Match report
Aruba snatch 3-2 win over Anguilla with two late goals
Aruba came from behind to beat Anguilla 3-2 in a CONCACAF Nations League League C fixture at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, scoring twice in the 90th minute to turn a one-goal deficit into a victory. The result was the second of the matchday-2 meeting, and it was settled only in the closing stages.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Carlito Fermina gave Aruba the lead in the seventh minute, but Anguilla levelled before the interval when N. Owen finished from a T. Leveret assist in the 39th minute. The sides went in at 1-1, with Aruba having controlled most of the play without adding to their tally.
Anguilla went ahead in the 77th minute, A. Fleming scoring from another Leveret assist to make it 2-1 to the visitors despite their limited share of the ball. Aruba, who had 30 shots to Anguilla's nine, found an equaliser in the 90th minute through Alljereau Mercera, set up by Gianni Vandepitte, and J. Peterson then scored a second goal in the same minute to complete the turnaround.
Alljereau Mercera was the top-rated performer with an 8.2 rating, scoring Aruba's 90th-minute equaliser after Gianni Vandepitte's assist. Carlito Fermina, who scored the opening goal, followed on 7.3.
Aruba had 76% of the possession to Anguilla's 24%, yet needed two goals in the 90th minute to win.
Aruba beat Anguilla 3–2 (half-time 1–1).
Aruba met Anguilla in the CONCACAF Nations League (League C - 2). Kick-off was Sunday, 4 October 2026, 23:00 UTC at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Referee: J. Manuel Morales.
Team pages: Aruba · Anguilla · CONCACAF Nations League
Key moments
- 7' Goal: Carlito Fermina — 1–0 · Watch Carlito Fermina's goal video (7')
- 39' Goal: N. Owen (assist: T. Leveret) — 1–1 · Watch N. Owen's goal video (39')
- 77' Goal: A. Fleming (assist: T. Leveret) — 1–2 · Watch A. Fleming's goal video (77')
- 90' Goal: Alljereau Mercera (assist: Gianni Vandepitte) — 2–2 · Watch Alljereau Mercera's goal video (90')
- 90' Goal: J. Peterson — 3–2 · Watch J. Peterson's goal video (90')
Starting line-ups
Aruba (4-2-3-1)
- 1 M. Lentink
- 22 R. Breinburg
- 4 Bradley Martis (c)
- 2 P. Nickelson
- 13 Tyrese Gijsbertha
- 6 R. Ostiana
- 12 J. Peterson
- 7 G. Robertha
- 20 J. Figaroa
- 21 M. Molina
- 9 Carlito Fermina
Anguilla (4-4-2)
- 1 J. Lawrence
- 22 T. Leveret
- 15 S. Bradshaw
- 13 N. Owen
- 6 J. Jones
- 11 J. Lloyd
- 8 G. Hughes
- 4 K. Connor
- 9 J. Gayle
- 14 T. Jackson
- 7 C. Carty
About this match
On this page: the Aruba vs Anguilla final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this CONCACAF Nations League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Carlito Fermina's goal against Anguilla (7').
- Watch N. Owen's goal against Aruba (39').
- Watch A. Fleming's goal against Aruba (77').
- Watch Alljereau Mercera's goal against Anguilla (90').
- Watch J. Peterson's goal against Anguilla (90').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Aruba 3–2 Anguilla. Explore more on the Aruba and Anguilla team pages or the CONCACAF Nations League page.