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Title: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on December 13, 2005, 06:58:05 AM
CONCACAF unveils fixtures for 2006 Women’s U-20 Final Round in Mexico
CONCACAF.com


CONCACAF unveiled today the fixtures for the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Final Round Qualification that will take place in two venues in the state of Veracruz in Mexico from 18-27 January.

The eight-team tournament, which will qualify three CONCACAF nations to the 2006 FIFA Women’s U-20 World Championship in Russia from 16 August – 2 September, will be played at the Estadios Rafael Murillo Vidal and Luis Pirata Fuentes in the cities of in Córdoba and Veracruz, respectively.

The host, Mexico, is in Group A along with the defending CONCACAF champion, Canada, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago while Group B, has El Salvador, alongside the USA Jamaica and Surinam.

The Group A matches will take place at the Estadio Luis Pirata Fuentes, while the Estadio Rafael Murillo Vidal will stage the encounters for Group B during the first round from 18-23 January.

The winners and runners-up of each group will earn a place in the event’s semifinals at Veracruz’s Estadio Luis Pirata Fuentes on 25 January, with the winners of those games earning a place as CONCACAF representatives in FIFA’s U-20 Women’s World Championship.

CONCACAF’s third spot in the FIFA event will be determined by a third-place play-off game between the two losing semifinalists at the Estadio Luis Pirata Fuentes on 27 January, before the two finalists meet for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 crown later in the day.

This is the first time that CONCACAF has staged a qualifying event for the Women’s U-20 World Championship. The other CONCACAF Women’s Youth Tournaments were at the U-19 level in Trinidad & Tobago and Canada in 2002 and 2004, respectively.

2006 CONCACAF WOMEN’S UNDER-20 FINAL ROUND QUALIFICATION
Group A: Veracruz, MEXICO; Estadio Luis Pirata Fuentes
18.01
CANADA – TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (12:00)
MEXICO – PANAMA (15:00)

20.01
PANAMA – CANADA (12:00)
MEXICO – TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (15:00)

22.01
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – PANAMA (12:00)
MEXICO – CANADA (15:00)

Group B: Córdoba, MEXICO; Estadio Rafael Murillo Vidal
19.01
EL SALVADOR – SURINAM (12:00)
USA – JAMAICA (14:30)

21.01
JAMAICA – EL SALVADOR (12:00)
SURINAM – USA (14:30)

23.01
JAMAICA – SURINAM (12:00)
USA – EL SALVADOR (14:30)

25.01
SEMIFINALS *
A1 – B2 (12:00)
B1 – A2 (15:00)

27.01
THIRD PLACE
SEMIFINAL LOSERS (12:00)

FINAL
SEMIFINAL WINNERS
(15:00)

* Order of matches for semifinals subject to change
Title: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: Flex on June 19, 2008, 10:25:59 AM
Mexico & USA triumph in Group A openers.[/size]

The USA and the hosts, Mexico triumphed in their Group A openers at the 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship in Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla on Wednesday. Michelle Enyeart scored three times for the defending champion, USA in the 4:0 win over Trinidad & Tobago, while Verónica Charlyn Corral also had three goals to lead Mexico to a 7:0 triumph against Cuba.

The 2008 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship continues at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Thursday with the Group B encounters as Canada face Jamaica and Costa Rica meet Nicaragua. At the conclusion of the first round on 22 June, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals in Puebla on 25 June. The third-place match and final of the CONCACAF event will take place on 28 June at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. The top three teams from the CONCACAF Tournament will qualify to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Chile 2008.

2008 CONCACAF WOMEN’S UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP
Puebla, MEXICO; Estadio Cuauhtémoc


Group A


18.06: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – USA 0:4 (0:3) (A: 300)
Michelle ENYEART 8’, 29’, 75’; Kelly O’HARA 31’

TRI: 1-Kimika Forbes – 2-Ayana Russell-C, 3-Danielle Blair, 5-Annalis Cummings, 7-Dernelle Mascall, 8- Iyesha Olliverirre, 11-Karissa Rodney, 15-Nikeisha Noel (67: 9-Shanellle Warick), 16-Candace Edwards (89: 6-Kennya Charles), 18-Jennelle Cunningham, 19-Kennya Cordner (14: 12-Bianka Walker).

Booked: none

TD: Marlon CHARLES

USA: 1-Alyssa Naeher – 2-Lauren Fowlkes, 3-Meghan Klingenberg, 4-Nicola Marshal, 5-Keelin Winters-C (51: 9-Gina DiMartino), 10-Kelly O´Hara (58: 7-Madeline Nicole Washington), 13-Michelle Enyeart, 15- Casey Nogueira, 17-Alex Morgan (59: 22- Sidney Loreaux), 19-Kiersten Dallstream, 25-Rebecca Edwards.

Booked: none

TD: Tony DICICCO

Statistics: TRI – USA

Goal Attempts: 2 –21
Shots on Target: 1 – 9
Saves: 6 – 0
Fouls: 3 – 9
Corner Kicks: 0 – 14
Offsides: 1 – 1

Officials

R: Dianne FERREIRA-JAMES (GUY)
A1: Cynette JEFFREY (GUY)
A2 : Jackeline SAEZ (PAN)
FO : Juana PADILLA (HON)

MEXICO – CUBA 7:0 (4:0) (A: 4500)
Verónica Charlyn CORRAL 8’, 32’, 52’; Yalú MONDRAGON 10’ pen; Sandra Stephany MAYOR 17’; Liliana Gudalupe GODOY 65’, 85’ pen

MEX: 1-Erika Venegas – 4-Ana Lilia Gómez, 7-Yalú Mondragon-C, 9-Verónica Charlyn Corral (62: 21-Inglis Yoana Hernández), 10-Dinora Lizeth Garza, 11-Sandra Stephany Mayor, 13-Susana Berenice Mendoza (60: 2-Wendoline Ortiz), 14-Edna Valera Hernández, 16-Rosaura Gallegos (36: 17-Ixchebel Tamara Romero), 23-Liliana Mercado, 27-Liliana Gudalupe Godoy.

Booked: none

TD: Andrea RODEBAUGH

CUB: 12-Lucilena Martínez – 4-Yamara López, 6-Jessica Popo Álvarez, 7-Yamisleidy Bernal Chacon (61: Leodana Bejerano), 8-Yesenia Gallardo, 9-Yudilsleivi Feliú Hernández (89: 11-Rachel Peláez), 10-Yareni Karelia Fuentes, 15-Yoanna Valdés-C, 16-Yaimara Aguilar (30: 5-Yadira Rodríguez), 18-Yudisleivi Reyes, 20-Yisel Rodríguez.

Booked: López 63’

TD: Rufino SOTOLONGO

Statistics: MEX – CUB

Goal Attempts: 24 – 1
Shots on Target: 8 – 1
Saves: 0 – 5
Fouls: 8 – 10
Corner Kicks: 11 – 2
Offsides: 1 – 2

Officials

R: Carol-Anne CHENARD (CAN)
A1: Yvonne LOPEZ (SLV)
A2: Lesbia JUAREZ (HON)
FO: Cecibel ORTEGA (SLV)

Up-Coming Fixtures

Group A[/b]

20.06: USA – CUBA (12:00)
MEXICO – TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (14:30)

22.06: CUBA – TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (12:00)
MEXICO – USA (14:30)

Group B

19.06: CANADA – JAMAICA (12:00)
COSTA RICA – NICARAGUA (14:30)

21.06: JAMAICA – NICARAGUA (12:00)
CANADA – COSTA RICA (14:30)

Semifinals*

25.06: A1 – B2 (13:00)
B1 – A2 (15:30)

*Order of matches subject to change

Final

28.06: THIRD PLACE (12:00)
CHAMPIONSHIP (14:30)

Goals

9-Verónica Charlyn CORRAL (MEX) – 3
13-Michelle ENYEART (USA) – 3
27-Liliana Gudalupe GODOY (MEX) –2 (1 pen)
9-Paige ADAMS (CAN) – 1
10-Katherine ALVARADO (CRC) – 1
19-Shakira DUNCAN (JAM) –1
14-Monica LAM-FEIST (CAN) – 1
11-Sandra Stephany MAYOR (MEX) – 1
7-Yalú MONDRAGON (MEX) – 1 (1 pen)
10-Kelly O’HARA (USA) – 1
11-Raquel RODRIGUEZ CEDEÑO (CRC) – 1
17-Adriana Pamela VENEGAS (CRC) – 1

Source
CONCACAF.COM
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: dinho on June 19, 2008, 10:41:58 AM
ay ay... look my girl shanelle warrick get a sweat..

nice, good news..

good player, i know her kicking a ball since about age 2, but probably too talented for her own good.
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: weary1969 on June 19, 2008, 01:11:22 PM
Sad 2 say but dat score look bout correct
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: Deeks on June 19, 2008, 01:32:42 PM
We were outplayed. The US girls were stronger and their passing and runs of the ball was very good. Our girls need time, plenty match parctice and a little bit of weight room. Go Princess!!!!
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: grskywalker on June 19, 2008, 01:48:11 PM
We were outplayed. The US girls were stronger and their passing and runs of the ball was very good. Our girls need time, plenty match parctice and a little bit of weight room. Go Princess!!!!

Don't know why all yuh so surprised we have never had a women team beat the USA and we have always been routed, until we get a decent foreign coach for the women we should not even show up. Every local coach has been piss poor in getting results for the women's team
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: Deeks on June 19, 2008, 01:55:55 PM
GRSkywalker,
                       I am not surprise by the results. But I know if they bring a foreign coach, I bet you they get the money for him to coach them girls. Why can't they put the money right now. Mine you, I have nothing against hiring a foreign coach. By the way, The present coach learn his trade in the US college system. He went Davis&Elkins.
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: elan on June 19, 2008, 01:58:06 PM
We were outplayed. The US girls were stronger and their passing and runs of the ball was very good. Our girls need time, plenty match parctice and a little bit of weight room. Go Princess!!!!

Don't know why all yuh so surprised we have never had a women team beat the USA and we have always been routed, until we get a decent foreign coach for the women we should not even show up. Every local coach has been piss poor in getting results for the women's team

I don't necessarily believe a foreign coach. The local coaches need to emphasize the importance of hitting the gym. Stop this stupid idea that when you lift weights you will look like a man. Look at the Brazilians they up their strength and fitness and res 4 on the USA.
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: grskywalker on June 19, 2008, 02:07:11 PM
Preparation is everything and you all are right that more money is needed for the women's program but sadly this is not the case and I am not sure when the TTFF would treat the girls fairly. So we will continue to be embarrased by the CONCACAF teams
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: weary1969 on June 19, 2008, 02:15:19 PM
Man and woman gryswalker man and woman
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: CK1 on June 19, 2008, 02:35:44 PM
GRSkywalker,
                       I am not surprise by the results. But I know if they bring a foreign coach, I bet you they get the money for him to coach them girls. Why can't they put the money right now. Mine you, I have nothing against hiring a foreign coach. By the way, The present coach learn his trade in the US college system. He went Davis&Elkins.
He played there , but did not learn his coaching trade there.
Title: Re: USA triumph over T&T in Women's U-20 opener.
Post by: Babalawo on June 19, 2008, 05:45:13 PM
woy if your last name is Edwards its a good chance you get to play for the  national teams
Title: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on November 07, 2009, 07:34:38 PM
T&T's women U-20 Fixtures.

Trinidad and Tobago U-20 v St Kitts and Nevis U-20, 11/18/2009, 19:15pm.

Trinidad and Tobago U-20 v Cuba U-20, 11/20/2009, 19:15pm.

Trinidad and Tobago U-20 v Jamaica U-20, 11/22/2009, 18:15pm.

GP W D L F A D PTS

Cuba  0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 
Jamaica  0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 
St Kitts & Nevis  0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 
Trinidad & Tobago  0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
Title: Re: T&T's women U-20 upcoming fixtures.
Post by: weary1969 on November 07, 2009, 09:39:01 PM
T&T's women U-20 Fixtures.

Trinidad and Tobago U-20 v St Kitts and Nevis U-20, 11/18/2009, 19:15pm.

Trinidad and Tobago U-20 v Cuba U-20, 11/20/2009, 19:15pm.

Trinidad and Tobago U-20 v Jamaica U-20, 11/22/2009, 18:15pm.

GP W D L F A D PTS

Cuba  0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 
Jamaica  0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 
St Kitts & Nevis  0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 
Trinidad & Tobago  0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0

Dem games in d MLS?
Title: Women's U-20 team to face Guyana and Suriname in December
Post by: Tallman on November 25, 2009, 01:15:28 PM
‘Lady Jaguars’ to take training to higher gear from December 4
Kaieteur News


As the time draws near for the upcoming female multi nation football tournament next month, the locally based Lady Jaguars will take their preparations to a higher level from December 4, according to Head Coach, Bilall Namtambu.

The previous squad of 48 players was trimmed to 26 following two days of trails last weekend at the Georgetown Football Club ground.

The majority of players selected are from recent Inter Association Champion side Georgetown while players from Lethem, Bartica, Linden and East Demerara have also been included.

The local Lady Jaguars will take on their USA based colleagues, Suriname’s National Team and Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-20 team in a four-way tournament from December 18-20 in Guyana as the Guyana Football Federation in collaboration with their North American Agents led by Colin Baker seeks to put together a strong squad to compete in next year’s female World Cup qualifying campaign.

Nantambu, who is being assisted by Sherry Abrams and Shawn Lythcott stated that at last weekend’s trials they were looking for players who were willing to work while not having the ball, those with the technical competence and tactical awareness.

“While I observed that there’s a lot of work to be done in terms of their technical and tactical abilities as well as strength building, I am happy with eth level of talent that we have here. We have a bunch of talented players but we will have to up the level of preparation if we are going to give a good account of ourselves against the opposition come December.”

Nantambu is aiming for the squad to be encamped from December 4 until the time of competition.

Those selected are: Georgetown – Ronette Cort, Collette Hope, Tricia Munro, Odessa Romeo, Alicia Williamson, Shennel Daniels, Charmane Ward and Andrea Lashley. Lethem – Leoni Robinson, Clarinde Stanislaus, Lorian Toney, Roxanne Stephens, Olive Ambrose and Bawsiema Michaels. Bartica – Samantha Beaton, Tyreka Joseph, Alana Chapelle and Latoya Mc Donald. Linden – Jamilla Smith, Natasha Lewis, Akela Castelo and Stacy Hoyte. East Demerara – Ruth George, Sasha Greaves, Cloetea Dublin and Neeshauna Castelo. (Franklin Wilson)
Title: Lewis joins U-20 women footballers
Post by: Tallman on December 16, 2009, 07:17:35 AM
Lewis joins U-20 women footballers
By Shari John (T&T Guardian)


National Under-17 striker, Jo-Marie Lewis was given the nod to join the Under-20 women’s team, as 27 players, 14-local based and 13 foreign based, entered a live-in camp yesterday. The camp is in preparation for the Concacaf U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament to be held in Guatemala from January 19 to 30 in which T&T has been drawn in the ‘Group of Death’ alongside USA, Mexico and Jamaica. The nine-day camp will break for Christmas on December 23 and resumefour days later.

The team kicked off preparations yesterday with a gym session in the morning and a late evening field session at the Marvin lee Stadium in Macoya. The squad includes two newcomers—foreign-based striker, Shanelle Warrick and Philadelphia-based winger, Natasha Prentice. Warrick along with several other foreign-based players is expected to join the camp over the weekend. Also in the squad are members of the team which finished first in the recent Caribbean Football Union Tournament, including midfielder Kareena Seaton and defender Latifah Kelly, Arin King and Taylor Mims, all of whom are expected to join the squad for the camp after Christmas.

Notable absentees are local based U-17 players Kayla Tayla, Camile Borneo and Linfah Jones, the trio having been given a rest from the camp. They will rejoin the team on December 27. Also missing from the list is England-based striker, Karissa Rodney, who was joint topscorer in the CFU Tournament with Shade. Staff members revealed that Rodney was unable to get time off from school to play in the January tournament. Local based players include skipper Mariah Shade, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury, and energetic striker Natasha St Louis, along with Tobagonian sisters Kimika and Karyn ‘Baby’ Forbes.

T&T U-20 SQUAD

Goalkeepers:
Kimika Forbes, Shantel Roberts, Linfa Jones

Defenders:
Felina Jack, Tiana Bateau, Rhea Belgrave, Latifah Kelly, Stephanie Reid, Stephanie Beam, Arin King, Taylor Mims

Midfield:
Jenelle Kissoon, Renel Dennis, Kayla Taylor, Natasha Prentice, Karyn Forbes, Iyesha Olivierre, Camile Pereira, Afiya Matthias, Cassie Mckensie, Kareena Seaton

Strikers:
Stacy Paul, Moriah Shade, Natasha St. Louis, Candace Seaton, Jo Marie Lewis.
Title: Costa Rica edges U-20 women 2-1 in warm-up.
Post by: Flex on January 16, 2010, 05:13:08 AM
Costa Rica edges U-20 women 2-1 in warm-up.
T&T Guardian Reports.


T&T’s Under-20 women’s footballers went under to host Costa Rica 2-1 in their final warm-up match at the Costa Rican Goal Project Centre in San Jose, yesterday.

The defeat for the young Soca Princesses come a day after both teams had battled to a 0-0 draw at the same venue as they fine tuned preparations for the Concacaf Final Round World Cup qualifying phase which kicks off in Guatemala City on Tuesday.

The national Under-20 women’s team is due to leave San Jose today for Guatemala for the eight-team competition which runs from January 19 to 30.

In Guatemala, T&T which qualified for the Concacaf Final Round qualifiers as Caribbean Football Union Under-20 winners and coached by Jamaal Shabazz will meet USA, Mexico and Jamaica in Group A while defending champions Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba and hosts Guatemala are in Group B.

The top two teams from each round-robin group will qualify for the semifinals after which the top three teams from will secure places at the Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup in Germany later this year.
Title: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: doc on October 17, 2013, 07:41:32 PM
Any update on this team please?

U-20 Soca Princesses squad

Goalkeepers: Shanteelle Christian (Real Dimension), Tenesha Palmer (St Ann’s Rangers).

Defenders: Daniella Findley (Civic Centre Pioneers), Jonelle Warrick (Trincity Nationals), Otisha David (St Augustine), Subrina Henry (Real Dimension), Khadisha Debesette (La Brea All Stars), Tkeyah Phillip (La Brea All Stars).

Midfielders: Akilah Sparks (Central FC), Shanisa Camejo (Central FC), Naomie Guerra (St Augustine), Leah Pope (St Ann’s Rangers), Shenelle Henry (Real Dimension), Patrice Campbell (St Augustine).

Forwards: Chelsea Gibbs (St Augustine), Tsaianne Leander (Tobago All Stars), Anique Walker (Central FC), Khadiddra Debesette (La Brea All Stars), Jennette Wilson (Central FC), Asha Jones (St Ann’s Rangers).

Technical staff: Izler Browne (coach), Desiree Ann Sarjeant (assistant coach), Clayton Ince (goalkeeper coach), Lyndelle Hoyte Sanchez (manager), Terry Johnson (equipment manager), Michael Taylor (physiotherapist), Stefan Theophilus (trainer).

Title: Re: U-20 Women
Post by: Tallman on October 17, 2013, 09:39:58 PM
October 18th @ 6:00PM T&T vs Anguilla
October 20th @ 6:00PM Grenada vs T&T
October 22nd @ 6:00PM T&T vs Cuba

(http://cfufootball.org/images/CFU_Womens_U20_logo.png)
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Flex on October 18, 2013, 01:50:53 AM
U-20 women kick off CFU round vs Anguilla.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 women’s team will kick off the Caribbean Football Union final round of World Cup qualification against Anguilla in Kingston this Friday (tomorrow) from 7pm.

The local team, under head coach Izler Browne will face off with their rivals at the Waterhouse Mini Stadium with fellow Group A rivals Cuba and Grenada meeting earlier in the evening.

Former National Men’s team goalkeeper Clayton Ince is the team’s goalkeeper coach with Desiree Ann Sarjeant the assistant coach and Lyndell Hoyte Sanchez the manager.

The T&T team, which is also supported by the Ministry of Sport,  includes the likes of  twin sisters Khadisha and Khadidra Debesette of La Brea All Stars and defender Jonelle Warrick of Trincity Nationals.

The four teams to emerge from the two groups will contest the semi-finals on Friday October 25 at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, and then, on Sunday October 27, the finalists will clash at the same location for the CFU Trophy. Fans can see the games live at cfufootball.org.

The 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 final round will take place in the Cayman Islands in January. The competition will include eight teams from across the region vying for the three spots in the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, to be played in Canada, in July of that same year. The three qualifying teams will join a fourth CONCACAF nation, Canada, which automatically qualifies as host of the World Cup.

