PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday April 6th, the women of FC Soualiga played their first game during the Coupe De L'Alliance des Iles du Nord at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex, against Les Diablesses Rouges, a women's soccer team from St. Barth's. Both teams put up a good fight which resulted in a very exciting game for the spectators. The conditions were definitely not easy as the game was scheduled at 2 pm, in the heat of the day, and a strong wind to be taken into account, but both teams stood their ground. FC Soualiga had a very strong start and after only 30 minutes, the scoreboard showed a score of 2-0 in favor of the home team. During the second half, St. Barth's made a comeback and put up a good fight until the end. During the last minutes of the game, the victory was secured by a beautiful defensive sliding tackle by FC Soualiga's Michelle Spruit guaranteeing a win for the home team. The result after 90 minutes was 4-3 in favor of FC Soualiga. The goals for FC Soualiga were scored by captain Kandice Franklyn (2) and Dayana Mallarino (2).
The Coupe De L'Alliance des Iles dus Nord is an international tournament hosted by the Comité Territorial de Football de Saint-Barthélemy, of which the female competition includes teams originating from Sint Maarten, Anguilla and St. Barth's. The main objective of the tournament is to increase interest and development of soccer on the participating islands.
During the next game, FC Soualiga will face another women's team from Sint Maarten, Oualichi, on Sunday, April 13th at 3pm at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex. FC Soualiga encourages everyone to come out and support the event and the participating teams.
