MIAMI, Florida – The October window of the Road to W Gold Cup came to a close on Tuesday, capping off another great week of action across all three leagues.
League A
League A was highlighted by the great goal-scoring performances from Haiti, who totaled 24 goals in their two Group C matches against Saint Kitts and Nevis. Rising attacking star Melchie Dumornay was once again a force, scoring eight goals in the two matches, while Nerilia Mondesir seemingly had a hand in every goal, registering four goals and eight assists.
Dumornay delivers for Haiti! 🇭🇹 pic.twitter.com/UwQNc9GPDe
— W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) October 26, 2023
It was also a very good window for Panama, who sit atop Group B with six points, two ahead of Guatemala after posting a 2-1 win versus Jamaica. Group A saw Mexico’s status at the top go unsurpassed, as Puerto Rico mustered a win and a draw against Trinidad and Tobago, leaving the Boricuas on four points, two behind Mexico going into the final window with El Tricolor set to play twice.
Jillienne Aguilera para los tres puntos de Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 pic.twitter.com/kbc8L5tTJ0
— W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) October 28, 2023
League B
League B saw its first team qualify for the Prelims, as El Salvador earned 1-0 and 5-0 wins versus Honduras to clinch the top spot in Group B.
Excelente definición de Danielle Fuentes duplica la ventaja de El Salvador ✨ pic.twitter.com/7SeoGsWzPO
— W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) October 30, 2023
In Group A, Guyana showed great character in picking up successive 1-0 victories over Suriname to catapult themselves into first place with nine points, three points ahead of Suriname.
Meanwhile, margins are razor-thin in Group C with Bermuda holding a one-point edge over Dominican Republic in the group, with Dominican Republic enjoying a six-point window and Bermuda being held to a win and a draw in their two matches with Barbados. Bermuda and Dominican Republic will meet on the final matchday in what could well decide the group winner.
League C
League C has seen Belize rise to the fore in Group A, as they earned back-to-back wins over Turks and Caicos Islands to bring themselves to a point away from promotion. Also of note in Group A was Bonaire earning their first ever senior women’s national team victory when they rallied for a 3-1 win against Aruba.
Nyjhean-Anne Rier seals Bonaire's first victory in a senior women's competition! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/30gRJ0q4Th
— W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) October 27, 2023
Cuba took a commanding hold atop Group B after posting back-to-back clean sheets win versus Guadeloupe, however, credit goes to Guadeloupe GK Anais Hatchi, who saved a penalty in both games.
¡GOLAZO de Jessica Pupo Álvarez para Cuba! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/rc1juIX3yX
— W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) October 27, 2023
Grenada topped US Virgin Islands 4-0 to potentially put themselves in a position for promotion on the final matchday against USVI in Group C, while in Group D Curacao got two wins from two matches to surge past Anguilla and hold a two-point edge.