFL Premier League Finals

Central Castries have booked their place in this year’s Saint Lucia Semi Professional Football League (SPFL )Tier 1 finals, following their victory against fellow title contenders Gros Islet. With this win, the team continues its undefeated season, with one massive fixture to play. In the early minutes, Gros Islet dominated possession. Their assertiveness paid off in the 21st minute when Troy Greenidge gave the Northerners the lead. This lead was soon doubled when winger Baggio Edward clinically finished off a through ball. The second goal seemed to serve as a wake-up call for the boys from the capital, who began to find their way into the game shortly after. During the league phase, Central Castries had also been down by two goals against their rivals, Gros Islet, at the same venue, only to make a comeback and win 3-2. A 40th-minute goal from Simeon Francis once again signaled the team’s undying spirit and sparked another comeback. Central Castries’ resilience was rewarded in the second half when a penalty, given away by center-back Sebastien Ribot, was calmly slotted home by Francis to level the game at 2-2. A tense battle ensued for the remainder of the 90 minutes, resulting in a...