Match report
Barbados overturn early deficit to rout Bermuda 4-1
Barbados came from behind to beat Bermuda 4-1 in a CONCACAF Nations League League B fixture at the BFA Technical Centre, the result lifting a matchday-two clash that had threatened to follow Bermuda's early lead into a one-sided second act. The five-goal contest swung dramatically inside the first half before Barbados pulled away.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Bermuda struck first through Djair Parfitt-Williams, who finished an eighth-minute chance set up by D. Hill to put the away side ahead. Barbados responded quickly, Thierry Gale levelling in the 26th minute before Andreas Applewhaite, assisted by Jaheim Neblett, put the hosts in front three minutes later. Gale then turned provider as well as scorer, netting again in the 41st minute with an assist from Applewhaite to make it 3-1 at the interval.
With the game effectively settled by half-time, Barbados saw out the second period comfortably and added a fourth late on when Niall Stephen Reid converted in the 86th minute, Gale again supplying the pass. Barbados held 53 per cent of possession and produced 15 shots to Bermuda's 12, six of them on target compared with three for the visitors, underlining their control for long spells.
Thierry Gale scored twice and set up Reid's late goal, finishing with a rating of 9.3 to headline the home side's victory.
Barbados landed six shots on target to Bermuda's three, a reflection of their greater threat in front of goal throughout the match.
Barbados beat Bermuda 4–1 (half-time 3–1).
Barbados met Bermuda in the CONCACAF Nations League (League B - 2). Kick-off was Saturday, 3 October 2026, 00:00 UTC at BFA Technical Centre. Referee: E. De La Cruz.
Team pages: Barbados · Bermuda · CONCACAF Nations League
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Djair Parfitt-Williams (assist: D. Hill) — 0–1
- 26' Goal: Thierry Gale — 1–1
- 29' Goal: A. Applewhaite (assist: J. Neblett) — 2–1
- 41' Goal: Thierry Gale (assist: A. Applewhaite) — 3–1
- 86' Goal: Niall Reid-Stephen (assist: Thierry Gale) — 4–1
Starting line-ups
Barbados (3-4-3)
- 1 Jamal Blackman
- 14 A. Banton
- 4 M. Williams
- 20 T. Bailey-Edwards
- 3 A. Applewhaite
- 5 J. Neblett
- 8 O. Leacock
- 23 J. Gollop
- 11 Thierry Gale
- 19 Colin Griffith
- 10 Niall Reid-Stephen
Bermuda (4-4-2)
- 12 J. Hill
- 11 D. Hill
- 17 H. Twite
- 4 L. Steede-Jackson
- 7 L. Simmons
- 8 Djair Parfitt-Williams
- 18 L. Robinson
- 5 N. Tucker
- 22 Justin Donawa
- 21 Nahki Wells
- 6 S. Hall
About this match
On this page: the Barbados vs Bermuda final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this CONCACAF Nations League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Barbados and Bermuda team pages or the CONCACAF Nations League page.