For the first time, the Dominican Republic defeated Haiti in a qualifying round of the Olympic Games. The Dominican team beat Haiti 1-0 at the Instituto Preparatorio de Menores (Refor) in San Cristóbal. The DR advances in the qualifying rounds for the Sydney, Australia Olympic Games. Luis Omar Sánchez made the only goal for Dominicans. The president of the Olympic Committee of Haiti came to watch the game. Haitians traditionally have beat Domincans in football. The Dominican team will now match Cuba, on 19 September.
