MIAMI. Bermuda and the Dominican Republic continued their winning form in the race for Group C of League B, as the Road to the 2024 W Gold Cup concluded its October fixtures on Tuesday.

Bermuda tops the group with 10 points, while the Dominican Republic is behind by one, setting a course for a potential group-decider in the final matchday. Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines round out the group with a run to the playoff spot officially ended. 

Bermuda vs. Barbados

Bermuda won 4-2 against Barbados at the National Sports Center in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda.

Jaden Masters opened the scoring for Bermuda in the 6’ by stripping a defender and hitting a left-footed shot past Kamilla Burke.

Victoria Davis added a second in the 10’ with a spectacular conversion on a long-range free kick.

Aaliyah Nolan then added a third for the hosts in the 12’ by taking on the defense and powering through with a right-footed rocket in the box for a 3-0 Bermuda lead.

Ashanee Thompson of Barbados cut the deficit in the 34’ by using a short corner to score from outside the box and put a curve ball to the far post.

Thompson took another one back for the visitors in the 45+5’ after a throw-in quickly developed into danger inside the penalty area and a quick hit from the forward who converted her brace.

A second yellow card for Khyla Brangman in the 47’ resulted in Bermuda going down to 10 players early in the second half.

But with their one-goal advantage, Bermuda kept Barbados at bay and Nolan extended the lead in the 74’ to 4-2 after connecting with a Masters pass that went behind the defense. Nolan was injured on the play and was subbed off after completing her brace.

Rianna Cyrus attempted to cut the deficit back to one in the 79’ but her shot inside the area went just over the goal, followed by second-half substitutes Felicia Jarvis and Makela Alleyne combining in the 90+3’ to try to force a dramatic finish, but Bermuda GK Zakhari Turner was there for the stop on a night in which she had five saves.

 

Dominican Republic vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Dominican Republic was victorious, 4-0, over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Jazmin Jackson put the home side in the lead at the 2’ with a right-footed shot in front of goal. Nadia Colon advanced the play through the left flank before providing the assist.

Lucia Marte extended the lead in the 18’ with a header inside the box. The hosts fought to continue a play that originated from a corner kick as Winibian Peralta provided the assist.

Jaylen Vallecillo added a third in the 40’ with a header of her own inside the box.

Gabriella Cuevas got in on the scoring in the 60’ after Renata Cuevas headed a corner kick on frame. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines GK Altica Benn attempted to save the attempt, but Cuevas got a foot on the ball to push it across the goal line.

The Dominican Republic earned a penalty kick, but Vanessa Kara’s attempt in the 64’ was stopped by Benn.

The Lady Heat goalkeeper had another block in the 69’ as Cuevas had another hit towards goal. Kara continued to look for her goal in the 88’, but the scoreline would remain the same.