San Pedro Pirates bounce back with 5–0 rout of Wagiya SC

The San Pedro Pirates bounced back from their 3–0 defeat to Progresso FC with a commanding 5–0 victory over Wagiya SC in Week 11 of the Premier League of Belize (PLB). The win lifted the island squad to second place in the standings ahead of their home match against Port Layola on Saturday, October 31st.
The Pirates traveled to Dangriga on Sunday, October 25th, to face Wagiya at the Carl Ramos Stadium. San Pedro dominated the first half but didn’t break through until the 38th minute, when Louis Valdez converted a penalty. Moises Hernandez doubled the lead in the 45th minute with a long-range strike, sending the Pirates into halftime with a 2–0 advantage.
Wagiya sought to regroup in the second half, but San Pedro extended their lead in the 55th minute. A foul inside the penalty area earned the Pirates another penalty, which Hernandez converted for his second goal of the match.
Steven Almendarez added a fourth in the 90th minute, collecting a pass down the right side and firing a powerful shot into the net. A minute later, Valdez completed his brace with a header to seal the 5–0 victory.
In other PLB matches, Verdes defeated Benque United 12–0, while Port Layola and Progresso drew 1–1.
The Pirates now hold second place with 16 points, behind leaders Napoles with 19. Progresso sit third with 15 points, followed by Port Layola in fourth and Verdes in fifth. Benque United and Wagiya SC occupy the bottom two positions.