match-up in order to qualify for the CAC Games in Venezuela next month.

A loss by Bermuda's Under-21 squad, or even a 1-0 or 2-1 victory, would see Barbados winning the CAC spot from the CONCACAF group.

Bermuda and Barbados played to a 2-2 draw on Friday night with Bermuda's goals coming from John Barry Nusum.

Bermuda came from behind twice to level the scores. Damon Ming missed a second-half penalty when Bermuda trailed 2-1.

Barbados then edged St. Kitts 3-2 on Sunday night -- a victory that left them with a goal difference of 5-4 from their two fixtures.

Bermuda's players watched Sunday's game and team manager Gregory Grimes said they were confident of beating St. Kitts.

Only three teams are playing in the competition after Grenada pulled out at the eleventh hour.

A team of young Bermudians are this week learning soccer the Brazilian way.

North Village minors left on Saturday for North Carolina and the Brazilian Soccer Academy in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Accompanied by coach Derek (Rocky) Bean, the players are undergoing a week of intensive and competitive training sessions that challenges them to reach their maximum potential.

They are taking part in both technical and tactical sessions involving game condition workouts to learn the unique Brazilian warm-up techniques, on-ball control, passing, dribbling, trapping and shooting.

The team return to Bermuda this Saturday.

Taking part in the Academy are: Keith Martins, Travis Tucker, Nikai Albuoy, Nikco Albuoy, Kijuan Simons, Justin Rebello, Anthony Lee, Edwin Dill, Christopher Holman, Kori Scott, Jamel Daniels and Shaki Simmons.