Arnett win first-ever Caribbean Club Shield title
Published:Monday | August 5, 2024 | 2:48 AM
Arnett Gardens have added to their storied trophy haul as they claimed their first-ever regional title, defeating Grenades FC of Antigua and Barbuda 1-nil in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield final.
Rushane Thompson scored the all-important goal for the Junglists in the 72nd minute with his stunning strike from outside the box whistling past the diving goalkeeper.
The victory means Arnett are drawn in Group A of the CONCACAF Caribbean Championship along with Mount Pleasant Football Academy , Cavalier FC, Real Hope (Haiti) and Police FC (Trinidad and Tobago).
Grenades FC are drawn in Group B with Cibao FC (Dominican Republic), Moca FC (Dominican Republic), Ouanaminthe (Haiti) and AC Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago).
- Gregory Bryce
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