T&T Fixtures

October 18th @ 6:00PM T&T vs Anguilla
October 20th @ 6:00PM Grenada vs T&T
October 22nd @ 6:00PM T&T vs Cuba

LAST NAME  FIRST NAME Shirt #  Date of Birth  Position Played  Club Height

HRISTIAN SHANTELLE 1 29.11.95 GK Real Dimension 5'5"
PALMER TENESHA 21 16.09.94 GK St. Anns Rangers 5'5"
FINDLEY DANIELLA 8 14.08.94 DF Civic Centre Pioneers 5'7"
WARRICK JONELLE 17 14.03.95 DF Trincity Nationals 5'4"
GIBBS CHELSEA 14 03.02.94 FW St. Augustine S.C. 5'1"
CAMPBELL PATRICE 9 02.07.94 MF St. Augustine S.C. 5'4"
DAVID OTISHA 5 13.12.95 DF St. Augustine S.C. 5'
LEANDER TSAIANNE 10 29.12.96 FW Tobago All Stars 5'4"
HENRY SUBRINA 3 20.01.96 DF Real Dimension 5'3"
HENRY SHENELLE 13 13.03.94 MF Real Dimension 5'
WALKER ANIQUE 19 04.02.95 FW Central F.C. 5'
DEBESETTE KHADISHA 6 06.01.95 DF La Brea All Stars 5'4"
DEBESETTE KHADIDRA 11 06.01.95 FW La Brea All Stars 5'4"
PHILLIP TKEYAH 2 17.07.95 DF La Brea All Stars 5'2
WILSON JENNETTE 15 10.06.94 FW Central F.C. 5'2"
POPE LEAH 4 21.01.96 MF St. Anns Rangers 5'8"
GUERRA NAOMIE 18 01.06.96 MF St. Augustine S.C. 5'2"
JONES ASHA 16 24.04.94 FW St. Anns Rangers 5'
CAMEJO SHANISA 12 15.01.95 MF Central F.C. 5'
SPARKS AKILAH 7 01.07.94 MF Central F.C. 5'2
       
Staff
       
Hoyte Sanchez Lyndell Manager     
Browne Izler Head Coach     
Sarjeant Desiree Ann Assistant Coach     
Johnson Terry Equipment Manager     
Ince Clayton GK Coach     
Taylor Michael Physiotherapist     
Theophilus Stefan Trainer     
O'Brien Sharon

Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: doc on October 18, 2013, 02:25:36 AM
U-20 women kick off CFU round vs Anguilla.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).




LAST NAME  FIRST NAME Shirt #  Date of Birth  Position Played  Club Height

HRISTIAN SHANTELLE 1 29.11.95 GK Real Dimension 5'5"
PALMER TENESHA 21 16.09.94 GK St. Anns Rangers 5'5"
FINDLEY DANIELLA 8 14.08.94 DF Civic Centre Pioneers 5'7"
WARRICK JONELLE 17 14.03.95 DF Trincity Nationals 5'4"
GIBBS CHELSEA 14 03.02.94 FW St. Augustine S.C. 5'1"
CAMPBELL PATRICE 9 02.07.94 MF St. Augustine S.C. 5'4"
DAVID OTISHA 5 13.12.95 DF St. Augustine S.C. 5'
LEANDER TSAIANNE 10 29.12.96 FW Tobago All Stars 5'4"
HENRY SUBRINA 3 20.01.96 DF Tobago All Stars 5'3"
HENRY SHENELLE 13 13.03.94 MF Real Dimension 5'
WALKER ANIQUE 19 04.02.95 FW Central F.C. 5'
DEBESETTE KHADISHA 6 06.01.95 DF La Brea All Stars 5'4"
DEBESETTE KHADIDRA 11 06.01.95 FW La Brea All Stars 5'4"
PHILLIP TKEYAH 2 17.07.95 DF La Brea All Stars 5'2
WILSON JENNETTE 15 10.06.94 FW Central F.C. 5'2"
POPE LEAH 4 21.01.96 MF St. Anns Rangers 5'8"
GUERRA NAOMIE 18 01.06.96 MF St. Augustine S.C. 5'2"
JONES ASHA 16 24.04.94 FW St. Anns Rangers 5'
CAMEJO SHANISA 12 15.01.95 MF Central F.C. 5'
SPARKS AKILAH 7 01.07.94 MF Central F.C. 5'2
       
Staff
       
Hoyte Sanchez Lyndell Manager     
Browne Izler Head Coach     
Sarjeant Desiree Ann Assistant Coach     
Johnson Terry Equipment Manager     
Ince Clayton GK Coach     
Taylor Michael Physiotherapist     
Theophilus Stefan Trainer     
O'Brien Sharon
Correction
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Tallman on October 18, 2013, 07:19:24 PM
T&T Women's U-20 team kicked off the CFU Women's U-20 Final Round with a 3-0 win over Anguilla at the Waterhouse Mini-Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica.Goals scored by Shanisa Camejo (33'), Patrice Campbell (42') and Anique Walker (48').
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: D.H.W on October 18, 2013, 07:30:03 PM
CFU really need get online streaming for tournaments
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Deeks on October 18, 2013, 08:59:52 PM
CFU really need get online streaming for tournaments

You right about that!. Congrats to the ladies!
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Tallman on October 20, 2013, 07:36:01 PM
The T&T Women's U-20 team trounced Grenada 9-1 in their second match at the CFU Women's U-20 Final round in Kingston, Jamaica. T&T led 4-1 at half-time.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Tallman on October 22, 2013, 09:14:25 PM
T&T Women's U-20 team emerge winners of Group A after defeating Cuba 3-1 in their final group stage match of the CFU Women's U-20 Final Round at the Waterhouse Mini-Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. The Soca Princesses remain unbeaten after three games, scoring 15 goals, while conceding only 2. Their next match  will be a semifinal affair on Friday, October 25th against the Group B runner-up at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex.
Title: T&T Women's U-20 outclass Cuba to take Group A
Post by: Tallman on October 23, 2013, 06:50:35 AM
T&T Women's U-20 outclass Cuba to take Group A
cfufootball.org


Trinidad & Tobago took sole leadership of Group A, and a psychological advantage into the semi-final of the Caribbean Football Union Women’s Under-20 Finals, with a decisive 3-1 victory over second place team Cuba.

In a fast-paced, physical, rain soaked and talent-laced contest, one which many spectators described as the best of the Tournament to date, Trinidad & Tobago imposed early pressure on Cuba, and used a collective height advantage to great effect when passing the ball through the air. Though the encounter was free-flowing game in nature, the Soca Princesses were more aggressive in attack and defence, and their combination of short passes along the flanks and longer passes through the centre paid off in the 40th minute, when Patrice Campbell took advantage of a deflection to beat Cuba’s goalkeeper Monica Padilla to make the score 1-0. The Cuban team pressed hard afterward to restore parity, but the first half ended with a Trinidad & Tobago advantage.

Read More... (http://socawarriors.net/womens-team/womens-team-news/womens-u20/13096-t-t-women-s-u-20-outclass-cuba-to-take-group-a.html)
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Football supporter on October 24, 2013, 07:54:30 AM
Great stuff ladies!!
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Tallman on October 25, 2013, 05:20:00 PM
The T&T Women's U-20 team has continued their unbeaten run after defeating the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the CFU Women's U-20 semifinal at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston, Jamaica. The victory means that they have qualified for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Tournament to be held in the Cayman Islands from January 9-19, 2014. The top three teams from that tournament will qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada. T&T will now contest the CFU Women's U-20 final on Sunday, October 27th against Jamaica who defeated Cuba 5-2 in the night's second semifinal.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Deeks on October 25, 2013, 07:05:04 PM
Princesses!!!! Super !!!!
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: doc on October 25, 2013, 07:46:14 PM
Princesses!!!! Super !!!!
So far, so pleased!
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Cocorite on October 25, 2013, 08:25:19 PM
Well done ladies. Keep us proud.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on October 26, 2013, 06:08:40 PM
Onto the finals ... love it. Now please trounce Jamaica at home.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Tallman on October 27, 2013, 04:28:59 PM
LIVE STREAM for the CFU Women's U-20 final: Jamaica vs T&T
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cfu-women-s-under-20-competition

Kick-off is at 7pm T&T time.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Deeks on October 27, 2013, 05:21:26 PM
Stream kind of slow. JA leading 1-0
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Rodney on October 27, 2013, 05:24:28 PM
Stream difficult to watch. You could barely make out how JA score. Still better than nuthin.

Hope that T&T defenderr ok....she look in a bad way. Was stretchered off just before the Jamaican's score.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Flex on October 27, 2013, 05:51:48 PM
half time Ja still leads 1-0.

Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Soccer 19 on October 27, 2013, 06:00:37 PM
too much long ball & no pressure on the JFF back line
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: 100% Barataria on October 27, 2013, 06:02:13 PM
Come on ladies.."I am a bachelor..." big tune

either we rwb or cb get into a small tussle w/a JA striker.  stream jus dead
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: doc on October 27, 2013, 06:57:21 PM
Jamaica 1 vs T&T 0
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Rodney on October 27, 2013, 07:01:26 PM
Hard luck ladies, good effort, they put in ah real shift.

Sadly as was said earlier too much long ball. Probably more to do with the pitch which was pretty bad and seemed to promote a Proper 'Boom-kick' game there.

They was hurryin the play too much as well. They young, they go learn.
Title: Re: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: D.H.W on October 27, 2013, 07:53:40 PM
Hard luck ladies, good effort, they put in ah real shift.

Sadly as was said earlier too much long ball. Probably more to do with the pitch which was pretty bad and seemed to promote a Proper 'Boom-kick' game there.

They was hurryin the play too much as well. They young, they go learn.

This has been the problem with women ball for years. Hurrying the pass with nobody in sight. And boom kick. Is not just us but Caribbean in general. The Europeans and Americans way ahead. Asia too.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: madness on October 27, 2013, 08:19:09 PM
dem trinidad coach can't coach
Title: Jamaica Women's U-20 edge T&T to CFU title
Post by: Tallman on October 28, 2013, 05:06:14 PM
Jamaica Women's U-20 edge T&T to CFU title
Ryon Jones (Jamaica Gleaner)


Jamaica was last night crowned Caribbean Football Union under-20 champions after emerging from a bruising contest with Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 winners in the final at the Anthony Spauldings Sports Complex.

Khadija Shaw, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, scored the game's lone goal in the 13th minute.

In the opening game of the double header to determine the third-place team Dominican Republic defeated Cuba 2-1. Yaqueisi Soriano (4th and 48th) netted both of Dominican Republic's goals with Yoanna Gonzanez (44th) scoring for Cuba.

Both finalists in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have advanced to the 2014 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship to be staged in the Cayman Islands. The eight-team tournament will see the top-three teams qualify for the Under-20 Women's World Cup.

As is the norm with any contest involving Jamaica and the twin island republic, it was a keen battle from the opening whistle, as neither teams held back on their challenges.

It took one moment of brilliance to decide the encounter and this was provided by 16-year-old Shaw in the 13th minute. She received a ball on the right side of the Trinidad and Tobago 18-yard box and rifled a shot pass their keeper, Tenesha Palmer.

"It was a tough game as we anticipated, so credit to the girls," Jamaica's coach, Xavier Gilbert said. "We should be stronger for the tournament in January; there were a few persons out with injuries today."

Trinidad and Tobago were competitive in midfield, but never got off a clear shot on Jamaica's goal. The closest they came to an equaliser was in the 53rd minute when Patrice Campbell was found unmarked in Jamaica's area, but totally mis-hit her effort from six yards out allowing Jamaica's custodian Taylor Grant to effect an easy save.

Despite the result, Trinidad and Tobago's coach Izler Brown was pleased with her team's performance.

"It is unfortunate that we lost 1-0, but I don't think there was any vast difference between the two teams," Brown said. "Our goal was to come here to qualify for CONCACAF and we have done that."
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Tallman on October 28, 2013, 05:07:21 PM
Defenders Daniella Findley and Jonelle Warrick, and midfielders Patrice Campbell and Shenelle Henry have been named to the Tournament All-Star Team at the recently concluded CFU Women’s Under-20 Championship in Kingston, Jamaica.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Coop's on October 30, 2013, 05:16:06 AM
Well done ladies,i find we does take the success of National Women's Football teams very lightly,always remember they encounter the same problems our nationals men's teams do but you don't hear them complain,no one gives the Coaches any kind of credit for the hard work they do (they are local),i wonder if these women get paid.

I was at the last game T&T vs NZ,at the half time interval our U17 women's team with their trophy paraded on the athletic track for some appreciation from the crowd,i felt so shame because like people eh want to clap or make some noise for these ladies,is like they did not achieve anything,any how ladies u make us proud. 
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Soccer 19 on October 30, 2013, 06:40:08 AM
Well done ladies,i find we does take the success of National Women's Football teams very lightly,always remember they encounter the same problems our nationals men's teams do but you don't hear them complain,no one gives the Coaches any kind of credit for the hard work they do (they are local),i wonder if these women get paid.

I was at the last game T&T vs NZ,at the half time interval our U17 women's team with their trophy paraded on the athletic track for some appreciation from the crowd,i felt so shame because like people eh want to clap or make some noise for these ladies,is like they did not achieve anything,any how ladies u make us proud. 


These ladies are very proud of their accomplishments. A no they do not get paid, they are lucky to see a small stipend at the end of a qualifier if any. How small do you ask? Probably meal money for a day of two of what the men get on a daily basis and that is only at the senior level. These ladies train on average four times a week plus fitness sessions and when they travel it is generally is four players to a room to keep costs down. I wonder if the men would bunk four to a room.

I was very disappointment in  this quote
Quote
dem trinidad coach can't coach
I am really getting tired of these random quotes occurring regarding our women's coaches without facts or basis. As a matter a fact all of our National  youth coaches on either sides are always lambasted and second guessed. Nobody applauds them for the untold hours that they put in to help their teams. Nobody applauds them for helping those less fortunate with-in the program. Cheers to them & the great jobs they continue to do !!!!! Keep up the great work folks. :wavetowel:

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Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Coop's on October 30, 2013, 07:01:46 AM
Well done ladies,i find we does take the success of National Women's Football teams very lightly,always remember they encounter the same problems our nationals men's teams do but you don't hear them complain,no one gives the Coaches any kind of credit for the hard work they do (they are local),i wonder if these women get paid.

I was at the last game T&T vs NZ,at the half time interval our U17 women's team with their trophy paraded on the athletic track for some appreciation from the crowd,i felt so shame because like people eh want to clap or make some noise for these ladies,is like they did not achieve anything,any how ladies u make us proud. 


These ladies are very proud of their accomplishments. A no they do not get paid, they are lucky to see a small stipend at the end of a qualifier if any. How small do you ask? Probably meal money for a day of two of what the men get on a daily basis and that is only at the senior level. These ladies train on average four times a week plus fitness sessions and when they travel it is generally is four players to a room to keep costs down. I wonder if the men would bunk four to a room.

I was very disappointment in  this quote
Quote
dem trinidad coach can't coach
I am really getting tired of these random quotes occurring regarding our women's coaches without facts or basis. As a matter a fact all of our National  youth coaches on either sides are always lambasted and second guessed. Nobody applauds them for the untold hours that they put in to help their teams. Nobody applauds them for helping those less fortunate with-in the program. Cheers to them & the great jobs they continue to do !!!!! Keep up the great work folks. :wavetowel:

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       :beermug: :beermug: :applause: :applause: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: socalion on November 02, 2013, 10:08:11 AM
Pleas  from ( coach izler browne. of the current under20's ladies team)....is anyone taking notes .?  There is an article in the today's  trinidad express  newspaper outlining the kinds of ills , shortcomings, pitfalls  many of our national teams face when leaving the shores in order to represent us .!!!!....... people  read the article   it gives a clear indication  of the nonsense and adversities for lack of a better expression  our various national teams  have to endure so very often !!....... are we really serious  about being truly competitive.??  its  quite shocking to learn  the very basic things are not even provided  for!!  its truly frustrating  downright  disturbing...anyways ah gone  for now ...( just read the article people ...) then post ur comments  lets keep it positive . hopefully the officials take heed ....
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Coop's on November 02, 2013, 01:01:39 PM
Pleas  from ( coach izler browne. of the current under20's ladies team)....is anyone taking notes .?  There is an article in the today's  trinidad express  newspaper outlining the kinds of ills , shortcomings, pitfalls  many of our national teams face when leaving the shores in order to represent us .!!!!....... people  read the article   it gives a clear indication  of the nonsense and adversities for lack of a better expression  our various national teams  have to endure so very often !!....... are we really serious  about being truly competitive.??  its  quite shocking to learn  the very basic things are not even provided  for!!  its truly frustrating  downright  disturbing...anyways ah gone  for now ...( just read the article people ...) then post ur comments  lets keep it positive . hopefully the officials take heed ....
      I will try and get a Express to read this,i'm really glad she have been outspoken about this situation because it's something i often mention about on this website,it's often said Local Coaches don't or can't talk notes lets see if anybody hears her,i could just imagine what she has to say,Football in T&T is only about the senior mens national team,everybody sheltering under that umbrela and we saying Football in T&T in improving (FIFA rating,new Coach etc),yes hope the officials take heed, all that will continue to happen is point fingers at our poor Coaches when we are not successful,talking a lot of crap about local Coaches need international experience,if we don't fix business at home it can't be fixed when we go abroad (men's team get paid they have no problems "sacarcism").
     I am reall upset about this because is years i've been observing the treatment the women gets,my daughter was there.
Title: Re: 2013 U-20 Women Thread.
Post by: Soccer 19 on November 02, 2013, 01:26:47 PM
Pleas  from ( coach izler browne. of the current under20's ladies team)....is anyone taking notes .?  There is an article in the today's  trinidad express  newspaper outlining the kinds of ills , shortcomings, pitfalls  many of our national teams face when leaving the shores in order to represent us .!!!!....... people  read the article   it gives a clear indication  of the nonsense and adversities for lack of a better expression  our various national teams  have to endure so very often !!....... are we really serious  about being truly competitive.??  its  quite shocking to learn  the very basic things are not even provided  for!!  its truly frustrating  downright  disturbing...anyways ah gone  for now ...( just read the article people ...) then post ur comments  lets keep it positive . hopefully the officials take heed ....

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/More-friendlies-and-camps-230289181.html
Title: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on November 05, 2013, 08:55:29 PM
Women’s U-20 Championship draw held in Cayman
CONCACAF.com


The draw for the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship was held Tuesday night, resulting in two attractive four-team groups set to battle it out for the right to play in the U-20 Women’s World Cup, which be hosted by Canada next year.

At the Westin Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman, CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb oversaw proceedings, conducted by General Secretary Enrique Sanz, which determined the groupings and match schedule for the eleven-day football festival to be disputed in the Cayman Islands, January 9-19, 2014.

The tournament’s top three teams will join the Canadians in the FIFA event.

Host Cayman Islands -- seeded into Group B -- will open against Mexico, while defending champion United States – seeded into Group A – kicks off against Central American foe Costa Rica.  Jamaica and Guatemala initiate the tournament on January 9,while Trinidad & Tobago and Honduras round out Group B, which begins play the following day.

“We can be proud that in women’s youth football, CONCACAF has produced world class teams that have in many ways set a benchmark in the sport,” said CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb, who was in attendance alongside representatives from each of the eight participants.

The two groups of four teams will participate in round-robin play over the competition’s first six match days.  The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals on Friday, January 17.  The semifinal winners will contest the final, as well as qualify directly for the U-20 Women’s World Cup.  The winner of the third-place match also earns a coveted ticket to the event.

“We can be confident that this next CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship will showcase players who in 2014 will go to Canada and win more awards for themselves, their country, and CONCACAF,” said Webb.

The United States has won three of the tournament’s four editions, including the inaugural competition in 2006, and the last in 2012.  Canada was crowned champion in 2008.

CONCACAF will host all of FIFA’s Women’s World Cup events in 2014 and 2015, starting with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica from March 15 to April 15, 2014, followed by the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada from August 5 to August 20, 2014 and culminating with the FIFA Women’s World Cup from June 6 to July 5, 2015, also in Canada.

 

CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship 2014 Cayman Islands
January 9–19, 2014

Grand Cayman (Truman Bodden Sports Complex)

FIRST ROUND GROUPS
Group A: United States, Guatemala, Jamaica, Costa Rica       
Group B: Cayman Islands, Honduras, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico

SCHEDULE
(Times U.S. EST and Cayman)

GROUP STAGE

Thursday - January 9, 2014
Guatemala vs. Jamaica, (5:00 p.m.)
United States vs. Costa Rica, (7:30 p.m.)

Friday - January 10, 2014
Honduras vs. Trinidad & Tobago, (5:00 p.m.)
Cayman Islands vs. Mexico, (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday - January 11, 2014
Costa Rica vs. Guatemala, (5:00 p.m.)
Jamaica vs. United States, (7:30 p.m.)

Sunday - January 12, 2014
Mexico vs. Honduras, (5:00 p.m.)
Cayman Islands vs. Trinidad & Tobago, (7:30 p.m.)

