It was a weekend of frustration for Bermuda’s international stars as Khano Smith suffered his first home defeat of 2026, while Nia Christopher was narrowly beaten in Iceland.
At a packed Centreville Bank Stadium, Smith’s Rhode Island FC fell 3-1 to Birmingham Legion FC on a high-stakes “Star Wars Night.” Despite a spirited first half that saw Leo Afonso cancel out an early deficit, the “Ocean State” club was undone by a clinical second-half double from the visitors. The result marks a rare blip in an otherwise formidable home campaign for Smith’s side.
Across the Atlantic, Nia Christopher and FH Hafnarfjörður endured a heartbreaking conclusion to their clash with Throttur W. After taking a deserved lead through Berglind Hlynsdottir just before the interval, FH were pegged back in the 58th minute. The points appeared set to be shared until Kayla Rollins struck a decisive 84th-minute winner to condemn Christopher’s side to a 2-1 defeat.
The solitary bright spot came from the NWSL, where Mia Fishel and Seattle Reign FC displayed immense defensive resolve. On a rain-lashed night at Shell Energy Stadium, the Reign weathered a relentless offensive from the Houston Dash to secure a hard-fought 0-0 draw. While Fishel and her teammates found chances limited in the final third, the point on the road provides a vital building block as they navigate a demanding May schedule.
