GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS. SEPT. 11: Mishawn Molina #7 of Aruba and Jabari Campbell #23 of Cayman in the course of the League C match between Cayman Islands vs Aruba within the CONCACAF Nations League, held on the Truman Bodden Stadium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Photograph by Jova Velazquez / Straffon Pictures
CONCACAF says League C of the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League continued on Monday with Aruba and Saint Martin incomes key victories of their quest for promotion.
CONCACAF stated on Tuesday that the primary match-up of the day noticed Aruba come away with a late 2-1 win over the Cayman Islands in Group B on the Truman Bodden Sports activities Complicated in George City, Cayman Islands.
With the win, Aruba is atop the group with three factors after one match, whereas Cayman Islands are third with one level, CONCACAF stated.
It stated “followers couldn’t have requested for a extra thrilling begin with two targets inside the primary six minutes of play.”
Hanging first was Aruba inside the primary 90 seconds, “as a ball performed in from the left wing met the stabbing foot of Rovien Ostiana for a 1-0 result in the guests,” CONCACAF stated.
“The hosts answered proper again within the 6’, as Christhofer Nunez bought unfastened on the left fringe of the realm and from the slimmest of angles, fired in a shot that deflected off the leg of Aruba GK Matthew Lentink and into purpose to make it 1-1,” CONCACAF stated.
It stated “some heroic defending from the Cayman Islands within the 58’ with a ball cleared off the goal-line stored the draw intact, however Aruba would land the decisive purpose 21 minutes later within the 79’ by means of Darryl Baly, who bought low to steer house a header off a nook kick for the 2-1 Aruba victory.”
CONCACAF stated te second recreation of the day in League C was selected “some late fireworks”, with Saint Martin rallying to edge Bonaire 2-1 in Group A motion on the SKNFA Technical Centre in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
“With the consequence, Saint Martin now sit firmly atop the group with six factors by means of two matches, whereas Bonaire are nonetheless with no factors after one match,” it stated. “A fair first half wherein neither aspect had been in a position to break by means of gave option to a extra open second stanza, however the first purpose wouldn’t arrive till the 67’.”
CONCACAF stated the person to do it was Sheehander Martinus, “who was on the proper place on the proper time, handing over a rebound after back-to-back photographs off a free kick for a 1-0 Bonaire lead.”
“Saint Martin shortly bought again on degree phrases although, because of Axel Raga, who scored his fifth purpose of this CNL within the 75’’” CONCACAF stated.
It stated Keelan Lebon’s shot from distance took a deflection off a Bonaire defender and fell proper to Raga on the far put up, making for a straightforward stroke into web for Raga.
“The momentum was now with Saint Martin, and so they made probably the most of it, getting the profitable purpose within the 87’ after an personal purpose from Bonaire’s Jurven Koffy when a cross deflected off his leg and into web,” CONCACAF stated.
