{"id":332919,"date":"2024-11-17T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T20:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=332919"},"modified":"2024-11-17T16:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T20:00:08","slug":"major-setback-for-dominica-in-concacaf-nations-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/major-setback-for-dominica-in-concacaf-nations-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Major setback for Dominica in Concacaf Nations League"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Men\u2019s Senior National Football Team had a terrible day at the office as they suffered a major setback in their bid to remain in League B of the Concacaf Nation\u2019s League following their heavy defeat to Group D Leaders, the Dominican Republic Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Dominica lost the first leg against the Dominican Republic 2-nil back in the September round of matches in Antigua, and with the added reinforcements for the November Window, Coach Ellington Sabin was hoping for a change in fortunes as the two teams met at the Stadium Cibao FC in the Dominican Republic Saturday.<\/p>\n

It was the home team taking the early advantage as Dorny Romero put the\u00a0Dominican Republic in the lead in the 13th minute of play.<\/p>\n

Despite being a goal down the National Team continued to weather the wave\u00a0of attacks from the home team and eventually got themselves back into the\u00a0game thanks to a moment of brilliance from Travist Joseph.<\/p>\n

The DFA premier league\u2019s leading scorer netted a stunner as he cut in from the left flank and blasted one into the top corner beating the diving goal keeper, Xavier Valdez, in the 30th minute of play.<\/p>\n

The celebrations were short-lived as the Dominican Republic took the lead once more 7 minutes later as Heinz Morschel put the home team up 2-1 heading into the half-time break.<\/p>\n

The Dominican Republic then got 4 more unanswered goals in the 2nd half as\u00a0they took the match 6-1.<\/p>\n

The 5-goal defeat has dealt the Men\u2019s National Football Team a serious blow in their bid to remain in League B. Dominica currently sits in 3rd place in Group D, heading into their final match\u00a0with Antigua.<\/p>\n

Dominica has a 3-point advantage over Antigua and must avoid a defeat in\u00a0their last match if they are to remain in League B and avoid relegation to\u00a0League C.<\/p>\n

Dominica plays Antigua at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19th in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

Below are videos of interviews with the coach of the National Team, Ellington Sabin, and captain Glenson Prince and some pictures of the match.<\/p>\n

Video and photo credit: Garvin Richards.<\/p>\n

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