With the score locked at 1-1 Belize interval, put the tie virtually out of reach of team of Kenny Dyer, hitting four goals of recovery before the second leg on Sunday in Belmopan. deon McCauley claimed his little slice of history with the first hat-trick the Brazil 2014 qualifying campaign, scoring in the 24th, 74th and 83rd minutes.
However Montserrat was, who had the best opening exchanges, with Julian Wade, forcing the best goalkeeper Shane Orio after six minutes. Belize soon gained momentum, forcing the three consecutive corners before deservedly grabbing the lead midway through the semester. McCauley picked up a through ball and clinically hit home past Micah Hilton for a 1-0 lead on a slippery surface, caused by a deluge of early evening on the central part of the twin-island Republic.
' Home team ', however, have been rewarded for their efforts with an equaliser just before half-time. Jay Lee Hogdson slotted home from close range after a cross from deep on the left side Luevon o' Garro, to establish what seemed to be a competitive second period.
Belize had other ideas, however, and seized the initiative right from the start of the second half amid heavy rain. The Central Americans regained the lead five minutes after the interval through Harrison roches, following the good combination between elroy kuylen and McCaulay.
Montserrat themselves dug a deeper hole when a mix up between Defender Anthony Griffith and his onrushing goalkeeper admitted Kuylen joyously slots in a unprotected goal. Despite efforts Montserratof you conceded a fourth on 75 minutes with McCauley controlling well on his chest before firing home. Visitors were now in total control and McCauley picked up his third when he skillfully robbed Hilton possession on the edge of the penalty box and drilled a low shot into the vacant NET.
Looking to the future
Montserrat claimed the final objective of the meeting, when its second four Hodgson netted minutes from the end with a powerful shot from a cross to the left-back. "We are delighted with the victory, especially coming here in Trinidad and scoring five goals," said Belize the coach Jose de la Paz. "That doesn't happen a lot for the team playing away from home. We thank God for being able to play the first match of the qualifying campaign for Brazil.
"The first half was too, but then we took control in the second half with four goals," he continued. "I do not think we can relax before the next match Montserrat why might change their game and surprising, so I've already told my players that we must be concentrated and finish work to enter the next round."
McCauley was all smiles after his three-goal performance, saying: "it's a great feeling to get three goals in a FIFA World Cup. This is the first time that I have scored a hat-trick in international football at senior level and there is no matching better to do than the first one for Brazil 2014. I thought we played well together as a team and that was the key. It would be a really great result for us to advance to the final round of qualifying CONCACAFin. "
Montserrat coach Kenny Dyer has understandably disappointed with the score, but remains optimistic for the second leg. "We have put in a lot of effort in our preparation and everything has collapsed in the second half in ten minutes or so," said Dyer. "That was the most disappointing thing for me because we have done well in the first half. At half-time we thought there was a good chance that we could get something from this game but it didn't turn out that way. Now we have to regroup and prepare ourselves for the next game. We can still keep your head up high and Belize go in and come away with a positive result. "
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