Nations League: VI fightback to draw with TCI in Providenciales
Game ends in 2-2 draw thanks to last minute goal by Justin Smith
2023-10-17 13:23:55 - VI News Staff
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands- The [British] Virgin Islands continued its unbeaten run in the group stage of League C of the CONCACAF Nations League, fighting back to draw 2-2 with hosts Turks & Caicos Islands at the TCIFA National Stadium in Providenciales on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Joshua Bertie nets early goal
As the Virgin Islands celebrated Heroes and Foreparents Day, the heroes on that day were Joshua Bertie who opened the scoring for the visitors in just the 3rd minute and Justin Smith who found the back of the nets in the 90+5’ minutes to equalise.
The Virgin Islands had a dream start to the game when not even three minutes into the match, Miguel Marshall knifed through the Turks and Caicos Islands defense and played a ball to Joshua Bertie, who one-timed a left-footed shot into goal for a 1-0 lead.