“Juninho Bacuna converts to give Curacao the lead after sustained pressure”
Pivotal“Leandro Bacuna involved in a notable late incident as Curacao closed out the win”
Curacao
Trinidad and Tobago
Outstanding performance
Curacao•MidfielderCuracao dictated the tempo throughout, racking up 18 shots and nine on target compared to Trinidad and Tobago's nine and two, and their patient build-up eventually paid off through Juninho Bacuna's 58th-minute finish. Despite even possession figures, the dangerous attacks count (96 to 55) told the real story of territorial control, with Curacao creating four big chances to their opponents' none. Trinidad and Tobago's resistance was admirable defensively given their 22 tackles, but Dantaye Gilbert's second yellow in the 71st minute compounded their difficulties and left them chasing the game a man light. The result keeps Curacao's strong form intact heading into their Nations League campaign, while Trinidad and Tobago will need to regroup quickly given their lack of attacking threat on the night.
How entertaining was this match?
Curacao ride into this Group A clash as the form team in CONCACAF, having smashed six past Nicaragua to sit top of the table. Trinidad and Tobago, meanwhile, arrive winless and bottom of the group, desperate to avoid a third straight defeat.
