The San Pedro Pirates fell to fourth place in the Premier League of Belize (PLB) standings after a 3–0 defeat to Progresso on Sunday, October 18th, in Orange Walk Town.
The island team had defeated Progresso 2–0 in San Pedro on August 15th. However, Progresso reversed that result, taking control early in the match.
Keydenshay Bowen opened the scoring for Progresso in the 14th minute with a header. The Pirates pushed for an equalizer and came close shortly after conceding, but neither team scored again before halftime, leaving Progresso with a 1–0 lead.
Progresso maintained its attacking approach in the second half, limiting the Pirates’ opportunities. Following a scramble in the penalty area, Jaheim Mena found the back of the net in the 73rd minute to double his team’s lead.
The Pirates kept searching for a way back into the match, but Mena scored again in the 81st minute, securing Progresso’s 3–0 victory.
In another PLB Opening Season match, Napoles FC defeated Wagiya SC 7–0.
Napoles leads the standings, with Progresso in second and Port Layola in third. The San Pedro Pirates are fourth, followed by Verdes in fifth, while Benque United is at the bottom of the table.
The Pirates will look to bounce back when they travel to Dangriga Town to face Wagiya SC on Saturday, October 24th. The mainland fixture offers the island team an opportunity to regain points and improve its standing.