Bermuda 1 Cuba 2
Bermuda Starting Line Up:Zavier Smith, Dennis Zuill, Nahje Smith, Arnezha Astwood, Jayden Ebbin, Jai Bean, Ne-Jai Tucker, Leroy Lewis, Malachi Trott, Jayce Basden, Seke Spence - Substitutes: Ayleal Dill, Diione Millett, Jayce Fraser, Nazuri Dailey, Kashe Hall, Zaire Smith, Canijzhae Nesbitt
In their final CONCACAF Under 15 Boy's Championships Group C match at the IMG Academy Facility in Orlando, Florida, Bermuda took on Cuba.
Bermuda had the first shot of the game early in the first half, Bermuda enjoyed the better of the play in the early stages that even saw Spence have a shot off the crossbar.
After a short water break put into the matches due to the heat, Cuba took the lead, a cross from the right side was tapped in from close range, Bermuda replied immediately with a goal from Jai Bean.
The teams went to the break deadlocked at 1 – 1.
The second half saw Bermuda take the game to Cuba, looking for a go ahead goal, with Bean shooting over the crossbar, but it was Cuba who found the breakthrough and again it came from a cross and another simple tap in.
Bermuda made a change in the 56th minute with Nesbitt replacing Zuill, but as legs began to tire the game opened up with both teams creating chances at either end.
In the final minutes of the match Bermuda earned a free kick on the edge of the box, but the Cuba goalkeeper was able to keep the shot out and thus earned Cuba the 2 – 1 win.
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