Monday - January 13, 2014
Jamaica vs. Costa Rica, (5:00 p.m.)
United States vs. Guatemala, (7:30 p.m.)

Tuesday - January 14, 2014
Trinidad & Tobago vs. Mexico, (5:00 p.m.)
Cayman Islands vs. Honduras, (7:30 p.m.)

SEMIFINALS

Friday - January 17, 2014
SF #1:  Winner Group B vs. Second Group A, (4:00 p.m.)
SF #2:  Winner Group A vs. Second Group B, (7:00 p.m.)

THIRD-PLACE MATCH & FINAL

Sunday - January 19, 2014
Loser SF #1 vs. Loser SF#2, (4:00 p.m.)
Winner SF #1 vs. Winner SF#2, (7:00 p.m.)

(http://www.concacaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/U20WGROUPS.jpg)

(http://www.concacaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/U20-Schedule.png)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: socalion on November 05, 2013, 09:23:31 PM
Calling on the administration  and all other relevant sources  please  provide  the necessary requirements  to the coaching staff / its technical personnel , get the team and players settled  quickly without delay in order to ready the players for the tournament .....their first game is not very far off . get the ball rolling , its down to serious work now , no delay.....  wishing the very best to the team and staff ... fight on warriors and go knock some ball 
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 07, 2014, 08:36:27 AM
U20 ladies thrash Florida FC , bigger test today !!!!!

Disappointing that absolutely zero talk in respects to the 20's

http://www.socawarriors.net/womens-team/womens-team-news/womens-u20/13477-u-20-women-thrash-florida-fc-7-1.html


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Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 07, 2014, 03:22:04 PM
That group doesn't look half-bad you know... Given the alternatives. Mexico should walk it but we have a chance against the other two
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 07, 2014, 03:33:01 PM
Hope they have a good showing today.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 07, 2014, 05:46:19 PM
U20 ladies thrash Florida FC , bigger test today !!!!!

Disappointing that absolutely zero talk in respects to the 20's

http://www.socawarriors.net/womens-team/womens-team-news/womens-u20/13477-u-20-women-thrash-florida-fc-7-1.html


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Both the under 20 and Senior womens team are very close to making history for TT. If not both, then one for sure will make the world cup.  Sad that not much is being said about these two.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 08, 2014, 12:34:51 AM
Did not play the 2nd game.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 08, 2014, 08:13:08 AM
Did not play the 2nd game.

Don't leave us hanging Elan what happened as to why the Princesses did not play that second game ?

Cheers   19
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 08, 2014, 09:33:40 AM
Did not play the 2nd game.

Don't leave us hanging Elan what happened as to why the Princesses did not play that second game ?

Cheers   19

I was expecting them not to play. They were suppose to play FAU, but these college players just returned from Christmas break so this game was always tentative.

They did not replay the club team from what I have heard because the club team was not challenging.

Right now heading to the Caymans today with the team and players not settled. Scrambling to put things together.

Anton Corneal at it again
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 09, 2014, 01:43:32 PM
The tournament begins this afternoon in the Cayman's (opening match is Jamaica vs. Costa Rica). Anyone have any online live stream links for the game? Fox Sports plus is showing the USA game later versus Costa Rica however for those of us who don't have Fox Soccer Plus & want to watch the games on-line please throw a brother a stream link.


Cheers     19
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 09, 2014, 05:09:26 PM
Jamaica 0 - 0 Guatemala HT
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 09, 2014, 05:59:21 PM
Jamaica 0 - 0 Guatemala FT
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Spursy on January 10, 2014, 12:22:27 AM
win vs Guatemala and cayman will put is threw but honestly second place = usa in semis... who wants to face summer green.. that kid is like a female version of zidane... sublime touches and finishing.. real quality that kid.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 10, 2014, 10:07:19 AM
I was expecting the USA to score more versus Costa Rica (maybe they would have if Summer Green has started versus being subbed in at the 55th min). Anybody has a link to this afternoons game that is not Fox Soccer (Plus or Go) related? Please post ASAP if you do.


Go Princesses Gooooooooooooooooooo  :wavetowel:


Cheers   19
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Cocorite on January 10, 2014, 11:26:26 AM
Wh
I was expecting the USA to score more versus Costa Rica (maybe they would have if Summer Green has started versus being subbed in at the 55th min). Anybody has a link to this afternoons game that is not Fox Soccer (Plus or Go) related? Please post ASAP if you do.


Go Princesses Gooooooooooooooooooo  :wavetowel:


Cheers   19

Where can we see these games?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FireBrand on January 10, 2014, 11:26:53 AM
All the best Princesses!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 12:36:17 PM
Only the USA games are being Broadcast through fox2go.
And we can make the WC by finishing 3rd. Was also hearing there may be a possibility that a 4th place playoff with an African team is on the table.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 10, 2014, 12:59:39 PM
Wh
I was expecting the USA to score more versus Costa Rica (maybe they would have if Summer Green has started versus being subbed in at the 55th min). Anybody has a link to this afternoons game that is not Fox Soccer (Plus or Go) related? Please post ASAP if you do.


Go Princesses Gooooooooooooooooooo  :wavetowel:


Cheers   19

Where can we see these games?

if you have Fox Soccer Plus channel from your cable or satellite provider you are good to go.
Otherwise you can Google Fox Soccer & get their website to view it on line via Fox Go.
Unless you live in canada like me & get a message that your viewing area is not supported  :bs:


Cheers
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 01:06:46 PM
Wh
I was expecting the USA to score more versus Costa Rica (maybe they would have if Summer Green has started versus being subbed in at the 55th min). Anybody has a link to this afternoons game that is not Fox Soccer (Plus or Go) related? Please post ASAP if you do.


Go Princesses Gooooooooooooooooooo  :wavetowel:


Cheers   19

Where can we see these games?

if you have Fox Soccer Plus channel from your cable or satellite provider you are good to go.
Otherwise you can Google Fox Soccer & get their website to view it on line via Fox Go.
Unless you live in canada like me & get a message that your viewing area is not supported  :bs:


Cheers

Only the USA games are being broadcast on fox2go.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: SWF Reporter on January 10, 2014, 01:08:18 PM
T&T U-20 women start W/Cup campaign against Honduras today
By Lasana Liburd (Wired868)

The Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 women’s team will hope for a winning start today in its Canada 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign when it kicks off Group B with a clash against Honduras from 6 pm at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands.
The “Soca Princesses” have never qualified for a FIFA tournament although they participated in the 2010 Under-17 World Cup as the host nation. However, the local women’s fraternity feels there is an excellent chance of progress on this occasion as the draw has left the Princesses with one formidable opponent on its side of the group, Mexico. The United States, Guatemala and Jamaica are all in Group A while Canada qualified automatically as host.
It is vital that the Princesses make the most of the opportunity today against Honduras this evening in George Town.
“It is very important to get a positive result,” Trinidad and Tobago technical director Anton Corneal told Wired868. “All the plans are to win this game because it sets us off on a great footing. It should also give us some confidence for our next game against the Cayman Islands (on Sunday night).”
Corneal and national men’s senior team coach Stephen Hart are both in the Cayman Islands to assist under-20 women’s coach and former national standout Izler Browne in another sign of the importance of this competition.
Browne told the TTFA Media that the young women are ready for action.
“I think we are ready for the challenge ahead,” said Browne. “The girls have put in the work. We had a decent camp in Fort Lauderdale and it’s just about transferring that onto the field of play in the first game against Honduras.
“We’ve been waiting on this moment for some time now since the Caribbean qualifying round ended last year and I expect that the girls will do their best as they go in search of a positive result in this opening match.”
Read more: http://wired868.com/2014/01/10/tt-u-20-women-start-wcup-campaign-against-honduras-today/
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Spursy on January 10, 2014, 04:24:44 PM
Stream link anyone?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 04:30:50 PM
0-0 in the 25 ' minute

Playing a 3-5-2 don't know who the hell plays that in international football.  :frustrated:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 04:49:59 PM
Trinidad 1 -0 Honduras Anique Walker 39'
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 05:06:00 PM
HT: Trinidad and Tobago 1 - 0 Honduras
Goal: 39th Min. Anique Walker
Sub: Shenelle Henry (Donika Murray) 40 Min.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 05:15:42 PM
Goal!!! Trinidad and Tobago 2 - 0 Honduras Brianna Ryce 49'
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 10, 2014, 05:41:21 PM
Good work girls!

Btw not feeling the "soca princess" name thing. Too novelty like.

One last thing.. The wagonnist cometh
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Spursy on January 10, 2014, 05:47:57 PM
Nice!!!! We mite .. just mite!@! beat mexico
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 05:53:04 PM
Sub: Anique Walker (Tsaianne Leander) 76'
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 10, 2014, 05:53:46 PM
Good work girls!

Btw not feeling the "soca princess" name thing. Too novelty like.

One last thing.. The wagonnist cometh

We reach  ;D
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Spursy on January 10, 2014, 05:58:15 PM
how elan watching this?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 06:00:41 PM
FT: Trinidad and Tobago 2 - 0 Honduras
Goal: 39th Min. Anique Walker, Brianna Ryce 49'
Sub: Shenelle Henry (Donika Murray) 40', Anique Walker (Tsaianne Leander) 76', Shanisa Camejo (Liana Hinds) 89'
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 10, 2014, 06:04:33 PM
Btw not feeling the "soca princess" name thing. Too novelty like.

Dat name being used long time now.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 10, 2014, 06:05:37 PM
If one goes to Concacaf they have a game tracker
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: trini_stallion on January 10, 2014, 06:06:29 PM
Goood job by the ladies!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 10, 2014, 06:06:37 PM
Good work girls!

Btw not feeling the "soca princess" name thing. Too novelty like.

One last thing.. The wagonnist cometh

We reach  ;D


I see. I expect more to come by the end of the night.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: socalion on January 10, 2014, 06:07:28 PM
sHOTTA......The objective is to  win  games,  be abit more positive than that ...... with all due respect  to all the other competing teams ....lets take it a game at a time,  but with all that said  the idea is to win .. fear no team  , get away from the notion we might win against mexico , might should  not  even be entertained its a competition  and we  going there to win ...... should we lose so be it but  we competing to win ........  ah doh believe  for one minute we should fear no team to hell with  that...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 10, 2014, 06:11:01 PM
Btw not feeling the "soca princess" name thing. Too novelty like.

Dat name being used long time now.

I know. But is time to get rid a that name. Soca warrior.. Yes I could take that.. But wtf is a soca princess? When I hear soca princess I think of a gyal that luv she fete..
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Cocorite on January 10, 2014, 06:12:29 PM
Thanks for the info guys. And congrats on the win.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 10, 2014, 06:33:06 PM
Congrats!!!! We PRINCESSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 10, 2014, 06:37:15 PM
Btw not feeling the "soca princess" name thing. Too novelty like.

Dat name being used long time now.

I know. But is time to get rid a that name. Soca warrior.. Yes I could take that.. But wtf is a soca princess? When I hear soca princess I think of a gyal that luv she fete..

It could have been jagabat, wahbeen, cascabelles, etc, etc. There are no shortages of name to put down Trini women. Princess is just fine with me, at least.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 10, 2014, 06:55:09 PM
Btw not feeling the "soca princess" name thing. Too novelty like.

Dat name being used long time now.

I know. But is time to get rid a that name. Soca warrior.. Yes I could take that.. But wtf is a soca princess? When I hear soca princess I think of a gyal that luv she fete..

It could have been jagabat, wahbeen, cascabelles, etc, etc. There are no shortages of name to put down Trini women. Princess is just fine with me, at least.
      I think the name is quite appropriate for our women,they must be seen as having an identity of their own,why develop the warrior lable and their treatment is different from the men.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 10, 2014, 07:01:27 PM
HIGHLIGHTS: Honduras Women’s U-20 vs T&T Women’s U-20

http://www.youtube.com/v/tzgwnfDMGrw
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 10, 2014, 07:05:41 PM
Decent goals from the highlights
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 10, 2014, 07:08:46 PM
Well done girls,i'm impressed with these highlights,it's a vast improvement from previous teams i saw play especially in the area of cross balls and heading.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: dreamer on January 10, 2014, 07:11:09 PM
Well done Soca Warriors Princesses !!!!!
Once again thank God for the removal of Jackula, Scamps and Rodent and the sabotage of work by this shittong trio.

In contrast, Tim Kee, Sheldon and crew seem to be wukkin!!! Almost everyday there is some good news.
Go Warriors!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: 100% Barataria on January 10, 2014, 08:07:55 PM
Congrats Princesses, mash dem up  :beermug:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 10, 2014, 08:33:21 PM
Mexico mash up Caymans Island  6-0
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: dreamer on January 10, 2014, 08:53:36 PM
Next T&T vs Cayman Sunday at 7:30 pm Cayman Is. time (Jamaica time)
Exciting times.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: palos on January 10, 2014, 10:22:45 PM
Quote
Corneal and national men’s senior team coach Stephen Hart are both in the Cayman Islands to assist under-20 women’s coach and former national standout Izler Browne in another sign of the importance of this competition.

De reporter SURE coach Hart in Cayman?

Or maybe it have a Cayman in Long Circular now
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Football supporter on January 10, 2014, 10:25:07 PM
Quote
Corneal and national men’s senior team coach Stephen Hart are both in the Cayman Islands to assist under-20 women’s coach and former national standout Izler Browne in another sign of the importance of this competition.

De reporter SURE coach Hart in Cayman?

Or maybe it have a Cayman in Long Circular now

Well, as I spoke to him tonight at Hasely Crawford, it must be his doppelganger  :rotfl:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 11, 2014, 03:08:41 AM
Trinidad tops Honduras in CWU20 Group B opener.
CONCACAF.COM


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Trinidad & Tobago won its opening match at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship for the first time in six tries, defeating Honduras 2-0 on Friday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

Anique Walker and Brianna Ryce each netted a goal to give the Soca Princesses the first three points on offer in Group B.  Mexico and tournament host Cayman Islands will meet later in the evening.

Honduras, playing in its first-ever CONCACAF Under-20 finals, started brightly and remained active throughout the evening.

In the 19th minute, Lauren Hall dribbled into the right side of the Trinidadian box and unleashed a shot that goalkeeper Tanesha Palmer did well to palm over the crossbar.

Two minutes later, Trinidad went on attack as the influential Patrice Campbell burst into the left side of the Honduran box, ripping an attempt that goalkeeper Kelin Palma couldn’t catch. Maribiz Guevara, however, was able to clear the ball from danger.

At the half-hour mark, Honduras was presented with a free-kick positioned at the upper-right corner of the penalty area.  Hall’s ensuing effort did not miss by much as it whistled past the near post.

Ryce then showed some silky skills, dribbling on the left-side and snaking a cross that traveled in front of the Honduran goal before it was kicked out of bounds at the far post.

Trinidad, though, would not pass up on the next opportunity that presented itself in the 39th minute.  Campbell delivered a corner kick that Walker flew through the air to meet.  The charged ball hit off Palma’s hands, rebounded off the crossbar and landed just over the goal line.

Two minutes after the interval, Campbell was in the thick of the action once again.  The 19-year-old lofted a delightful feed on the right side of the box to Donika Murray, who cut back inside and cracked a left-footed shot that Palma saved.  The ball bounced around with Ryce and Campbell looking to follow up, but the Hondurans kept it out of the net.

Ryce made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, sending a wonderful glancing header past Palma off a left-side cross from the ever-present Campbell.

Trinidad will look to make it two wins in a row on Sunday against the Cayman Islands, while Honduras will meet Mexico.

Teams

Trinidad and Tobago: - 20.Tenesha Palmer, 6.Khadisha Debesette, 17.Jonelle Warrick, 8.Daniella Findley, 18.Liana Hines, 4.Brianna Ryce, 11.Khadidra Debesette, 9.Patrice Campbell, 12.Shanisa Camejo (3.Emma Abdul 89th), 13.Shenelle Henry (15.Donika Murray 40th), 19.Anique Walker (10.Tsaianne Leander 76th).

HEAD COACH: - Izler Browne.

Honduras: - 1.Kelin Palma Murillo, 14.Lisbeth Bonilla Murillo (2.Yeimy Estrada Rivera 55th), 16.Nancy Antunez Aguilera, 3.Dania Reyes Hernandez, 7.Katherine Amador Mendoza, 8.Ony Bustillo Andrade, 10.Estheysi Green Guevara, 17.Lauren Hall Holt, 18.Rebecca Breve Cardona, 6.Cherry Velasquez Bennett, 11.Linda Moncada Fonseca.

HEAD COACH: - Miguel Escalante.

Referee: - Araya.

Player of the Match:  Brianna Ryce (Trinidad & Tobago).

VIDEO: - T&T vs Honduras Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzgwnfDMGrw).

Live Commentary (CONCACAF.COM)

END OF THE GAME

2H 91'  Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo clears the ball
2H 91'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
2H 90'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
2H 90'  Throw-in by Emma Abdul
2H 89'  The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Brianna Ryce
2H 88'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 88'  Emma Abdul enters for Trinidad and Tobago, Shanisa Camejo leaves the field
2H 88'  Opportunity for Honduras. Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara shoots, but the ball misses the target!
2H 87'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 87'  Rebecca Isabel Breve Cardona kicks the corner
2H 86'  Jonelle Warrick clears the ball to corner
2H 86'  Throw-in by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 86'  Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 86'  A shot by Emma Abdul went wide
2H 86'  Corner for Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Patrice Campbell
2H 85'  Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez clears the ball to the corner.
2H 85'  Emma Abdul throws in
2H 84'  Foul by Shanisa Camejo on Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez! The referee gives a free kick
2H 83'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 83'  Chance for Honduras. Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez shoots, but it goes wide!
2H 83'  Tenesha Palmer makes a clearance for Trinidad and Tobago
2H 83'  Shot by Lauren Ashley Hall Holt , but the ball ends up in the hands of Tenesha Palmer
2H 81'  Shot on goal by Linda Robersy Moncada Fonseca, Tenesha Palmer saves
2H 81'  Clearance by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 80'  Tenesha Palmer clears the ball
2H 80'  Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera shoots on goal! But Tenesha Palmer catches the ball!
2H 79'  Foul committed by Shanisa Camejo on Lauren Ashley Hall Holt
2H 78'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 78'  Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera attempts to shoot on goal! And the attempt goes wide!
2H 77'  Shanisa Camejo illegally stopped Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara
2H 77'  Foul by Lauren Ashley Hall Holt on Tsaianne Leander! The referee gives a free kick
2H 76'  Throw-in by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 75'  Tsaianne Leander joins Trinidad and Tobago, Anique Walker leaves the field
2H 75'  Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara is found in an offside position
2H 73'  Donika Murray shoots on goal! And the attempt is saved by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 72'  Yeimy Sarai Estrada Rivera is found in an offside position
2H 71'  Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera throws in
2H 70'  An illict act by Shanisa Camejo against Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara! The ref gives a free kick
2H 69'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
2H 69'  Throw-in by Emma Abdul
2H 68'  Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera throws in
2H 68'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
2H 67'  Brianna Ryce illegally stopped Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara
2H 67'  Throw-in by Emma Abdul
2H 67'  Daniella Findley throws in
2H 66'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
2H 66'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
2H 66'  Throw-in by Daniella Findley
2H 65'  Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 65'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 65'  Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo makes a clearance
2H 64'  Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara is found in an offside position
2H 63'  Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 63'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 63'  Donika Murray committed a foul against Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
2H 62'  Throw-in by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 62'  Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 62'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 60'  Goal kick by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
2H 60'  An illicit act by Yeimy Sarai Estrada Rivera against Khadisha Debesette! The referee awards a free kick
2H 59'  Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 58'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, the ball was kicked out of bounds by Tenesha Palmer
2H 58'  Goal kick by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
2H 58'  Chance for Trinidad and Tobago. Brianna Ryce shoots, but it goes wide!
2H 57'  Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 57'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
2H 57'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 56'  Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 55'  The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Emma Abdul
2H 55'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
2H 54'  Foul by Shanisa Camejo on Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade! The referee awards a free kick
2H 54'  Substitution by Honduras, Yeimy Sarai Estrada Rivera comes on for Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
2H 52'  Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo throws in
2H 52'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
2H 52'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
2H 51'  An illicit act by Anique Walker against Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara! The referee gives a free kick
2H 51'  Emma Abdul throws in
2H 51'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
2H 50'  Foul committed by Emma Abdul on Rebecca Isabel Breve Cardona
2H 49'  Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
2H 49'  Daniella Findley throws in
2H 48'  Trinidad and Tobago converts a headed goal by Brianna Ryce
2H 47'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
2H 47'  Khadidra Debesette shoots! But the attempt is saved by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera!
2H 47'  Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 46'  Brianna Ryce shoots on goal! But Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez catches the ball!
2H 46'  Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. Emma Abdul shoots, stopped by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 46'  Clearance by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 45'  An illicit act by Cherry Ann Velasquez Bennett against Anique Walker! The referee gives a free kick
  START OF SECOND HALF

