Rasiel a.k.a Israel Vasquez

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About Me:

Web Development 2.0 - Work as a Programmer/Web Developer in Belize, Interested in Web 2.0, online startups and Internet Business.

I.T Student 0.5 - Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (focus on programming) at the University of Belize.

Music Business 1.0 - Manage Belizean Artists Belizean Entertainment, Run a Belize Music Blog, Interested in the Belizean Music Industry and overall Music Business.

Football Fan 1.0 - Love Football, Hope to one day own a Team Franchise in Belize, preferably my Home Team Real Verdes F.C. I think Cristiano Ronaldo is extremely talented and currently the best football player in the world.

Belize Premier Football League - RFG Insurance Cup Season Begins

Well being a big fan of football, i was looking forward to the start of the Belize Premier Football League season. My first glimpse of the season came via an ad in the amandala stating that this year there would be 9 teams competing:

F.C. Belize - Belize City (last year’s champion),  Suga Boys Juventus - Orange Walk, Hankook Verdes - San Ignacio (My Home team!!), Revolutionary Conquerors - Dangriga (last year’s subchampion, they also beat Honduras’ Champion Real Espana in the UNCAF Club Competiton), Wagiya - Dangriga, San Pedro Dolphins - San Pedro, Santel’s - San Ignacio (My other home team, which is actually from Santa Elena town), Belize Defence Force - Belize City, George Town Ibayani - Mango Creek.

The first scheduled games for the tournament were: Suga Boys Juventus vs Belize Defence Force - People’s Stad., Hankook Verdes vs Wagiya - Norman Broaster, Revolutionary Conquerors vs San Pedro Dolphins - Carl Ramos, F.C. Belize vs Santels - MCC Grounds.

My biggest debate for week 1 was whether to stay in Belize City and watch F.C. Belize Vs Santels, mostly because i wanted to see the Santel’s team in action after failing to do so last year, and also Marlon Meza, the Belizean Messi! Being a die hard Verdes fan, my other option was traveling to cayo to see the Verdes Vs Wagiya game. I opted for my second option.

Verdes Vs Wagiya 

I was disappointed that Verdes lost 2-1 and gave away valuable Home points in their first game, but i definitely wasn’t disappointed with the Level of game play. This year’s team seemed to be strengthened by foreign players, there was a new left wing 17 a tall kid from Panama, a Central Defender #20, and in the forward line there was a new Brazilian kid with stylish orange hair and orange boots! There was of course the local guys, the Jimenez Brothers, Cheetie, Danny and Landy. The mid seemed strengthened with the presence of veterans like Ricey and another veteran player. Shamir Pacheco and other last year players complemented the defense.

The first half wasn’t impressive, both teams were getting to know each other, and to add to that the field was wet and slippery the effects of a slight drizzle. Nonetheless the goals did come, Wagiya scored first after what seemed lack of mark by the new defender the panamanian #17. Verdes then rallied back with Danny scoring his first goal of the tournament with some assist to his strong volley coming from the slippery conditions of the field.  Then came the biggest blunder fo the game from the Verdes goalkeeper. failing to launch the ball, a nearby forward stole the ball from him and went ahead to score. I think if it wasn’t for this verdes would have managed to draw the game. The inexperience of the new young gaoley showed and verdes paid for this. Having lost last year’s Goal keeper Johnson to the Visiting Wagiya.

The second half was a different story, some noticeable effects of changes began to show. The #17 defender was changed for a local talented kid Humberto in the left back, he was impressive throughout the game and would constantly travel to the mid and provide nice passes to either Landy or Cheetie up front. The front was also strengthened with the appearance of Landy Jimenez.  The second half was completely Verdes domination. The visiting team was constantly under pressure by some good display of football skills by Verdes. In short this type of football was enjoyable to watch. So even if they didn’t win, they showed the potential to play good football. They only lacked the finishing touch.. the equalizer. For a die hard fan like me, this was the best thing next to a win, they went down, but played honorable and enjoyable football, what the Brazilians would call Jogo Bonito.

Their upcoming game is with the San Pedro Dolphins in San Pedro, after watching their first game, i’m seriously tempted to make the trip and watch them play the competitive dolphins. In other unofficial news, the other home team Santels tied with the defending champs F.C. Belize, 1-1, I wonder if Marlon “El Matador” Meza scored?

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