United Jets edge through on spot-kicks after a pulsating Round of 16 thriller.
BASSETERRE: Old Road United Jets are through to the next round of the 2026 SKNFA FA Cup, but they had to dig deep to get there — surviving a tense penalty shootout against Dieppe Bay Eagles after the two sides could not be separated in regulation time.
The Round of 16 clash ended 2-2 after ninety minutes, forcing the match to a shootout that Old Road ultimately won 3-1 — a nervy conclusion to what had been a thoroughly entertaining contest.
Details of the goalscorers are still emerging, but the narrative of the match was clear: Dieppe Bay refused to be written off, twice pegging Old Road back to keep themselves in the tie. When the final whistle sounded at 2-2, neither side could have complained about heading to penalties.
When the shootout arrived, however, it was Old Road who held their nerve. Converting three of their spot-kicks while Dieppe Bay managed only one, United Jets edged through in the cruellest of fashions — leaving the Eagles to reflect on what might have been.
The result continues what has been a compelling FA Cup week in St. Kitts and Nevis, with the earlier rounds already delivering massive scorelines, late drama, and now a penalty shootout finish.
Old Road United Jets will now turn their attention to the quarterfinals, knowing that their shootout experience — and the resilience they showed to come through a match of this intensity — could serve them well in the rounds ahead.
For Dieppe Bay, the pain of elimination on penalties will sting, but their performance showed they belong in this competition. They pushed one of the Round of 16’s contenders all the way and will be a team to watch as the league season resumes.
The FA Cup continues to deliver exactly what football fans in the federation crave — passion, tension, and moments that keep supporters talking long after the final whistle.
