“Kegan Montgomery Caull fires St. Lucia into an early lead with a clinical finish”
Pivotal“Sulyvan Darase booked for dissent as tempers flare with Guadeloupe chasing an equalizer”
“Three yellow cards shown in stoppage time as the match ends in chaotic fashion”
Guadeloupe
St. Lucia
Outstanding performance
St. Lucia•MidfielderSt. Lucia stunned the hosts inside five minutes through Kegan Montgomery Caull and then spent the rest of the night absorbing pressure, riding their luck as Guadeloupe pushed for an equalizer that never arrived. Guadeloupe dominated the ball at 59% possession and fired off 11 shots to St. Lucia's 6, but remarkably failed to hit the target even once, a damning statistic that explains why the scoreline stayed frozen. St. Lucia's goalkeeper was barely tested yet made four saves look routine, while at the other end their own forwards carved out the game's only big chance. The match descended into a feisty, stop-start affair in the closing stages with seven yellow cards shown, three of them deep into stoppage time, as Guadeloupe's frustration boiled over in a result that will sting given the home side's territorial control.
How entertaining was this match?
Just three days after a humbling 3-0 defeat to St. Lucia, Guadeloupe get an immediate chance to respond in this Nations League B rematch. St. Lucia ride a wave of momentum and a share of top spot, while Guadeloupe look to bounce back quickly and keep their group hopes alive.