  END OF FIRST HALF
 1H 46'  Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 45'  Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 43'  Rebecca Isabel Breve Cardona is found in an offside position
1H 42'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Emma Abdul
1H 42'  Goal kick by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
1H 41'  Chance for Trinidad and Tobago. Brianna Ryce shoots, but it goes wide!
1H 39'  Donika Murray now enters the field for Trinidad and Tobago, Shenelle Henry comes off
1H 38'  GOOAAL for Trinidad and Tobago! A header by Anique Walker
1H 37'  Patrice Campbell kicks the corner
1H 37'  Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez clears and gives away a corner
1H 36'  Daniella Findley executes the corner kick for Trinidad and Tobago
1H 36'  Cleared and corner given away by Honduras, made by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 36'  Daniella Findley shoots! But the attempt is saved by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo!
1H 36'  Corner for Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Patrice Campbell
1H 35'  Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez clears the ball to the corner
1H 34'  The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
1H 33'  Throw-in by Daniella Findley
1H 33'  Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo throws in
1H 32'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
1H 32'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Emma Abdul
1H 31'  Throw-in by Emma Abdul
1H 31'  Emma Abdul throws in
1H 30'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 30'  Lauren Ashley Hall Holt shoots! But the attempt misses the target!
1H 29'  An illict act by Daniella Findley against Lauren Ashley Hall Holt! The ref gives a free kick
1H 27'  Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 27'  Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. Patrice Campbell shoots, but the ball misses the target!
1H 27'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Emma Abdul
1H 26'  Throw-in by Emma Abdul
1H 26'  Emma Abdul throws in
1H 25'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 25'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 23'  An illicit act by Shanisa Camejo against Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez! The ref awards a free kick
1H 23'  Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 23'  Foul by Khadidra Debesette on Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez! The referee gives a free kick
1H 22'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 21'  Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 21'  Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo throws in
1H 21'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
1H 20'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 20'  Shot by Patrice Campbell , but the ball ends up in the hands of Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 19'  Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 19'  Corner kick for Honduras, taken byRebecca Isabel Breve Cardona
1H 19'  Clearance by Tenesha Palmer, resulting in a corner for the opponent
1H 18'  Lauren Ashley Hall Holt shoots on goal! But Tenesha Palmer catches the ball!
1H 17'  Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 17'  Clearance by Honduras, made by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 17'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 16'  Throw-in by Emma Abdul
1H 16'  Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 15'  An illict act by Anique Walker against Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera! The ref gives a free kick
1H 15'  Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 15'  Shenelle Henry trys to shoot on goal, but the attempt goes wide!
1H 14'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 14'  Lauren Ashley Hall Holt takes the corner kick
1H 14'  Cleared and corner given away by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Tenesha Palmer
1H 13'  Linda Robersy Moncada Fonseca shoots! But the attempt misses the target!
1H 13'  Corner for Honduras, taken by Rebecca Isabel Breve Cardona
1H 13'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 12'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 12'  Foul by Brianna Ryce on Cherry Ann Velasquez Bennett! The referee gives a free kick
1H 11'  Tenesha Palmer clears the ball
1H 11'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 10'  The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Brianna Ryce
1H 10'  Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 10'  Daniella Findley throws in
1H 9'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
1H 9'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 9'  Throw-in by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 8'  Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 8'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 7'  Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 7'  Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. shoots, but it goes wide!
1H 6'  Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo makes a clearance for Honduras
1H 6'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
1H 5'  An illicit act by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera against ! The referee gives a free kick
1H 5'  Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 4'  Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo throws in
1H 4'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 4'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 3'  Throw-in by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 3'  Tenesha Palmer makes a clearance for Trinidad and Tobago
1H 3'  Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
1H 2'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 2'  Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 1'  Emma Abdul throws in
1H 1'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
1H 1'  Throw-in for Honduras, done by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
START OF THE GAME

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 11, 2014, 09:28:49 AM
Bryce looked to boss that game from the highlights, and the first goal was a monster header. Fantastic stuff :)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 11, 2014, 11:08:34 AM
STARTING XI for T&T Women’s U-20 against Honduras in a 2014 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship match at Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands on Friday, January 10th 2014.

(https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1551601_10152192957174314_1709376635_n.jpg)

BACK ROW (L-R): Brianna Ryce, Patrice Campbell, Jonelle Warrick, Tenesha Palmer, Liana Hinds
FRONT ROW (L-R): Shenelle Henry, Khadisha Debesette, Khadidra Debesette, Anique Walker (c), Shanisa Camejo, Daniella Findley
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 11, 2014, 11:15:31 AM
Great work by the girls. One more win and we're in the semi.

I read that 3rd place may have a play off against an African team. Can anyone confirm?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Sando on January 11, 2014, 11:25:29 AM
Good luck to the ladies.

Make us proud.

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: coache on January 11, 2014, 11:29:49 AM
Beautiful girls..beautiful football. :cheers: :wavetowel: :applause:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: dreamer on January 11, 2014, 11:58:25 AM
Fantastic
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Spursy on January 11, 2014, 01:50:10 PM
dat goal Honduras scored was not offside..  :bs:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 11, 2014, 07:46:55 PM
Watch USA vs Jam here: http://www.justin.tv/whatsthisname125
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 11, 2014, 08:08:29 PM
Watch USA vs Jam here: http://www.justin.tv/whatsthisname125

Thanks Che!! Hopefully you could find the TT one tomorrow.

JA not playing too bad.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: royal on January 11, 2014, 08:26:47 PM

T&T vs Honduras photo gallery

http://www.concacaf.com/gallery/honduras-vs-trinidad-tobago
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 11, 2014, 10:16:08 PM
Trinidad & Tobago can clinch a semifinal place in the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship with a win against the Cayman Islands on Sunday as Group B play continues with a doubleheader at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

http://www.concacaf.com/article/cwu20-preview-day-four
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 12, 2014, 02:45:09 PM
Other than the Fox Soccer web site has anyone found any links that will work for this evenings games in the Caymans.  Please post ASAP. Thanks

19
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 12, 2014, 02:52:40 PM
Other than the Fox Soccer web site has anyone found any links that will work for this evenings games in the Caymans.  Please post ASAP. Thanks

19

Again, unless the USA is playing you will not get a stream.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: dreamer on January 12, 2014, 05:04:36 PM
Keep track of scores at the bottom of the page
http://www.concacaf.com/article/trinidad-tops-honduras-in-cwu20-group-b-opener
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 12, 2014, 06:01:18 PM
Mexico 10-1 Honduras
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: JRtheWriter on January 12, 2014, 06:27:41 PM
Mexico 10-1 Honduras
Sheesh...Honduras didn't even have 5 shots.. :/
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 12, 2014, 06:30:50 PM
LIVE TEXT COMMENTARY: Cayman Islands Women’s U-20 vs Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20
http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186440
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 12, 2014, 06:41:22 PM
TT 1-0 CAY

Goal in the 2nd minute
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 12, 2014, 06:56:19 PM
TT 2- 0 CAY

Own goal in the 18th
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Cocorite on January 12, 2014, 06:57:36 PM
TT 1-0 CAY

Goal in the 2nd minute

TT 2 -- CAY 0

Lets go T&T
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 12, 2014, 07:24:11 PM
3 nil now.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 12, 2014, 07:47:48 PM
46th minute: GOAALLLL!!!!! Captain Anique Walker gives T&T Women’s U-20 a 4-0 lead over Cayman Islands.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Cocorite on January 12, 2014, 07:53:09 PM
T & T
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 12, 2014, 07:59:09 PM
Mexico will be the real test.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: banton on January 12, 2014, 07:59:40 PM
I don't think a trinidad team male female youth level or senior ever dominate or start so good in a concacaf tournament.go t&t  :wavetowel:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 12, 2014, 08:30:32 PM
4 nil final score.  :applause: :applause: :applause:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 12, 2014, 08:44:58 PM
Not scoring enough goals.

Hopefully we can press on.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 12, 2014, 09:26:00 PM
HIGHLIGHTS: Cayman Islands Women’s U-20 vs T&T Women’s U-20

http://www.youtube.com/v/JcCJJDdo_kk
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 12, 2014, 09:56:41 PM
Congrats to Coach Brown
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 12, 2014, 10:30:34 PM
Good job by our Soca Princesses, they are making us proud with their performances!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 12, 2014, 11:42:25 PM
FIRST ROUND GROUPS
Group A: United States, Guatemala, Jamaica, Costa Rica       
Group B: Cayman Islands, Honduras, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico

Monday - January 13, 2014 (Group A)
Jamaica vs. Costa Rica, (5:00 p.m.); Jamaica needs to win this game to make it to Semifinals!!
United States vs. Guatemala, (7:30 p.m.); Its almost impossible for Guatemala to make the Semifinal!

Tuesday - January 14, 2014 (Group B)
Trinidad & Tobago vs. Mexico, (5:00 p.m.); T&T needs to win this game to avoid USA in Semifinals!!
Cayman Islands vs. Honduras, (7:30 p.m.); Neither of these teams can make Semifinals even if they win.

SEMIFINALS

Friday - January 17, 2014
SF #1:  Winner Group B vs. Second Group A, (4:00 p.m.)
SF #2:  Winner Group A vs. Second Group B, (7:00 p.m.)

THIRD-PLACE MATCH & FINAL

Sunday - January 19, 2014
Loser SF #1 vs. Loser SF#2, (4:00 p.m.)
Winner SF #1 vs. Winner SF#2, (7:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 13, 2014, 05:16:41 AM
I'm happy. The real test is against Mexico
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 13, 2014, 06:18:49 AM
Trinidad advances to CWU20 semis for first time.
CONCACAF.COM.


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Trinidad & Tobago earned a place in semifinals of a CONCACAF Women’s Championship for the first time on Sunday, defeating the host Cayman Islands 4-0 at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

The win guaranteed that the Soca Princesses and Mexico will progress from Group B with a game to spare, while Honduras and Cayman have been eliminated from contention.  Though both sides have six points from two games, the Mexicans have a hold on the group’s top spot thanks to superior difference (+15 to +6).  They will square off on Tuesday to decide the group title.

Before the fans had a chance to settle into their seats, Trinidad was threatening to get a quick goal and it did so in the second minute.

Patrice Campbell dribbled down the left and delivered a pass that snaked through the box to Shanisa Camejo, whose right-footed shot beat goalkeeper Kristina Seymour.

The home team’s unlucky fortune 15 minutes later proved to be good for the visitors.  Trinidad played a pass into the box that a Caymanian defender was able to get a foot on.  The ball, however, hit off teammate Jetena Bodden and looped over Seymour into the net.

Five minutes before the break, Trinidad went ahead 3-0.  Campbell took a right-sided corner kick that Khadidra Debesette was able to head just inside the left post.

Like the start of the first half, the Caribbean runner-up struck early in the second.

Cayman had difficulty clearing out of its own penalty area.  Brianna Ryce eventually ended up with the ball on the right and sent it towards goal.  The outstanding Anique Walker latched on and knocked it in with clinical comfort.

Trinidad, which has not conceded a goal in three straight CONCACAF under-20 games dating back to 2010, had never emerged from the competition’s group stage in five previous attempts.

Results

T&T 4 v Cayman 0
Camejo 2
Bodden 18 OG
Debesette 41
Walker 46

Teams

Trinidad and Tobago: - 20.Tenesha Palmer, 6.Khadisha Debesette (14.Otisha David 77th), 8.Daniella Findley, 18.Liana Hines, 17.Jonelle Warrick (Yellow 77), 9.Patrice Campbell, 4.Brianna Ryce (15.Donika Murray 66th), 11.Khadidra Debesette, 12.Shanisa Camejo, 19.Anique Walker (capt), 13.Shenelle Henry (Yellow 16) (10.Tsaianne Leander 66th).

HEAD COACH: - Izler Browne.

Cayman Islands: - 1.Kristina Seymour, 4.Shanai Allen, 19.Amanda Nelson, 2.Amanda Frederick (6.Heidi Ramoon 85th), 9.Brianna Hydes, 7.Neesah Godet (17.Tatiana Ramoon 56th), 8.Nicole Whittaker, 15.Jetena Bodden, 20.Kaela Ebanks, 11.Shanelle Frederick, 24.Chelsea Green (16.Amy Mobley 87th).

HEAD COACH: - Joe Supe.

Referee: - Leon.

VIDEO: - Cayman Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago Highlights (http://www.concacaf.com/video/cayman-islands-vs-trinidad-tobago-highlights).

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 13, 2014, 06:43:14 AM
Great news! Great work by the U20 team for sure.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Richard G. on January 13, 2014, 08:05:55 AM
Wait...where is Canada in this tourney?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 13, 2014, 08:11:16 AM
Wait...where is Canada in this tourney?

dem hosting de world cup.


also what went on with dat penalty in the highlights? no re-kick?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 13, 2014, 08:28:30 AM
Canada cannot participate because they are hosting the 2014 WWC.
So in saying that we also got very lucky in the draw / groupings as well as the game order for this Concacaf. It could not have been any better laid out for us then it has been. Now again we were not handed the matches either as the ladies had to earn their points.Which they have and congratulations to them.

They have much needed confidence moving forward to tackle Mexico. Lets not count any chickens so ladies stay focused and keep playing hard and the results will continue to come  :wavetowel:


Cheers 19
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 13, 2014, 10:39:02 AM
Lol a miracle will be needed to beat a Mexico team that has 16 goals in two games to their name :( But if we did we'd avoid the USA, who are even better than mexico :(
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: soccerlover on January 13, 2014, 02:54:40 PM

  Congratulations to our ladies ! So far so good ! These girls know that the real test begins tomorrow Hopefully , they will show that their victories were based on their readiness and not because the opposition was poor . I feel it for Warrick (#17 ) whose penalty  goal was controversially disallowed . She is probably the most deadly striker on the team( having lead all scorers in the TT Women's League last year )but has been asked to marshall the defense . We should have scored many more goals yesterday , having taken 24 shots . The girls have done well so far but need to be more clinical and know that Mexico won't allow 24 shots .Go brave Princesses .Continue to Make us proud !! :)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Richard G. on January 13, 2014, 03:19:02 PM
Canada cannot participate because they are hosting the 2014 WWC.
So in saying that we also got very lucky in the draw / groupings as well as the game order for this Concacaf. It could not have been any better laid out for us then it has been. Now again we were not handed the matches either as the ladies had to earn their points.Which they have and congratulations to them.

They have much needed confidence moving forward to tackle Mexico. Lets not count any chickens so ladies stay focused and keep playing hard and the results will continue to come  :wavetowel:


Cheers 19

Nah dread. I real slippin. I read dat long time ago. Bazodeeness in mi head.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: palos on January 13, 2014, 03:39:47 PM
Nah dread. I real slippin. I read dat long time ago. Bazodeeness in mi head.

AH hope is not iron have yuh so  :devil:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 13, 2014, 06:30:14 PM
JA 1 - 1 CRC FT; Jamaica is out and Costa Rica progresses.

From the game stats at this link (http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186441) it looks like the Costa Ricans scored early and then parked the bus after Jamaica equalised in the 2nd half!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 13, 2014, 07:39:02 PM
USA 4 - 0 GUA HT; USA has already scored 4 goals in the first half.
See link: http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186442
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 13, 2014, 08:05:42 PM
Great work by the girls. One more win and we're in the semi.

I read that 3rd place may have a play off against an African team. Can anyone confirm?

Where you reading that my BFANM ? This is what is on the FIFA web site under the 2014 WWC tournament.

http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/qualifiers/index.html
CONCACAF
The CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship will take place in the Cayman Islands between 9 and 19 January 2014, with three places up for grabs at Canada 2014. Taking part will be North America's representatives, USA and Mexico, UNCAF hopefuls Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras, with two as-yet undecided teams from joining the Cayman Islands in representing the Caribbean Football Union.
As hosts, Canada qualify automatically and will not take part in the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 13, 2014, 08:27:59 PM
Great work by the girls. One more win and we're in the semi.

I read that 3rd place may have a play off against an African team. Can anyone confirm?

Where you reading that my BFANM ? This is what is on the FIFA web site under the 2014 WWC tournament.

http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/qualifiers/index.html
CONCACAF
The CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship will take place in the Cayman Islands between 9 and 19 January 2014, with three places up for grabs at Canada 2014. Taking part will be North America's representatives, USA and Mexico, UNCAF hopefuls Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras, with two as-yet undecided teams from joining the Cayman Islands in representing the Caribbean Football Union.
As hosts, Canada qualify automatically and will not take part in the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.

Someone posted that there will be a playoff between an African team. I didnt think it was correct. Thats why I asked. I made a mistake. I meant 4th place.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 13, 2014, 08:29:13 PM
Only the USA games are being Broadcast through fox2go.
And we can make the WC by finishing 3rd. Was also hearing there may be a possibility that a 4th place playoff with an African team is on the table.

Here it is
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 13, 2014, 08:31:40 PM
USA 10 - 0 GUA FT; USA demolishes Guatemala who had no reply.

From the game stats at this link (http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186442) the USA had 26 shots at goal while Guatemala had 0 shots at goal in reply. Looks like most of the game was played in Guatemala's half.

Let's hope T&T can put up a good fight against Mexico tomorrow and if we can hold Mexico for a draw or win then T&T's Women Football will finally be on the world map but we will still have 2 more games which are even more very important for us to give a good performance during on Friday and Sunday respectively.
I suspect we will play USA on Friday and Costa Rica on Sunday for the 3rd spot before Mexico faces USA in the final for the top 2 qualifying spots.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 13, 2014, 10:11:17 PM
Monday - January 13, 2014 (Group A)

Jamaica vs Costa Rica Highlights; Result: JA 1 - 1 CRC FT
http://www.youtube.com/v/eXuP-mYh30g

USA vs Guatemala Highlights; Result: USA 10 - 0 GUA FT
http://www.youtube.com/v/5EWu_71MUiM
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 14, 2014, 12:48:15 AM
That left-footed J'can player  ... :beermug:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Storeboy on January 14, 2014, 12:04:34 PM
All-Time Meetings: Trinidad & Tobago v Mexico

May 11, 2002 (Final Round)at Malabar, Trinidad & Tobago
Mexico  5  (Micheli Rico 5'; Dioselina Valderrama 12'; Teresa Guadalupe Worbis 19'; Sulim Nereida Quinarez 26'; Rubi Marlene Sandoval 55')
Trinidad & Tobago  1  (Tasha St. Louis 37')

 January 20, 2006 (First Round) at Veracruz, Mexico
Mexico  2  (Tania Paola Morales 9'; Veronica Charlyn Corral 18')
Trinidad & Tobago  0
 

June 20, 2008 (First Round) at Puebla, Mexico
Mexico  3  (Claudia Garcia 3', 66’; Liliana Mercado 62')
Trinidad & Tobago  0

January 21, 2010 (First Round) at Guatemala City, Guatemala
Mexico  2  (Liliana Guadalupe Godoy 45'; Natalie Lagunas 81')
Trinidad & Tobago  1  (Natasha St. Louis 1’)

 Hopefully we are closing the gap!  Let's Go Princesses!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 14, 2014, 01:02:02 PM
All-Time Meetings: Trinidad & Tobago v Mexico

May 11, 2002 (Final Round)at Malabar, Trinidad & Tobago
Mexico  5  (Micheli Rico 5'; Dioselina Valderrama 12'; Teresa Guadalupe Worbis 19'; Sulim Nereida Quinarez 26'; Rubi Marlene Sandoval 55')
Trinidad & Tobago  1  (Tasha St. Louis 37')

 January 20, 2006 (First Round) at Veracruz, Mexico
Mexico  2  (Tania Paola Morales 9'; Veronica Charlyn Corral 18')
Trinidad & Tobago  0
 

June 20, 2008 (First Round) at Puebla, Mexico
Mexico  3  (Claudia Garcia 3', 66’; Liliana Mercado 62')
Trinidad & Tobago  0

January 21, 2010 (First Round) at Guatemala City, Guatemala
Mexico  2  (Liliana Guadalupe Godoy 45'; Natalie Lagunas 81')
Trinidad & Tobago  1  (Natasha St. Louis 1’)

 Hopefully we are closing the gap!  Let's Go Princesses!


Take a look at the last U17 CFU qualifiers from 2 months ago.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 14, 2014, 01:05:48 PM
I guess there is no 4th place play off.


Quote
The CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship will take place in the Cayman Islands between 9 and 19 January 2014, with three places up for grabs at Canada 2014. Taking part will be North America's representatives, USA and Mexico, UNCAF hopefuls Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras, with two as-yet undecided teams from joining the Cayman Islands in representing the Caribbean Football Union.
As hosts, Canada qualify automatically and will not take part in the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.


Quote
CAF
The African qualifiers for Canada 2014 will be played on a home-and-away basis between September 2013 and 24 January 2014. Two spots at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup are up for grabs.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 14, 2014, 01:53:05 PM
That's a shame, we'll need either a miracle against Mexico and a good match against Jamaica, or a miracle against the USA!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 03:45:26 PM
That's a shame, we'll need either a miracle against Mexico and a good match against Jamaica, or a miracle against the USA!
???

