Harbour View want momentum headed into semis

HARBOUR VIEW will be looking to complete their mission of a first-place finish in Group B of the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Cup when they face Cibao FC of the Dominican Republic on Thursday night in their group finale at the Estadio Cibao in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Harbour View sit atop the group with seven points and have already clinched their spot in the semi-finals, but they will need a victory at Cibao to assure themselves of a first-place finish in the group.

“Clearly, we want to be in a good position and a good frame of mind ahead of the semi-finals, and being the winner of the group will certainly boost our confidence,” said Harbour View coach Ludlow Bernard.

Harbour View have been excellent in the competition, opening with a 1-0 win against fellow Jamaican side Dunbeholden before a 1-1 draw against Atlético Pantoja of the Dominican Republic and an exciting 3-2 win versus Suriname’s Robinhood.

Cibao opened with a point in a 1-1 draw with Atlético Pantoja but have suffered back-to-back defeats since then, but the opportunity is there to end on a high note.

Facundo Guichon has shown that he can find the back of the net, having scored against Dunbeholden, while Jean Lopez has an assist and leads the team in ball recoveries (eight) and passes (186).

Harbour View will counter with the dynamic duo of Omar Thompson and Shaquiel Bradford. Thompson has scored in two successive games, while Bradford bagged a second half brace to spearhead Harbour View’s comeback win versus Robinhood.

“Playing away from home , attitude will be to be a bit cautious. But I want to be a little more adventurous.

“We will probably attack a little bit more. Our full backs have been under restrictions all competition, and I may just test the waters a little. But three points is the aim and confidence is very high going into the game.”