Gibraltar finally broke the streak that had been weighing on it for months. The team led by Scott Wiseman defeated the British Virgin Islands 4-0 and won their first victory since October 2024. For one of the weakest teams in Europe, this is a result that is more important than an ordinary friendly match.
Gibraltar won after almost two years
The Gibraltar national team has been waiting for victory since the beginning of October 2024. Then they beat San Marino 1-0 in the Nations League. Then came a disastrous series of 15 consecutive matches without a win, which only confirmed how difficult a period this team was going through.
The breakthrough occurred on Wednesday in a friendly match against the British Virgin Islands. Gibraltar was the favorite and this time they were able to translate their advantage into a result. The difference between the teams was visible from the first minutes.
A quick goal set up the match
The score was opened in the 10th minute. The ball found the net after an own goal by Luka Chalwell, which gave the hosts a calmer start and allowed them to take control of the match.
Gibraltar did not stop after the first goal. He scored two more goals before the break. James Scanlon scored first, and in the 42nd minute Leon Mason increased the lead. The hosts went to the locker room with a score of 3-0 and full control of the match.
James Scanlon a hero of Gibraltar
After the break, Gibraltar completed the formalities. The second goal of the match was scored by 16-year-old James Scanlon, making the score 4-0. The young midfielder became one of the most important heroes of the match and took advantage of the opportunity to emphasize his presence in the national team.
For Gibraltar, this result is a rare moment of football joy. The team not only won, but did it in convincing style, without a tense ending and without having to defend a slight advantage.
The end of a disastrous series
The victory over the British Virgin Islands does not change Gibraltar’s place in the world hierarchy, but ends a long series of defeats and draws. For a team that very rarely has the opportunity to celebrate triumphs, this is an important mental impulse.
The upcoming matches will show whether Wednesday’s 4-0 was just an advantage of the opponent’s weakness or the beginning of a calmer period. For now, Gibraltar can be happy that they won the national team match again after almost two years.
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