Belize vs Anguilla | 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League | Group Stage

Two sides look to build on strong victories as they opened league play in the CONCACAF Nations League Has ticked to the top of the hour. There's the opening whistle. Let's enjoy this together. We are in motion Even though it's just one win. It's the kind of thing can give so much encouragement to a national program As this is poached away and it's a two-on-one suddenly Frank Willa great chance for them to open the scoring But it's beaten away by so three draws to begin the year then three defeats But then that victory over Turks and Caicos six days ago Such a big deal for this program now Belize with a ball into the box and their first opportunity flashes wide from a header Belize able to keep the play alive for a bit before it's one back and anguilla with a chance to break now On the sprints. This is Kieran Lake Bryan again Gallop down that left side second time. He's gotten free in these opening ten minutes takes it with his right It's a good strike and it's punched away Charles Tillett with his second Polanco getting turned in a pocket of space playing the 1-2 This is good play from Belize trying to unleash from the top of the area shot does come through it's on target But Jelani Lawrence able to gather it Kane Connor with a strike on frame able to keep it alive Back to goal edge of the box now Polanco and it squirms through and in opening goal for Belize 26 minutes gone and Belize in front 1-0 On the strike by Jordi Polanco To fool him and he just didn't get down in time Miscommunication there between he and Nicholas Lobloch Throw out intercepted now struck with the left and touched over beautifully by Lawrence great save Really good hit as well But a space for Belize on this left and they loop it into the box comes down Opportunity for a shot perhaps but it flies high and wide B match it is Belize 1 and Gwila nil Belize slowly able to gain control as the first half went on Have the lead now looking for a second and this one is just over the bar If they were hypothetically to only lose 1 nil I would still leave them in a decent spot in terms of possibly being that Second place team is that is a clear foul. It's gonna be a free kick for Anguilla. The card is coming out as well And a third booking of the match for Belize able to add More competitions like this one that have given nations like these the opportunity to play competitive matches regularly every year This is turned over and a big chance for Belize out of nowhere Belize throw Belize won Anguilla nil