The Francis Baba Lastic Grounds witnessed a display of emerging football talent on Wednesday, January 28, as the 2026 Kenson Casimir Bay Bay Cup tournament continued its group stage matches. Organized by the Gros Islet Football League, the event featured two compelling fixtures that highlighted both youthful promise and tactical discipline.
In the headline match, Gros Islet Youth delivered a commanding 3-1 victory over reigning national club champions GMC United. The Northern United-affiliated duo of Traylan Henry and Thierry Morille orchestrated the victory with exceptional attacking prowess. Henry, a Saint Lucia Sports Academy student, opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a precisely placed finish. Morille, who already boasts Under-20 national team experience, doubled the advantage just before halftime with a well-timed strike.
The second half saw Morille secure his brace just three minutes after the restart, effectively sealing the outcome despite GMC United managing a consolation goal in the 84th minute.
Gros Islet Youth head coach Francis ‘Panko’ MacDonald praised his squad’s cohesive performance, noting: ‘The team displayed remarkable discipline and attacking intent throughout the match. What’s particularly encouraging is how players from Northern United, GMC, Monchy, New Generation, and Dominators blended so effectively as a unified squad.’
Coach MacDonald emphasized the strategic importance of cross-club collaboration: ‘The seamless ball movement, defensive support, and chance creation demonstrated the success of our community-based development approach. This synergy under a common objective points toward a bright future for regional football development.’
In the day’s earlier fixture, Police FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Gros Islet Veterans, with Merthinda Sidney scoring the decisive goal.
The tournament continues on February 1 with four teams returning to action at Francis Baba Lastic Grounds. Group B will feature Monchy FC and Police FC both seeking to maintain winning momentum, while Group A action resumes with Gros Islet Youth facing New Generation FC. The competition will relocate to Grande Riviere Playing Field on February 4 for subsequent matches.