Portmore United defeats Violette SC in Concacaf semi-final

Portmore United secured a 3-1 victory against Haiti’s Violette SC in the first leg of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup semi-finals held in Trinidad and Tobago. Despite falling behind in the 39th minute to a goal by Jean-Fabrice Junior Védrine, the Jamaican champions staged a comeback in the second half.

Javier Brown scored twice, equalizing in the 63rd minute and taking the lead in the 74th minute. Tedj Bryan extended the advantage deep into stoppage time following a counter-attack. Portmore United now holds a two-goal advantage heading into the return leg in Kingston.