Monday, November 14, 2011

Puerto Rico 3 - St. Lucia 0

Puerto Rico hosted St. Lucia for the second time in four days, though this time the scene shifted to Mayaguez. Hector Ramos of the Puerto Rico Islanders club team continued his hot streak against St. Lucia. After scoring a brace for the Blue Hurricane last Friday, Ramos added today's opener at the same time in the first half as he had scored in the previous match. Ramos's goal accounted for all the scoring in a 1-0 first half.

Puerto Rico were made to sweat for the majority of the second half as they were unable to pull ahead by a two-goal margin. However, with four minutes left in the match, Ramos scored his second consecutive brace. In the shock of realizing they were doomed to lose, St. Lucia conceded a third goal two minutes later. Puerto Rico finish their 2014 FIFA World Cup with this 3-0 home victory over last-place St. Lucia, who can still take pride in having advanced over Aruba via the first penalty kick shootout of the tournament in round one. With consecutive wins, Puerto Rico find themselves in position to finish second place in Group D pending the result of the St. Kitts and Nevis match tomorrow. So long as St. Kitts do not win in Canada, Puerto Rico are second place.

Goals:
Puerto Rico
Hector Ramos 13, 86
Joseph Marrero 88

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