MIAMI. - Montserrat and Barbados will each look to close out their campaigns with a win as play concludes in Group B of League B in the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League at the Blakes Estate Stadium, Plymouth, Montserrat.
The Emerald Boys are coming off a 2-1 home victory over the Dominican Republic to seal their stay in League B. Barbados were relegated to League C after a defeat to league winners Nicaragua but will be looking to depart with a victory.
Thierry Gale leads the Barbados front line with four goals with Elijah Downey providing one himself. Lyle Taylor leads Montserrat with two goals, followed by Brandon Barzey and Kaleem Strawbridge with one apiece.
The two nations last faced off in the opening matchday, as Montserrat took a 3-2 away victory. Taylor earned a brace, including the match-winning goal, while Downey and Gale scored for Barbados. Codrington Shane scored an own goal in that encounter.
Montserrat and Barbados have only faced each other twice in their history. The first time was in the qualifiers for the 2011 Gold Cup, with a 5-0 victory for Barbados on October 8, 2010. Goals were scored by Norman Forde (18', 82'), Riviere Williams (36'), Terry Adamson (52'), and Kadeem Atkins (90'). The most recent encounter was in the current 2023-2024 Nations League, League B, Group B, with a 3-2 victory for Montserrat on September 8, 2023. Goals for Barbados were scored by Elijah Downey (7') and Thierry Gale (26'), while Montserrat's goals came from Lyle Taylor (6', 90+7') and an own goal by Shane Codrington (81').
All-Time Series: 2 games
1 win for Montserrat
0 draws
1 win for Barbados
3 goals for Montserrat
7 goals for Barbados
