containing eight teenagers at that -- was too much for Vasco to take on Tuesday.

Windows were smashed in the Vasco dressing room and tempers boiled over after the game when team-mates Dwight Basden and Albert (Tiger) Wolffe came to blows after Wolves' historic 2-1 win at Devonshire Recreation Club.

Club officials said they would be seeking compensation from Vasco for the damage. The Bermuda Football Association will await the referee's report before deciding on further punishment.

According to one Vasco player, the fight at the end of the game stemmed from Wolffe's frustration at warming up for so long and then only coming on as substitute for the last two minutes of the game. That frustration was initially directed at coach John Rebello before Basden became involved.

"Tiger is quite frustrated because he trains but hasn't been given the opportunity to play,'' said the player who asked not to be named. "The coach has given Tiger the opportunity to prove himself but he hasn't been following instructions. It's like a double-edged sword because he trains all the time so it's hard not to play him but when you play him he is not providing what the coach needs.'' Rumours have already been circulating that Vasco, last season's top team, could lose some key players back to their former clubs as dissension seeps into their ranks. After a promising start to the season they are now only in the hunt for the league title that they won last year for the first time.

"Guys felt the pressure because when you are on top, referees don't always give things your way and I think a lot of guys crumbled under that type of pressure. I feel they should have just continued to play soccer and try to win the game without any assistance.'' The player admitted that the arrogance and cockiness of one or two players -- who openly taunt opposing teams and fans when they are winning -- has not helped the team's image. Fans enjoy seeing them lose and Tuesday night was no exception.

"That's the truth, people want to see us go down because of the arrogance of one or two players,'' he said.

Most of the Vasco players, already embarrassed by the defeat, tried to quickly get the fighting under control so as to avoid further humiliation but the incident was quite noticeable as it spilled onto the field.

"I really have never been involved in anything like that, it was an ugly feeling,'' said the player. "I just wanted to get away from that type of atmosphere as soon as possible because it is not healthy for any decent person to be around that foolishness.'' Vasco officials could not be reached.

Wolves coach Dennis Brown, heading back to his team's dressing room, stopped and tried to calm down his former Somerset Trojans team-mate, Basden. Wolves' own celebrations were interrupted because of the fighting just yards away.

"We'll take anybody right now,'' said a delighted Wolves captain Lanario Simmons just as the fighting broke out.

Despite missing a penalty in the first half and then going a goal down in the second half, Wolves showed tremendous character in coming back to seal an impressive and deserved victory.

Wolves eye cup final "I knew we could do it after the game went into overtime,'' said the 19-year-old. "The coach kept giving us momentum. We're hyped and ready to go all the way.'' Brown, who won the FA Cup in 1990 with Somerset Trojans, is on the verge of leading one of the youngest ever teams into the league's most prestigious final.

Only once before -- Warwick United in 1980 -- has a Second Division team reached the final. None has ever won the cup.

"I'm very proud of the team,'' said Brown. "In the beginning the one thing I stressed was the higher up you go the more character and guts you have to show.

Wolves will know after tonight who they will meet in the semi-finals on February 23.

North Village and Hotels will meet in a 9 p.m. replay at PHC Stadium, following a Commercial make-up match between Fire Service and North Village Rams.