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Jeremy De León Scores Winning Goal for Puerto Rico

Published Oct 5, 2026, 7:18 AM AST· Updated Oct 6, 2026via Primera Hora

Why this matters: The win is a significant step for Puerto Rico’s national team as they aim to advance to league A, bringing international soccer recognition and potential economic benefits to the island.

Jeremy De León scored the winning goal for Puerto Rico in a 1-0 victory over the Cayman Islands in the Concacaf Nations League B. The decisive goal came in the 63rd minute when Wilfredo Rivera assisted De León on the right side of the area, and De León launched a shot that left Caymanian goalkeeper Deshawn Whitaker with no chance. Whitaker was the standout player of the match, making 10 saves, including a penalty stop against Puerto Rico’s Leandro Antonetti in the 55th minute.

Earlier in the day, Guyana defeated Dominica 8-1 in the same stadium, with Omari Glasgow, Deon Moore, and Elliot Bonds each scoring two goals. The win brings Puerto Rico to nine points in the zone A standings, while Guyana remains undefeated with 12 points. The league consists of 16 teams divided into four groups, with the winners of each group advancing to league A and the fourth-place teams relegated to league C.

Corrected October 6: an earlier version said “Omari Glasglow,” a misspelling an October 5 correction introduced; it now says “Omari Glasgow.”

SourcePrimera Hora

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