Poor shooting costs Mount Pleasant

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Gregory BryceJournalist at Jamaica Gleaner

August 19, 2026

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A poor shooting display in the first half cost Mount Pleasant Football Academy as they went down 2-1 to Dominican Republic outfit Cibao FC in their opening Group B match of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup yesterday at the National Stadium.

Diego Ledesma opened the scoring for Cibao in the 43rd minute before Nickalia Fuller pulled Mount Pleasant level in the 69th minute.

Mariano Nichele secured all three points for Cibao when he struck in the 81st minute.

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