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Antigua and Barbuda’s FIFA referees Wasnah Bernarde and Ken Pennyfeather, recently featured in the final of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield between Moca FC out of the Dominican Republic and Weymouth Wales FC out of Barbados. The final, which ended 3-2 in favour of Moca FC, was contested at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.
Barnard has been on the FIFA list as an assistant referee since 2019 with Pennyfeather joining the referees’ list in 2023. Several other Antiguans, Iroots Appleton, Patrick Browne, Nikesha Gage and Kevin Peters are also on the FIFA list.
In Sunday’s final, Gustavo Ascona scored the opening goal in the 24’ to place the Dominican Republic side in front. Richard Dabas extended the lead in the 75’ to culminate a counterattack that began with Yohan Parra winning the ball back in the opposing half. Sergio Ventura added the third for Moca FC in the 82’, striking inside the box after circumventing the defense.
Weymouth Wales began to cut the deficit, first with a free kick strike from Andre Applewhaite in the 86’. Applewhaite then provided the assist on the second goal, from another free kick chance, finding Nicoli Brathwaite at the far post in the 87’.
Wales’ comeback bid would fall short as Moca FC became the first club from the Dominican Republic to lift the CFU Club Shield.
The result of the Final also decides which group each side is placed into in the 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, as decided by the tournament’s official draw in June. Moca FC, as the CFU Club Shield Champion, completes Group A with Mount Pleasant FA, SV Robinhood, O&M FC, and Central FC.
Weymouth Wales, the CFU Club Shield Runner-Up, joins Group B with Cibao FC, Cavalier FC, Defence Force FC, and Juventus de Cayes.
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