On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Grenadiers of Haiti (ranked 83rd in the world) faced the "Kiwis", the New Zealand national team (ranked 85th), in a friendly match at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The match ended in a resounding 4-0 victory for the Grenadiers.

Starting XI :

#1 - Johny Placide: SC Bastia (France)

#2 - Carlens Arcus: Angers SCO (France)

#4 - Ricardo Adé: LDU Quito (Ecuador)

#22 - Jean-Kévin Duverne: Gent (Belgium)

#8 - Martin Expérience: AS Nancy (France)

#17 - Danley Jean-Jacques: Philadelphia Union (USA)

#25 - Dominique Simon: FC Tatran Prešov (Slovakia)

#21 - Josué Casimir: Auxerre (France)

#18 - Wilson Isidor: RC Lens (France)

#15 - Ruben Providence: Almere City (Netherlands)

#9 - Duckens Nazon: Esteghlal FC (Iran)

Coach : Sébastien Migné

Substitutions: Sébastien Migné took advantage of this match to carry out a huge review of the squad by making 11 substitutions in total, a coaching that proved particularly successful.

45' (During halftime) : Alexandre Pierre (#12) comes on in goal, replacing Johny Placide (#1).

46' (Immediately after the restart) Migné makes a significant change to his attacking lineup :

Lenny Joseph (#16) replaces Wilson Isidor (#18). (scores a goal just 4 minutes later)

Frantzdy Pierrot (#20) replaces Duckens Nazon (#9). (Pierrot scores in the 61st minute).

57' : Louicius Deedson (#11) replaces Josué Casimir (#21).

59' : Hannes Delcroix (#5) comes on in defense, replacing captain Ricardo Adé (#4).

65' : (Double Substitution) :

Derrick Etienne Jr. (#7) replaces Ruben Providence (#15).

Wilguens Paugain (#24) replaces Carlens Arcus (#2).

68' (Double Substitution) :

Duke Lacroix (#13) replaces Martin Expérience (#8). (Lacroix scored the final goal in the 86th minute).

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (#10) replaces Dominique Simon (#25).

72' (The final two substitutions) :

Yassin Fortuné (#19) replaces Jean-Kévin Duverne (#22).

Carl Sainté (#6) replaces Danley Jean Jacques (#17).

Summary :

On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026, just over a week before the start of the World Cup (June 11-July 19), Sébastien Migné's Grenadiers secured a resounding 4-0 victory over New Zealand's "Kiwi."

After a well-placed assist from Wilson Isidor, Ruben Providence opened the scoring 1-0 for Haiti in the 12th minute with a precise strike. The score remained unchanged until halftime.

At the break, the coach made a triple substitution, bringing on Lenny Joseph (#16) and Frantzdy Pierrot (#20) in attack, and Alexandre Pierre (#12) in goal.

A winning move, as just four minutes after coming on, Lenny Joseph doubled the Grenadiers' lead in the 51st minute, making it 2-0. Frantzdy Pierrot extended the lead in the 62nd minute [3-0], perfectly set up by full-back Carlens Arcus (#2).

Late in the game, Duke Lacroix (#13) (who came on in the 68th minute) joined the party, scoring the fourth and final goal in the 87th minute [4-0].

Haiti Goals :

Ruben Providence 12’ [1-0]

Lenny Joseph 51’ [2-0]

Frantzdy Pierrot 62’ [3-0]

Duke Lacroix 87’ [4-0]

Next Friendly Match Schedule :

Haiti vs. Peru (53rd) June 5, 2026 at DRV PNK Stadium, Miami, FL.

See also :

List of players called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-47532-official-list-of-grenadiers-called-up-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-47461-fifa-world-cup-2026-preparation-friendly-match-haiti-vs-new-zealand.html

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