In a exceptional show of ability and willpower, the Dominican Republic’s Mía Asenjo and Lucia Marte every scored twice, propelling their staff to a commanding 7-1 victory over the hosts, Barbados, within the CONCACAF Girls’s Gold Cup qualifiers held on Friday.
Concurrently, Krysan St Louis secured a hat-trick for St. Lucia, whereas Arnicka Louis added a brace, because the hosts outplayed Guadeloupe with a convincing 5-1 triumph.
On the Wildey Turf Stadium, the Dominican Republic produced a second-half masterclass, securing their fourth consecutive win and positioning themselves second in Group C of League B with 12 factors. They now stand just one level behind the group leaders, Bermuda, who obtained three factors on account of St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ determination to withdraw from their scheduled match in Hamilton.
The match remained a real contest at halftime, with the guests main 2-1. Mia Asenjo opened the scoring within the twenty first minute, connecting with a cross excessive to beat Barbados goalkeeper Rhea Holder. She adopted up with a header within the thirty third minute. In between, Acacia Small managed to attain for Barbados within the thirty second minute after an excellent solo effort, dribbling previous a Dominican Republic defender and ending with a lobbed try from outdoors the field.
Effectively-placed strike on the left publish
Lucia Marte prolonged the lead for the Dominican Republic within the forty eighth minute with a well-placed strike on the left publish, assisted by Kathrynn Gonzalez. The guests then unleashed a goal-scoring spree within the remaining 25 minutes to quell any hopes of a Barbados comeback.
Alyssa Oviedo added the fourth objective for the Dominican Republic with a right-footed shot from contained in the field within the 68th minute, and Gonzalez contributed to the tally with a free-kick that eluded Holder’s attain within the 77th minute, making it 5.
Winibian Peralta put the completion on a well-constructed transfer from the fitting flank, assisted by Jazmin Jackson, within the 82nd minute. Marte sealed the emphatic victory with a curling free-kick objective within the 87th minute.
The Dominican Republic is now set to host Bermuda within the remaining group decider on Tuesday on the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo.
An opportunity to clinch the group’s high spot
In the meantime, on the Daren Sammy Cricket Floor, St. Lucia’s victory introduced them inside three factors of the group leaders, Cuba. St. Lucia now has an opportunity to clinch the group’s high spot by defeating Cuba within the group finale, scheduled for Tuesday on the Antonio Maceo Stadium in Santiago de Cuba.
Arnicka Louis initiated the scoring for St. Lucia within the seventh minute throughout a chaotic scramble in entrance of the objective, capitalizing on a deflection that had struck the publish. She added one other objective within the twenty first minute. Krysan St Louis then joined the scoring spree with a fragile chip into the online within the thirty ninth minute, giving the hosts a commanding 3-0 lead at halftime.
Within the second half, St. Louis showcased her expertise as soon as once more, splitting a pair of defenders and ending previous Guadeloupe goalkeeper Maina Mornal within the 57th minute. Guadeloupe managed to tug one again within the 89th minute when Sydjalhia Garriba discovered the online with a right-footed shot. Nonetheless, St. Louis promptly restored St. Lucia’s benefit with a stoppage-time strike.
Friday’s outcomes
Daren Sammy Cricket Floor, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
St. Lucia beat Guadeloupe 5-1 (Half-time: 3-1)
LCA: Arnicka Louis seventh minute, twenty first, Krysan St Louis thirty ninth, 57th, ninetieth (+2)
GLP: Sydjalhia Garriba 89th
Wildey Turf Stadium, Wildey, Barbados
Dominican Republic beat Barbados 7-1 (Half-time: 2-1)
DOM REP: Mía Asenjo twenty first, thirty third, Lucia Marte forty eighth, 87th, Alyssa Oviedo 68th, Kathrynn González 77th, Winibian Peralta 81st
BRB: Acacia Small thirty second
