The mission promised to be perilous on Grenadian soil and the shadow of a scathing correction hovered before the meeting, but it was not the case. Saint-Martin played eye to eye with Grenada and offered, despite a new defeat (5-2), a little confidence before the famous derby against its neighbor Sint-Maarten expected ... on March 25, 2019 in Anguilla.
After their correction suffered last month against Saint-Kitts (10-0), the Saint-Martin selection had to show a more conquering face against their Grenadian counterparts.
For this, the coach, David Baltase had decided to rejuvenate the troops by incorporating in his workforce, three elements of the U 20 selection having recently played in the qualifying phases of the World Cup, Concacaf area, Florida.
A defensive error that pays cash!
Applied from the kick-off, Yannick Bellechasse's teammates had no intention of curling up in defense and of undergoing, in fact, the pressure exerted by the local eleven. Unfortunately, a gross individual error made in the defensive phase enabled the Grenadains to open the scoring shortly after the end of the first quarter of an hour. Did you say infuriating?
Obviously affected by this fate, our footballers from Saint-Martin were experiencing the worst difficulties to resurface in the game. And what had to happen, happened! In the process, Grenada doubled the stake through its home goalscorer, J. Charles (21st) before Kennedy Hilinkson gave even more scope to the scoreboard (40th).
The Grenadian selection thought they would reach the break with a comfortable lead, but YlaireJoaquim was giving heart to their own by reducing the brand, following a great collective action (45th).
Good and less good…
Still alive, Elvis Fleming and his team-mates entered the second period with a beating heart, with the firm intention of creating doubt in the opposing camp. A hope which unfortunately will quickly go up in smoke, A. Paterson, on the verge of offside, scoring the 4th goal for Grenade (49th).
Despite this new blow, the president's men, Fabrice Baly will have the merit of not giving up until the final whistle.
After several frank occasions, Danilo Cocks finally managed to deceive the local rearguard. A too late awakening for the Saint-Martin selection,
Grenade ensuring its victory, after all logical, in the last moments of the game after a 5th and last goal signed, A. Paterson, still him!_AF
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