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Flex:
W Connection off to Mexico.
T&T Express Reports.

DIRECTV W Connection departed Piarco International Airport yesterday for Guadalajara, Mexico.

The Trinidad and Tobago Pro League champions will face off against Mexican rivals Club Deportivo Guadalajara, popularly referred to as Chivas, in a CONCACAF Champions League football match on Wednesday at the 49,000-seater Estadio Omnilife Stadium.

Chivas, who compete in the Liga MX (Mexican First Division) are the most successful and among the most popular teams in Mexico.

DIRECTV W Connection, last played against Chivas in 2007 during the then CONCACAF Champions Cup, coming away with a 2-1 victory at home in the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, playing with just 10 men. To date, this has been one of the most memorable moments in the young club's history.

Travelling with 19 players and his full technical staff, head coach and technical director Stuart Charles Fevrier has put together a strong squad and is expecting success, as he intends on capitalising on Chivas' 1-0 away loss against Guatemalan club Xelaju last week.

W Connection drew their opening match 2-2 with Xelaju at home after leading 2-0 and conceding two late goals.

Connection are captained by goalkeeper Jan Michael Williams and includes veteran defender Elijah Joseph, a host of national Under-23 players, as well as their most recent signing, Surinamese striker Stefano Rijssel. This will be Rijssel's first ever CONCACAF appearance.

W CONNECTION: Jan-Michael Williams (Captain), Aquelius Sylvester, Kern Cupid , Joevin Jones, Clyde Leon, Andrei Pacheco, Gerard Williams, Andre Quashie, Silvio Spann, Jerrel Britto, Jamal John, Christian Felipe Ocoro Viveros, Shahdon Winchester , Hashim Arcia, Matthew Bartholomew, Stefano Rijssel, Eligah Joseph , Leslie Joel Russell, Daniel Cyrus.

STAFF: Renee John-Williams - head of delegation, Stuart Charles Fevrier - technical director/head coach, Earl Jean - assistant coach I, Anthony Streete - assistant coach II, Trevor Nottingham - goalkeeper coach, Jo-Ellen Cole - physiotherapist, Chandeo Boodoosingh - masseuse, John Jerry - equipment manager.

Football supporter:
Go for it, W. It's all in your hands!!  :beermug:

Tallman:
Rijssel, Joseph in Connection squad for Chivas clash
ttproleague.com

Surinamese striker Stephano Rijssel and experienced defender Elijah Joseph have been included in DIRECT W Connection's 19-man roster which departed Trinidad on Saturday afternoon with the destination Guadalajara, Mexico.

Connection will face off against Club Deportivo Guadalajara, popularly referred to as Chivas, at the Estadio Umnilife on Wednesday 29 August from 8pm in their second Concacaf Champions' League group eight match.

Rijssel documents weren't in order for Connection's opening match against Xelaju of Guatemala on August 2 in Trinidad which ended 2-2 while St. Lucian born Joseph, the most experienced Connection player, was sidelined with an ankle injury.

Goalkeeper and captain Jan-Michael Williams leads the traveling squad which also includes second choice goalie Aquelius Sylvester, Kern Cupid, Joevin Jones, Daniel Cyrus, Leslie Joel Russell, Jamal John, Andre Quashie, Christian Felipe Ocoro Viveros, Gerard Williams, Clyde Leon, Andrei Pacheco, Silvio Spann, Jerrel Britto, Shahdon Winchester, Hashim Arcia and Matthew Bartholomew.

Meantime the technical staff includes Technical Director/Head Coach Stuart Charles Fevrier, assistant coaches Earl Jean and Anthony Streete, goalkeeper coach Trevor Nottingham, physiotherapist Jo-Ellen Cole, masseuse Chandeo Boodoosingh, equipment manager John Jerry and Renee John Williams as Head of Delegation.

Chivas, which competes in the Liga MX (Mexican First Division) is the most successful, and touted to be the most popular team in Mexico.

However Connection is hoping to capitalize on a recent 1-0 defeat suffered by Chivas away to Xelaju.

In a media release issued by Connection, the club said that Fevrier has put together a strong squad expecting success as he intends on capitalizing on Chivas’ loss against Xelaju last week in Guatemala.

Connection, last played against Chivas in 2007 during the then CONCACAF Champions Cup, coming away 2-1 winners at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Trinidad, playing with just 10 men.

The release went on to add that to date, the 2007 victory against Chivas has been one of the most memorable moments in the young club’s history.

JRtheWriter:
Win or we're out...simple as that! CMON W!  :beermug:

jai john:
Brazil realised long ago that playing at altitude required that you go in about a month before to acclamatize yourself to the altitude or you go in and play on the same day ...... with most of their top players playing in Europe and not at altitude this is the practice . Argentina also does the same thing ... I believe WC may have overlooked this detail in their preparations .

Mexico and the USA make good use of their high altitude venues when facing opposition not familiar with these conditions. It is not only about breathing problems but the air ball gives many problems to players especially goalkeepers. For outfield players the ball actually gets there a split second before you would normally expect it to ...you have to experience it to know how to make the adjustment .... It is very difficult for caribbean teams unfamiliar with these conditions to do well .. we can expect good things but we can also realise the odds are against us .
I am of the view that home and away ties give us an opportunity to even things off but we dont use our advantage. In T&T football is played in the wet season because of cricket, which is played in the dry season. Our players are well adapted to playing on heavy fields. Our players are physically strong when compared to the central americans who use physically  smaller players with quick feet. Instead of ensuring the ground is heavy we prepare nice fast surfaces which work against us ...

I wait in hope that all i have just said about the adjustment dont get repeated after the game ...I tired ah de same ting ...over an over !

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