FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND DELIVERS GOALS AND DOMINANT PERFORMANCES

The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) FA Cup Preliminary Round produced an exciting slate of matches, with teams delivering standout performances across fixtures held at Saddlers Playing Field and the Gardens Playing Field.

At Saddlers Playing Field, Mantab secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over Conaree Fireballs International. After taking a 1-0 lead into halftime, Mantab asserted full control in the second half. Kirae Jarvis led the charge with a brace in the 28th and 61st minutes, while Rawle Benjamin added a goal in the 59th minute and Jermaine Carey sealed the win in the 77th minute.

In the second matchup at the same venue, CIBC Village Galaxy edged 607 Construction Lodge Patriots 1-0 in a tightly contested encounter. With both teams locked at 0-0 at halftime, Akanye Francis delivered the decisive moment late in the game, finding the back of the net in the 88th minute to send Village Galaxy through.

Action continued on Tuesday, March 24 at the Gardens Playing Field, where Rivers of Living Water FC produced a commanding 5-2 win over Fast Cash/MBT Saddlers United. Rivers took control early, leading 4-1 at halftime. Goals came from Fitzrald Hendrickson (11th minute), Lemar Irish (23rd and 31st minutes), and Olamide Obajinmi (29th minute), with Oldain Powell adding a fifth in the 75th minute. Saddlers responded through Leslie Thomas (45+2) and Jarin Clarke (46th minute), but were unable to mount a comeback.

In the final preliminary round fixture, KFC Trinity/Challengers United delivered a dominant 9-0 victory over Elco Ltd Security Forces United. After a goalless first half, the floodgates opened in the second period. Jabari Willett starred with four goals (73rd, 76th, 82nd, and 84th minutes), while Kivaldo Jeffers added a brace (71st and 86th minutes). Additional goals came from Kaylon Liburd (46th minute), Omari Morris (65th minute), and Amarie Hughes (86th minute).

With the preliminary stage now complete, the focus shifts to the Round of 16, where the remaining teams will compete for a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 SKNFA FA Cup.

Photo: Action between CIBC Village Galaxy and 607 Construction Lodge Patriots in the SKNFA FA Cup Preliminary Round. (Photo credit: ZIZ)