Suriname beat Dominica 3-1

Aug 10, 2008 Sports

Suriname defeated a 10-man Dominica line up 3-1 to set up a final match showdown with hosts Guyana tonight in group B action of the 3rd edition of the Digicel Caribbean Championship.

Playing in the second floodlight game at the Providence Stadium, Dominica started bright against the Dutch team and drew first blood when Prince Austrie blasted a well taken shot in the area past Ronny Aloema 7 minutes into the game.

It was a big goal for the Dominicans who had lost to Guyana 3-0 the night before. But their joy was short lived when Suriname rebounded in the 18th minute from the penalty spot, Captain Marlon Felter sending his opposite number and goalkeeper Glenson Prince the wrong way.

The Dominicans who had still looked very purposeful, suffered a major set back when in the 20th minute, Imran Gage was given marching orders by Barbadian Referee Trevor Taylor for serious foul play against an opposing player.

This setback pushed them on the back foot immediately and gave Suriname the space to dictate the pace and flow of the game which they did admirably.

Dominica were able to limit the scoring to 1-1 at the end of the first half.
It was going to be difficult for them to contain the attacking Surinamese for any lengthy period but they did try.

Goal number 2 was netted in the 54th minute off the boot of Clifton Sanduvliet with the sealer coming in the 84th minute compliments of a powerful left foot shot by Ferdinand Jap-a-Joe in the 81st minute.

Dominica had a few exciting moments of their own in the second half and missed a golden chance to tie the game at 2 from the penalty spot but Paul Victor placed the ball way over the bar in the 73rd minute effectively ended their chance of coming back.

With the Surinamese and Guyana on 3 points, tonight’s final group match has all the ingredients for an explosive finale with the winner advancing to the next round of the DCC.

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