Joseph places Real Hope in the lead in Caribbean Cup Third Place series | OneFootball

SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, Dominican Republic – Real Hope FA won 1-nil against Moca FC in the first leg of their third-place series in the 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup on Tuesday at Cibao FC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Stanley Joseph opened the scoring in the 8' with a right-footed strike to capitalize on a deflected ball in the box. Jeudy Jhonson was essential in the play by providing the ball over the top, which led to the leading goal.

Huguens Michel nearly extended the lead for the Haitian side in the 14’ with a header just outside the left post on a corner kick.

Real Hope was reduced to ten men in the 45’+1 after Steeve Mondestin received a red card.

Eduardo Montenegro had a chance to tie in the 45'+5 with a free kick attempt on target, but Real Hope goalkeeper Gooly Elien caught the attempt.

Gustavo Ascona had a dangerous hit on target from outside the box in the 45'+6, but Elien punched away the attempt.

Angelo Exilus looked to extend his tally in the 74’ after dribbling from midfield to take a shot inside the box, but Keudy Jiménez was there to shadow five-goal man and force him off target.

Yveto Dort nearly delivered the spectacular with a shot from long range in the 78' that was just wide of goal.

Gooly Elien had a denial in the 90’+5 to impede a corner kick opportunity and preserve the clean sheet.

Elien finished the night with four saves and his third clean sheet in the current edition.

The two clubs will meet for the second leg next Tuesday at Estadio Moca 85 in Moca, Dominican Republic. Away goals serve as the first tiebreaker in case of a draw on aggregate.