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“Louicius Deedson opens the scoring for Haiti with an early strike”
Pivotal“Wilson Isidor doubles Haiti's lead shortly after halftime”
Pivotal“Dorny Romero pulls one back for the Dominican Republic”
“Wilson Isidor completes his hat-trick to restore Haiti's two-goal cushion”
Pivotal“Yassin Fortuné adds a fourth for Haiti after coming on as a substitute”
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Outstanding performance
Haiti•AttackerHaiti struck early through Louicius Deedson and then let Wilson Isidor take over, his hat-trick in the second half breaking the Dominican Republic's resistance despite a brief fightback from Dorny Romero. The hosts actually edged possession (54%) and out-attempted Haiti in dangerous attacks (72 to 51), but wastefulness in front of goal and a leaky defense proved costly as Haiti created seven big chances to the Dominicans' three. Isidor's movement and finishing were the difference, while Yassin Fortuné added a late fourth to cap off a rout that was far more comfortable than the statistics suggested. For Haiti, this result boosts their Nations League campaign and continues a strong run of form, while the Dominican Republic will need to address their defensive frailty and inability to convert territorial dominance into goals.
How entertaining was this match?
Dominican Republic and Haiti meet for the first time in 13 years, both unbeaten after two games and tied atop League A on six points. With Curaçao setting the pace on goal difference, this Santo Domingo showdown is as much about regional pride as it is about Nations League positioning.
