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Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Under 17 team qualified for the final CONCACAF qualifying round for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup when they defeated Bahamas 3-0 at the Anthony Spaulding Complex on Thursday.

Jonelle Warrick put T&T ahead with a superb free kick in the 4th minute. T&T doubled their advantage through Khadidra Debesette in the 12th and Warrick added  the third item in added on time.

T&T, coached by Stephan De Four,  will now clash with hosts Jamaica for the top spot in the group on Saturday. Jamaica also sealed a place in the next round as they defeated Guyana 5-0 on Thuraday.

Guyana and Bahamas will face off  in Saturday's other match to decide the third CFU representative in the  CONCACAF round next year ahead of the World Cup in Azerbaijan in September 2012.

T&T and Jamaica joins hosts Guatemala, Mexico, United States and Canada in the eight-team finals in May, 2012. Costa Rica and Panama will meet on December 7 and 11 in a two-game playoff for another spot while the third Caribbean team will be decided on Saturday.

The T&T Team were on Wednesday invited to the home of the Ambassador Dr. Iva Gloudon who  gave the girls words of encouragement both in football and in life to follow and wished them well for the remainder of the tournament.

Teams

T&T: - 1.Shantelle Christian, 3.Abigal Jacob, 5.Adeka Spence, 6.Khadisha Debesette, 8.Emma Abdul (Darian Diaz 57th), 10.Marlique Asson, 11.Khadidra Debesette, 13.Shanisa Camejo (Zoe Swift 70th), 17.Jonelle Warrick, 18.Diarra Simmons, 19.Anique Walker (capt).

Coach: - Lyndel Williams (T&T).

Bahamas: - Cori Strachan, Dena Ingraham (Keisha McCartney 66th), Taj Dorsett, Amari Bethel (Shekhinah Wells 77th), Lindsay Seymour (Lian Haven 31st), Kennadi Green, Clayre Saunders, Raunice Butler, Shelby Carbin-Green, Lauren Haven, Akwah Thompson.

Coach: - Daria Adderley (Bahamas).

Venue: - Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Jamaica.

Attendance: - 400.

Referee: - Deborah Zebeda (Suriname).

Standings

P  W  T  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts
Trinidad & Tobago  2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 6
Jamaica  2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 6
Bahamas  2 0 0 2 0 5 -5 0
Guyana  2 0 0 2 0 13 -13 0