MIAMI – Cavalier FC and Cibao FC await to make history as the two remaining clubs face off in the 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup Final second leg on Tuesday.

The two sides were nearly inseparable in the first leg. Cavalier FC prevailed on its home field to take a 1-nil lead at the National Stadium in Kingston as the series moves to Cibao FC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic for the second leg.

“Being part of such an exciting match, such as the Caribbean Cup final, it's really an honor,” said Cavalier FC midfielder Kaile Auvray. “I think this title would mean everything, honestly. I know that last year we came close to winning it, so this year, just want to go one step further and bring it home.”

 

 

Shaquille Stein scored the match-winning strike in the opening encounter. He leads the tournament with eight goals and, alongside Auvray, had a multi-goal game in the semifinals to help Cavalier return to the championship game.

Cibao FC was undefeated through the semifinals and saw its winning streak end in the first leg. Hosting the second match of the series, the Dominican Republic club relishes being one victory away from lifting the trophy in front of its home fans.

Rivaldo Correa, the team’s leading scorer with five goals, will be searching for that special moment that leads his team to victory. Correa led his side in the first leg with seven shots and will continue trying to score at home.

 

 

“We are going to give our all,” said Correa. “The team's spirit is that we are very focused that we are going to turn it around, that we are going to do things in the best way, we are going to be very concentrated to turn this match around and take us to the championship.”

The winner, on aggregate, will be crowned the 2024 edition champions. Away goals serve as the first tiebreaker. In the event of a 1-nil Cibao win, the teams would play extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout to decide a victor.