Caribbean Cup 2017 Qualifiers : Martinique beats British Virgin Islands 3-0
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Mar. 23, 2016 (AMP) — USA 2017 (Qualifiers) : Martinique defeated British Virgin Islands by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Caribbean Cup on Wednesday night at the Stade Pierre-Aliker in Fort-de-France.
Martinique dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Parsemain in the 12th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Martinicans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Arquin '68 and Langil '84).
The result put the Martinicans top of Group 7 with 3 points. In their last game, Martinique will meet third-placed Dominica at the Stade Pierre-Aliker on March 29, while British Virgin Islands will face Dominica.
Fixtures and Results : First round Group 7
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Overview
Martinique at the Caribbean Cup
- 1 title (1993)
- 12 appearances (first in 1990)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1989)
- Statistics: Champions (1993) Runners-up (1994) Third Place (1992, 1996, 2001) Fourth Place (2012)
British Virgin Islands at the Caribbean Cup
- Never qualified
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1989)
- 23 March 2016
- 20:00
- Fort-de-France
First round Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Martinique | 3 |
 Dominica | 0 |
| British Virgin Islands | 0 |
Matches
Caribbean Cup History
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