Belize have been clinical at both ends, with five goals scored over their two matches and no goals conceded thanks to the efforts of GK Idana Ruiz
MIAMI, Florida – The Road to W Gold Cup action in League C features a trio of games on Thursday, with two matches in Group A and one in Group D.
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Belize
Belize will be aiming for a third straight win to start Group A when they meet Turks and Caicos Islands at the TCIFA National Stadium in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Belize have been clinical at both ends, with five goals scored over their two matches and no goals conceded thanks to the efforts of GK Idana Ruiz.
Khalydia Velasquez had a brace in the 3-0 win versus Bonaire, while Mikhaila Bowden chipped in with goals in both the Bonaire win and the 2-0 victory against Aruba.
Turks and Caicos Islands have a point after two games but can get themselves into the mix with a win.
They were defensively very good in their opener, a 0-0 draw with Bonaire in which GK Eradannia Ortiz made eight saves and 16 clearances.
Turks and Caicos Islands will need to get their attack firing, beginning with Rosaria Talbot and Kadine Delphin. Talbot had three shots during the September window, while Delphin tallied the team’s goal during 2022 Concacaf W Championship Qualifying.
Referees Turks & Caicos Islands vs Belize
REF: DANIELLE CHESKY (USA)
AR1: MEGHAN MULLEN (USA)
AR2: SUELLE SHEPPERD (Suriname)
4TH: ALYSSA NICHOLS (USA)
Bonaire vs. Aruba
The other game in Group A sees Bonaire host Aruba at the Stadion Antonio Trenidat in Rincon, Bonaire.
Bonaire earned a draw in their first ever women’s senior national team match against Turks and Caicos Islands before falling 3-0 at Bonaire.
GK Rose Engelhart starred in the draw against Turks and Caicos Islands with a save and three clearances, while Samanta Molina and Hilda Looijs were the most active in attack, combining for eight shots.
Aruba fell 2-0 to Belize in their first match but rebounded nicely in a 5-0 victory with Turks and Caicos Islands in which four different players found the back of the net.
The leader was Aisse Gumbs with two goals, but Bonny Lammers and Vanessa Susanna are also ones to watch after scoring last window.
Referees Bonaire vs Aruba
REF: ISABELLE DUCLOS (Canada)
AR1: GABRIELA JIMENEZ (Costa Rica)
AR2: NELLY ALVARADO (Costa Rica)
4TH: JANEISHKA CABAN (Puerto Rico)
Cayman Islands vs. Curacao
Curacao will make their debut in the Road to W Gold Cup Group D when they visit the Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town, Cayman Islands to take on Cayman Islands.
After suffering an opening 3-1 loss at Anguilla, Cayman Islands bounced back in good fashion with a 2-2 draw against Anguilla in their second match of the September window.
Molly Kehoe was one of the standout performers with a goal and nine shots taken during the tournament. Stoyanna Stewart and Shayan Windsor have supplied the team’s other goals.
Curacao’s last taste of Concacaf action came in 2022 Concacaf W Championship Qualifying during which they won one of their four matches.
Taisha Hansen and Roesmarly Tokaay each scored in that campaign for Curacao, with Tokaay’s goal serving as the winning score in a 1-0 win against US Virgin Islands.
Cayman Islands vs Curaçao
REF: AMAIRANY GARCIA (Mexico)
AR1: SANDRA RAMIREZ (Mexico)
AR2: MAYRA MORA (Mexico)
4TH: KATIA GARCIA (Mexico)
