MIAMI. - The fight for Group C of League B takes the spotlight as the Road To W Gold Cup continues on Friday.
Group leaders Bermuda visit second-place Barbados in what has implications for the first-place spot. Dominican Republic looks to jump into the top spot themselves with a victory and a Barbados win, while Saint Vincent and the Grenadines searches for its first point.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Dominican Republic
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines welcomes the Dominican Republic at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This meeting marks a first encounter in an official setting.
The Lady Heat are searching for their first three points of the season and look to a home field advantage to help yield a favorable result. The team fell at the Arnos Vale in its previous match with leaders Bermuda.
The Dominican Republic rebounded with a home victory after losing its opening encounter at Bermuda. Maria Torreira, Brianne Reed and Vanessa Kara each scored in a 3-0 win over Barbados.
Referees St. Vincent & the Grenadines vs Dominican Republic
REF: KEDEEN FOSTER (Cayman Islands)
AR1: PAMELA BERNAL (Panama)
AR2: NATASHA TROTT (Bermuda)
4TH: TATIANA GUZMAN (Nicaragua)
Barbados vs. Bermuda
Barbados and Bermuda meet at the Wildey Astro Turf Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados. Bermuda leads the all-time series 1-0-0 across official encounters.
Barbados has eyes on the first-place spot after winning its opening encounter against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Trailing Bermuda by three points, a win would level the two sides on points and, depending on the scoreline, could put them in the pole position for the playoff berth.
Bermuda are unbeaten after back-to-back wins in September. Jaden Masters and Jya Ratteray Smith each earned braces in what was one of the best offensive displays of the opening matchdays.
Referees Barbados vs Bermuda
REF: SAPHIRE STOCKMAN (Costa Rica)
AR1: CARMEN MUÑOZ (Nicaragua)
AR2: YESICA AGUILAR (Nicaragua)
4TH: MARJORIE PONCE (Nicaragua)
