Football/Soccer - Haiti make solid start to finals qualification with 2 – 0 win over Bermuda
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Haiti take the win in Group J opener
Haiti make solid start to finals qualification with 2 – 0 win over Bermuda
Posted on January 7, 2007
SUNDAY JANUARY 7TH ATO BOLDON STADIUM TRINIDAD - Haiti stormed to victory against Bermuda today with a 2-0 win at the Group J opening match in Ato Boldon stadium, Trinidad. Haiti, supported by a loyal band of vocal supporters, dominated the opening minutes of the match. Their efforts were soon rewarded as in the eight minute of the game a superb cross by Cadet Eliphane found the net and gave Haiti a 1-0 lead.
Bermuda were quickly back on the attack but Haiti’s relentless pressure allowed them to kept the ball dangerously close to the Bermuda goal for much of the first 45 minutes. As half time drew nearer, pressure mounted on Bermuda to get a score on the board before the break. This was to no avail however, as the first half closed with the dominant Haiti leading 1-0.
The second half kicked off with Haiti once again dominating the play. Injury halted the game again with Haiti’s Normil Yvesner and Bermuda’s Khano Smith, clashing heads as they jumped for a ball. Yvenser was stretchered off making way for replacement Lormera Roody.
As the clock drew closer to 70 minutes, Haiti ramped up their attack and substituted Baptiste Fritzon for Chery Mones. The fresh legs gave the team an extra bounce with Lormera Roody tearing up the field, hotly perused by two Bermuda defenders. Roody made a valiant shot at goal and successfully found the net.
As the match entered the last 15 minutes, the pace quickened and the Haiti supporters became even more vocal. Bermuda, desperate to get a score on the board, struggled to keep a determined Haiti at bay but it was not to be their day.
Haiti and Bermuda will return to the same stadium on Tuesday 9th to face each other once again and determine which team will progress to the Digicel Caribbean Cup Finals which commence this Friday 12th.
Haiti: Fenelon Gabard, Guillaume Stephane, Brunel Fucien, Cadet Eliphene Alexander, Boucicaut Baptiste Fritzon, Bruny Pierre Richard, Chery Mones, Raymond Enderson, Vubert Alain, Mayard Josue.
Bermuda: Nigel Burgess, Kevin Richards, Daruis Cox, Jelani Scott, Damon Ming, John Nusum, Khano Smith, Kwame Steede, Blenn Bean, Domico Codington, Psalm Wade