In a stunning display of football prowess, Jamaica’s Mount Pleasant Football Academy delivered a crushing 5-1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago’s Defence Force in the first leg of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup semifinals on October 22. The match, held at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, showcased Mount Pleasant’s dominance from the opening whistle, leaving the home team reeling. Despite entering the game with a perfect group stage record, Defence Force was outclassed in every aspect of the game. Mount Pleasant’s relentless pace and tactical precision proved too much for the Trinidadian side, who struggled to contain their opponents. Interim coach Devorn Jorsling admitted his team was outplayed, describing the match as ‘men versus boys.’ Mount Pleasant’s Warner Brown opened the scoring in the fifth minute, setting the tone for a match that saw Raheem Edwards and substitute Shaqueil Bradford adding to the tally. Defence Force managed a consolation goal in stoppage time, but the result leaves them with a monumental task in the second leg. Jorsling remains focused on securing a spot in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, emphasizing the need for improvement and resilience.
‘Men vs boys,’ Army thumped by Mt Pleasant in 1s leg of Caribbean Cup semis
