FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

St. Lucia vs Aruba, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
St. Lucia
  • 45'+2': Ridel Stanislas
  • 67': Peter Pearson
FT
2 - 2
Aruba
  • 21': Walter Bennett
  • 43': Isai Marselia (P)

About

St. Lucia are hosting Aruba at Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Jonathan Richard (Aruba).
  • 6': Corner, Saint Lucia. Conceded by Diederick Luydens.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Josh Solomon-Davies (Saint Lucia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cheye Alexander with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Josh Solomon-Davies (Saint Lucia).
  • 7': Kymani Nedd (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Isai Marselia (Aruba) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyron Gentil.
  • 13': Foul by Ridel Stanislas (Saint Lucia).
  • 13': Isai Marselia (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Terence Groothusen (Aruba) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sandro Staal.
  • 15': Foul by Terence Groothusen (Aruba).
  • 15': Josh Solomon-Davies (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Terence Groothusen (Aruba) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stiven Melchor Rua.
  • 16': Foul by Lester Joseph (Saint Lucia).
  • 16': Kymani Nedd (Aruba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Isai Marselia (Aruba) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 21': Corner, Aruba. Conceded by Alvinus Myers.
  • 21': Goal! Saint Lucia 0, Aruba 1. Walter Bennett (Aruba) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyron Gentil with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Terell Thomas (Saint Lucia).
  • 23': Terence Groothusen (Aruba) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Sandro Staal (Aruba) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Diederick Luydens.
  • 27': Foul by Terence Groothusen (Aruba).
  • 27': Terell Thomas (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Delay in match (Aruba).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Foul by Alvinus Myers (Saint Lucia).
  • 31': Stiven Melchor Rua (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Substitution, Saint Lucia. Leaus Henville replaces Cheye Alexander because of an injury.
  • 32': Foul by Leaus Henville (Saint Lucia).
  • 32': Walter Bennett (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Kymani Nedd (Aruba).
  • 34': Shaquan Nelson (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Solomon-Davies with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Diederick Luydens (Aruba).
  • 36': Ridel Stanislas (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Aruba. Conceded by Melvin Doxilly.
  • 40': Foul by Tyron Gentil (Aruba).
  • 40': Kurt Frederick (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Corner, Aruba. Conceded by Melvin Doxilly.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Stiven Melchor Rua (Aruba) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Bennett.
  • 41': Penalty Aruba. Stiven Melchor Rua draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 41': Penalty conceded by Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': Goal! Saint Lucia 0, Aruba 2. Isai Marselia (Aruba) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Ridel Stanislas (Saint Lucia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kurt Frederick with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Saint Lucia 1, Aruba 2. Ridel Stanislas (Saint Lucia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caniggia Elva.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Isai Marselia (Aruba).
  • 45'+3': Terell Thomas (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Saint Lucia 1, Aruba 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Saint Lucia 1, Aruba 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Aruba. Nickenson Paul replaces Diederick Luydens.
  • 45': Substitution, Saint Lucia. Aaron Richard replaces Lester Joseph.
  • 45': Substitution, Saint Lucia. Peter Pearson replaces Josh Solomon-Davies.
  • 46': Alvinus Myers (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Jonathan Richard (Aruba).
  • 46': Foul by Aaron Richard (Saint Lucia).
  • 46': Kymani Nedd (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Corner, Saint Lucia. Conceded by Matthew Lentink.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Richard with a cross.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Kymani Nedd (Aruba).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Alvinus Myers (Saint Lucia).
  • 53': Terence Groothusen (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Tyron Gentil (Aruba).
  • 55': Kurt Frederick (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Ridel Stanislas (Saint Lucia).
  • 56': Nickenson Paul (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Lentink (Aruba).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Foul by Stiven Melchor Rua (Aruba).
  • 59': Shaquan Nelson (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Kurt Frederick (Saint Lucia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Richard.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Richard.
  • 62': Corner, Saint Lucia. Conceded by Matthew Lentink.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Aaron Richard (Saint Lucia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ridel Stanislas.
  • 63': Foul by Isai Marselia (Aruba).
  • 63': Shaquan Nelson (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Offside, Saint Lucia. Aaron Richard is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, Aruba. Benjamin Maria replaces Isai Marselia.
  • 66': Substitution, Aruba. Jayden Kruydenhof replaces Tyron Gentil.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ridel Stanislas.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leaus Henville.
  • 67': Goal! Saint Lucia 2, Aruba 2. Peter Pearson (Saint Lucia) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caniggia Elva.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Lentink (Aruba).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Peter Pearson (Saint Lucia).
  • 72': Walter Bennett (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Stiven Melchor Rua (Aruba).
  • 74': Terell Thomas (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Shaquan Nelson (Saint Lucia).
  • 74': Kymani Nedd (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Terence Groothusen (Aruba).
  • 78': Melvin Doxilly (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Caniggia Elva (Saint Lucia).
  • 79': Stiven Melchor Rua (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Aruba. Roviën Ostiana replaces Stiven Melchor Rua.
  • 80': Foul by Kurt Frederick (Saint Lucia).
  • 80': Jonathan Richard (Aruba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Roviën Ostiana (Aruba) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Aaron Richard (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Kymani Nedd (Aruba).
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Ridel Stanislas (Saint Lucia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caniggia Elva.
  • 81': Corner, Saint Lucia. Conceded by Jonathan Richard.
  • 82': Hand ball by Shaquan Nelson (Saint Lucia).
  • 83': Corner, Aruba. Conceded by Terell Thomas.
  • 84': Foul by Terell Thomas (Saint Lucia).
  • 84': Terence Groothusen (Aruba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Roviën Ostiana (Aruba) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Maria.
  • 87': Foul by Walter Bennett (Aruba).
  • 87': Leaus Henville (Saint Lucia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Aruba. Ashton Charles replaces Terence Groothusen.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Ridel Stanislas (Saint Lucia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kurt Frederick with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Saint Lucia. Conceded by Sandro Staal.
  • 89': Substitution, Saint Lucia. Baggio Edward replaces Ridel Stanislas.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Aaron Richard (Saint Lucia) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kurt Frederick with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Offside, Aruba. Benjamin Maria is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Ashton Charles (Aruba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Melvin Doxilly (Saint Lucia).
  • 90'+2': Melvin Doxilly (Saint Lucia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Fernando Lewis (Aruba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Baggio Edward (Saint Lucia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aaron Richard.
  • 90'+4': Ashton Charles (Aruba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Terell Thomas (Saint Lucia).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Walter Bennett (Aruba) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ashton Charles following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Ashton Charles (Aruba) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Maria.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Saint Lucia 2, Aruba 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Saint Lucia 2, Aruba 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 6
42.6 Possession 57.4
12 SHOTS 16
8 ON GOAL 9
0.7 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
285 Accurate Passes 394
349 Passes 457
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 11
9 Crosses 28
0.1 Cross % 0.4
63 Long Balls 54
31 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 11
13 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 2
17 Effective Clearances 9
17 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Venue: Wildey Turf
Location: Bridgetown, Barbados
Attendance: 41

