MIAMI. - Saint Lucia and Guadeloupe currently lead the group with six points apiece as the two go head-to-head over the next week. Sint Maarten and Saint Kitts and Nevis will also face each other home and away, with aspirations to position themselves near the top of the group.

Sint Maarten vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sint Maarten welcomes Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Raymond E. Guishard Stadium in The Valley, Anguilla.

Both sides are in search of their first victory in this campaign after falling in their September encounters to Saint Lucia and Guadeloupe, respectively. With four matches remaining in the group stage, there is still opportunity for any team to make a run at the top spot in the group, and gain the promotion that comes with it.

Chovanie Amatkarijo scored a remarkable free kick in the group opener for the lone Sint Maarten goal. Tiquanny Williams scored for Saint Kitts and Nevis against Guadeloupe, as the team narrowly lost its tournament opener by the minimal difference.

The two sides meet for their sixth all-time encounter, with each team holding two wins apiece. In official tournaments, this will be the first meeting in more than 27 years, last facing off in a 3-0 win for Saint Kitts and Nevis on March 31, 1996, in a match for the 1996 Caribbean Cup.

Match Officials Sint Maarten vs St. Kitts & Nevis

REF:    JOSUE UGALDE (Costa Rica)

AR1:     VICTOR RAMIREZ (Costa Rica)

AR2:     WILLIAM CHOW (Costa Rica)

4TH:     RICARDO MONTERO (Costa Rica)

 

Saint Lucia vs. Guadeloupe 

Saint Lucia faces Guadeloupe at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Both teams won their opening encounters to begin with a perfect six points. Saint Lucia is in first place on goal differential, but now the two meets for back-to-back encounters.

Dominic Poleon shined for Saint Lucia with a hat-trick in the opening match, with Reeco Hackett-Fairchild and Ridel Stanislas also contributing goals. Gregson President scored the match-winning goal in the team’s second match, but also leads the team in assists in this campaign.

Ange-Freddy Plumain starred for Guadeloupe with two assists of his own and a brace in the 4-0 win over Sint Maarten. Les Gwada Boys also featured a potent offense with the likes of Luther Archimede, Tairyk Arconte, and Matthias Phaeton also finding the back of the net.

The two nations will meet for the fourth time, with Guadeloupe leading the all-time series with two wins to one. This will be their first encounter in 22 years, last meeting in a 3-2 victory for Saint Lucia on April 10, 2001 in the preliminaries of the Caribbean Cup.

Match Officials Saint Lucia vs Guadeloupe

REF:    OSHANE NATION (Jamaica)

AR1:     STEPHANIE-DALE YEE SING (Jamaica)

AR2:     RICARDO MCKENZIE (Jamaica)

4TH:     OKEITO NICHOLSON (Jamaica)