SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, Dominican Republic, CMC—Cibao FC secured its place within the 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup Remaining following a slim 1-0 victory over Haitian membership Actual Hope FA within the second leg of their semifinal showdown right here Thursday at Cibao FC Stadium.
The win pushed Cibao to a 4-2 mixture triumph, making certain the Dominican facet’s development to the distinguished 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.
The decisive aim got here early when Rivaldo Correa capitalized within the tenth minute, firing house from contained in the field to offer Cibao FC a lead that might show inconceivable for Actual Hope.
Regardless of an aggressive counter from Actual Hope simply minutes later, goalkeeper Miguel Lloyd was unshakable. Clifford Louis Jean examined Lloyd from lengthy vary within the 14th minute, however the veteran keeper was as much as the problem, denying the guests a much-needed equalizer.
Sincere Hope continued to press, with Jeudy Jhonson trying a pivotal cross to Angelo Exilus within the twenty ninth minute, however Lloyd reduce off the play to keep up Cibao’s benefit.
The hosts almost doubled their lead within the forty ninth minute when Ernesto Trinidad unleashed a strong shot, solely to be denied by Actual Hope’s keeper, Gooly Elien.
Exilus, Actual Hope’s standout from the primary leg, tried to make his mark once more within the eightieth minute, sending an try simply huge of the left publish.
Lloyd capped off his stellar efficiency by deflecting a last-ditch effort in stoppage time as Elison Duce tried to arrange Exilus, securing his clear sheet and Cibao’s victory.
With the win, Cibao FC advances to face Jamaican facet Cavalier FC within the Caribbean Cup Remaining and confirms its slot within the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.
In the meantime, Actual Hope FA will battle Moca FC within the third-place sequence for the ultimate Champions Cup berth from the Caribbean area.
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