Hiddink makes his debut with a resounding victory as the national coach of Curaçao

Guus Hiddink has booked a resounding victory over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in his first game as national coach of Curaçao. In Willemstad it became 5-0 in the first group match of the World Cup qualification.

The ball was already in for Curaçao within a minute, after the opponent had kicked off. Juninho Bacuna pushed in the opening goal, followed by goals from Anthony van den Hurk, again Bacuna and star Jairzinho Antonia in the first half. Elson Hooi determined the final score a few minutes before the end.

In the other game in this group, which also includes the British Virgin Islands, Guatemala won 1-0 against Cuba. The latter country is the next opponent of Curaçao on Sunday.

Vurnon Anita is the first footballer to play an official game for the Orange and now plays for the national team of another country: that of Curaçao.

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