Digicel Caribbean Cup: PUERTO RICO 3 ANGUILLA 1

While Colin Clarke and the Islanders were playing their last regular season league game in Miami, Clarke’s other team: the Puerto Rico National Team, was playing their first game in Group A action of the Digicel Caribbean Cup against Anguilla.

Saturday night, the Puerto Rican National Team (which has not played since the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 2008), under the interim direction of Adrian Whitbread, easily defeated the Anguillans 3-1 on goals by newly PR-National Josh Hansen (28′) and a pair of goals by Chris Megaloudis (32′ & 81′). Anguilla discounted on a penalty goal by Adonijah Richardson (52′). Puerto Rico outshot Anguilla 22-6.

The Islanders players (missing the Islanders game last night in Miami) defending the Puerto Rican Flag included: Alexis Rivera, Richard Martinez, Noah Delgado and Josh Hansen.

Former Islanders players who also dressed for the Puerto Rican Blue Hurricane included: Andres Cabrero, Cristian Arrieta, Petter Villegas, John Krause and Goalkeeper Terry Boss.

In the other Digicel Caribbean Cup result of the night, St. Martin and Cayman drew 1-1.

The Puerto Rican National Team, back under the direction of Colin Clarke will play next against St. Martin on Monday October 4th; and will close up Group A action against Cayman on Wednesday Oct 6.

Puerto Rico now leads Group A with 3 points; followed by St. Martin and Cayman, both with 1 point; and Anguilla last with 0 points.

The winner of the group will face Guadaloupe on October 22nd in the next rounds of groups (Group E) action. Group E will also have the team from the Grenada and the winned from Group B (disputed by: Barbados, Montserrat, St Kitts. & Nevis, and St. Vincent).

Game Score:

Goals:
1. PUR: J. Hansen 28′
2. PUR: C. Megaloudis 32′
3. AIA: A. Richardson 52′ (penalty)
4. PUR: C. Megaloudis 81′

Lineups:

Puerto Rico: 1. Terence Boss, 3. Richard Martinez, 5. Noah Delgado, 6. Alexis Rivera (Capt.), 8. Andres Cabrero (7. Tyler Wilson 78′) 10. Peter Villegas (16. Isaac Nieves 85′), 11. Christopher Megaloudis, 12. John Krause, 13. Gadiel Figueroa, 17. Cristian Arrieta, 20. Joshua Hansen (15. Christopher Feigenbaum 81′)
DT: Adrian Whitbread

Anguilla: 1. Ryan Liddie, 2. Lester Connor, 14. Jarden Abbot, 13. Adonijah Richardson, 8. Leon Jeffers, 10. Walwyn Benjamin, 11. Ian Edwards (Capt.), 12. Gracen Richardson, 10. Terrence Rodgers, 3. Romare Kelsick, 15. Andre Griffith
DT: Scott Cooper

Referees:

Main – Kevin Thomas – Jamaica
Assistant 1 – Sean Thomson Palmer – Bahamas
Assistant 2 – Ainsley Rochard – Trinidad & Tobago

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