A four goal performance from Lesly St. Fleur wasn’t enough, as the Bahamas Beach Soccer National Squad fell to top European side Lazio Beach Soccer. Team Bahamas anticipated a tough match, but that didn’t stop them from putting their best foot forward.

The team played a disciplined match, incorporating new strategies introduced to the team by coach Angelo Schirinzi. Ultimately though, the skill and experience of Lazio would guide them to victory. For his part, Schirinzi was happy with the result, insisting that he saw “good things” from the team.

Bahamas captain Gavin Christie scored the team’s fifth goal, to go along with St. Fleur’s 4 goal performance.

The Bahamian side will face another tough match on Saturday afternoon, as they take on the European champion and home side, Viareggio Beach Soccer.

By Jason McDowall