Caribbean Football summary

<p>Many things happened in the world of Caribbean Football. To begin Cuba started the Caribbean Cup loosing to the likes of Martinique which was due in part to the many dessertions the team had when they traveled to Canada to face their national team. Later they licked their wounds, got their heads together and ended their campaign by defeating the likes of Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago which was no small feat. The Dominican Republic had their best year in Soccer history and reached the eights of the Caribbean Cup to then fall to Haiti 2_1 and Trinidad and Tobago 2_1. It is now being said that their star player Jonathan Fana is leaving the Puerto Rican Islander and his new team will be anounced soon. It has also being rumored that other players from the Dominican football team, will be heading to Panama for tryouts, good luck to them. Haiti had a great year which is proved by the fact that they ended up being third in the whole of Concacaf according to Fifa, after their stelar participation in the Caribbean Cup.

Haiti beats the Dominican Republic 2-1

The DR was defeated 2-1 by Haiti, in a game in which the DR had the possession of the ball most of the time specially after the Dominican equalizer. Even tough the DR had possession of the ball and tried many times to tie the game, they were unable to at the game held at St John, Antigua and Barbuda. Haiti now leads the group A of the Caribbean Cup with 4 points, the DR and Antigua and Barbuda have 3 points each and Trinidad and Tobago has 1 point.

Dominican Republic beats Antigua and Barbuda 2-1

The Dominican Republic suffered more than necessa, but in the final 20 minutes scored the decisive two goals. The DR had control of the ball, throughout the second half. If the DR defeats Haiti on Sunday the 9th, it would gain an almost guaranteed place to the Concacaf Gold Cup.

Dominican Republic VS Antigua & Barbuda

The DR. has faced and defeated the “Benna Boyz” twice in 01 and 06 according to FIFA.com, though that was a while a go and the DR. should be careful with this team, which was recently in the qualification stages of the world, cup and lost to teams like the USA and Jamaica not by large margins. The match will be held at ST. John, ATG at 8:00 PM EST.