MIAMI – El Salvador solidified its Group A lead as the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League continued on Thursday with two matches in League B from Arnos Vale Stadium in Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
La Selecta extended its unbeaten start with a victory against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Montserrat blanked Bonaire to gain its first victory of the campaign.
Bonaire vs. Montserrat
Montserrat earned its first win of the current edition with a 1-nil win over Bonaire.
Despite two great chances in the 14’, where Brandon Barzey was blocked and Ashley Boatswain missed off the rebound, the match went into the break scoreless.
Montserrat and Barzey earned some redemption at the start of the second half when he was brought down by Bonaire’s Jafet Vlijt to force a penalty. Montserrat captain Lyle Taylor converted from the spot in the 49’ for the lone goal of the encounter.
The Emerald Boys improved to 1-0-2 and occupy third place. Bonaire sit in fourth place with an 0-1-2 record.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. El Salvador
El Salvador remained undefeated with a thrilling 3-2 victory against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
La Selecta jumped in the lead with the opening goal in the 20’ when captain Darwin Cerén made a strong run to the back post to chip the ball over to Styven Vásquez, who struck the opening goal.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines responded with the breakthrough off a corner kick in the 43’ as Brandon John headed in the equalizer.
The hosts had momentum to start the second half and Shakeem Adams delivered the go-ahead strike in the 63’ on his international debut.
El Salvador found its way back into the match when goalkeeper Lemus Christopher mishandled a ball in his area and Santos Ortíz pounced with a slide tackle to snatch the equalizer in the 70’.
Francis Castillo played hero by racing past defenders in a long ball over the top and netting the winner in the 87’.
El Salvador maintained its lead in Group A, improving to a 3-0-0 record. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is second with a 1-1-1 mark.
