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Trinidad and Tobago's National Under 20 women's team lost 1-0 to Puerto Rico in their opening match of the Caribbean Football Union Qualifiers at the Pedro Marrero National Stadium in Cuba on Saturday morning.

The T&T team, coached by Marlon Charles, conceded a second half goal and will now attempt to rebound from the loss when they face Guyana tomorrow (11am, Monday).

T&T went into the game without midfielder Khadidra Debesette after she sustained an injury in Friday's training session.

And during the match, Abigail Jacob had to leave the field with a first half injury. To make matters worse, Janelle Mc Gee was shown a red card along with a Cuban player in the second half.

Charles later said his team did not play to their potential. "In the first half our team did not mark close enough and we were a bit disorganized,"Charles told TTFF Media. "

"Puerto Rico was more aggressive to the ball and won every ball they contested.  In attack we were not connecting right and poor technique resulted in poor passing of the ball.

"In the second half our team put up a much better fight as we were more organized. But some of our players just did not rise to the challenge and give the fight we would have wanted. Now we must regroup and come again for the next match," Charles said.

Recap

Goals Scored
Stephanie Colon (PUR) 80'

T&T: Keri Myers, Khadisha Debesette, Afiya Matthias, Tineisha Cobham, Abigail Jacobs (Shante Helwig 28'), Adeka Spence (Camille Borneo 86'), Patrice Campbell, Emma Abdul (Janelle McGee 69'), Kayla Taylor, Brianna Ryce, Shanice Pierre

Unused Subs: Shanisa Camijo, Falina Jack, Shanelle Henry, Shalette Alexander

Coach: Marlon Charles (TRI)

Puerto Rico: Sandra Rolon, Desiree Reyes, Delyaliz Ambert, Sofia Pena, Laura Suarez, Nicole Rodriguez (Amanda Dudley 77'), Diana Aponte (Atalia Ramirez 61'), Katherine Sisk, Karina Socarras (Natalia Gonzalez 90+8'), Stephanie Colon, Gabriella Garcia

Unused Subs: Miosoty Garcia, Michelle Torrech, Franchelies Cruz, Aissa Lopez

Coach: Jeaustin Campos (CRC)

Cautions
Diana Aponte (PUR) 57'

Expulsions
Janelle McGee (TRI) 74', Delyaliz Ambert (PUR) 74'

Referee: Sabina Charles-Kirton (St. Lucia)
Assistants: Milagros Leonardo (Dominican Republic), Nicole Euctache (Haiti)
Fourth official: Carline Reid-Willis (Cayman Islands)