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Digicel Caribbean Championships Group E

Sep 18, 2008 Sports

Martinique stun St. Vincent and the Grenadines

3-0

Martinique played champagne football to leave St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) with a 3-0 hangover as the Digicel Caribbean Championships Group E got uncorked at the Stade Louis Achille, Fort de France, Martinique, on Monday.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines had been the surprise package of last year’s DCC tournament, with both they and Martinique advancing to the final stages, but with a retooled squad mostly comprised of teenagers, SVG would find it difficult to reproduce the stellar performances of two years ago against a Martinique side brimming with flair.

Martinique approached the first half as though anything less than a victory would be uncivilized, and immediately settled into their nonchalant passing game, with former Bordeaux standout Steeve Gustan and Mikael Chorsora carving opportunities with each forward move.

The Vincentian’s would eventually succumb to the early pressure when, after a breezy run and cross from Patrick Parcin on the left, SVG’s Roy Richards somehow forced the ball into his own net after just 4 minutes.

Having seen a goal within the opening four minutes the majority of the crowd wondered what kind of beating the French department would have in store for the outclassed Vincentian’s.

But despite repeated opportunities, with cultured build-up play along the flanks and through the middle, Martinique seemed low on goal scoring stock, as shot after shot was sent wide of the mark.

Martinique’s interpretation of the beautiful game seemed to lose something in translation as far as finishing was concerned in the first half. But it was only a matter of time before they toasted to their talents again.

Martinique started the second half with a better vintage, as within a minute of the restart a re-focused team doubled their lead, when Jose Goron’s deep cross found Patrick Percin on the prowl at the far post.

Barely a minute later, the Martinicans saw the score beginning to reflect their absolute dominance, when for the second time in the match, St. Vincent and the Grenadines committed footballing suicide.

Following a low cross from Chorsora, goalkeeper Winslow McDowall inexplicably attempted to clear with a sliding tackle, but instead took the score to three nil, with an almost comedic own goal.

St. Vincent tried for the consolation of a late goal, but when a deep cross from the left found Reginald Payne at the back-post, his volley pained most who saw it.

Martinique would continue to create chances with their irresistibly slick passing, but would be unable to add to their 3 goal tally.

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