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FULL TIMELast update 6:09 PM ET
a year ago

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Key moments

  1. 6:08 PM ETEND OF THE MATCH
  2. 6:08 PM ET53'Goal · Cuba 3-0
  3. 6:08 PM ETSTART OF THE SECOND HALF
  4. 6:08 PM ETEND OF THE FIRST HALF
  5. 6:08 PM ET46'Goal by Yasniel Matos · 2-0
  6. 6:08 PM ET38'Goal by Romario Torrez · 1-0
  7. 6:08 PM ETSTART OF THE MATCH
a year ago

END OF THE MATCH

Cuba beat Santa Lucía 3-0 with goals from Romario Torrez, Yasniel Matos and Dairon Reyes at the Estadio Cibao FC. The local performance was key throughout the whole commitment, showed better game and the pace was proposed by the hosts to a visitor who could do little.

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88'a year ago
Last moments of game and neither of the two generates danger. The coaches continue to give indications, but more from the analysis to be able to adjust some movements of their players. There are no surprises or highlights in this closing match.

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83'a year ago
Possession seems to be shared, although Cuba is managing to have a little more control in some key moments of the compromise, there are not enough actions, but Santa Lucía continues to fight and seeks to fight even if it is difficult to recover.

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78'a year ago
There is little to add at this moment, the party does not present news or important updates in the areas. Beyond the goals, the home team is managing well the control of the ball and the visitors are looking to slow down the attacking moves.

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73'a year ago
Cuba plays calmly, has possession of the ball and control of the game in general terms. They seek to build with good mobility, attention to the spaces and movements of the defense of Santa Lucía that does not improve their game.

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68'a year ago
Balanced and very controlled the pace of the game, the referee has not had to intervene much and the dynamics is intense, although it does not have the same rhythm as a few moments ago. Changes the development of the game by moments, but gives calm to the locals.

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63'a year ago
Good moments in commitment, however, actions in the areas have decreased. Cuba is again trying to get closer and is falling into the trap of being out of place, while Santa Lucía wants to leave its zone and try to create some actions.

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58'a year ago
Interesting game in favor of the hosts, but for Santa Lucía everything seems to be against, not only because of the score but because they have not managed to get into the same pace of play and have struggled to maintain concentration at key moments.

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53'a year ago
GOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOAL FROM CUBA!

One more for the locals, great opportunity they managed to take advantage and through Dairon Reyes increase the lead on the scoreboard. The striker was effective in the area after a good assist.

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50'a year ago
Promising and very interesting start, both teams want to propose in rival field, but there is more intention of the local team to get a goal before the visitor for the discount. Fans are still waiting for more goals.

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START OF THE SECOND HALF

The referee gives the order and the second 45 minutes begin. The advantage that Cuba has is key to keep the spirit of the team up and think that they can continue improving, Santa Lucía will seek to discount on the scoreboard to leave another image.

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END OF THE FIRST HALF

Cuba beat Santa Lucía 2-0 at the Estadio Cibao. Romario Torrez and Yasniel Matos were responsible for scoring, the locals have been the most intense in attack and have not allowed the visit to show their game calmly.

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46'a year ago
GOOOOOAL! GOOOOOAL! GOOOOOAL FROM CUBA!

The award for insistence continues to be carried by the local team, which has sought and is achieving an important victory for its effectiveness. Yasniel Matos received the ball and did not hesitate to send the shot to go more calmly to the break.

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43'a year ago
The intensity of the home team is very good and allows the pace of the game to be much more fluid than a few moments ago, the goal generated motivation and now the intention is to place the second before going to the break. The visitors do not get to react to what the opponent asks.

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38'a year ago
GOOOOOAL! GOOOOOAL! GOOOOOAL FROM CUBA!

After trying and searching in various ways, the first of the compromise came in favour of the locals. Romario Torrez received the ball and got a good shot to give the advantage to his team.

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35'a year ago
It follows the tension in visitor area, Santa Lucía does not succeed to express well its idea of game and the locals are becoming more and more deep. Stadium goers enjoy a good game between the two teams while waiting for some excitement.

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30'a year ago
It improves the game and the locals want the goal, they have been looking for it and it seems that each approach leads them to continue generating pressure on the visiting team that still does not get into full play. Good times in the game.

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25'a year ago
The balance in the game is maintained, the dynamics are not intense and neither team has managed to generate some important actions in the rival areas. Saint Lucia tries to react, but the domination that Cuba is having is very intense.

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20'a year ago
Cuba has had more options, more attempts of arrival and has achieved some corner shots, but it has not been able to concretize the clearest occasions. Saint Lucia is suffering a little in defense and has trouble maintaining order in its area.

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15'a year ago
Intense moments in the game, but still no news on the arches. The ball is disputed a lot in the midfield and the game by the bands has not been so deep, however, the intention remains in that area for both teams.

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10'a year ago
Cuba is trying to show some of its strategy, but it is having trouble being precise and moving with determination towards the rival camp. For their part, Santa Lucía starts to push high to try to win possession of the ball.

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5'a year ago
There is no domination in the start by either team, the locals try to organize themselves on the pitch while the visit has the initial intention of starting to propose their idea of a game. Quiet party so far.

