Sunday, November 17, 2019

CONCACAF Nations League: Soca Warriors, Haiti Relegated To League B; Saint Kitts and Nevis Relegated To League C; Bahamas, Guadeloupe Promoted To League B

CONCACAF Nations League group-stage action continued on Sunday with six games.

LEAGUE A:

GROUP C:

At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:

Alberth Elis scored twice (PK-45'+2, 54) as Honduras demolished visiting Trinidad and Tobago 4-0, condemning the Soca Warriors to relegation to League B.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Honduras (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Martinique (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)

Honduras won Group C and berths in both the Nations League semifinal round and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup; Martinique clinched a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup; Trinidad and Tobago were relegated to League B; the Soca Warriors enter the second round of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying.



GROUP D:

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Francisco Calvo's goal in the 27th minute proved good enough for Costa Rica as the Ticos gained a 1-1 home draw with Haiti to win Group D and enter the tournament's semifinal round as well as lock up a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup; the guests were relegated to League B, despite Duckens Nazon's goal via a successful penalty kick in the 38th minute.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Costa Rica (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Curacao (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Haiti (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

Costa Rica won Group D and gained a berth in the tournament's semifinal round as well as a spot in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup; Curacao will join the Ticos in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup; Haiti were relegated to League B and will enter the second round of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying.



LEAGUE B:

GROUP A:

At Cayenne, French Guiana:

Jessy Marigard scored twice (19', 28') as French Guiana defeated visiting Saint Kitts and Nevis 3-1 to gain a berth in the opening round of qualifying for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

At St. George's Grenada:

Jamal Charles produced a hat trick (14', 59', 68') as Grenada defeated visiting Belize 3-2.

Final Group A Standings:

1. Grenada (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 14)
2. French Guiana (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Belize (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
4. Saint Kitts and Nevis (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 5)

Grenada won Group A and clinched both promotion To League A and a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup; French Guiana clinched a berth in the first round of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying; Saint Kitts and Nevis were relegated to League C.



LEAGUE C:

GROUP B:

At Willemstad, Curacao:

Terrance Delancy's goal in the 36th minute carried Bahamas to a 1-1 road draw with Bonaire and promotion to League B as well as a berth in round one of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying.

Ilfred Piar scored for the hosts in the 44th minute.

Final Group B Standings:

1. Bahamas (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Boniare (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. British Virgin Islands (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

Bahamas won Group B and promotion to League B while clinching a berth in the first round of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying.



GROUP D:

At Les Abymes, Guadeloupe:

Raphael Mirval produced a hat trick (3', 6', 53') while Dimitri Ramopthe (30', 75') and Geoffray Durbant (39' ,63') each added a double by scoring once in each half as Guadeloupe annihilated visiting Turks and Caicos Islands 10-0 to clinch promotion to League B and a berth in the opening round of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Guadeloupe (GP: 4; GD: +18; PTS: 12)
2. Turks and Caicos Islands (GP: 4; GD: -9; PTS: 6)
3. Sint Maarten (GP: 4; GD: -9; PTS: 0)

Guadeloupe won Group D and promotion to League B while clinching a berth in the first round of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying.

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