What does Jamaica have to do with us advancing? The final four are USA and Costa Rica from group A and Mexico and T&T from group B.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FireBrand on January 14, 2014, 03:55:12 PM
Go Princesses!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 04:17:07 PM
Mex just hit the post.  :whew:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 04:19:06 PM
I see a 1 nil victory for T&T.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 14, 2014, 04:20:20 PM
Mex just hit the post.  :whew:

Where are you following the game?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 04:22:58 PM
Mex just hit the post.  :whew:

Where are you following the game?


Concacaf web site.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 14, 2014, 04:26:23 PM
Mex just hit the post.  :whew:

Where are you following the game?


Concacaf web site.

Oh..ok. Thought you had a video link or something .  Stats looking pretty even so far...one shot on goal a piece...so far so good.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 14, 2014, 04:28:44 PM
Here is the direct link

http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186443

23rd min 0-0
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 04:42:18 PM
Mex scores  :(
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 04:44:13 PM
I see a 2-1 victory for T&T  ;)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 14, 2014, 04:52:51 PM
Seems like Mexico's taking control of the game now...7 shots to 3...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 14, 2014, 04:56:36 PM
Is it reliably 4-4-2 playing 4-3-3 or dahis jes a design ting ting on de CONCACAF site?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 14, 2014, 05:13:32 PM
Seems like Mexico's taking control of the game now...7 shots to 3...

Shots are seven to four.  Two corners to nil.   Quality we have no idea. Hate  game tracker however it's better than nothing I guess.   Go Princesses.    Gooooooo
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 14, 2014, 05:44:16 PM
80th min

Mexico 3-0 T&T
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 05:44:36 PM
3nil now, we getting over run now  :(
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 05:54:38 PM
Looks like we played them even in the first half but gassed in the second half. Another hard game coming up against the USA.  I am willing to bet my entire life's saving of $3.25 CAN that we beating Costa Rica for that third spot.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 14, 2014, 06:01:48 PM
3nil final score.  Time to regroup and get ready for the semi-final vs USA. :challenge:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 14, 2014, 06:02:41 PM
Looks like we played them even in the first half but gassed in the second half. Another hard game coming up against the USA.  I am willing to bet my entire life's saving of $3.25 CAN that we beating Costa Rica for that third spot.

We didn't fare too badly though...could have been much worse given Mexico's form. The girls need to pick themselves up quickly and get ready for a much tougher USA team.
Realistically, we look to be headed for a third place play-off with the Ticos, and I think that once the girls go in with a positive mindset they can get the better of them...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 14, 2014, 06:32:43 PM
We lost 3 nil to Mexico.

T&T 0 - 3 Mex FT; Both teams are thru to semifinals!!
See link: Under 20s – Women (http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186443)

Will post the video highlights of this game as soon as it becomes available.

T&T meets USA while Mexico meets Costa Rica in Semifinals this coming Friday.

SEMIFINALS

Friday - January 17, 2014
Semifinal #1:  Mexico vs. Costa Rica, (4:00 p.m.)
Semifinal #2:  USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago, (7:00 p.m.)

THIRD-PLACE MATCH & FINAL

Sunday - January 19, 2014
Loser SF #1 vs. Loser SF#2, (4:00 p.m.)
Winner SF #1 vs. Winner SF#2, (7:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 14, 2014, 06:49:41 PM
HIGHLIGHTS: T&T Women’s U-20 vs Mexico Women’s U-20

https://www.youtube.com/v/PsrhpmaR8wU
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 14, 2014, 07:19:10 PM
Hmm a very weak first goal on a goalkeeper error and a penalty.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: 100% Barataria on January 14, 2014, 08:42:15 PM
Hmm a very weak first goal on a goalkeeper error and a penalty.

yup, with a near perfect showing who knows what could have been.  Press on ladies  :beermug:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 14, 2014, 08:49:45 PM
HIGHLIGHTS: T&T Women’s U-20 vs Mexico Women’s U-20

https://www.youtube.com/v/PsrhpmaR8wU
The first goal was due to goal keeper error, a soft goal.
The third goal was due to a soft penalty but the Mexicans are reckoned for diving if you give them the slightest touch inside your penalty area.
T&T could have drawn this game if they had better luck but well done to the Soca Princesses, the gap seems to be closing.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: MilkyX on January 14, 2014, 08:55:54 PM
I don't know what all the excitement on the news was about. I swear they had qualified for the world cup. All this drama cause they made the Concacaf semi finals for the first time. And then lose 0 - 3 (No surprise) to Mexico to come second in the group, and get U.S.A who will destroy us. Women's football in T&T is still in its infancy. Nice try ladies and even though its not y'all fault, you girls ain't even dream to be ready for a world cup.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 14, 2014, 09:58:58 PM
I don't know what all the excitement on the news was about. I swear they had qualified for the world cup. All this drama cause they made the Concacaf semi finals for the first time. And then lose 0 - 3 (No surprise) to Mexico to come second in the group, and get U.S.A who will destroy us. Women's football in T&T is still in its infancy. Nice try ladies and even though its not y'all fault, you girls ain't even dream to be ready for a world cup.
Well they can dream now because if they can beat Costa Rica on Sunday in the play-off game for 3rd place then they would have qualified for the U20's Women's World Cup and would therefore have proven that they are closing the gap between themselves and the top teams in the world.
I think at this current time the Soca Princesses have every right to believe in themselves and be positive because if they can give their best performance when it matters most against Costa Rica on Sunday and win that game then would have created history to be the first T&T U-20 Women's team to qualify for a World Cup.

PS: I reckon if T&T can hold the USA to a 1 nil or 2 nil victory on Friday that we would have done a decent job because Jamaica lost 3 nil to the USA in their group game on Saturday gone.
Of course our team should be aiming for a victory at all times but if we don't lose by more than 3 goals on Friday I would still be proud of the Soca Princesses. Hopefully the Semifinals will be televised, does nyone know?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: AB.Trini on January 14, 2014, 10:41:44 PM
Our ladies team could take solace I the fact that they are right in the thick of this. To concede the game before we play it is in my opinion fool hearted.  I am not denying the powerless of the USA but in sports anything is possible. With most of our teams I. Tournaments, anything is possible. We pulled it out in 2006, we stepped up in the Gold Cup. At times teams rise to the level of the opposition.

I say " TALK SUCCESS THINK a SUCCESS  and EXPECT SUCCESS " - ladies remove all doubts- they change shorts like you do- they run
Ike you doBut you cannot be in awe and get caught watching instead of competing . In the clip I saw of the game against Mexico- the first goal was soft and to me it appeared that we were a little slow to respond to the players we ought to be marking.
All the best go out and leave everything on the field. Believe that miracles do haven and the USA eh no invincible force. It all beings with BELIEF
"
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 14, 2014, 10:55:45 PM
Have you all been watching the highlights?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 15, 2014, 12:26:52 AM
Re: the discussion on narrowing the gap

You narrow the gap by giving these players more games together consistently versus quality opponents. This MEX team has been about that business. Aside from the playing pay-off, there is a psychological dividend you get from that exposure.

Move your U17s into the U20s smoothly. Don't make hasty, arbitrary decisions about players based on rushing to put a squad together. Do the players justice. Do the nation justice.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 15, 2014, 03:02:11 AM
Mexico U-20 women beat T&T to earn top spot in Group B.
CONCACAF.COM.


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Mexico will meet Costa Rica in the semifinals of the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship after defeating Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 in the Group B decider on Tuesday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

The Mexicans made it five wins in five all-time encounters against Trinidad in the competition, concluding first-round play with maximum points from three games.  The runner-up Soca Princesses, who lost for the first time in three outings, will meet the Group A champion United States in the second game of Friday’s knockout stage doubleheader

The opening half hour was played at a fairly even pace with little difference between the sides evident.

Mexico finally broke the stalemate, however, in the 33rd minute.  Paloma Zermeño sent a speculative left-footed effort from 28-yards out towards the Trinidad goal that slipped underneath goalkeeper Tenesha Palmer and rolled across the line.

The Tricolor kept its foot on the gas, looking to net a second goal before the break.

Palmer made amends for her earlier misstep in the 42nd minute by leaping magnificently to save a looping header from the edge of the 18-yard box by Zermeño.

In the second minute of first-half injury time, Trinidad went for an equalizer, but Shanisa Camejo’s long-range attempt was seized confidently by goalkeeper by Cecilia Santiago.

Three minutes following the break, Mexico would go ahead, 2-0.  Zermeño popped a corner kick into the air and Paulina Solis was there to head it home.

Seven minutes later, a right-sided cross by Trinidad’s Donika Murray found Brianna Ryce at the top of the box.  The DePaul University midfielder immediately took a shot that Santiago bobbled, but gathered in before the arrival of a lurking Anique Walker.

Solis completed her brace with 13 minutes left in normal time, converting on a penalty kick after Fabiola Ibarra was fouled in the box.

The tournament finalists will earn tickets to the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, accompanied by the winner of the match for third place.

Results

Mexico 3 v T&T 0
Zermeño 33
Solis 49
Solis 77-Pen

Teams

Trinidad and Tobago: - 20.Tenesha Palmer (1.Keri Myers 69th), 6.Khadisha Debesette, 18.Liana Hines, 17.Jonelle Warrick, 8.Daniella Findley, 9.Patrice Campbell (2.Tkeyah Phillips 69th), 12.Shanisa Camejo, 4.Brianna Ryce, 11.Khadidra Debesette, 13.Shenelle Henry (15.Donika Murray 45th), 19.Anique Walker (capt).

HEAD COACH: - Izler Browne.

Mexico: - 1.Cecilia Santiago, 2.Jaqueline Rodriguez, 15.Mariel Gutierrez, 4.Jessica Valadez, 5.Paulina Solis, 6.Karla Nieto, 19.Cynthia Pineda (8.Nancy Antonio 45th), 7.Carolina Jaramillo (20.Jazmin Aguas Orozco 63rd), 9.Tanya Samarzich (14.Taylor Alvarado 79th), 10.Paloma Zermeño, 11.Fabiola Ibarra.

HEAD COACH: - Christopher Cuellar.

Referee: - Domka.

VIDEO: - Trinidad & Tobago vs Mexico Highlights (http://www.concacaf.com/video/trinidad-tobago-vs-mexico-highlights).

Live Commentary   

END OF THE GAME
2H 94'  Keri Myers clears the ball
2H 94'  A shot by Nancy Antonio went in the wrong direction
2H 93'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 93'  Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 92'  The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Jazmin Aguas Orozco
2H 92'  Clearance by Mexico, the ball was kicked out of bounds by Cecilia Santiago
2H 90'  Goal kick by Daniella Findley
2H 90'  Opportunity for Mexico. Fabiola Ibarra shoots, but the ball misses the target!
2H 90'  Foul by Daniella Findley on Nancy Antonio! The referee gives a free kick
2H 89'  Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Jaqueline Rodriguez
2H 88'  Jazmin Aguas Orozco takes the corner kick
2H 88'  Cleared and corner given away by Anique Walker
2H 87'  Mariel Gutierrez throws in
2H 87'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, the ball was kicked out of bounds by Jonelle Warrick
2H 87'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 87'  Throw-in by Tkeyah Phillips
2H 87'  Tkeyah Phillips throws in
2H 86'  Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 85'  Jazmin Aguas Orozco kicks the corner
2H 83'  Taylor Alvarado is found in an offside position
2H 81'  Mariel Gutierrez throws in
2H 81'  Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Jaqueline Rodriguez
2H 80'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Jonelle Warrick
2H 80'  Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 80'  An illict act by Jazmin Aguas Orozco against Khadisha Debesette! The ref gives a free kick
2H 79'  Clearance by Mexico, made by Jessica Valadez
2H 78'  Substitution by Mexico, Taylor Alvarado comes on for Tanya Samarzich
2H 77'  Throw-in by Liana Hines
2H 77'  Cecilia Santiago makes a clearance for Mexico
2H 76'  Paulina Solis tallies a goal from the penalty spot for Mexico
2H 75'  Tkeyah Phillips brings down Fabiola Ibarra. The referee points to the penalty spot
2H 74'  Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
2H 74'  Corner for Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Liana Hines
2H 73'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Tkeyah Phillips
2H 73'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 72'  Throw-in by Liana Hines
2H 71'  Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
2H 70'  Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 69'  Shanisa Camejo fouls Nancy Antonio
2H 68'  Trinidad and Tobago makes a change, Tkeyah Phillips comes on, Patrice Campbell comes off
2H 68'  Trinidad and Tobago makes a substitution, Keri Myers comes on, Tenesha Palmer comes off
2H 67'  Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 66'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 66'  Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 65'  The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Fabiola Ibarra
2H 62'  A change by Mexico, Jazmin Aguas Orozco comes on for Carolina Jaramillo
2H 62'  The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Fabiola Ibarra
2H 62'  Chance for Mexico. Fabiola Ibarra shoots, stopped by Tenesha Palmer
2H 61'  Mariel Gutierrez clears the ball
2H 60'  Corner for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Patrice Campbell
2H 60'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 59'  Tenesha Palmer clears the ball by kicking it out of bounds
2H 59'  Cecilia Santiago makes a clearance for Mexico
2H 58'  Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. Brianna Ryce shoots, but it goes wide!
2H 58'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 58'  Throw-in by Liana Hines
2H 57'  Mariel Gutierrez throws in
2H 57'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
2H 57'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 56'  Fabiola Ibarra shoots! But the attempt misses the target!
2H 56'  Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
2H 56'  Corner kick for Trinidad and Tobago, taken byJonelle Warrick
2H 55'  Jaqueline Rodriguez makes a clearance and concedes a corner for Mexico
2H 55'  Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 54'  Cecilia Santiago clears the ball
2H 54'  Brianna Ryce shoots on goal! But Cecilia Santiago catches the ball!
2H 54'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 53'  Chance for Mexico. Fabiola Ibarra shoots, stopped by Jonelle Warrick
2H 53'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 53'  A shot by Carolina Jaramillo, but the attempt goes wide
2H 52'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 50'  An illicit act by Fabiola Ibarra against Anique Walker! The ref awards a free kick
2H 50'  Liana Hines throws in
2H 50'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Tenesha Palmer
2H 49'  Chance for Mexico. Mariel Gutierrez shoots, but it goes wide!
2H 49'  Throw-in by Jaqueline Rodriguez
2H 49'  Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
2H 48'  Paulina Solis scores with his head for Mexico
2H 47'  Corner kick for Mexico, executed by Fabiola Ibarra
2H 47'  Throw-in by Jaqueline Rodriguez
2H 47'  Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
2H 46'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
2H 45'  Cecilia Santiago makes a clearance
2H 45'  A switch by Trinidad and Tobago, Donika Murray enters the field for Shenelle Henry
2H 45'  Mexico makes a substitution, Nancy Antonio comes on, Cynthia Pineda comes off
START OF SECOND HALF  

END OF FIRST HALF
1H 47'  Clearance by Cecilia Santiago
1H 46'  Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
1H 46'  Anique Walker shoots on goal, but the goalkeeper prevents it from going in
1H 46'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
1H 44'  Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 44'  Liana Hines throws in
1H 43'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 43'  Tanya Samarzich attempts to shoot on goal! And the attempt goes wide!
1H 43'  Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 42'  The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Carolina Jaramillo
1H 42'  Corner kick for Mexico, taken byCarolina Jaramillo
1H 41'  Tenesha Palmer clears the ball to corner
1H 41'  Paloma Zermeño shoots on goal, but the goalkeeper prevents it from going in
1H 39'  Tenesha Palmer makes a clearance for Trinidad and Tobago
1H 39'  Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 38'  Clearance by Mexico, executed by Cecilia Santiago
1H 37'  Shenelle Henry fouls Carolina Jaramillo
1H 37'  Cecilia Santiago clears the ball
1H 37'  Clearance by Mexico, made by Cecilia Santiago
1H 36'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
1H 36'  Throw-in by Liana Hines
1H 36'  Daniella Findley makes a clearance for Trinidad and Tobago
1H 34'  Tanya Samarzich is found in an offside position
1H 33'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 32'  Paloma Zermeño gets on the scoresheet for Mexico
1H 32'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 32'  A shot by Paloma Zermeño, but the attempt goes wide
1H 31'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 31'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 30'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 29'  Opportunity for Mexico. Fabiola Ibarra shoots, but the ball misses the target!
1H 28'  Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 28'  Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. Anique Walker shoots, but it goes wide!
1H 28'  Daniella Findley throws in
1H 27'  Shot by Brianna Ryce , but the ball ends up in the hands of Mariel Gutierrez
1H 27'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 26'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 26'  Corner kick for Mexico, taken byFabiola Ibarra
1H 26'  Daniella Findley clears the ball to the corner.
1H 25'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 24'  Tanya Samarzich is found in an offside position
1H 24'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 23'  Chance for Mexico. Paloma Zermeño shoots, but it goes wide!
1H 23'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Jaqueline Rodriguez
1H 22'  Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 22'  Brianna Ryce trys to shoot on goal, but the attempt goes wide!
1H 21'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, the ball was kicked out of bounds by Tenesha Palmer
1H 21'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 20'  Throw-in by Jaqueline Rodriguez
1H 20'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 19'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Tenesha Palmer
1H 18'  Foul by Tanya Samarzich on Tenesha Palmer! The referee gives a free kick
1H 17'  Throw-in by Jaqueline Rodriguez
1H 17'  Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
1H 16'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
1H 16'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 15'  Throw-in by Daniella Findley
1H 15'  Tenesha Palmer clears the ball
1H 14'  Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 13'  Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 13'  Anique Walker shoots! But the attempt misses the target!
1H 12'  Foul by Paloma Zermeño on Anique Walker! The referee awards a free kick
1H 12'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
1H 12'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Tenesha Palmer
1H 11'  Fabiola Ibarra is found in an offside position
1H 11'  Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
1H 10'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Tenesha Palmer
1H 8'  Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 7'  Throw-in by Patrice Campbell
1H 6'  Liana Hines throws in
1H 6'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
1H 5'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 5'  Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 5'  The woodwork prevents a goal by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 4'  Foul by Patrice Campbell on Fabiola Ibarra! The referee awards a free kick
1H 3'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Jaqueline Rodriguez
1H 3'  An illicit act by Shanisa Camejo against Mariel Gutierrez! The referee awards a free kick
1H 2'  Mariel Gutierrez throws in
1H 2'  Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
1H 1'  Clearance by Mexico, executed by Jessica Valadez
1H 1'  Throw-in by Liana Hines
1H 1'  Liana Hines throws in
1H 1'  Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Liana Hines
1H 0'  Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 0'  Tenesha Palmer clears the ball by kicking it out of bounds
START OF THE GAME

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Mose on January 15, 2014, 06:18:25 AM
I see the goalie was replaced in the 69th minute. However, I haven't seen anything about her being injured. Anybody know what the deal is?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Trevor on January 15, 2014, 07:51:15 AM
Those were soft goals against Mexico.  Come on keeper - not that easy.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 15, 2014, 10:00:01 AM
Those were soft goals against Mexico.  Come on keeper - not that easy.

Did you see the defending for those goals? Minus the 1st one.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: CK1 on January 15, 2014, 10:43:19 AM
So here is a question for this scenario going forward. If you were the coach would you rest some of your top players in the semi final against the US so they could be fresh for the third place game against CR? or do you play your best squad against the US to see if you can get a good result against them (not saying they can't), but strategically, what may be your options here? Looking to qualify up front by beating the US or make a sacrifice decision on that game and go all out against CR?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 15, 2014, 10:48:50 AM
I know it's so cynical, but I'd definitely rest - you're playing for both the team and the fans to have the chance to play in the World Cup and I think that should be the focus. The girls are doing fantastic work, and it'd be a crime not to see them rewarded with a World Cup place, so lets do everything to get there. It also lets some fringe players sample the atmosphere of a cup tournament, and a great experience for them.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: socalion on January 15, 2014, 11:04:28 AM
Having seen the highlights  of the... Mexico vs Trinidad/Tobago match...  i am absolutely convince  as i have previously stated  there's nothing to fear where mexico  or any other team is concerned. as a matter of fact the mexican  team is nothing special  in my view .  as a matter of fact the goals conceded were soft goals .....  its a pity this Trinidad/Tobago team did not have ample time together as i have seen some notable talent in the squad ....... i hope the lessons learnt from this game against mexico  can be catylist to build on for the upcoming games .... i do believe and have faith in this team of players  .... they need to regroup and remain focus ..... wishing all the players the very best  ........you all can get the job done ... play on,  fight on   we believe ... yes you can ..  believe  in your abilities young ladies ...... remain focus ..  ........ have no fear and  get the job done
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 15, 2014, 11:22:27 AM
We really underestimating CR.

