MIAMI- The spotlight was on Group C of League B in the 2023 Road to W Gold Cup tournament on Tuesday night.

Bermuda sits atop Group C with two victories to start its campaign. The Dominican Republic picked up its first victory, but Barbados maintains second place in the group on goal differential, while Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will use the break to reassess and return stronger during the October international fixtures.

 

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Bermuda

Bermuda took a 4-0 victory at Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The home side generated a good chance to take the lead early in the 11’ when a corner kick provided a menacing opportunity, but Dionte Delpeche could not connect with Asha Richards.

Jya Ratteray Smith took the lead for the visitors in the 14’ after connecting off a long pass into the box from Khyla Brangman.

Smith doubled the lead by completing her brace in the 39’ after Symira Lowe Derrell won a contested ball in midfield to provide the assist.

Eva Frazzoni added a third goal in the 78’ after connecting with a pass down the right flank from Trinae Edwards.

Khyla Brangman extended the lead to four in the 86’ from the penalty spot. Frazzoni was taken down on the previous play.

Dominican Republic vs. Barbados

The Dominican Republic earned a 3-0 victory over Barbados at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Acacia Small nearly had the visitors up in the 6’, but Odaliana Gomez was there to block the shot on a night where she would collect the clean sheet.

Barbados goalkeeper Kamillah Burke also had a goal-denying save in the 20’ as she stood in the way of Vanessa Kara.

Kara broke through with the opening goal in the 39’ with a pouncing run into the box to collect the ball and shoot it past Burke. 

Brianne Reed extended the lead by two in the 53’ by heading in a corner kick from Winibian Peralta. 

Kara collected her brace in the 55’ with another attack into the box as a throw-in led to the three-goal lead.

Jaylen Vallecillo had a header towards goal in the 73’ as the hosts looked to increase their grasp on the scoreboard. Kara had another shot on goal in the 86’ as the home side closed out the result.