CFU Club Shield finalists Arnett Gardens, Grenades begin Caribbean Cup campaigns

MIAMI – The 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup continues with the start of its second match week on Tuesday, as the ten best clubs play to be crowned champions in early December.

Cavalier FC will seek to maintain its lead in Group A with a second victory while Moca FC and AC Port of Spain will battle for the top spot in Group B. CFU Club Shield finalists Arnett Gardens FC and Grenades FC will begin their campaigns.

Arnett Gardens FC vs. Mount Pleasant FA

Arnett Gardens FC meets Mount Pleasant FA in Group A on Tuesday at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

After winning the 2024 CFU Club Shield a few weeks ago to qualify, Arnett Gardens FC begins its quest to win the double to follow the feat accomplished last year by winners SV Robinhood.

Mount Pleasant will seek to redeem itself in a second consecutive all-Jamaican bout after starting its campaign with a 2-nil loss to Cavalier FC.

The two have faced each other 15 times in the Jamaica Premier League, of which each side has won six times and drawn five. The clubs will meet for the first time in the Caribbean Cup and in a Concacaf club tournament.

Moca FC vs. AC Port of Spain

Moca FC hosts AC Port of Spain in Group B on Tuesday at the Estadio Moca 85 in Moca, Dominican Republic. Both sides will seek to add to a point earned in the opening match week.

Moca drew nil-nil against fellow Dominican club Cibao in its opening encounter. Goalkeeper Miguel Báez recorded four saves in his clean sheet performance.

AC Port of Spain drew 1-1 against Haitian side Ouanaminthe in Moca. Joseph Willinx struck the tying goal in the 52’ to seal a point on the road.

Grenades FC vs. Cibao FC

Grenades FC meets Cibao FC in Group B on Wednesday at the Estadio Cibao FC in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Antigua and Barbuda side Grenades FC will begin its campaign after qualifying as the CFU Club shield runners-up. Malcolm Stewart led the team with three goals in last month’s tournament.

Cibao started its tournament with a nil-nil draw against Moca FC. Goalkeeper Miguel Lloyd provided three saves to collect his first clean sheet of the 2024 edition.

Cavalier FC vs. Miscellaneous Police FC

Cavalier FC and Miscellaneous Police FC face off in Group A on Thursday at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Christopher Ainsworth and Shaquille Stein scored to help Cavalier earn the only three points taken by a Caribbean club during the opening matchweek. Goalkeeper Jeadine White posted six saves to maintain the clean sheet.

Miscellaneous Police FC took a point from its opening encounter against Real Hope of Haiti. The Trinidad and Tobago side was staring at defeat before Kwesi Allen struck the match-tying goal in the 87’ as the team battled for the comeback into stoppage time.