ROSEAU, Dominica – National Captain Glenson Prince got an amazing send-off at Windsor Park as the Senior Men’s National Football Team put 3 goals past the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to secure their first win in the Concacaf Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Wednesday’s game was the last on Dominican soil for Prince, who has captained Dominica for nearly 20 years. He has announced that he will retire after the World Cup Qualifiers. Audel Laville set the tone, getting the opening goal for Dominica in the 29th minute.
Laville had a world-class finish, keeping his composure as he took a left-footed shot, hitting the ball over the onrushing BVI goalkeeper Frankie Beckles. Troy Jules made it 2-nil soon after, as he showed some individual brilliance to shake off a few defenders and put Dominica in the driver’s seat in the 35th minute of play.
Dominica kept on pressing and dominating play, and Audel Laville erased all hopes for a comeback for the BVI as he made it 3-nil in the 73rd minute, slotting in a right-footed shot from long range on a difficult angle past the stranded Beckles to the jubilation of the Dominican fans.
All that was left was to preserve the clean sheet for Prince, who had very little to do in terms of saves in the match. The defensive pairing of Eustace Marshall and Jaylan Jno-Ville broke up the majority of the BVI attacks. At the end of the 90 minutes, it was Dominica walking away with a 3-nil win and their first points in the campaign.
National Captain Glenson Prince also got a hero’s send-off with a Guard of Honor, and he was showered with gifts and awards from the Dominica Football Association (DFA). Dominica will now play the Dominican Republic in their final match next Tuesday, June 10th, in the Dominican Republic.