WILLEMSTAD (DA) — Haiti scored in the 90th minute and again in stoppage time to beat Curaçao 2-1 on Tuesday night, sealing first place in Group D and advancing to the Concacaf Under-20 Championship.
Curaçao had taken the lead on Damiënthly Bernardina’s penalty in the 63rd minute and carried that advantage deep into the match at Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca.
But Haiti flipped the result late.
Miguel Joseph equalized in the 90th minute, and Kervens Romulus struck again in the 90th minute plus three minutes to complete the comeback.
The loss left Curaçao second in the group on nine points after four matches. Curaçao finished with three wins, one loss and a plus-9 goal difference, with 13 goals scored and four conceded.
Haiti closed the group stage with a perfect 12 points from four wins. Haiti finished with 16 goals scored, one allowed and a plus-15 goal difference.
The match had entered as the decisive showdown for the top spot in Group D, and Haiti’s late surge turned it into the result that sent Curaçao out of first place and sent Haiti through.
