KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – Mount Pleasant FA secured a 2-1 victory over Jamaican club rivals Arnett Gardens FC in the 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup on Tuesday at Sabina Park, marking their first win in the tournament.
Mount Pleasant, recovering from an opening match defeat, took the lead in the 33rd minute when Jahshaun Anglin headed home a cross from Daniel Green. Despite mounting pressure, Arnett Gardens’ goalkeeper Asher Hutchinson made crucial saves to keep his team in the game, including a spectacular stop in the 45th minute.

Arnett Gardens equalised in the 54th minute with a header from Shai Smith off a Kimani Arbouine cross. However, Mount Pleasant found the winner in the 82nd minute when Kimoni Bailey skillfully manoeuvred inside the box to score.
The victory lifts Mount Pleasant to second place in Group A, trailing only Cavalier FC. They will face Miscellaneous Police FC in Trinidad on September 26. Still seeking their first win, Arnett Gardens will face Police FC on September 19.
Meanwhile, Dominica Republic side Moca FC edged Trinidadian outfit AC Port of Spain 3-2 at Estadio Moca 85 in the Dominican Republic. A late penalty from Clifford Thomas in the 91st minute sealed the win, putting Moca atop Group B.

Moca FC will look to continue their unbeaten start to the campaign when they host Ouanaminthe FC on September 18 in the Dominican Republic.
AC Port of Spain’s next challenge will come against Grenades FC on September 17 in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.