Haiti 6 - U.S. Virgin Islands 0; Antigua and Barbuda 5 - Curacao 2

Haiti was playing its first home international since the earthquake that devastated the country in January 2010. 15,000 spectators came to support Haiti in Port-au-Prince, the hard-struck capital of the country. Haiti scored not once, not twice, but thrice in each half.

After securing a 3-0 lead at the break, Haiti added another triple set of goals, including two from Real Salt Lake player Jean Alexandre. The 6-0 victory should send a message to Antigua and Barbuda that Haiti are serious contenders to run away with the group. To add injury to insult, the U.S. Virgin Islands lost Jaymi Brown and Reid Klopp to injuries.

Antigua and Barbuda seemed to take note of Haiti's message earlier in the day as they hosted Curacao in North Sound. This was Curacao's first international match under their new moniker, having replaced the Netherlands Antilles tag after a change of status within the government of the Netherlands. Antigua trotted out England-based defender Marc Joseph and midfielder Justin Cochrane for this matchup, but Curacao grabbed a lead after just ten minutes of play. However, it was Joseph who opened the scoring for the home side, equalizing with ten minutes to go in the half. Antigua struck again five minutes later to go into halftime up 2-1.

The second half continued to favor the home side. After ten minutes, Antigua went up 3-1. An answer by Curacao with under twenty minutes to play was immediately countered by an Antigua goal, leaving the scoreline at 4-2. Peter Byers completed a brace for Antigua five minutes from time, and Antigua and Barbuda won 5-2. Next up for Antigua is a visit to the U.S. Virgin Islands, whereas Curacao play at home to Haiti in four days' time.

Goals:

Haiti

James Marcelin 19

Jean-Eudes Maurice 34

Kennel Pierre-Louis 45

Jean Monuma 62

Jean Alexandre 65, 77

Antigua and Barbuda

Marc Joseph 35

Quinton Griffith 40

Tamarley Thomas 55

Peter Byers 72, 85

Curacao

Rihairo Meulens 10

Richmar Siberie 71

Match Reports:

http://virginislandsdailynews.com/sports/haiti-shuts-out-the-usvi-6-0-in-cup-prelim-1.1197577#axzz1Wx9QZRs1

http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-3725-haiti-football-a-crushing-victory.html

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/09/06/football.haiti.world.cup/index.html?hpt=ila_r1

http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=63893

Highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsgLRw4iK70&feature=related (Haiti v. U.S. Virgin Islands)