Aruba stage one spectacular comeback, defeat Anguilla 3-2 for Matchday 4 of Group B inside League C of the 2026-27 CONCACAF Nations League.
Aruba bin have to fight back after dem concede early lead, but dem find impressive response for final stages to secure three valuable points.
Just one minute after Justin Peterson equalizer, Alljereau Mercera appear to score the 3-2 and completely turn the game around.
Anguilla bin manage to come back and take advantage, but now dem suffer two consecutive blows wey completely change the outcome.
Antonio Fleming appear for decisive moment to put him team ahead for scoreboard.
Nathaniel Owen step up to breathe new life into him team and reignite tension in the match against Aruba.
The match bin scheduled for 7:00 PM Eastern Time at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Aruba favored due to him position for standings and him recent victory against the same opponent, though Anguilla dey look to turn things around for this rematch.
The new edition of League C get added incentive: the three group winners and the best runner-up go advance to the League C Championship, a new competition this season.
Furthermore, those four teams go qualify for the 2027 Gold Cup Play-In.
Anguilla face daunting challenge after disappointing start to the competition. Dem suffer 5-0 defeat against Antigua and Barbuda, 2-0 loss to Aruba, and further 3-0 defeat to Antigua.
In those three matches, dem fail to score single goal and concede ten, so dem primary objective go be to improve defensive solidity and, for first time, find attacking outlet capable of troubling Aruba.
Most recent encounter between the two teams clearly favor Aruba. On September 29, also at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Aruba win 2-0 as designated away team against Anguilla, in match wey goalless at halftime and decided after break.
That result be Aruba second victory of group stage and leave opponent on brink of elimination.
Standings show Aruba and Antigua and Barbuda tied with six points each, although Aruba play one less match and get goal difference of +3.
Anguilla, meanwhile, sit third place with three losses, zero points, and ten goals conceded.
Therefore, another victory go allow Aruba to solidify him position at top and go into final group stage with advantage.
Aruba face Anguilla this Sunday at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, in match corresponding to fourth appearance of both teams in Group B of League C of the 2026-27 CONCACAF Nations League.
The Aruba team come into match with six points and two wins, while Anguilla never earn point in tournament.
For another fixture, today game between Martinique and El Salvador go kick off at 5 Oct 2026, 23:00.
Team news for Martinique never yet confirmed ahead of this fixture. No coach, probable lineup, injuries, or suspensions don release at this stage, and updates go add closer to kick-off.
El Salvador also never confirm their squad or lineup information. Details on any injuries or suspensions affecting Hugo Perez side go provide as dem become available.
Martinique win one, draw none, and loss four of their last five matches across all competitions.
Their most recent result be 2-1 win over Honduras in CONCACAF Nations League, though that follow consecutive defeats to Suriname and El Salvador in same competition.
Earlier results include 0-1 friendly loss to El Salvador and 2-2 draw with Cuba. Martinique score seven goals and concede six across those five matches.
El Salvador win one, draw one, and loss three of their last five matches.
Their most recent outing end in 0-2 Nations League defeat to Jamaica, following 6-0 loss to Guatemala in same competition. A 3-1 win over Martinique and goalless draw with Qatar also feature in that run. El Salvador score four goals and concede nine across those five games.
El Salvador hold advantage in recent meetings between these sides. The most recent encounter come in CONCACAF Nations League in September 2026, when El Salvador win 3-1 with Martinique as home team.
Across last five head-to-head fixtures, El Salvador win three and Martinique two, with Martinique victories coming in 2023 Nations League match and 2023 Gold Cup fixture. El Salvador win both meetings wey take place during current Nations League cycle.
In CONCACAF Nations League Group A2, Martinique sit fifth and El Salvador be sixth. Both teams dey bottom half of group, meaning this fixture be direct contest between sides wey need points to avoid further trouble.
