Match report

Cuba Defeats Antigua and Barbuda 1-0 in World Cup Qualification

Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
0–1
FT
Cuba
Cuba
Jun 6, 2025

In a tightly contested match, Cuba stunned Antigua and Barbuda with a 1-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification CONCACAF game. Pedro Bravo's goal in the 45th minute proved decisive, as Cuba's solid defensive display thwarted the home side's efforts to equalize.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Antigua and Barbuda 0-1 Cuba
  • • Goal: Pedro Bravo (Cuba) in the 45th minute
  • • Assist: D. Catasus (Cuba)
  • • Yellow Cards: Amir Daley (Antigua and Barbuda), Sean Tomlinson (Antigua and Barbuda), Cavafe (Cuba)
  • • Red Card: Leroy Graham (Antigua and Barbuda) for violent conduct in the 90th minute + 4 seconds

Lineups

Antigua and Barbuda

Starting XI

  • 21 T. Moore (G)
  • 20 A. Morgan
  • 2 Z. Drew (D)
  • 5 L. James-Wildin (D)
  • 17 L. Graham (D)
  • 9 A. Daley
  • 19 D. Bishop (M)
  • 10 J. E. Bramble T. (M)
  • 6 T. Hughes (M)
  • 7 R. Deterville (M)
  • 13 D. Hadeed (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Martin
  • 18 S. Dorsette
  • 4 S. Simon
  • 8 S. Tomlinson
  • 14 J. O'Garro
  • 16 R. Cordice
  • 15 S. Simon
  • 22 V. Jackson
  • 23 K. Knight
  • 11 S. Knight
  • 12 K. Greene
  • 3 K. Isaac

Cuba

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Arozarena
  • 22 O. Calvo
  • 14 K. Espino (D)
  • 4 Cavafe (D)
  • 5 K. Perez
  • 13 D. Catasus (M)
  • 6 Pedro Bravo
  • 18 Y. Matos (M)
  • 19 J. Aguirre
  • 11 O. Hernandez (M)
  • 20 A. Raballo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 d. J. Morgado Batista I.
  • 21 Y. Hodelin
  • 2 R. Polo
  • 3 C. Pinillo
  • 8 L. Mena
  • 15 M. Campos
  • 16 R. A. Rodriguez Cordero
  • 23 R. J. Valdez Hernandez
  • 7 W. Pozo-Venta
  • 9 M. Reyes
  • 10 D. Reyes
  • 17 M. Rodriguez

Timeline

  1. Cuba
    16' Cuba Card · Yellow Card
    Cavafe

    Foul

  2. Antigua and Barbuda
    21' Antigua and Barbuda Card · Yellow Card
    Amir Daley

    Foul

  3. Cuba
    45' Cuba Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro Bravo · Assist: D. Catasus
  4. Antigua and Barbuda
    46' Antigua and Barbuda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Bishop · On: S. Tomlinson
  5. Antigua and Barbuda
    46' Antigua and Barbuda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Drew · On: K. Isaac
  6. Antigua and Barbuda
    49' Antigua and Barbuda Card · Yellow Card
    Sean Tomlinson

    Foul

  7. Antigua and Barbuda
    58' Antigua and Barbuda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Hadeed · On: S. Knight
  8. Cuba
    62' Cuba subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cavafe · On: L. Mena
  9. Cuba
    62' Cuba subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Matos · On: D. Reyes
  10. Cuba
    62' Cuba subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Aguirre · On: M. Rodriguez
  11. Cuba
    65' Cuba subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Hernandez · On: W. Pozo-Venta
  12. Antigua and Barbuda
    73' Antigua and Barbuda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Deterville · On: K. Greene
  13. Antigua and Barbuda
    78' Antigua and Barbuda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Bramble · On: V. Jackson
  14. Cuba
    86' Cuba subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Raballo · On: M. Campos
  15. Antigua and Barbuda
    90'+4 Antigua and Barbuda Card · Red Card
    Leroy Graham

    Violent conduct

Match Stats

Stat Antigua and Barbuda Cuba
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 61% 88%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 19
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 194 559
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 1 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 27% 73%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 119 494
Shots Inside Box 3 6
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 1 13

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pedro Bravo's goal in the 45th minute shifted momentum in Cuba's favor, securing an early lead that would not be relinquished
  • ▸ Leroy Graham's red card in the 90th minute further hindered Antigua and Barbuda's chances of mounting a comeback, leaving them with ten men for the remainder of the game