Jamaica’s Mount Pleasant FA have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, sealing the achievement with a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago’s Central FC on Tuesday night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.
It was a night of patience rewarded. After dominating possession and carving out chances in the first half without success, Mount Pleasant found their breakthrough six minutes after the restart. Alex Marshall split the defense with a clever ball to Raheem Edwards, who calmly slotted his left-footed strike past goalkeeper Jabari Brice.
The result was put beyond doubt at the death. In the 90th minute, Brice fumbled a stinging shot from Angelo Éxilus, leaving Chevaughn Walsh perfectly placed to bundle the rebound over the line from close range.
A historic march to the last four
The victory marked Mount Pleasant’s third consecutive win, pushing their tally to nine points while remarkably keeping a perfect defensive record—no goals conceded across the campaign so far. With one game still to play, against Universidad O&M of the Dominican Republic in Kingston on September 30, they remain firmly on course to top Group A.
For Mount Pleasant, the semi-final berth represents a significant leap forward. Having failed to progress beyond the group stage in the previous edition, the Jamaican outfit has now turned promise into delivery.
Jamaica’s strong regional presence
The club’s progress also extends Jamaica’s strong recent tradition in the Caribbean Cup. This year marks the fourth straight season that a Jamaican side will feature in the semi-finals. Cavalier SC, the reigning champions, remain alive in Group B with four points from three matches and a chance to join their compatriots in the knockout rounds.
Together, the two teams continue to highlight Jamaica’s rising influence in regional club football, as the island’s representatives consistently push deep into Concacaf competition.