Let's look at context. We have gotten the most favorable draw ever. Our 2 opening games were against teams that has never been to the CFU qualifiers. We won, but for me it was not convincing. Mexico game has given us incite into our next level play. People saying soft goals, but it was 3 goals. We need to look at the action or lack thereof that led to the goals. When we were put under pressure, we crumbled. I know that this is not the POPULAR view right now as we are in "we reach mode". From reading posts on here about closing the gap and listening Shabazz and all these coaches talk, it seems that this is, what we have been planning for, what we have been working for, but in effect it's not as we do not have a plan.

We eh reach and the gaps eh closing, for a number of reasons. Just look at the U17 results, it's a good indicator. The USA is already cycling up their U15s to BJ Snow, and the U17s to French. The US U17 has a camp this month and then move up. We have nothing planned for our U17s other than a few training sessions at home.

As much as we are celebrating, we need to keep things in perspective. We should learn from history, the MNT came back from Germany and 0, strike squad 0, our u17 men's from the T&T WC in 01, 0, the u17 women's from T&T 0, Corneal boys from the WC 0. To progress and close the gap we need to be realistic and continue to press the administration to put the necessary structure in place and allocated the necessary resources.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: socalion on January 15, 2014, 11:50:53 AM
Elan  i really do not get the impression anyone is underestimating costa rica  or any other team for that matter, its all about   respecting   each team  ,  as i have duly mentioned , fear no team ... matters not who we play ...... thats a mentality we must step away from , yet at the same time respect  each team , i am here to encourage and support  our  team ( Trinidad /Tobago)....  let others focus on theirs  its simple as that....  all due respect elan .... we have not achieve the goal of qualifying  as yet but  should strive to get there,  a game at a time ....
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 15, 2014, 01:38:45 PM
We definitely do not rest anyone for the match versus the USA. This is what the girls have been training for. We play all our starters as usual, we play the game like we have been all tournament & that is too attack and keep attacking. We saw what happened with the U-17's recently when they tried to defend only. Their is no energy to attack when you are chasing the ball in your half all the time.

I would play a 3-5-2 or a 3-4-3 and instruct our wide mid-fielders of their responsibilities on both sides of the ball (that is providing we have practiced these formations throughout our training-sessions). If we rest our best & then we get smoked everyone's "mindsets" will be deflated. Our confidence is high right now despite what just occurred against the Mexican's & we need every ounce of confidence we can muster moving forward. We will get scored on however everyone's mindsets must be that we can also score. Just my two cents for what it is worth.


Cheers   19
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 15, 2014, 03:33:14 PM
We definitely do not rest anyone for the match versus the USA. This is what the girls have been training for. We play all our starters as usual, we play the game like we have been all tournament & that is too attack and keep attacking. We saw what happened with the U-17's recently when they tried to defend only. Their is no energy to attack when you are chasing the ball in your half all the time.

I would play a 3-5-2 or a 3-4-3 and instruct our wide mid-fielders of their responsibilities on both sides of the ball (that is providing we have practiced these formations throughout our training-sessions). If we rest our best & then we get smoked everyone's "mindsets" will be deflated. Our confidence is high right now despite what just occurred against the Mexican's & we need every ounce of confidence we can muster moving forward. We will get scored on however everyone's mindsets must be that we can also score. Just my two cents for what it is worth.


Cheers   19

3-4-3 or 3-5-2 vs the USA 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 is asking to be destroyed.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 15, 2014, 05:53:19 PM
Coach Élan please give us your best formation so we won't get destroyed. 

Cheers
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: MilkyX on January 15, 2014, 05:55:46 PM
We definitely do not rest anyone for the match versus the USA. This is what the girls have been training for. We play all our starters as usual, we play the game like we have been all tournament & that is too attack and keep attacking. We saw what happened with the U-17's recently when they tried to defend only. Their is no energy to attack when you are chasing the ball in your half all the time.

I would play a 3-5-2 or a 3-4-3 and instruct our wide mid-fielders of their responsibilities on both sides of the ball (that is providing we have practiced these formations throughout our training-sessions). If we rest our best & then we get smoked everyone's "mindsets" will be deflated. Our confidence is high right now despite what just occurred against the Mexican's & we need every ounce of confidence we can muster moving forward. We will get scored on however everyone's mindsets must be that we can also score. Just my two cents for what it is worth.


Cheers   19

3-4-3 or 3-5-2 vs the USA 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 is asking to be destroyed.
First off, it doesn't matter what formation is used or who plays, they will be destroyed. These are the facts. The U.S. takes their football (especially women's football) seriously. We do not. The U.S. makes sure their teams are well prepared, well trained (from early) and regularly play against quality opposition, we do not. They put a support system in place so players can excel to and maintain their full potential. Lord knows we do not. It is time T&T stop playing the fool with this try ah thing football. This goes for the men too. Do the research, get the resources,go to work and be consistent with your efforts. That's how you qualify for a world cup. Not hoping and praying for a miracle. Ridiculousness.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 15, 2014, 06:07:59 PM
I don't think TT coaches underestimates any Central Amer. teams. I think they feel TT teams are on par with most except Mex. I think they are just below par in terms of skill level. I find the Central American women play just like their men team. Ball possesion. But they lack that speed and power.  Whether the coach use the first team against the US is a catch 22. If they use their "second" team an get 22 zip, that will be demoralizing. But the coach should definitely use some or most of the 2nd team players. Mind you, the US will probably start with a strong team because they don't want to lose by some miracle. They want to play in the final game.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: coache on January 15, 2014, 07:50:13 PM
Beautiful girls..beautiful football..unfortunately they have some fitness as well tactical problems when playing without the ball...technically ..they good to go.
I like this team  better than the MNT.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 15, 2014, 08:34:33 PM
Coach Élan please give us your best formation so we won't get destroyed. 

Cheers

alyuh not ease nah...... I not in the caymans I cyah just call formation jus so. I not good like alyuh. I know Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United, hell even Bayern with all they wingers doh run up on Barca with a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3.

Leh me tell you what I do know, that 3 USA forwards vs 3  of our defenders is not a good look for us. Also 3 USA CMF vs 2 of our CMF is not a good look. The least of our worries is formation.

Hey we've created history already let's all be happy and giddy with success.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 15, 2014, 08:46:25 PM
Look thank you JW, like Coop's is Shabazz speech writer.  ;D

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 15, 2014, 09:40:26 PM
Look thank you JW, like Coop's is Shabazz speech writer.  ;D

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502)


I may have issues with Shabbaz, but he correct when he says that women's football is like the outside child, or something like that.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 16, 2014, 02:28:21 AM
Look thank you JW, like Coop's is Shabazz speech writer.  ;D

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502)
     Some people hate to hear the truth,is not a matter of i'm Shabbazz speech writer it's just that i usually see eye to eye with the guy on his policys concerning Football,you all does look for anything to bring him down he has done so much for Football in this country both Men/Women,he has taken assignments and worked with teams that other Coaches run from and had success with them,he has helped so many players reach their potential, Contracts etc i totally agree with what he is saying about Women Football and players in T&T.   
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 16, 2014, 03:08:08 AM
U-20 girls defy the odds.
By Shaun Fuentes.


For too long T&T has failed to do much more than concede goals, perhaps score a few and attain the odd point here or there at the Concacaf women’s level.

Aside from the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup which was hosted here in 2010, T&T has never managed to hold their own against world opposition.

But years of persistence seems to be paying off and the current crop of T&T U-20 players—several of them coming out of the development programme dating back to 2009—are determined to become a force in the region and to raise the level of the local women’s game.

“It’s an amazing feat to get into the semifinal round of a Concacaf tournament. We’ve done it with the boys but the girls have always had a mountainous task and to achieve that in 2014 is commendable,” said T&T Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal, who is with the team in the Cayman Islands for the current final round.

T&T will face the United States in semifinal number two tomorrow but can still book a place in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. Even with a loss as they will have the chance to contest the third place playoff on Sunday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

The team’s qualifying campaign is supported by the Ministry of Sports and Sportt, and Minister of Sports Anil Roberts is eager to see them continue their fine run which includes victories so far over Honduras and hosts Cayman Islands.

“We’ve worked really hard as a team and we want this badly,” said captain Anique Walker, who has been among the outstanding players in the competition so far.

“I was part of the U-17 team in 2010 and I know what it’s like to be at that level and I want to experience it again. There will be no greater feeler than helping the team qualify for the U-20 World Cup. We are working towards taking women’s football in T&T to a respectable level, especially in Concacaf.”

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Sam on January 16, 2014, 03:12:14 AM
Look thank you JW, like Coop's is Shabazz speech writer.  ;D

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502)

 :whistling:

Wether he right or wrong.

Ah wonder if Izler Brown wasn't Shabazz wife if he woulda care...

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 16, 2014, 05:37:23 AM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 16, 2014, 05:59:21 AM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
     I don't care who we beat,what make it nice is local Coaches,we never reached this far so i'm rejoicing
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 16, 2014, 06:32:26 AM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
     I don't care who we beat,what make it nice is local Coaches,we never reached this far so i'm rejoicing

Progress shouldn't be measured by how far we've come but by how far we have left to go....Until we can compete with the likes of Mexico, USA and Canada, we ain't reach nowhere. I'm happy for the girls and wish them all the best as they try to move forward, but like DHW said, I'm not getting carried away just yet...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 16, 2014, 10:04:42 AM
Look thank you JW, like Coop's is Shabazz speech writer.  ;D

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502)

 :whistling:

Wether he right or wrong.

Ah wonder if Izler Brown wasn't Shabazz wife if he woulda care...



Izler is not Shabazz wife.

You thinking about Ricarda Nelson...but them not together anymore
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 16, 2014, 10:07:42 AM
Look thank you JW, like Coop's is Shabazz speech writer.  ;D

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=256596281169502)
     Some people hate to hear the truth,is not a matter of i'm Shabbazz speech writer it's just that i usually see eye to eye with the guy on his policys concerning Football,you all does look for anything to bring him down he has done so much for Football in this country both Men/Women,he has taken assignments and worked with teams that other Coaches run from and had success with them,he has helped so many players reach their potential, Contracts etc i totally agree with what he is saying about Women Football and players in T&T.   

Coop's the only good thing he say is that the women's "program" is treated terribly.

Mind you, he was incharge for over 10 years and what did he do to help improve the women's game?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 16, 2014, 10:49:01 AM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
     I don't care who we beat,what make it nice is local Coaches,we never reached this far so i'm rejoicing

Progress shouldn't be measured by how far we've come but by how far we have left to go....Until we can compete with the likes of Mexico, USA and Canada, we ain't reach nowhere. I'm happy for the girls and wish them all the best as they try to move forward, but like DHW said, I'm not getting carried away just yet...

You're being incredibly negative in my opinion - all long journeys start with a few steps and these are definitely steps in the right direction. To rubbish them because we have a couple hundred more is to miss the bigger picture (ironically) - no long distance can be reached without every little step.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 16, 2014, 11:16:30 AM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
     I don't care who we beat,what make it nice is local Coaches,we never reached this far so i'm rejoicing

Progress shouldn't be measured by how far we've come but by how far we have left to go....Until we can compete with the likes of Mexico, USA and Canada, we ain't reach nowhere. I'm happy for the girls and wish them all the best as they try to move forward, but like DHW said, I'm not getting carried away just yet...

You're being incredibly negative in my opinion - all long journeys start with a few steps and these are definitely steps in the right direction. To rubbish them because we have a couple hundred more is to miss the bigger picture (ironically) - no long distance can be reached without every little step.

Which is what exactly?  Is the bigger picture one in which we see our selves being  better than we were yesterday?  If so, then let's stop painting right now because we're definitely better than we were 10 years ago, no doubt. If the bigger picture is one in which we're a regional force then we have a long way to go still.
I've been following the womens game for a long time and I'll be the first to say that we have improved tremendously over the years...but when you consider the likes of USA ,Mex and Canada haven't exactly been sitting around waiting for us to catch up, you should be able to understand my position.

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 16, 2014, 11:26:11 AM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
     I don't care who we beat,what make it nice is local Coaches,we never reached this far so i'm rejoicing

Progress shouldn't be measured by how far we've come but by how far we have left to go....Until we can compete with the likes of Mexico, USA and Canada, we ain't reach nowhere. I'm happy for the girls and wish them all the best as they try to move forward, but like DHW said, I'm not getting carried away just yet...

You're being incredibly negative in my opinion - all long journeys start with a few steps and these are definitely steps in the right direction. To rubbish them because we have a couple hundred more is to miss the bigger picture (ironically) - no long distance can be reached without every little step.

Which is what exactly?  Is the bigger picture one in which we see our selves being  better than we were yesterday?  If so, then let's stop painting right now because we're definitely better than we were 10 years ago, no doubt. If the bigger picture is one in which we're a regional force then we have a long way to go still.
I've been following the womens game for a long time and I'll be the first to say that we have improved tremendously over the years...but when you consider the likes of USA ,Mex and Canada haven't exactly been sitting around waiting for us to catch up, you should be able to understand my position.

No one's saying that, but reaching major milestones have other knock-on effects that shouldn't be ignored - surely the profile of qualifying for such a tournament, and reaching best-ever goals can have positive impacts in news coverage (inspiring maybe more girls and women to take up the game) and sponsorship opportunities
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 16, 2014, 12:14:48 PM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
     I don't care who we beat,what make it nice is local Coaches,we never reached this far so i'm rejoicing

Progress shouldn't be measured by how far we've come but by how far we have left to go....Until we can compete with the likes of Mexico, USA and Canada, we ain't reach nowhere. I'm happy for the girls and wish them all the best as they try to move forward, but like DHW said, I'm not getting carried away just yet...

You're being incredibly negative in my opinion - all long journeys start with a few steps and these are definitely steps in the right direction. To rubbish them because we have a couple hundred more is to miss the bigger picture (ironically) - no long distance can be reached without every little step.

Which is what exactly?  Is the bigger picture one in which we see our selves being  better than we were yesterday?  If so, then let's stop painting right now because we're definitely better than we were 10 years ago, no doubt. If the bigger picture is one in which we're a regional force then we have a long way to go still.
I've been following the womens game for a long time and I'll be the first to say that we have improved tremendously over the years...but when you consider the likes of USA ,Mex and Canada haven't exactly been sitting around waiting for us to catch up, you should be able to understand my position.

No one's saying that, but reaching major milestones have other knock-on effects that shouldn't be ignored - surely the profile of qualifying for such a tournament, and reaching best-ever goals can have positive impacts in news coverage (inspiring maybe more girls and women to take up the game) and sponsorship opportunities

Absolutely! And those things would/should come if we actually do qualify for the U20 WC, but we haven't yet. We progressed to the semi's for the first time in the tournament and that in itself is a great achievement. But let's face it....we got to the semi's as a result of victories over the two lesser ranked, unfancied teams in the group then we fell at the first real hurdle we faced (Mex). Doesn't that put things into perspective?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 16, 2014, 12:39:16 PM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
     I don't care who we beat,what make it nice is local Coaches,we never reached this far so i'm rejoicing

Progress shouldn't be measured by how far we've come but by how far we have left to go....Until we can compete with the likes of Mexico, USA and Canada, we ain't reach nowhere. I'm happy for the girls and wish them all the best as they try to move forward, but like DHW said, I'm not getting carried away just yet...

You're being incredibly negative in my opinion - all long journeys start with a few steps and these are definitely steps in the right direction. To rubbish them because we have a couple hundred more is to miss the bigger picture (ironically) - no long distance can be reached without every little step.

Which is what exactly?  Is the bigger picture one in which we see our selves being  better than we were yesterday?  If so, then let's stop painting right now because we're definitely better than we were 10 years ago, no doubt. If the bigger picture is one in which we're a regional force then we have a long way to go still.
I've been following the womens game for a long time and I'll be the first to say that we have improved tremendously over the years...but when you consider the likes of USA ,Mex and Canada haven't exactly been sitting around waiting for us to catch up, you should be able to understand my position.

No one's saying that, but reaching major milestones have other knock-on effects that shouldn't be ignored - surely the profile of qualifying for such a tournament, and reaching best-ever goals can have positive impacts in news coverage (inspiring maybe more girls and women to take up the game) and sponsorship opportunities

Absolutely! And those things would/should come if we actually do qualify for the U20 WC, but we haven't yet. We progressed to the semi's for the first time in the tournament and that in itself is a great achievement. But let's face it....we got to the semi's as a result of victories over the two lesser ranked, unfancied teams in the group then we fell at the first real hurdle we faced (Mex). Doesn't that put things into perspective?

Well I think you're downplaying the Honduras result - that is definitely worth talking about
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 16, 2014, 12:39:57 PM
Look at the teams we beat. People getting carried away. I am happy we reach this far, but we ain't qualify yet. When we qualify I will rejoice.
     I don't care who we beat,what make it nice is local Coaches,we never reached this far so i'm rejoicing

Progress shouldn't be measured by how far we've come but by how far we have left to go....Until we can compete with the likes of Mexico, USA and Canada, we ain't reach nowhere. I'm happy for the girls and wish them all the best as they try to move forward, but like DHW said, I'm not getting carried away just yet...

You're being incredibly negative in my opinion - all long journeys start with a few steps and these are definitely steps in the right direction. To rubbish them because we have a couple hundred more is to miss the bigger picture (ironically) - no long distance can be reached without every little step.

Which is what exactly?  Is the bigger picture one in which we see our selves being  better than we were yesterday?  If so, then let's stop painting right now because we're definitely better than we were 10 years ago, no doubt. If the bigger picture is one in which we're a regional force then we have a long way to go still.
I've been following the womens game for a long time and I'll be the first to say that we have improved tremendously over the years...but when you consider the likes of USA ,Mex and Canada haven't exactly been sitting around waiting for us to catch up, you should be able to understand my position.

No one's saying that, but reaching major milestones have other knock-on effects that shouldn't be ignored - surely the profile of qualifying for such a tournament, and reaching best-ever goals can have positive impacts in news coverage (inspiring maybe more girls and women to take up the game) and sponsorship opportunities

The men qualified for Germany, so did another youth team a couple years ago what came of it?

Is not now we have a women's soccer program, is donkey years and every go around we always making steps. Like tha video I posted of Shabazz he saying those things since day one and look he still saying it now.

Not because some people critical or being realistic means they are negative or not supporting the team. I real happy we get a VERY favorable draw and I am praying that we qaulify in whatever way we do. However, that does not stop me from seeing that we eh reach and we have not closed the gap. Closing the gap means that we are competitive across youth teams U15 - U20 of which we are not. Eking out results does not mean the gap is closing. We have to be able to play with and compete against these teams. We need to see major development in playing the game.  For example, are we very good in attacking but struggle with giving up goals? This maybe acceptable in closing the gap. But as it stands we are okay is different aspects of the game. We need to be exceptional in specific aspects and improving on other aspects of the game.

It's like school, right now we're the child who get Cs and Bs the occasional D, and A- in PE consistently. We need to be able to have more As and Bs and the occasional C. Then we can say we are closing the gap.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 16, 2014, 03:38:02 PM
Sometimes when i listen to some of u guys i feel like you don't know or have not been following the history of T&T sports,we are consistant in no sports at world level,every sport we participate in we are always hoping to win something,check athletics we win a Olympic Gold medal in Javelin and where are we,we qualified for Germany in WC Football and where are we,where are we in Athletics,where are we in Cricket,Cycling,Tennis,Badminton,swimming etc etc it's all hit and miss that's the history of our Sports.

Let us celebrate what ever little success we have,we had motorcade when Hasely won gold,when the Strike Squad almost qualified was carnival in the streets,when we came back from Germany those guys were treated like Gods,a village in Germany was transfered to little T&T,when Keshawn won Gold we had motorcade in the streets etc etc

You all may not find we closing gape etc etc but this is our little joy,our athletes have done us proud and we will big them up at every opportunity,i spend 22 yrs in US Football and there wasn't much i could of talked about when i sat down with Coaches out there,every time the US beat us they used to bring a tape for me,i used to feel so proud when Yorke played for Man U those English guys liked him so those were my guys.     
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 16, 2014, 03:45:35 PM
Sometimes when i listen to some of u guys i feel like you don't know or have not been following the history of T&T sports,we are consistant in no sports at world level,every sport is we participate in are always hoping to win something,check athletics we win a Olympic Gold medal in Javelin and where are we,we qualified for Germany in WC Football and where are we,where are we in Athletics,where are we in Cricket,Cycling,Tennis,Badminton,swimming etc etc it's all hit and miss that's the history of our Sports.

Let us celebrate what ever little success we have,we had motorcade when Hasely won gold,when the Strike Squad almost qualified was carnival in the streets,when we came back from Germany those guys were treated like Gods,a village in Germany was transfered to little T&T,when Keshawn won Gold we had motorcade in the streets etc etc

You all may not find we closing gape etc etc but this is our little joy,our athletes have done us proud and we will big them up are every opportunity,i spend 22 yrs in US Football and there wasn't much i could of talked about when i sat down with Coaches out there,every time the US beat us they used to bring a tape for me,i used to feel so proud when Yorke played for Man U those English guys liked him so i those were my guys.     

