0 – 5
“Axel Raga Rigobert breaks the deadlock just before halftime”
Pivotal“Rahim Denis doubles the lead early in the second half”
Pivotal“Substitute Pierre-Bertrand Arné scores his first of the match”
“Arné completes a quickfire double”
“Arné completes his hat-trick in stoppage time”
Pivotal
US Virgin Islands
Saint Martin
Outstanding performance
Saint Martin•MidfielderSaint Martin dominated from the opening whistle, racking up 30 shots to the US Virgin Islands' five and controlling 74% of the match dominance metric. Axel Raga Rigobert's 44th-minute opener and Rahim Denis's quickfire follow-up just after the break effectively settled the contest before the hour mark, and a flurry of substitutions allowed Saint Martin to rotate fresh legs into a game they already controlled. Substitute Pierre-Bertrand Arné then stole the show, scoring three times in the last ten minutes to turn a routine victory into a landslide. For the US Virgin Islands, the gulf in quality was stark across every statistic - just one shot on target and a single corner all match - underlining how far off the pace they remain in continental competition, while Saint Martin's ruthless depth off the bench will be a major confidence boost heading into their next Nations League assignment.
How entertaining was this match?
US Virgin Islands look to complete a rare double over Saint Martin just five days after a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture. Sitting atop League C Group C with back-to-back wins, the hosts aim to cement their position while Saint Martin try to bounce back and keep pace in the race for promotion.
