The match ended in a decisive 9-0 victory for Northern Dynamo, who led 4-0 at half-time.
This fixture saw the bottom team in the Premier League take on the bottom team in League 1. Both sides had started their seasons poorly, with neither team earning any points thus far. While Northern Dynamo has encountered tougher opponents in the league, their performances have not been bad. It was expected that they would advance to the next round against a struggling Mavericks side.
The standout player of the match was Tolotra Rajomanana, who scored a hat-trick with goals in the 8th, 16th, and 55th minutes. Raj had not been getting many minutes in league matches, but his performance in this cup tie suggests he could earn a place in the starting XI for upcoming Premier League games.
The scoring opened early with Daren Vidot netting in the 2nd minute, quickly setting the tone for the match. Sambatra Joelson added to the tally in the 20th minute, followed by Shakib Rose scoring in the 53rd minute. An own goal by Naron Baptiste in the 68th minute further widened the gap before Jarino Renaud and Graham Faure rounded off the scoring with goals in the 77th and 88th minutes, respectively.
Interestingly, Shawn Legras, who was once the team’s first-choice goalkeeper and captain, served as the goalkeeping coach for this match.
Overall, this match provided Northern Dynamo with a much-needed confidence boost as they look to turn their season around. For Mavericks, however, the heavy defeat raises concerns as they continue to search for answers. Moving forward, Northern Dynamo will hope to build on this performance in the league, while Mavericks will need to regroup and reflect on their struggles.
Northern Dynamo Starting XI:
30 Christopher Legaie
14 Anil Dijoux
5 Tantely Manana Herizo Randrianarivo
7 Edward Bastienne 75′
8 Daren Damien Carlos Vidot
10 Marcus Maria
12 Naythan Wayne Barbe
13 Sambatra Joelson Andriatahina 63′
17 Tolotra Andriatianna Rajomanana Rakotondrasoa 75′
18 Stephen Dubel
20 Erol Kurt Bastienne 63′
Substitutes:
15 Sandro Hensel Fabien Estrale 63′
19 Shakib Hafiz Rose 48′
21 Jarino Renaud 75′
22 Graham Faure 63′
23 Freddy Monthy 75′
24 Akime Alvin Ally
25 Marvin Marie
28 Samuel Steven Michaud-Payet
31 Liam Jonathan Esther
Mavericks Starting XI:
1 Shawn Antoine Legras 31′
6 Naron Nicholas Baptiste
2 Danius Dajuran Labonte
3 Dwayne Shane Claude Francois
5 Jaques Choisy
7 Kenan Steve Claude Esparon
10 Abdul Wahid Yunus 31′
11 Jacob Rhys Alvarez Glindro 31′
17 Aaron Stephen Payet
18 Andy Nourrice
21 Thierry Michael Ray Payet 75′
Substitutes:
4 Giacinto Ron Gontier
8 Nethon Calvin Mirabeau
13 Marvin Francisco Marie
15 Errel Payet 75′
16 Shahiid Rafik Melanie
19 Hector Hezron Auguste 31′
20 Tyrone Richie Francis Athanase
22 Nael Anthony Samuel Mathiot 31′
23 Darren Lenny Laurence 31′