Coop's is that how you use to run your club as DoC?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 16, 2014, 04:20:41 PM
Sometimes when i listen to some of u guys i feel like you don't know or have not been following the history of T&T sports,we are consistant in no sports at world level,every sport is we participate in are always hoping to win something,check athletics we win a Olympic Gold medal in Javelin and where are we,we qualified for Germany in WC Football and where are we,where are we in Athletics,where are we in Cricket,Cycling,Tennis,Badminton,swimming etc etc it's all hit and miss that's the history of our Sports.

Let us celebrate what ever little success we have,we had motorcade when Hasely won gold,when the Strike Squad almost qualified was carnival in the streets,when we came back from Germany those guys were treated like Gods,a village in Germany was transfered to little T&T,when Keshawn won Gold we had motorcade in the streets etc etc

You all may not find we closing gape etc etc but this is our little joy,our athletes have done us proud and we will big them up are every opportunity,i spend 22 yrs in US Football and there wasn't much i could of talked about when i sat down with Coaches out there,every time the US beat us they used to bring a tape for me,i used to feel so proud when Yorke played for Man U those English guys liked him so i those were my guys.     

Coop's is that how you use to run your club as DoC?
     I never had a club,i worked for a club.If the people who i worked for was satisfied with the work i did,had success with the teams and Cocahes i was responsible for then i had to be doing something right to achieve it.

    I notice u keep throwing this DoC thing in my face all the time like something bothering u,i'm open, if so please let me know,may be i'm not good enough to hold that position.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 16, 2014, 05:14:44 PM
If you don't mind me asking what was your position that Elan has a problem with?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 16, 2014, 06:27:09 PM
If you don't mind me asking what was your position that Elan has a problem with?
    I was the Director of Coaching for a club in Norfolk Va called Norfolk Utd a small club about 2,000 kids plus Coaches.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 16, 2014, 10:35:27 PM
If you don't mind me asking what was your position that Elan has a problem with?

What problem I have with Coops position? Whee you get that from?

Coop's use to run a big time club. Doh get tie up with that.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 16, 2014, 10:39:57 PM
Sometimes when i listen to some of u guys i feel like you don't know or have not been following the history of T&T sports,we are consistant in no sports at world level,every sport is we participate in are always hoping to win something,check athletics we win a Olympic Gold medal in Javelin and where are we,we qualified for Germany in WC Football and where are we,where are we in Athletics,where are we in Cricket,Cycling,Tennis,Badminton,swimming etc etc it's all hit and miss that's the history of our Sports.

Let us celebrate what ever little success we have,we had motorcade when Hasely won gold,when the Strike Squad almost qualified was carnival in the streets,when we came back from Germany those guys were treated like Gods,a village in Germany was transfered to little T&T,when Keshawn won Gold we had motorcade in the streets etc etc

You all may not find we closing gape etc etc but this is our little joy,our athletes have done us proud and we will big them up are every opportunity,i spend 22 yrs in US Football and there wasn't much i could of talked about when i sat down with Coaches out there,every time the US beat us they used to bring a tape for me,i used to feel so proud when Yorke played for Man U those English guys liked him so i those were my guys.     

Coop's is that how you use to run your club as DoC?
     I never had a club,i worked for a club.If the people who i worked for was satisfied with the work i did,had success with the teams and Cocahes i was responsible for then i had to be doing something right to achieve it.

    I notice u keep throwing this DoC thing in my face all the time like something bothering u,i'm open, if so please let me know,may be i'm not good enough to hold that position.

Coop's I know you use to run your club better than we run our National program. I just trying to get you to see that our National program is not even up to the standard of a US club, much less for a National Program. I not "throwing" nothing in your face. How could I do that with something that you have achieved so much success with.  ??? 

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 17, 2014, 07:35:54 AM
That's pretty impressive, you need to return to the motherland and help out youth coaching here!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 17, 2014, 09:15:43 AM
Can we please stop with the chest thumping-bashing and get back to the topic and hand please and thanks. If you all need to to the bashing take it to private messages. Our ladies have a huge game tonight and need our support. It's not about what you have done in a past life time (good for you all). I too have coached for years & won my share of Ontario Cup titles & have more dust collectors (trophies) than Jimmy Carter has liver pills. ;D I am just happy that 60% of the young ladies I coached from U-9 - 18 are still playing women's football and or are coaching youths themselves.

The big picture here folks is that we are starting to show development of our youth programs. It takes time as I have watched the senior women get their clocks cleaned to now start to beat Costa Rica (in friendlies on a regular basis) we tie mexico in the Pan Am games lose to Columbia one nil. Progress is showing, we are seeing the same core group of players on the Senior's from U-17 in that of Maylee-Johnson, Kordner & King just to name three. It is about the big picture her people & that is the senior team & we are now seeing players from this current U-20 squad that will progress to the Senior squad sooner than later.

Regardless what occurs this afternoon versus the USA squad we now see that the program is doing it's job in developing players. Many of you say not fast enough however you are also making comparisons to the likes of the big three in Concacaf which all have player pools 100 times larger than ours. We are making very good progress. The Ministry of Sport is starting to loosen its purse strings on the women's side which will only help more moving forward.

To the players and coaching staff for tonights game. We are all proud of what you have accomplished so far in this Concacaf & wish you a successful match this evening.
  :wavetowel: :challenge: :cheers: :cheers: :challenge: :applause: :wavetowel:


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Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 17, 2014, 09:40:25 AM
http://www.youtube.com/v/9Q7_VpH8z54
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 17, 2014, 12:47:09 PM
You will be able to see the T&T game live today since they are playing against the USA.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 17, 2014, 01:05:56 PM
If you watching it on fox2go use this code "U20WNT" and then after the game you can cancel your subscription and you won't be charged. Or you can wait to cancel as they may also show the 3rd place game on Sunday.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 17, 2014, 03:59:28 PM
Half time in the 1st semifinal ....Mexico and Costa Rica even at 1-1 . That third place encounter we were hoping for with the Ticos looks a bit uncertain at the moment...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 17, 2014, 04:04:01 PM
Half time in the 1st semifinal ....Mexico and Costa Rica even at 1-1 . That third place encounter we were hoping for with the Ticos looks a bit uncertain at the moment...

It could have easily been the same or 0-0 in our game with Mexico at the half.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 17, 2014, 04:07:38 PM
If mexico dont win that would be awful for us :(
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 17, 2014, 04:17:17 PM
Both teams playing faster than the opening rounds.

Field heavy.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 17, 2014, 04:41:00 PM
Mexico up 3-1 ....less than 15' to go...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 17, 2014, 04:58:07 PM
Mexico 3, Costa Rica  1, FT.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 17, 2014, 06:33:34 PM
They showing on this site. But I still can't get it.

http://www.sportcategory.com/c-1.html
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 17, 2014, 06:37:33 PM
http://www.justin.tv/whatsthisname125 (http://www.justin.tv/whatsthisname125)

Try that one.... US are 2-0 up.....we not looking too good.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 17, 2014, 06:39:32 PM
make that 3 nil  :P
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 17, 2014, 06:45:20 PM
4-0
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 17, 2014, 06:46:47 PM
At every level, uncontested headers present a problem for our NTs ... particularly on set plays.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2014, 06:55:33 PM
LIVE STREAM: USA  Women’s U-20 vs T&T Women’s U-20
http://firstrowus1.eu/watch/233429/1/watch-usa-vs-trinidad-and-tobago.html
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2014, 06:55:44 PM
HALF-TIME: USA Women’s U-20 leads T&T 4-0. Goals by McKenzie Meehan (13’), Savannah Jordan (27’), and Stephanie Amack (33’, 39’).
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 17, 2014, 07:02:11 PM
HALF-TIME: USA Women’s U-20 leads T&T 4-0. Goals by McKenzie Meehan (13’), Savannah Jordan (27’), and Stephanie Amack (33’, 39’).

http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208628162

Meehan:
http://www.bceagles.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/mckenzie_meehan_800056.html

Jordan:
http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/248445/floridas-savannah-jordan-is-national-rookie-of-the-year.aspx

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 17, 2014, 07:15:57 PM
Set play defending killed us in the first half goals .......


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Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2014, 07:29:01 PM
65th minute: GOAL - McKenzie Meehan’s 2nd goal of the night gives USA Women’s U-20 team a 5-0 lead over T&T.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 17, 2014, 07:31:33 PM
How many subs have we made?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2014, 07:35:23 PM
How many subs have we made?

46’: Emma Abdul on for Shenelle Henry
68’: Akilah Sparks on for Anique Walker
81’: Summer Arjoon on for Khadidra Debesette
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2014, 07:49:43 PM
86th minute: GOAL - Mallory Webber gives the USA Women’s U-20 team a 6-0 lead over T&T.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 17, 2014, 07:50:57 PM
How many subs have we made?

46’: Emma Abdul on for Shenelle Henry
68’: Akilah Sparks on for Anique Walker
81’: Summer Arjoon on for Khadidra Debesette

Thx.

Liked the snippets I saw of Abdul.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2014, 07:55:35 PM
FULL-TIME: The USA Women’s U-20 team gives T&T a 6-0 drubbing. Goals by McKenzie Meehan (13’,65’), Savannah Jordan (27’), Stephanie Amack (33’, 39’), and Mallory Webber (86’). T&T still has a chance to clinch a place in the 2014 World Cup when they meet Costa Rica in the third place match on Sunday at 4pm EST/5pm TT.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 17, 2014, 08:01:18 PM
We did much better in 2nd half than in the 1st but only 1 shot at goal all game to USA's 15 shots means that USA could score 6 while we could not score any.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 17, 2014, 08:11:11 PM
Keri Myers made some very nice saves to keep the score down in the 2nd half. Our back line needs to stop ball watching and be more aware of their surrounding players. Too much jumping in as well , jockey and be more patient. I know it is easier said than done and especially playing against the USA ladies where the adrenaline is pumping a thousand miles an hour. When our midfielders have the ball somebody must come and help out everybody cannot book it 100 miles up the pitch. Long ball rarely works.

Give the ladies credit they did not give up , they played with heart and desire. They need to dust themselves off & get ready to play Costa Rica. Good luck on Sunday as you still have sight of the 3rd elusive spot to the World Cup.

Emma Abdul is a Toronto Ontario Canada girl as is Donika Murray. Not sure why all the available foreign based (maybe injured) were not apart of this U-20 however still a good showing versus the almighty USA

19
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2014, 08:33:21 PM
HIGHLIGHTS: USA Women’s U-20 vs T&T Women’s U-20

https://www.youtube.com/v/UXe8tGRQFfM
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 17, 2014, 09:35:53 PM
Mexico 3 - 1 Costa Rica FT; Mexico qualifies for the Women's U-20 World Cup Finals in August and for the CONCACAF Final this Sunday;

USA 6 - 0 T&T FT; USA also qualifies for the Women's U-20 World Cup Finals in August and for the CONCACAF Final this Sunday; See link for USA vs. T&T game stats: Under 20s – Women (http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186446)

Costa Rica plays T&T this Sunday for the 3rd Women's U-20 World Cup Final qualifying spot for CONCACAF teams.

See video highlights of today's T&T games above.

THIRD-PLACE MATCH & FINAL: Sunday - January 19, 2014
Costa Rica vs. Trinidad & Tobago, (4:00 p.m.); 3rd place match
Mexico vs. USA, (7:00 p.m.); Final (1st & 2nd places)
Title: U.S. defeats T&T 6-0 to qualify for its seventh straight FIFA Women’s U-20 WC
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2014, 09:39:33 PM
U.S. defeats T&T 6-0 to qualify for its seventh straight FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup
CONCACAF.com


The United States continued its streak of qualifying for every FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Friday, defeating Trinidad & Tobago 6-0 in the semifinals of the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Championship at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

In addition to earning a trip to Canada 2014, the two-time defending tournament champion advanced to Sunday’s final, where it will meet Mexico.

Trinidad & Tobago still has a hope of progressing to the seventh FIFA event, but it must overcome Costa Rica in the match for third place, also on Sunday.

Stephanie Amack continued her strong play with a convincing performance in the middle of the field.  The Stanford University freshman scored two goals and was involved in much of the Americans’ effective build-up play.  Defensively, she did well to keep the ball in front of her and demonstrated keen positioning when marking.

The U.S. went ahead in the 13th minute with a goal crafted from a combination of precision and composure.  Andi Sullivan delivered a left-sided cross to the far post that Katie Naughton intelligently headed across the face of the goal.  McKenzie Meehan was there to head home from three-yards out.

Savannah Jordan made it 2-0 in the 27th minute, extending her scoring streak to four straight games.  A clever ball from Rachel Hill allowed the University of Florida standout to surge into the box and fire a shot past goalkeeper Keri Myers.

Six minutes later, Amack added to the U.S. advantage.  An attempt from Sullivan hit off Myers’ feet and rebounded to Amack, who found the back of the net from 16-yards out.

The Americans put the game out of reach six minutes before the interval.  Sullivan struck an impeccable free kick from 40 yards that Amack obligingly nodded in at the right post.

Myers prevented the U.S. from increasing its lead eight minutes into the second half, reacting quickly to block Mallory Weber’s effort from 12-yards out off a deft touch pass from Amack.

Meehan completed her brace in the 65th minute, following another well-worked sequence.  Weber sent a cross from the right that found the head of Summer Green, who headed on for Meehan.  The Boston College forward completed the play by converting with a header of her own from the edge of the six-yard box.  She is now level with Mexico’s Tanya Samarzich with a tournament-best six goals.

Weber stamped the final scoreline with four minutes left in normal time, hammering in Meehan’s re-direction off a short right-sided cross from Margaret Purce.

The U.S. extended its tournament-record winning streak to 14 games.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: MilkyX on January 17, 2014, 11:04:11 PM
There you go people. 6 - 0. A true representation of how far off the spectrum our women's football really is. Destruction, as I predicted. Don't get your hopes up for the third place game either. Stop praying for miracles. If you fail to prepare....y'all know the rest. Hopefully the TTFA will continue to improve the way they do things so all our teams will improve in years to come.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 17, 2014, 11:08:27 PM
There are competent players on this squad.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Preacher on January 17, 2014, 11:56:48 PM
USA still beating we so? 
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 18, 2014, 05:08:04 AM
There you go people. 6 - 0. A true representation of how far off the spectrum our women's football really is. Destruction, as I predicted. Don't get your hopes up for the third place game either. Stop praying for miracles. If you fail to prepare....y'all know the rest. Hopefully the TTFA will continue to improve the way they do things so all our teams will improve in years to come.

You're being incredibly negative, in foorball anything can happen, and a good day for us and a bad day for them is all we need. It didnt take rocket science to predict a big loss - the US womens team is the brazil of womens soccer, supported excellently for decades whilst T&T's programme is still young. Reacting like its the end of thr world is a bit too much I think
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 18, 2014, 05:11:14 AM
I expected that result, but my eye really on the third place. I think we have a good chance.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 18, 2014, 06:23:34 AM
There you go people. 6 - 0. A true representation of how far off the spectrum our women's football really is. Destruction, as I predicted. Don't get your hopes up for the third place game either. Stop praying for miracles. If you fail to prepare....y'all know the rest. Hopefully the TTFA will continue to improve the way they do things so all our teams will improve in years to come.

You're being incredibly negative, in foorball anything can happen, and a good day for us and a bad day for them is all we need. It didnt take rocket science to predict a big loss - the US womens team is the brazil of womens soccer, supported excellently for decades whilst T&T's programme is still young. Reacting like its the end of thr world is a bit too much I think

What do you mean by that?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 18, 2014, 07:56:34 AM
Whenever I watch us play the US or Canada it's like I'm watching a re-run of the match we played last year or the year before that or the year before that....the time and dates change, the kits and scenery  change but the performance and result stay the same...something wrong. :-\
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 18, 2014, 08:05:17 AM
There you go people. 6 - 0. A true representation of how far off the spectrum our women's football really is. Destruction, as I predicted. Don't get your hopes up for the third place game either. Stop praying for miracles. If you fail to prepare....y'all know the rest. Hopefully the TTFA will continue to improve the way they do things so all our teams will improve in years to come.

You're being incredibly negative, in foorball anything can happen, and a good day for us and a bad day for them is all we need. It didnt take rocket science to predict a big loss - the US womens team is the brazil of womens soccer, supported excellently for decades whilst T&T's programme is still young. Reacting like its the end of thr world is a bit too much I think

What do you mean by that?

You're right to pull me up - I misspoke - I meant to say the programme is less 'mature' than other countries in terms of attention and resources put in it.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2014, 09:19:08 AM
U.S. U-20 WNT Qualifies for 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with 6-0 Win Against Trinidad & Tobago
ussoccer.com


The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team simultaneously booked its place in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and in the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship Final after claiming a 6-0 win semifinal victory against Trinidad & Tobago at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

The USA will go for its third straight CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship title when it plays Mexico on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. ET. As finalists, both the USA and Mexico have qualified for this summer’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. Earlier on Sunday, Costa Rica, a 3-1 loser to Mexico in the other semifinal, and Trinidad & Tobago will play for third place and the final World Cup spot out of the CONCACAF region. Both matches will be broadcast live on FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2GO. Fans can follow the U.S. U-20 WNT on Twitter @ussoccer_ynt.

The USA has now qualified for its seventh straight FIFA tournament at this age level. The first two were held U-19 tournaments and the next four have been U-20 events.

Against T&T, forward McKenzie Meehan put in another strong performance, scoring two goals to take her total tournament tally to six, tying her for the lead in the Golden Boot race with Mexico’s Tanya Samarzich.

Midfielder Stephanie Amack scored twice in a seven-minute span in the first half, both off assists from right back Andi Sullivan, who is the youngest player on the roster, while forwards Savannah Jordan and Mallory Weber also goals. Jordan has now scored a goal in all four matches so far.

Goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland, who wore the captain’s armband, secured her third clean sheet of the tournament with the help of a well-organized back line that included Sullivan, center-backs Cari Roccaro and Katie Naughton and left back Laura Liedle.

The USA wasted no time carving out the first scoring opportunity of the match in just the second minute when a superb passing sequence led to a stinging cross from Sullivan that was headed narrowly over the bar by Jordan. From that point, only numerous offside calls prevented the Americans from causing more damage in the first half, as its crisp possession and movement helped create consistent scoring chances.

The breakthrough came in the 13th minute when Sullivan lofted a long free kick from the left side to the back left post for Naughton, who sent a perfectly headed pass back across goal to an unmarked Meehan. The Boston College striker placed a tidy header into the back of the net and the Americans were off and running.

Jordan added the Americans’ second goal in the 27th minute with an excellent bit of skill. She collected a deftly-weighted slip from Rachel Hill at the top of the box, turned away from her defender and slotted a quick shot past on-rushing Trinidad goalkeeper Keri Myers into the lower left corner.

Strong attacking play by Sullivan from the right flank then led to Amack notching the third goal in the 33rd minute. Yet another excellent series of quick passes got Sullivan free and dribbling into the right side of the box. Her shot on goal was kick-saved, but deflected right into the path of Amack at the top of the box. She did not hesitate in first-timing a blast into the roof of the net.

Soon after, the USA won a free kick 40 yards from goal near the left wing. Sullivan lofted a cross to the back post where the 5-foot-10 Amack met the ball in stride to head home her second goal of the game and third of the tournament, giving the Americans a commanding 4-0 lead at the break. Amack now has three goals in the tournament.

The second half began in similar fashion to the first as the USA was denied a quick-fire opening goal. This time, Weber – a halftime replacement for Jordan – saw a shot from point-blank range saved by Myers after USA’s passing unlocked the Trinidad defense once again.

Meehan got her second goal in the 65th minute, also off a header. This time a sweeping move from down the right flank saw Weber whip in a cross to the back post that Summer Green headed the ball back across the goal mouth to a wide open Meehan, who nodded home a flicked header to make it 5-0.

Weber capped things off in the 86th minute, smashing home a lower cross from fellow second-half sub Margaret Purce after it took a deflection off an attempted shot by Meehan. The goal was Weber’s third of the tournament.


