Aruba secured a 3-2 comeback victory against Anguilla during a Concacaf Nations League Group B, League C fixture held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Aruba took an early lead in the seventh minute through Carlito Fermina, but Anguilla responded with a goal from Nathaniel Owen in the 39th minute to tie the match at halftime. Anguilla regained the lead in the 77th minute via Alexander Fleming. However, Aruba staged a late turnaround in stoppage time; Alljereau Mercera scored an equalizer in the 93rd minute, followed immediately by a winning goal from Justin Peterson.
With this result, Anguilla remains at the bottom of the Group B table with zero points after four matches. The victory provides Aruba with three valuable points as the competition continues to serve as a pathway for qualification to the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup.
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Anguilla national football team · Aruba national football team · CONCACAF Nations League · Sir Vivian Richards Stadium