MIAMI. – El Salvador now have an eight-point advantage in Group B thanks to a fourth consecutive win as the Road to the 2024 W Gold Cup continued with four encounters on Sunday.
Over in Group A, Guyana leads with nine points after consecutive victories over previous leaders Suriname. Dominica took its first win of the tournament to start its climb out of last place.
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Dominica
Dominica took a 2-1 victory over Antigua and Barbuda at the ABFA Technical Center in Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda.
Nicelle Drew of Antigua and Barbuda opened the scoring in the 4’ to put the home side in the lead with a lobbing hit from outside the box.
Kai Jacobs nearly doubled the lead in the 12’ with a long-range hit but the attempt was just over the top bar.
Starr Humphreys leveled for Dominica in the 19’ with a conversion from the penalty spot.
Celia Gregoire and her defensive line held firm in the 23’ to stave off an attack by the hosts. The Dominica goalkeeper added a capture in the 40’ to keep the score even at the halftime break.
Jacobs had a good look from a free kick in the 48’ but couldn’t put it on frame. Drew missed an opportunity to double her tally seconds later as a header in the box went over the goal.
Humphreys completed her brace in the 82’ to give the visitors the lead and the goal that would translate to three points.
Guyana vs. Suriname
Guyana won 1-0 against Suriname at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Stekkinger Shamaira had a go from distance in the 9’ as Suriname looked to avenge their defeat from a few days back.
Otesha Charles scored in the 24’ by putting the finish on a free kick service from Sydney Cummings.
Katoucha Patra nearly equalized in the 31’, but Guyana goalkeeper Chante Sandiford made a crucial stop.
Suriname goalkeeper Mayra Tjin A Koeng kept Guyana from adding more in the 52’ with a stop on a free kick.
Guyana’s Anya Tribune tried from distance in the 69’ but her attempt went just outside of the left post, while Pique Naomi of Suriname had a final attempt in stoppage time, but Guyana would see out the victory.
El Salvador vs. Honduras
El Salvador were victorious, 5-0, versus Honduras at the Jorge “Magico” González Stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Danya Gutierrez opened the scoring in the 12’ with a right-footed hit at the far post. Danielle Fuentes started the play with a recovery on the left flank and found Brenda Ceren, who then provided the assist across goal.
Lesbia Puerto of Honduras tried to get one back in the 17’, but her long-range attempt was secured by El Salvador goalkeeper Idalia Serrano.
Danielle Fuentes extended the lead in the 25’ with a calm definition inside the box. The assist over the top came from Victoria Sanchez.
Kendra Haylock nearly cut the deficit in the 45’, but Serrano put a hand to it and the top post did the rest as Honduras was denied again.
Fuentes completed a brace in the 57’ with a lethal shot from outside the box. Samaria Gomez started the play by stripping a defender and Ceren provided the last pass to Fuentes.
Gomez then got on the board herself in the 61’ with a push over the line from close-range. The counterattack stemmed from a well-defended corner kick on the other end just moments prior.
Yoselyn Lopez added a fifth in the 88’ by putting the finishing touch on a corner kick opportunity. Victoria Sanchez got the header on the service from Andrea Amaya but was blocked by Johana Espinal, as Lopez pounced on the second opportunity.
Nicaragua vs. Martinique
Nicaragua and Martinique tied 1-1 at the National Football Stadium in Managua, Nicaragua.
Diana Lopez delivered a shot towards goal in the 16’ but her attempt was collected by Martinique goalkeeper Emmeline Mainguy.
Maeva Salomon nearly struck from a free kick in the 19’, but her attempt bounced off the intersection of the left post with the top bar after Nicaragua goalkeeper Angela Gutierrez got a hand to it. Gutierrez immediately averted danger with a save on Mylaine Tarrieu on the rebound attempt.
Yessenia Flores scored to first goal of the encounter in the 33’ on a give-and-go with Diana Lopez.
Salomon tied the encounter in the 44’ on a one-on-one opportunity with Gutierrez, and put the right hit to send it to the far corner.
Seina Clavos tried a long-range hit from a corner in the 56’ but Gutierrez was there to avert any danger, followed by Salomon with a great chance inside the box in the 58’, but Gutierrez made the save to keep the score at one apiece.
Salomon attempted to rescue the victory in second-half stoppage time, but her attempt was blocked as both teams would share the points.
