Coach Hall backs Barbados to bounce back after Guadeloupe defeat

Despite being disappointed by Thursday’s 3-0 Concacaf Nations League defeat by hosts Guadeloupe, Barbados head coach Kent Hall believes the result is not a true reflection of the quality of his side.

The loss at the Stade Roger Zami means Barbados will now have to defeat St Lucia in a top-of-the-table League B, Group B match next week to seal automatic qualification for next year’s Concacaf Gold Cup.

Guadeloupe took the lead via Claudio Beauvue in the 10th minute, with Thierry Gale then being denied an equaliser for Barbados following a brilliant save by Guadeloupe goalkeeper Mathieu Philemon.