Equatorial Guinea W vs Haiti W

Haiti wasted no time asserting their authority. The breakthrough arrived in the 19th minute when the Caribbean side carved open the Equatorial Guinea defence with a fluid attacking move, slotting home to make it 1-0.

Just past the half-hour mark, Haiti doubled their lead. Another incisive attacking sequence — orchestrated through the midfield — left the Equatorial Guinea backline scrambling, and the finish was clinical. At 2-0 up after 30 minutes, Haiti had full control of the contest.

Any hopes of a second-half Equatorial Guinea fightback were extinguished ten minutes after the restart. Haiti struck for a third time in the 55th minute, effectively putting the game beyond reach. The goal showcased the attacking depth that head coach Pia Sundhage has been cultivating since taking charge in February.

Equatorial Guinea did manage a response late on, pulling one back in the 85th minute to reduce the deficit, but it was nothing more than a consolation. Haiti saw out the final minutes comfortably to secure a deserved 3-1 victory.

The match rounded off a highly productive week for Haiti in Málaga. On June 5, Sundhage's side had rallied from a first-half deficit to beat New Zealand 2-1, with 18-year-old striker Lourdjina Etienne scoring the winner and veteran forward Nérilia Mondésir equalising. Midfielder Melchie Dumornay — among the world's most highly rated players and a Ballon d'Or contender — assisted both goals in that victory.

Against Equatorial Guinea, Haiti continued to show signs of adapting to Sundhage's system. The Swedish coaching great — a two-time Olympic gold medallist with the United States and FIFA Women's World Coach of the Year in 2012 — has been tasked with returning Haiti to the Women's World Cup after their historic appearance at the 2023 tournament.

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Océane Toussaint, who made her first Haiti appearance against New Zealand, again featured and looked increasingly assured between the posts. Sundhage has used this friendly window to test defensive combinations, calling up ten defenders for the two matches.

Notably absent from the squad were veteran strikers Batcheba Louis — Haiti's all-time top scorer — and Roselord Borgella, as Sundhage continues to evaluate her attacking options. Young forwards Keisha Gue and Amelie Joseph earned senior call-ups for these fixtures.

Haiti's next competitive assignment carries enormous weight. On November 28, Les Grenadières face Mexico in a CONCACAF Women's Championship quarterfinal at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium. The winner qualifies automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.

For Equatorial Guinea, the friendly serves as preparation for their own Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. Despite the defeat, the late goal — scored in the 85th minute — showed resilience and fight that the Nzalang Nacional will look to build upon.

Equatorial Guinea W: — (no recent matches on record)

Haiti W: W-D-W-W-W (5 matches: 4 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats)

Last five:

• Jun 8: Haiti 3-1 Equatorial Guinea (friendly)
• Jun 5: New Zealand 1-2 Haiti (friendly)
• Apr 17: Haiti 1-1 Dominican Republic (WC qualifier)
• Apr 9: Haiti 5-0 Anguilla (WC qualifier)
• Mar 3: Suriname 0-2 Haiti (WC qualifier)