VI Beat Cayman 2-1, Then Hammer Bahamas
The Virgin Islands senior team followed a morale-boosting 2-1 friendly win over the Cayman Islands with a dominant 6-0 victory against the Bahamas, recording one of the nation’s largest winning margins in recent memory. According to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Jovaun Splatt starred with a hat-trick in the win over the Bahamas while Luca E. Chalwell again found the net, and Kyran Samadi and Kristian Javier also scored.
The Virgin Islands continued a positive run of results in recent international friendlies, first edging the Cayman Islands 2-1 and then producing a historic 6-0 win over the Bahamas, according to match reports from Virgin Islands News Online (VINO). The sequence began with a close victory at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in Grand Cayman, where the VI secured a 2-1 result over the Cayman Islands.
Chalwell and Javan (reported also as Jovaun) Splatt were on target in that fixture, delivering a much-needed morale boost for the squad and its supporters after the team’s earlier winless spell. The good form continued in the next friendly, with VINO reporting that Jovaun Splatt produced a standout performance by scoring a hat-trick as the Virgin Islands routed the Bahamas 6-0 in a CONCACAF international friendly.
Chalwell again found the net in that game, and teammates Kyran Samadi and Kristian Javier completed the scoring to make it one of the largest margins of victory in recent VI history. VINO noted the significance of the result, saying the win over the Bahamas was the Virgin Islands’ first victory against that opponent in nearly two decades.
The publication also highlighted that the team’s victory over the Cayman Islands snapped a prolonged run without wins, giving further context to the turnaround in form. For local supporters and selectors, the back-to-back results provide encouraging signs. The confrontations with neighbouring national sides offer valuable international experience for home-grown players, allow coaching staff to assess squad depth and tactical options, and help build momentum ahead of any upcoming CONCACAF qualifiers or regional tournaments.
Individual performances are already drawing attention. Splatt’s hat-trick and Chalwell’s consistent goal threat stand out — both players will be watched closely by fans and national team selectors as the association evaluates a core group to build around. Young players such as Kyran Samadi and Kristian Javier, who also contributed to the scoreline against the Bahamas, have further strengthened their cases for continued selection.
The use of nearby, well-equipped venues such as the Truman Bodden Sports Complex has made arranging consecutive friendlies logistically convenient for the teams involved and accessible for travelling supporters. Official squad announcements, match coverage and further fixture details are expected to be released by the Virgin Islands Football Association and local media as preparations continue.
Overall, the back-to-back wins should provide a welcome lift for the Virgin Islands football community, reinforcing belief in the squad’s potential and offering a platform to build on in the months ahead. Supporters are advised to follow official channels for travel details and further updates on upcoming international action.
Primary source: VINO