Goal Keeper Dymond Daniel had her moment to shine, as Dominica culminated its 2023 campaign for Concacaf’s Women’s Gold Cup Tournament.
Daniel was part of the team’s Starting 11 for the Suriname versus Dominica crucial away match in the Road to W Gold Cup Sunday night at Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadium. She registered six saves, including saving two consecutive shots by Suriname’s Stekkinger Shamaira in the 55′, from a penalty shot and shot on goal. In spite of some incredible saves for the 15-year-old goalie, the Dominica women were unable to get goals in the back of their opponent’s net. They conceded to 7 goals in the first half of play.
However, the Nature Isle ladies plied on the pressure in the second half. In the 50′, Dominica’s first substitution -Kennisha Jno Lewis- entered the game in the right midfield position, while Ezra Elwin exited. The second substitution for Dominica was Kimra Joseph, who got a break off bench in the 70′ to play for the first time in this tournament. China Tulloch left the field at that point. Captain Romelcia Phillip also exited the pitch in the 71′, while Rosalinda Paul came on. The substitutes enhanced the Dominica ladies fighting spirit on the pitch. At the end of game time, the scoreline was 11-0 in favor of Suriname.
Of the six matches Dominica played in the 2023 Road to W Gold Cup, the team drew against Antigua & Barbuda in its home match and won its away match against Antigua & Barbuda in October. Its home and away matches against Guyana and home match against Suriname resulted in a loss. Starr Humphreys remains the top goal scorer for the team in this tournament.
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Despite the challenging results, including the 11-0 loss, there’s much to be optimistic about. Dymond Daniel’s performance as goalkeeper shows promising talent and determination.
The team, under dedicated coaching and with unwavering support from the DFA, can only improve from here. It’s essential to focus on practice, leadership, and team coordination to advance further. And kudos to the media officer for highlighting the positives in tough times!
Everyone, especially the players, should take valuable lessons from these experiences. The road ahead is tough, but with commitment and effort, better days are surely on the horizon for our team.
Tough game for our ladies, but hats off to Dymond Daniel for her standout goalkeeping. It’s inspiring to see such young talent shining on the big stage. This experience is invaluable for the team’s growth. Looking forward to seeing more from these players in future matches.