Mount Pleasant Creates History and Books Caribbean Cup Semifinal Spot

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Mount Pleasant Academy secured its place in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup Semifinals with a commanding 2-0 victory over Central FC at Hasely Crawford Stadium on Tuesday night. The historic win guarantees the Jamaican club a top-two finish in Group A.

Mount Pleasant coach Theodore WhitmoreWhile the first half ended scoreless, the Jamaican side broke the deadlock six minutes after the restart.

Raheem Edwards finished a strong run into the box by smashing a shot from an Alex Marshall pass into the net in the 51st minute.

Chevaughn Walsh then put the result beyond doubt in the 90th minute, pouncing on a rebound to seal the victory.

The clean sheet, expertly managed by goalkeeper Tafari Chambers, was his third consecutive shutout of the tournament.

The result eliminates Central FC, who finish their campaign with four points.

For Mount Pleasant coach Theodore Whitmore, the result was a moment of historic pride for the club, even if the performance wasn’t perfect.

“Very pleased with the result, not so much the performance. I think it was a well-deserved game,” Whitmore stated. “I think the club deserve this. I think we have created history. This is the first time in the club’s history that we’re qualifying for a semifinal spot.”

Whitmore was quick to share the credit, praising the club’s ownership for their long-term vision.

“Credit must be given to the owner, Peter Gould and Mrs Gould for the vision and for sticking with the plan. The fans deserve it. Jamaica at large deserve it.”

The coach highlighted the resilience of his squad after falling short last season. “We dropped the ball last season, not making it. This time, we licked our wounds, we stuck with the majority of the players and technical staff, and we came back, worked hard and created history.”

Despite the achievement, Whitmore emphasized that the team’s focus remains forward.

“The feeling is great. This is something we worked hard on over the past couple of months to achieve, and the job is not yet done. This is just one step to where we want to reach, so we don’t wanna get carried away.”

Mount Pleasant will conclude its Group Stage campaign against Universidad O&M FC next Tuesday in Jamaica, playing for seeding in the knockout rounds.