GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia - It was a day to remember for Saint Lucia, as they capped off a perfect 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League with a 3-1 home victory over Dominica at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on Monday night.
Saint Lucia joins Puerto Rico as the only other team in the entirety of the current Concacaf Nations League to finish with a perfect record, and have been rewarded with promotion to League B and a ticket to the 2023 Gold Cup Prelims this summer.
The Group C champions got on the board in the 18th minute, as Gregson President netted a curling shot from the right wing after a beautiful cutback onto his left foot. An impressive 40th minute half volley from Kurt Frederick near the top of the box stretched the lead to 2-0 going into the break.
In the 62nd minute, Frederick scored another goal from a similar position, though this one took a deflection and bounced out of the goalkeeper’s reach.
Dominica cut the deficit to 3-1 in the 85th minute when Briel Thomas slotted home a penalty.
But the day would ultimately belong to the hosts, who saw out the rest of the game and celebrated their well-earned 3-1 victory in front of the home fans.
Dominica finishes the tournament with two draws and two losses and begin to look forward to the next cycle.
