Dominica kicked off its campaign in the Concacaf Nations League on a winning note as they got past host Antigua and Barbuda in their opening Group D, League B match on Saturday at the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association Technical Center.
Dominica hit the ground running and created many opportunities to score in the first half, but despite all their dominance on the ball in the first 45 minutes they were not clinical enough in front of goal and the two teams went into the half-time break tied at 0-0. Chad Bertrand eventually broke the deadlock when play resumed getting a brilliant goal from a distance.
The Dublanc FC midfielder caught the Antiguan goalkeeper off guard with his strike and put Dominica in front in the 46th minute. The lead was short-lived as Antigua got the equalizer a few minutes later. Goal Keeper Glenson Prince made the initial brilliant save, but the ball fell in the path of Javorn Stevens who levelled for Antigua in the 53rd minute of play.
The Dominican team quickly responded and it was the premier league’s leading goal scorer Travist Joseph who got the go-ahead goal.
Joseph rewarded coach Ellington Sabin’s decision to start him upfront as opposed to the defence as he got onto the end of a Troy Jules cross into the box to put Dominica back in front in the 57th minute of play.
It was then the captain and goalkeeper Glenson Prince’s turn to take center stage as he came up with some big saves to keep Dominica in front. The Dominica defence stood tall as they secured the 2-1 win.
Below are video interviews with Head Coach Ellington Sabin, and goal scorers Travist Joseph and Chad Bertrand.
Knowing that Ibo France and his blue acolytes are always saying Skerrit kill sports in Dominica,the footballers must be practicing in the Caribbean sea.When Dominica is doing good it is Yahweh,when things go bad it is Skerrit.HYPOCRITES.I was surprised to learn that Tyrone BLESSINGS Anthony spent one month at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital and was discharged alive.A hospital he and his blue friends call a cemetery.Shameless hypocrites.
This victory and others should be attributed to the tireless practice and great work ethics of the players, coaches and administrators. This victory, like that of Thea, had NOTHING/ NADA to do with Starboy of Dumbness and Ignorance.
Look what he has done! Building an international airport on a lake making Dominica the biggest laughing stock of the universe. This proves the adage that IGNORANCE is expensive like in this case with the ghost airport.
A well earned victory for Dominica over Antigua & Barbuda. Hope that they will continue making the sporting public and all of Dominica proud in their remaining matches.
Dominica is right now on a sporting high. The sportsmen and women are bringing some much needed eminence to the country. Thanks be to Yahweh!