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a year ago

START OF THE MATCH

Everything is ready for engagement. The referee gives the order and start the first 45 minutes that promise intensity, good dynamics and some interesting actions, taking into account that Cuba and Santa Lucía need to reach with good level to their next matches.

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a year ago

Interesting facts about the visitor

Saint Lucia’s national team had their first matches in the 1960s and 1970s, though their official CONCACAF tournament debut came in 2025. It is the country’s most followed team after cricket and has shown progress with an increasingly professional local league, incorporating contracts and sponsorships.

Among his figures stands out Janoi Donacien, player in the English leagues who has not yet been called to the national team for legal issues, although he is considered a valuable piece in the future. In addition, there is a Santa Lucia FC in Malta, founded in 1974 and promoted to the Maltese Premier League in 2019.

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a year ago

Curious facts of the place

Cuba played its only World Cup in 1938, to which it qualified without playing due to the withdrawal of the other teams from their confederation. Since 2021, the national team has expanded its call-up policy to include players who play abroad.

During the 2023 Gold Cup, four footballers left the rally in the United States, a fact that marked their participation. Forward Lester Oriel Moré remains the all-time top scorer with 29 goals.

In the youth categories, Cuba participated in the 2013 U-20 World Cup and the 1989 and 1991 U-17 World Cup. He also competed at the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games, reaching the quarter-finals in this last edition. At the regional level, the national team excelled in the Caribbean Cup, where it won the title in 2012 and three vice-championships (1996, 1999 and 2005).

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a year ago

The present

Saint Lucia arrives at this match in a better dynamic, with two wins in their last five matches, showing an evolution in their game and greater collective solidity. However, the team still reflects some irregularity in the results, alternating good presentations with others where it has struggled to maintain consistency during the ninety minutes.

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Balance

Cuba has had difficulties in its last games, with only one win in its last five matches, and the lack of goal is a major concern. Their defensive weaknesses have also been evident, as they have not managed to keep their goals at zero in their last five matches.

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Substitutes

From the bench, these are the options that the coach will have to modify the game as required by the development of the match.

LIONEL

BUTCHER

S. ELVA PRESIDENT

EDWARD

JOSEPH

AARON RICHARD

ANTON RICHARD

ST PRIX

SANDIFORD

NELSON

ST ROMAIN

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a year ago

Starting XI Saint Lucia

With the eyes on victory, these are the headlines that will seek to impose conditions from the beginning and approach the great goal. The eleven players on the court will be the basis of the coach’s strategic plan, and they will seek to fulfill their role on the court.

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a year ago

Substitutes

From the bench, these are the options that the coach will have to adjust the approach and modify the pace or strategy as required by the development of the match. Players capable of bringing freshness, balance or offensive variants that can be decisive in the final result.

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a year ago

Starting XI Cuba

With the eyes on victory, these are the headlines that will seek to impose conditions from the beginning and approach the great goal. The eleven players on the court will be the basis of the coach’s strategic plan, and they will seek to fulfill their role on the court.

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a year ago

The locals are prepared

The Cuban national team shared information about the match and details of official broadcasts so that fans can follow the match from anywhere. Ready for a new challenge from Caribbean Lions, with the support of their people inside and outside the country.

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Last game of the visit

The visiting team played its last official match on 10 June 2025 as part of the FIFA World Cup (CONCACAF) qualifying tournament (home: Saint Lucia; away: Barbados). The match ended 2-1.

Possession of the ball: 54% versus 46%

Corner shots: 7 to 2

Fouls: 12 to 15

Yellow cards: 1 against 3

Shots at gate: 7 to 2

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Last result

Cuba’s last official match was played on 11 October 2025 as part of the international friendly matches tournament (home: Granada; away: Cuba). The match ended 2-0.

Possession of the ball: 39% versus 61%

Corner shots: 0 to 2

Yellow cards: 0 against 1

Shots at the gate: 1 against 0

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a year ago

HELLO FRIENDS! Welcome to this vibrant meeting

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We invite you to follow with us every move, emotion and key moment of this match that will define the champion. ¡Don’t miss a single moment of the action!

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a year ago

Stay tuned for Cuba vs Saint Lucia streaming

We will soon be sharing the opening lineups of the Cuba vs Saint Lucia match and live, plus the latest information coming from the Cibao Stadium, located in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Don’t miss a detail of the live match update and VAVEL coverage comments.

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a year ago

How to watch Cuba vs Saint Lucia ?

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a year ago

What time is the match between Cuba vs Saint Lucia for the International Friendly?

This is the starting time of the match: Cuba vs Saint Lucia - November 12 in several countries:

Argentina: 17:00 hrs

Bolivia: 16:00 hrs

Brazil: 17:00 hrs

Chile: 16:00 hrs

Colombia: 15:00 hrs

Ecuador: 15:00 hrs

USA (ET) 15:00 hrs

Spain: 21:00 hrs

Mexico: 14:00 hrs

Paraguay: 17:00 hrs

Peru: 15:00 hrs

Uruguay: 17:00 hrs

Venezuela: 16:00 hrs

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a year ago

This is the game

Inaugurated on October 25, 1958 and built by the engineer Bienvenido Martínez Brea, the Cibao Stadium is the largest sports venue in the Dominican Republic, with capacity for 18,077 spectators.

Used mainly beisbolero, it is the home of the Águilas Cibaeñas in the Dominican Winter Baseball League. The venue was one of the venues for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

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