As part of the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games Barranquilla 2018, which takes place in Colombia from July 20 to August 5, 2018, the Haitian Olympic selection of Grenadiers U-23, after qualifying for the semi-finals against El Salvador [1- 0] https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25063-haiti-flash-barranquilla-2018-our-grenadiers-u-23-qualified-for-the-semi-finals.html , faced Saturday, July 28 at the Stade Romelio Martínez, Colombia (host country) in the final half.

Despite their determination, our Grenadiers lost to Colombia [3-1]

After a first period in which Haiti managed to contain the Colombians who dominated the ball (67% of the time during this match), the two teams were neutralized [0-0].

Returning from the locker room, Damus Ronaldo in the second period opens the score to 60' for Haiti [0-1] raising hope in Haiti. Unfortunately, this victory was short-lived, 11 minutes later Quiñones Julian A. found the equalizer for Colombia 71' [1-1]. Colombian Sandoval Oyola sinks in 84 '[2.1] and Quiñones Julian A. achieves a double in this match by registering in overtime the 3rd and last goal of the victory for Colombia 90' + 1 [3-1]

Also in women's basketball 3X3, our Grenadières for whom the competition is over, finish 6th overall

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25063-haiti-flash-barranquilla-2018-our-grenadiers-u-23-qualified-for-the-semi-finals.html

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