Roseau, Dominica: Dominica secured its first victory in opposition to Antigua and Barbuda within the 2023 CONCACAF Girls Gold Cup Qualifiers on Sunday, October 29, 2023. The match was held on the ABFA Technical Centre in Antigua and Barbuda.
Regardless of the house subject benefit for the Antigua and Barbuda Girls, Dominica received 2-1. Antigua and Barbuda had the sting within the begin over Dominica, with Nicelle Drew changing from open play within the 4th minute. Dominica regrouped and fought relentlessly within the heavy rains.
The workforce missed an opportunity within the eleventh minute, inflicting Kylee Bertrand’s shot on objective to be intercepted by Antigua’s Kai Jacobs. Nevertheless, within the 19’, Dominica was in a position to capitalize on a chance when Starr Humphreys was awarded a penalty shot.
Humphreys, with a assured kick, bought the ball into the again of the web, leveling the rating at 1-1. From thereon, there was a resurgence among the many Dominica girls, who by then had set a document for scoring for the primary time on this qualifier.
Initially of the second half, each groups doubled down and the rain eased off. Antigua & Barbuda missed a goal-scoring alternative with a shot on objective by Jessica Miller-Ulmer, which was stopped by Dominica’s GK Celia Gregoire.
Dominica bought one other break, and within the 81st minute the ball reached Humphrey’s toes. The Dominica Middle Attacking Midfielder was in a position to hit a direct shot off the Antigua & Barbuda keeper, and into the web.
The sport continued with lots of rigidity because the Antigua & Barbuda workforce appeared for an equalizer. Tensions flared up within the 90’ of play, whereas the opponents couldn’t put up with Dominica’s lead within the sport.
Dominica’s Jessica Pierre-Louis was not caught sleeping, when she efficiently caught a ball shot on objective by Antigua and Barbuda’s Virginia Simon within the 95’. The ultimate whistle blew with an added 11 minutes, in favour of Dominica.
The workforce of Dominica included:
- Celia Gregoire (GK)
- Kasika Samuel (RB)
- Kira Bertrand (CB)
- Kylee Bertrand (CB)
- Jessica Pierre Louis (LB)
- Aliane George (RM)
- Starr Humphreys (CAM)
- Sari Finn (CM)
- Romelcia Phillip (LM)
- Britney Dennis (CF)
- Le-Myah Forde (CF).
The substitutes that had been introduced onto the sector for this match had been Keanna Francis, Kenisha Jno. Lewis, Ezra Elwin, Ch’ina Tulloch, and Amiah Gilbert.
Subsequent on the Schedule
Dominica vs. Guyana – November 28, 2023 in Suriname
Suriname vs. Dominica – December 02, 2023 in Suriname