WCQ - Concacaf Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Curacao 2 +5 6
2 Haiti 2 +3 6
3 St. Lucia 2 -1 1
4 Aruba 2 -2 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LCA St. Lucia (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Vino Barclett (GK)
3 Terell Thomas
19 Alvinus Myers
6 Melvin Doxilly Yellow Card
2 Kurt Frederick
17 Josh Solomon-Davies
12 Lester Joseph
20 Cheye Alexander
11 Ridel Stanislas
21 Shaquan Nelson
14 Caniggia Elva
St. Lucia Substitutes:
Anton Richard, Giovanni Deterville, Sebastien Ribot, Leaus Henville, Sherman Augustin, Dante Fitz, Peter Pearson, Brandon Sandiford, Aaron Richard, Baggio Edward, Celestine Theodore.

ARU Aruba (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Matthew Lentink (GK)
14 Sandro Staal
3 Fernando Lewis Yellow Card
8 Walter Bennett
5 Kymani Nedd
2 Diederick Luydens
10 Jonathan Richard
20 Isai Marselia
7 Stiven Melchor Rua
21 Tyron Gentil
9 Terence Groothusen
Aruba Substitutes:
Conner Van Kilsdonk, Jeremy Van Uunen, Benjamin Maria, Jahmani Eisden, Roviën Ostiana, Nickenson Paul, Josthan Maduro, Mark Jacobs, Shivay Wadhwani, Ashton Charles, Jayden Kruydenhof.

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