Gerald Diaz #13 of Puerto Rico celebrating through the CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE match between Puerto Rico and Antigua & Barbuda, held on the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium, in Nassau, Bahamas.
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The September calendar reached a conclusion in League B of the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League (CNL) with 4 encounters, in response to CONCACAF.
It stated St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is prime of Group C after its first two encounters, with Belize chasing proper behind by three factors.
CONCACAF stated Bermuda and French Guiana spherical out the group after a tough begin to their campaigns.
Puerto Rico leads Group D however solely on aim differential, as Guyana additionally received its first two matches.
CONCACAF stated Antigua and Barbuda and Bahamas will look to return robust for his or her October encounters, as CNL takes a momentary pause.
French Guiana vs. Belize
Belize scored twice in a span of 4 minutes to acquire a 2-0 away win towards French Guiana on the Dr. Edmard Lama Municipal Stadium in Cayenne, French Guiana, CONCACAF stated.
“The hosts seemed nearer to the lead early with one in all their finest alternatives coming within the 36’, however Belize left again DeShawon Nemhard was key in holding off winger Mickael Colino, permitting GK Charles Tillett to collect the ball,” CONCACAF stated.
It stated the guests opened the scoring on a second likelihood following a free kick within the 64’, as Jordy Polanco headed in a service to the far publish from Angelo Cappello.
CONCACAF stated Belize elevated its lead within the 68’, as Cappello himself discovered the again of the online on a counter assault.
“The duty turned tougher for French Guiana as Zedan Charlec obtained a second yellow within the 71’”, it stated. “The dying embers of the match almost noticed the house facet get one again, however Yvelin Nozile’s shot hit the woodwork within the 90+4’.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Bermuda
CONCACAF stated St. Vincent and the Grenadines outlasted Bermuda for a 4-3 victory on the Arnos Vale Taking part in Subject in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Jai Bean put Bermuda within the lead on the 21’ with “a robust strike from contained in the penalty arc,” CONCACAF stated.
However is alleged Oalex Anderson equalized within the 40’ with a header contained in the field on a service from Cornelius Stewart.
“With the regained momentum, Stewart and Anderson mixed once more within the 42’ on the breakaway because the latter bagged his brace to place the hosts within the lead,” CONCACAF stated.
It stated Anderson then accomplished his hat-trick previous to the halftime break, within the 45+2’, after connecting on a protracted diagonal move from Jahvin Sutherland.
“Sutherland etched his title on the scoresheet within the 63’ from a free kick likelihood to increase the lead 4 to 1,” CONCACAF stated. “Bermuda continued to battle again and minimize the deficit within the 69’, as Remy Coddington obtained one previous Garwin Davis on the far publish. Reggie Lambe supplied the service from a crowded area to search out the open man.”
CONCACAF stated Lejaun Simmons secured the third of the evening for Bermuda within the 74’ to “cap off a chaotic play contained in the field” and pull the guests inside one, however ultimately the three factors belonged to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Guyana vs. Bahamas
Guyana received 3-2 over The Bahamas on the Nationwide Observe and Subject in Leonora, Guyana, in response to CONCACAF.
It stated Bahamas goalkeeper Vance Wheaton blocked a shot on the right track from Omari Glasgow within the 31’ to maintain the rating stage.
CONCACAF stated Wooden Julmis of Bahamas transformed from the penalty spot within the 39’ to interrupt the impasse. Julmis was fouled contained in the field by defender Liam Gordon on the prior play.
Omari Glasgow equalized with an “Olimpico” from a nook kick alternative within the 44’ as his uncontested hit sailed into the far netting,” CONCACAF stated.
It stated the 19-year-old has 4 targets by way of the primary two video games and has surpassed his three-goal finest within the 2022–23 version.
CONCACAF stated Stephen Duke-McKenna gained the lead for Guyana within the 54’ with a “highly effective strike” from exterior the field as Glasgow helped orchestrate the build-up.
Kelsey Benjamin prolonged the result in 3-1 within the 58’ on a move throughout aim from Glasgow to slip it simply previous Wheaton, CONCACAF stated.
It stated Julmis pulled one again within the 86’, finishing a brace within the course of.
CONCACAF stated the Bahamas earned one other penalty kick, which led to the second conversion from the spot kick and put a street level inside attain.
Guyana was in a position to maintain on for the victory to enhance to 2-0-0, CONCACAF stated.
It stated the Bahamas, in the meantime, remains to be seeking their first victory.
Puerto Rico vs. Antigua and Barbuda
CONCACAF stated Puerto Rico earned a 5-0 victory over Antigua and Barbuda on the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas.
It stated Puerto Rico took the lead within the 15’ due to a Gerald Diaz strike on the far publish.
“A by way of ball from Nicolas Cardona led to a cross throughout from the left flank by Noeh Hernandez to architect the opening aim,” CONCACAF stated.
It stated Ricardo Rivera prolonged the lead from the penalty spot within the 39’ with a strike to the underside left nook. Wilfredo Rivera earned the penalty after being taken down on a breakaway.
CONCACAF stated Antigua and Barbuda went all the way down to 10 males on the next play as Roneba Cordice was proven a purple card within the 40’ for a sort out on Rivera.
Ricardo Rivera obtained his second of the evening within the 43’ as Puerto Rico continued their offensive effectiveness for an enormous lead on the half, CONCACAF stated.
It stated Wilfredo Rivera then arrange Diaz for a fourth Puerto Rico aim within the 46’.
CONCACAF stated Kendukar Challenger was denied by the highest publish within the 54’ in what might have been the perfect likelihood for the Benna Boys to get on the scoreboard.
“The mountain obtained more durable to climb for Antigua and Barbuda, as D´Andre Bishop picked up his second yellow card of the evening, leaving the guests with 9 gamers within the 58’ minute mark,” CONCACAF stated.
It stated Diaz accomplished his hat-trick within the 90’ to cap off a five-goal victory and a 2-0-0 begin in League B for Puerto Rico.
CONCACAF stated Antigua and Barbuda fell to fourth in Group D, “as they’ll look to regroup for subsequent month’s matches.”
