TEXAS, United States, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago had been fortunate to earn a degree in opposition to Haiti of their essential CONCACAF Gold Cup match after escaping with a 1-1 draw right here on the Shell Vitality Stadium in Houston on Thursday night time. With the rating tied, Haiti’s Mondy Prunier missed an 86th-minute spot kick after Wilguens Paugain drew a penalty on the sting of the field.
Given the proper alternative to place his aspect within the lead within the dying minutes, Prunier skied his shot over the bar, a lot to the delight of his opponents.
It could have been a much-deserved win for Haiti, who was decreased to 10 males within the thirty ninth minute after Jean-Kevin Duverne was despatched off with the rating nonetheless 0-0 for a problem on Trinidad captain Levi Garcia.
Regardless of enjoying the complete second half a person down, Haiti practically doubled T&T in whole pictures.
Within the remaining minutes of the primary half, Haiti thought that they had earned a penalty, however after a prolonged wait, VAR overturned the decision.
Nevertheless, Haiti went forward within the forty ninth minute when Frantdzy Pierrot redirected a Louicius Don Deedson cross into the again of the web.
The Soca Warriors drew degree courtesy of a 68th-minute objective from Justin Garcia, who rose to go house from a free kick previous Haiti’s custodian, Johny Placide.
Each groups had possibilities within the remaining minutes of the sport as they seesawed backwards and forwards down the sector, however neither might discover a late winner.