after his four-goal haul against the Bahamas.

And he expects a much tougher test for the national team from the Cayman Islands in their second Caribbean Cup qualifying match at the National Sports Centre tonight (kick-off 9.00 p.m.).

Lightbourne netted four stylish goals in the space of 20 minutes in Wednesday's 6-0 victory, which leaves Bermuda in pole postion on goal difference after the first round of matches in the four-nation tournament.

But he said he and his team-mates were not getting over-excited and were keeping focused on the job in hand -- to win the tournament and qualify for the Caribbean Cup finals in Trinidad next month.

"On Wednesday night, the opposition was very poor, so no-one's getting carried away, especially myself. If I hadn't scored against them, I think I would probably have retired.'' "There are so many areas, where, as a team, we can improve, and we will have to against Cayman because they will be a lot stronger.

"We've had people looking at them and we've been doing our homework on them like they will have been doing on us.

"On the day, it's up to us. If we get it right, we can get to Trinidad and that is the main goal. If we make it through, we'll have other players available, so you never know from there -- anything could happen.'' It was not just the number of goals Lightbourne netted against the Bahamas which was impressive, but the way he finished them.

The first was a neat chip over the advancing goalkeeper, the second a towering header, the third a calm side-foot shot after controlling a cross in a crowded penalty area and the fourth a curling 25-yard free-kick.

Despite his determination to keep his achievement in perspective, Lightbourne said he had enjoyed hitting the net again after a frustrating season of under-achievement with Stoke.

"I've been through a lot in the last two years and it felt good to score some goals. Maybe now I can get back to where I once was.

"A couple of years ago, I was really flying, but ever since I left Walsall, things haven't really gone for me. Maybe this will be base for me to really get myself going again.'' Earlier this week, Lightbourne expressed doubts over his future at Stoke and he was not expecting his goals for Bermuda to have much impact on his club manager Brian Little.

"He probably won't even notice the results. He probably won't know anything about it until I get back. But you never know. In football things can change every day.'' Technical director Clyde Best said the team picked up no injuries in their first outing, but preferred to wait until the last minute to name his starting line-up for tonight's clash.

In last season's equivalent stage of the Caribbean Cup, the Caymans defeated Bermuda 2-0 in their own country, but this year they are fielding a less experienced side.

Their head coach Joscelyn Morgan, asked if he expected another win over Bermuda, said: "I don't make predictions like that, but I hope we can do it.

We're looking forward to a good game.'' Morgan had been disappointed with the way his young team had leaked three goals in the first 27 minutes of their 4-1 defeat against Cuba.

"We made a lot of mistakes early in the first half which gave away some of the goals,'' he said.

"There were a lot of nerves early in the game and when Cuba came at us, we were slow to react. And conceding early goals made it hard for us to come back.'' Caymans striker Eric Brown, who laid on both goals in Bermuda's defeat last year, seemed more confident of his country's chances.

"I think we can beat Bermuda again if we concentrate more than we did against Cuba. I am confident we can win our two games and get through to Trinidad.'' The first match of tonight's double header will see Cuba firm favourites to record their second win against Bahamas.

Goal hungry: Meshach Wade (above) and Kyle Lightbourne (right) both found the net against the Bahamas on Wednesday and will be looking to do likewise when they lead Bermuda against Cayman Islands in the second match of the Caribbean Cup tonight.