Yet reduced to ten and largely dominated, Martinique began its Gold Cup adventure with a 2-1 victory against El Salvador on Monday in Florida (United States). Mario Bocaly’s men can thank their goalkeeper Yannis Clementia, author of an exceptional match with 9 decisive saves.
With this victory, Martinique takes the lead in Group C, tied with Panama, winner of Costa Rica (2-1), in the competition between the best nations of the Concacaf zone (North America, Central America and the Caribbean). .
The player of Nîmes, in Ligue 2, Patrick Burner (11th) and that of Orleans, in National, Kevin Fortuné (16th) are the two Martinican scorers of the meeting. For El Salvador, it was defender Bryan Tamacas who converted a penalty late in the game (95th). After the expulsion of Jonathan Rivierez (48th), the “Matinino” relied on their goalkeeper Yannis Clementia. He notably saved a penalty (83rd).
Eliminated in front of the group in its five previous appearances, the Caribbean team will play its qualification in the quarters against Panama on Friday then on July 4 against Costa Rica, in the Red Bull Arena, home to the New York Red Bulls in Harrison (New Jersey).