British Virgin Islands on Sunday will spark another successful World Cup qualifying run.

Orchestrator of victories in the 1992 campaign that took Bermuda as far as the second phase, Darrell says the squad will have to play with the same zeal in the second leg a week on Sunday that resulted in the convincing first leg win.

"Regardless who the opponents were, that was a good result when you are talking about international soccer, particularly the World Cup,'' said Darrell.

But he cautioned that Bermuda had to remain focused and prepared to play at the same level or even higher in the absence of professionals Shaun Goater and Kyle Lightbourne who combined for four of last Sunday's five goals.

"I think it's disappointing that we can't have the two players from the public's standpoint. I'm sure they (the public) would have loved to see them display their stuff at home,'' said Darrell.

"But I'm sure everybody understands the logic in the decision not to interfere with their roles in England so soon. In the absence of Kyle and Shaun we lose a lot, but I think we probably have capable replacements in the likes of youngster Stephen Astwood and Rohaan Simons who played well in Florida. So we should have enough firepower to get by them again.'' Bermuda will also be without the suspended Kentoine Jennings -- sent off on Sunday -- for the return leg but defensively there will be plenty of options.

"From listening to the game on radio, it seemed we were able to control the whole game, although they did have a couple of shots on goal,'' added Darrell.

"But we dominated when we had 10 men and clearly showed that we were the superior team.'' Darrell reinforced remarks made by technical director Clyde Best, claiming that public support was still necessary to ensure that players didn't become complacent in the second leg.

He recalls Bermuda fans taking a while to rally behind the '92 team, noting that spectators came out and supported in large numbers only after a couple of victories.

"The public should be encouraged by the emphatic victory on Sunday. Everybody likes a winner and sometimes they don't particularly care who it is against. I think they should be encouraged to come out and support the team,'' said the former coach.

"They should be reminded how important a role they played last time when we did well in the competition. They were a real boost for us and I know that in order for us to get past this round we need support.

"We know that the opposition will get tougher, we know what Antigua are all about because they were here last year. They were a good team then. There is no telling what they have done since, but they will likely be tougher.

"The important thing now is that this will be our easiest round and it is important to get the crowd behind us for the second leg against BVI.'' Jon Beard, chairman of the BFA's coaching committee, also feels Bermuda should comfortably advance without the two England professionals.

"If the decision is that they are prepared to let Shaun and Kyle play for their clubs in the important games that they have left in England then I know we have strikers who can come in a do a good job for us in the return leg at National Stadium,'' said Beard.