FLORIDA--Len Koornwinder scored in the second minute to give St. Maarten the lead and eventual win in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Under 15 Championship in Bradenton Florida.
St. Maarten defeated Dominica 1-0. The Friendly Island next face Antigua Tuesday and Grenada (August 16.
A total of 41 CONCACAF members have fielded teams this year.
The loan goal came from a nice build-up from the right wing, followed by a through ball from captain Jean Jacques Craane to Koornwinder.
The remainder of the first half St. Maarten had the upper hand which resulted in several chances for Koornwinder, Mark Lawrie and Matteo Piscione.
At the break the coaches were content with the game plan execution and chances created, but less happy with the fact that instead of a 3 or 4 to none by halftime it remain just 1-0.
In the second half Dominica tried to tire their opponents by leaving lots of space in the midfield. Dominica later applied pressure with their fresh legs, which resulted into some 'hart pounding moments" in the St. Maarten box. Due to persistence of especially the centerbacks Jolian Peterson and Ronin Hukuboen, together with keeper Quincy Wijngaarde, St. Maarten kept a clean sheet.
The Sint Maarten U 15 Selection consists of the following players:
Quincy Wijngaarde, Len Koornwinder, Ronin Hukuboen, Anthony Mingo, Jean Jacques Craane, Malik ter Heerde, Kevin Tjaden, Paul Speetjens, Jolian Peterson, Hopeton Somers, Kuzari Simmons, Javier Wadilie, Amedeus Aventurin, Oliver Hobgood, Reshawn Eustace, Michele Palella, Matteo Piscione and Mark Lawrie.
The coaching staff and delegation consists of Sandro Garcia, Peter Suwijn, Guillaume Bendanon, Buchi Craane and Dr. Ubbo Tjaden.
