3 – 3
“K. Kelly opens the scoring for St. Kitts and Nevis”
“Diego Catasus restores Cuba's two-goal cushion after Pérez's leveler”
Pivotal“Y. Pérez nets his second of the match to make it 1-3”
Pivotal“Substitute Tyreece Simpson halves the deficit for St. Kitts and Nevis”
Pivotal“T. Williams completes the comeback with a dramatic equalizer”
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St. Kitts and Nevis
Cuba
Outstanding performance
Cuba•MidfielderCuba looked to be cruising after Y. Pérez's double and a Diego Catasus strike built a commanding 1-3 lead by the 51st minute, with their directness paying off despite trailing in possession and passing. But St. Kitts and Nevis, who controlled 55% of the ball and out-passed their opponents 506 to 413, kept probing and were rewarded when substitute Tyreece Simpson pulled one back in the 82nd minute. The hosts then completed an improbable comeback when T. Williams leveled in the 88th minute, capping a frantic finish that saw six substitutions and three yellow cards in the final half hour. Cuba will rue missing the chance to close out a game they led by two goals for nearly 40 minutes, while the hosts can take real confidence from a grandstand finish built on patient build-up play and pressure that eventually cracked a tiring Cuban side.
How entertaining was this match?
St. Kitts and Nevis host early group leaders Cuba with both sides unbeaten through two matches and level on six points. Cuba's superior goal difference and recent dominant form make them slight favorites, but the Caribbean hosts will fancy their chances on home soil.
