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- Mount Pleasant Football Academy drew 1-1 with Club Sando of Trinidad and Tobago in the first leg of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup semi-final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
- Warner Brown gave Mount Pleasant the lead with an 11th-minute goal following a pass from Suelae McCalla.
- Trayvonne Reid had a penalty saved by goalkeeper Tershorne Ragoo in the 35th minute after a handball in the area.
- Daniel David scored the equalizer for Club Sando in the 56th minute after Jaron Pascall's shot hit the post.
- The return leg will be played at the National Stadium next Tuesday.
Mount Pleasant Football Academy were held to a 1-1 draw by Club Sando of Trinidad and Tobago in the first leg of their Concacaf Caribbean Cup semi-final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, leaving the Jamaican club with a slight edge to protect in next Tuesday's return leg at the National Stadium.
Warner Brown gave Mount Pleasant the lead with an 11th-minute strike. Suelae McCalla delivered a ball over the top for Brown, who raced away from two defenders and slotted home. Brown had another opportunity in the 17th minute following hold-up play from Trayvonne Reid, but blasted his effort over from 12 yards.
Mount Pleasant were awarded a penalty in the 35th minute after a defender handled the ball inside the area when Reid beat him on the dribble. However, goalkeeper Tershorne Ragoo denied Reid from the spot, leaving the visitors unable to double their advantage. Jalmaro Calvin came close for Mount Pleasant in the 41st minute but headed over the bar, and three minutes later Kimonie Bailey rattled the crossbar with a free kick as the visitors continued to dominate.
Although Club Sando kept the Mount Pleasant defence occupied, the home side were largely restricted to long-range efforts, most of which failed to trouble goalkeeper Shaquan Davis. Mount Pleasant created more chances early in the second half, but Brown and Calvin both shot wide.
Club Sando found the equaliser in the 56th minute after Jahshaun Anglin lost possession near the edge of the penalty area. Jaron Pascall's shot struck the post, and Daniel David reacted quickest to the rebound, firing a low effort past Davis from inside the box.
The hosts nearly grabbed the lead five minutes from full-time, but Kyle Ming headed Marc Wharfe's goal-bound effort off the line with Davis out of position. A minute later, Brown saw a dangerous effort deflected over the bar after Ragoo spilled possession inside the penalty area. Club Sando's Shackiel Henry then came closest to snatching a winner, but his powerful strike crashed against the crossbar and bounced back into play.
The return leg will be played at the National Stadium next Tuesday. Mount Pleasant will carry the away goal into the second leg, while Club Sando will need to score in Kingston to overturn the deficit.