Additional Notes:

With her goal against Trinidad & Tobago, Savannah Jordan now has four goals in four games at this year’s CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship.
The USA has 10 different goal scorers at this tournament: McKenzie Meehan (6), Jordan (4), Stephanie Amack (3), Lindsey Horan (3), Mallory Weber (3), Brittany Basinger (1), Summer Green (1), Rachel Hill (1), Margaret Purce (1) and Andi Sullivan (1).
Center back Cari Roccaro continued her streak of playing every minute at this tournament and has now played all 360.
The USA was without the services of two forwards. Lindsey Horan was recalled by her professional club team Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their big league match against rival Lyon on Jan. 18 while Makenzy Doniak broke her hand in the first match and returned to the USA to have surgery.
The 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will be held in four Canadian cities from Aug. 5-24.
-U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team Match Report-

Match: U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Date: Jan. 17, 2014
Competition: CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship – Semifinal
Venue: Truman Bodden Sports Complex; George Town, Cayman Islands
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Attendance: 1,230
Weather: 75 degrees, rain, humid

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA                        4 2 6
TRI                         0 0 0

USA – McKenzie Meehan (Katie Naughton)   13th minute
USA – Savannah Jordan (Rachel Hill)          27
USA – Stephanie Amack (Andi Sullivan)      33
USA – Stephanie Amack (Andi Sullivan)      39
USA – McKenzie Meehan (Summer Green)   65
USA – Mallory Weber (McKenzie Meehan)    86


Lineups:
USA: 1-Katelyn Rowland (capt.); 19-Andi Sullivan, 3-Cari Roccaro, 20-Katie Naughton, 10-Laura Liedle; 16-Stephanie Amack, 17-Rose Lavelle (7-Morgan Andrews, 59), 14-Rachel Hill; 11-McKenzie Meehan, 5-Summer Green (15-Margaret Purce, 74), 13-Savannah Jordan (12-Mallory Weber, 46)
Subs Not Used: 2-Maddie Bauer, 4-Brittany Basinger, 8-Lauren Kaskie, 18-Jane Campbell
Head Coach: Michelle French



TRI: 1-Keri Myers; 8-Daniella Findle, 14-Otisha David, 17-Jonelle Warrwick, 11-Khadidra Debesette (16-Summer Arjoon, 82), 12-Shanisa Camejo (3-Liana Hines, 46), 15-Donika Murray, 18-Emma Abdul; 4-Brianna Ryce, 13-Shenelle Henry, 19-Anique Walker (capt.) (7-Akilah Sparks, 68)

Subs Not Used: 2-Tkeyah Phillips, 6-Khadisha Debesette, 9-Patrice Campbell, 10-Tsaianne Leander, 20-Tenesha Palmer

Head Coach: Izler Browne



Stats Summary: USA / TRI
Shots: 14 / 1
Shots on Goal: 11 /0
Saves: 0 / 4
Corner Kicks: 3 / 0
Fouls: 7 / 7
Offside: 11 / 0

Misconduct Summary:
None

Officials:
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (CAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Emperatriz Ayala (CAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Kimberly Moriera (CRC)
4th Official: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (CAN)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Spursy on January 18, 2014, 12:12:55 PM
 I know some ppl on here are a little upset with the result. USA are defending world champions with women club teams across America with a lot of facilities/ funds to invest into youth development. While Tnt women has made a lot of improvements, we are a small country not much larger than say Cayman Islands, so although the result is not what we wished for, our ambitions to move forward and fight for everything is something to proud for what we have accomplished this year. These girls don't have what USA have, don't deny them your respect and support as well.

Until next time. We will face Costa Rica with no expectations, for me the team has done enough to be atleast respected at this level.
Keep your chin up ladies, you didn't win the game but you showed a lot of heart and determination.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: socalion on January 18, 2014, 03:04:13 PM
Well said sHOTTa  the ladies( team ) have my support 100% ....  keep the dream alive tomorrow , fight on play on ladies .....  wishing the team and staff the very best...
Title: Hinds believes in T&T U-20 women
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2014, 04:00:12 PM
Hinds believes in T&T U-20 women
CONCACAF.com


It’s been raining for the past couple of days, so not only is it wet, there’s also an unusual chill in the air.  As weird as it may sound, winter has come to the tropical paradise of the Cayman Islands.

Temperatures have been measured as low as the high 60s on Friday.  Natives and visitors, alike, could be seen sporting winter gear, taking no chances with the northern climes.

But as showery as it has been and as cold as it gets at times, the conditions here have neither put a damper nor a freeze on the spirit and confidence of the players participating in the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship.

For in the midst of it all, the young women’s burning passion for success drives them on.

And in a striking example of this, one Trinidad & Tobago player clings to a belief that World Cup glory could be on the horizon for her team even it fell to the United States 6-0 in Friday’s semifinals.

“Definitely we think this is something we can do (qualify for the World Cup) and, of course, we are working hard that we can do it,” Liana Hinds, the team’s impressive right-back, said after the semifinal setback.  “No one has doubts that this is something that we can achieve as we are all positive about it.”

Trinidad is attempting to do what no other Caribbean women’s side has done before --- qualify for a FIFA World Cup.

On Sunday, the Soca Princesses can still book their ticket to Canada 2014 by overcoming Costa Rica in the match for third place on Sunday.  Later that day, Mexico, which defeated Costa Rica 3-1 in the first semifinal, will battle against the U.S. for the CONCACAF crown.

For Hinds, whatever the end result, the competition has been a wonderful ride.

“I am enjoying it a lot as it is fun and exciting to be back playing with the team,” Hinds expressed.  “I think we have been doing really well as we defeated Honduras and Cayman and I think we have been doing what the coach has asked us to do.

“So whatever happens, it was just a great experience overall.”

The 18-year-old is familiar with the taste of World Cup football, representing Trinidad at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, when the twin-island republic hosted the event.  She was the squad’s top scorer, scoring two of its three goals – one in a 2-1 loss to Nigeria and another in a 2-1 win over Chile.

The University of Connecticut (UConn) sophomore, who is majoring in molecular and cell biology, tells CONCACAF.com that a professional career is a tempting option as she looks ahead.

“I intend to go professional and to continue playing internationally as well,” she enthused.

At UConn, Hinds -- born in the United States to Trinidadian parents -- saw action in 14 games during her freshman campaign in 2012.  This past season, she appeared in each of the Huskies’ 20 matches, cementing a place in the line-up as a defender.

In Friday’s game against the U.S., Hinds matched strides with UConn teammate Rachel Hill.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: MilkyX on January 18, 2014, 11:17:26 PM
There you go people. 6 - 0. A true representation of how far off the spectrum our women's football really is. Destruction, as I predicted. Don't get your hopes up for the third place game either. Stop praying for miracles. If you fail to prepare....y'all know the rest. Hopefully the TTFA will continue to improve the way they do things so all our teams will improve in years to come.

You're being incredibly negative, in foorball anything can happen, and a good day for us and a bad day for them is all we need. It didnt take rocket science to predict a big loss - the US womens team is the brazil of womens soccer, supported excellently for decades whilst T&T's programme is still young. Reacting like its the end of thr world is a bit too much I think

What do you mean by that?

You're right to pull me up - I misspoke - I meant to say the programme is less 'mature' than other countries in terms of attention and resources put in it.
Perhaps you didn't read my earlier comment before this one, where I explained that the Americans have put tremendous resources, time, training and consistent effort into making a potent national outfit. Bottom line is, they take their football seriously, while we always throwing "something" against the wall and hoping it stick. We've got to stop this "hope for the best" formula in our approach to sport. I support the team and wish them well. I'm not being NEGATIVE. I'm saying let's create better teams and players by doing things early, properly and consistently, so we won't be praying for a stupid miracle every-time we're in a tournament.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 19, 2014, 05:46:09 AM
There you go people. 6 - 0. A true representation of how far off the spectrum our women's football really is. Destruction, as I predicted. Don't get your hopes up for the third place game either. Stop praying for miracles. If you fail to prepare....y'all know the rest. Hopefully the TTFA will continue to improve the way they do things so all our teams will improve in years to come.

You're being incredibly negative, in foorball anything can happen, and a good day for us and a bad day for them is all we need. It didnt take rocket science to predict a big loss - the US womens team is the brazil of womens soccer, supported excellently for decades whilst T&T's programme is still young. Reacting like its the end of thr world is a bit too much I think

What do you mean by that?

You're right to pull me up - I misspoke - I meant to say the programme is less 'mature' than other countries in terms of attention and resources put in it.
Perhaps you didn't read my earlier comment before this one, where I explained that the Americans have put tremendous resources, time, training and consistent effort into making a potent national outfit. Bottom line is, they take their football seriously, while we always throwing "something" against the wall and hoping it stick. We've got to stop this "hope for the best" formula in our approach to sport. I support the team and wish them well. I'm not being NEGATIVE. I'm saying let's create better teams and players by doing things early, properly and consistently, so we won't be praying for a stupid miracle every-time we're in a tournament.

No problem with your second phrasing here, but your original post could be summed up by saying "don't bother supporting the team, we're not prepared, they were crap just as I predicted", none of which really shows much support or positivity :(. We can look to that in the future, right now we have a game against Costa Rica, and we should be praying for miracles if we think we need them - I don't personally, so I'm hoping we can approach the game professionally and on the day turn up with all guns blazing and catch them.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 08:53:29 AM
How many players on this team were on the WC U17 team that we hosted?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 19, 2014, 09:03:23 AM
How many players on this team were on the WC U17 team that we hosted?

Eight

Keri Myers
Brianna Ryce
Liana Hinds
Khadisha Debesette
Khadidra Debesette
Emma Abdul
Jonelle Warrick
Anique Walker
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 12:06:20 PM
How many players on this team were on the WC U17 team that we hosted?

Eight

Keri Myers
Brianna Ryce
Liana Hinds
Khadisha Debesette
Khadidra Debesette
Emma Abdul
Jonelle Warrick
Anique Walker

Thanks Tallman, but I thought Anigue was one of the last cuts from that team.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 19, 2014, 01:52:21 PM
Any live video links to see our Soca Princesses playing Costa Rica this evening and qualify for their first U-20 World Cup Finals?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 02:33:19 PM
Half on hour left, then our girls create history  :wavetowel:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 19, 2014, 03:07:46 PM
Where are the live links to follow this game?
I think the match just started!!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 03:08:41 PM
Watch T&T  vs C.R.  here: http://www.justin.tv/whatsthisname125
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 19, 2014, 03:11:33 PM
Here is link for live updates but no video or audio: http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186447
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 19, 2014, 03:11:48 PM
anyone else watching? :)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 19, 2014, 03:16:28 PM
Watch T&T  vs C.R.  here: http://www.justin.tv/whatsthisname125
Many thanks!!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 19, 2014, 03:17:32 PM
yea thanks for the link, Costa Rica are having more of the game atm
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 03:21:32 PM
Goalllll nice football  1 nill TT

Walker

edit: I noticed the boom kick football reduce alot
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 19, 2014, 03:22:19 PM
GOALLLLLLLL Fantastic stuff! Great strike right in the corner from 14 yards across goal. Commentator's right we are dominant in physicality - taller and stronger than Costa Ricans
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 03:22:50 PM
Gooooooaaaaaaalllll..... :applause: :applause: :applause:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 03:28:10 PM
We using our size well
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 19, 2014, 03:29:33 PM
Live video link to watch game now on: whatsthisname125 on Justin.tv (http://www.justin.tv/whatsthisname125)

Live updates (No audio or video): Under 20s – Women (http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186447)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 03:32:38 PM
Almost 2 nil waayyy stueps  :(
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 19, 2014, 03:33:28 PM
damnnn that shoulda been 2 nil
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 03:34:07 PM
Goooooallll 2 nil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look at that forking header nah. way sah Walker
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Brownsugar on January 19, 2014, 03:34:30 PM
 :flamethrower: :flamethrower: :wavetowel: :whip: :flamethrower: :flamethrower:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FireBrand on January 19, 2014, 03:35:12 PM
Walker again!!!!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 03:35:27 PM
C.R. no# 7 is real trouble.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 03:38:29 PM
Concacaf match tracker has the game at nil nil after 30min.  :bs:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 03:39:28 PM
Way rel shit clearance

2-1
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 03:41:01 PM
17 should have cleared that  >:(
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 03:42:42 PM
we looking tired...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 03:45:32 PM
we looking tired...

that and costa rica up their game after the goal
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 03:47:32 PM
gooal princesssssss, outside the box bullet . Debisette ( i think that is the spelling)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 19, 2014, 03:48:06 PM
omg
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 03:48:31 PM
What ahhhh goalllllll.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 03:48:58 PM
omg

Best i see a women team from TT play in a long time. That is saying something
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: SHOTTA on January 19, 2014, 03:49:29 PM
nice volley for #3
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 19, 2014, 03:50:36 PM
Fantastic top-drawer stuff, T&T look fired up for this whilst Costa Rica looked complacent and now down-trodden. Expect a change in the game in the 2nd half
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: gawd on pitch on January 19, 2014, 03:53:48 PM
omg

Best i see a women team from TT play in a long time. That is saying something

Indeed.

Very impressive
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2014, 03:55:02 PM
3 stunning goals.

Ah like how CR playing in the middle to attacking 1/3.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 03:55:48 PM
45min to go  :wavetowel:

T&T need to work on speed of play and conditioning. And we might surprise some teams in the WC.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 04:08:19 PM
We need a early goal to kill this game off.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 04:18:52 PM
clock moving real slow boy.. :nailbiting:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Banter Banton on January 19, 2014, 04:33:39 PM
2 softly conceded girls ... slack

Don't blow this girls
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 04:35:23 PM
girls real tired..
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2014, 04:35:56 PM
AR dodgy
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FireBrand on January 19, 2014, 04:37:01 PM
Hang in there girls! T&T!!!!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 04:47:17 PM
Lord boy lack of fitness
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2014, 04:51:57 PM
Lord boy lack of fitness

Lack of smarts.......CR working hard and playing. We running all over the damn place.

Them trying to spoil my summer.

Come on girls dagger to the heart let's go.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 04:57:43 PM
We have nothing left in the tank. I don't think we can last 30min .
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: SHOTTA on January 19, 2014, 05:03:43 PM
i aint go lie some of us really cya back the side to the end nah.......lets gp ladies
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: hg495 on January 19, 2014, 05:05:23 PM
Warriors to the end win this so we could winee
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: OutsideMan on January 19, 2014, 05:05:40 PM
Costa Rica leads in the 94th minute
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2014, 05:06:11 PM
SMH
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 05:06:21 PM
i aint go lie some of us really cya back the side to the end nah.......lets gp ladies

Still backing my team bro. But just calling it like I see it. By the way we are 4-3 down now.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: OutsideMan on January 19, 2014, 05:07:38 PM
Costa Rica now leads 5-3 in Extra time
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2014, 05:08:03 PM
Game over
5-3
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Trini _2026 on January 19, 2014, 05:08:16 PM
5-3
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Trini _2026 on January 19, 2014, 05:08:38 PM
you gave it your all ladies
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: hg495 on January 19, 2014, 05:09:17 PM
Dammmmmm 4 unanswered goals dammmmmm
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 05:09:35 PM
Game over
5-3

Not yet. we will concede a few more. :(
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 05:10:13 PM
You tried your best ladies  :applause: :applause: :applause:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2014, 05:16:32 PM
How amazing will this be if we can come back and tie this up.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: OutsideMan on January 19, 2014, 05:29:15 PM
T&T is now down 6-3
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: MilkyX on January 19, 2014, 05:32:14 PM
Keep on praying for miracles Tiresais, let's see how far the team will reach with that philosophy. Oh yeah, that's right, NO WHERE!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: OutsideMan on January 19, 2014, 05:34:49 PM
Costa Rica now leads 7-3
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: OutsideMan on January 19, 2014, 05:36:44 PM
Game over.  CR 7...T&T 3
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: socalion on January 19, 2014, 05:41:29 PM
ok milkyx yuh got yuh wish  what now ....!!    proud  of you all .... keep your heads up  ...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 19, 2014, 05:45:22 PM
Place the resignation on the desk. His, not hers.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: FireBrand on January 19, 2014, 05:48:06 PM
Question?  Why was Anton on the sideline coaching the team? Do we not have a head coach and an assistant? Seems like it is now the norm for our TD to be barking out instructions on the sideline during our youth games.


Good effort! You gave your best Princesses and that is all we can ask of you. Learn from this experience and forge on!
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 19, 2014, 05:58:20 PM
Well done to the Soca Princesses on giving it your all, you have done yourselves and the country proud by getting us this close but were beaten by the better and fitter team on the day.

But one question, I need answered. Is Anton the T&T Women's U-20 head coach?
Well if not then I am blaming him for this lost because he could have messed-up the karma of the team by taking over and barking out instructions at the girls like if he is the head coach.
Why all this glory seeking from Anton if he is the not the U-20 Women's head coach?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: MilkyX on January 19, 2014, 06:21:22 PM
ok milkyx yuh got yuh wish  what now ....!!    proud  of you all .... keep your heads up  ...
It wasn't my wish for them to lose. I simply said that instead of always hoping and praying for a world cup spot, lets get the job done with preparation, hard work and consistent effort. I'm sick and tired of ALMOST qualifiying, and always fighting for the last playoff ticket. Bloody ridiculous! We should be the best team in CONCACAF. We have more talent here than the entire United States. You reap what you sow. If you don't put the work in, don't expect to end up at the world cup. Who vex loss.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: socalion on January 19, 2014, 06:53:13 PM
first up milkyx  all due respect to you , many have expressed disappointement , frustration, even downright anger , and to be fair to all,  some  if not all have a right to such ! keep in mind our ladies football  is in  many aspects still in its early years  yet , ( infancy)  .. we have made stride   , we  will hopefully continue to grow and  blossom into one of the regions top teams ,  that should be the objective  with continuity at all levels ..... i sincerely hope our federation don't lose sight of that .!!....    i  hear you  loud and clear , do not dispair , hopefully with the right mechanism put in place by our present  football federation and officials,  the moment to celebrate will be all ours not long from now ......   with that being said  i'm proud of the ladies  for their efforts........... from all appearances a lack of  fitness was a factor today.......  ..
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: D.H.W on January 19, 2014, 06:58:18 PM
Lack of fitness bottom line. We were good till 60 min then hit empty
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 19, 2014, 07:10:01 PM
HIGHLIGHTS: Costa Rica Women’s U-20 vs T&T Women’s U-20

https://www.youtube.com/v/8PPXcE9j66A
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: che on January 19, 2014, 07:31:05 PM
Question?  Why was Anton on the sideline coaching the team? Do we not have a head coach and an assistant? Seems like it is now the norm for our TD to be barking out instructions on the sideline during our youth games.


Good effort! You gave your best Princesses and that is all we can ask of you. Learn from this experience and forge on!

Same thing he did with the U20 men in Panama. If both teams had won he would take the glory. But both teams lost so is not his fault because he is not the coach.  :bs:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 19, 2014, 07:36:48 PM
We have more talent here than the entire United States.

MilkyX, are you serious. I think we going a bit too far here. yes, we have talent, but our pool is quite small. Such that some of our best tend to be children of Trinis living abroad. Listen bro, I am frustrated too. But our girls just not good enough, YET. There are some major deficiencies that need to be worked on. TTFF needs to look at its program and take serious look at areas that need drastic changes. From TD down to the coaches. Something not working out. We score 3 unanswered goals and then come and conceded 4 unanswered goals. What happened there.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 19, 2014, 07:47:11 PM
Well done to the Soca Princesses on giving it your all, you have done yourselves and the country proud by getting us this close but were beaten by the better and fitter team on the day.

But one question, I need answered. Is Anton the T&T Women's U-20 head coach?
Well if not then I am blaming him for this lost because he could have messed-up the karma of the team by taking over and barking out instructions at the girls like if he is the head coach.
Why all this glory seeking from Anton if he is the not the U-20 Women's head coach?
I wonder if you folks missed my post above, here it is again.

I believe lack of fitness and experience at this level was a major factor in the result of this game but our ladies are improving. Also Anton taking over and glory seeking for the umpteenth time could have also brought some bad karma to the team. Did the real Women's Head Coach request Anton's help on the bench or something?

Click this link to view the game stats: Under 20s – Women CRC vs. T&T (http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/186447)
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Football supporter on January 19, 2014, 08:00:32 PM
Some very nice goals. Nice to see Central F.C.'s Anique Walker score a decent brace. I think some comments concerning fitness and concentration are justified. Once they achieve 90 minutes plus fitness, they will do well.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on January 19, 2014, 08:23:12 PM
Re: fitness

It was an apparent concern in the previous game. Certain players should have been rested.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 19, 2014, 08:29:25 PM
Some very nice goals. Nice to see Central F.C.'s Anique Walker score a decent brace. I think some comments concerning fitness and concentration are justified. Once they achieve 90 minutes plus fitness, they will do well.
I don't think so..I thought the better team and players won. I think our girls are good, but won't be ever good enough for this level. The support for the game is just not there, barely for the young men, even worse for the women. very few young girls are encouraged to pursue excellence on the football field, our society is just not there yet.
This match was girls who can play football versus footballers. We scored 3 good goals in the 1st half on maybe 4 chances..our forwards and captain were clinical in execution of the chances, but they were never better than the Costa Ricans. It was obvious to me that CR would eventually out score us, as the game is not 45 mins. Mind you, CR was damn lucky too, our Goalie was covering well, and our defence was troublesome, but they were lucky to tie us from behind..I thought they left it to late..
add: well done coach Browne..Somebody have to remove the TD from the bench, and let the coaches coach and learn.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: MilkyX on January 19, 2014, 09:23:49 PM
first up milkyx  all due respect to you , many have expressed disappointement , frustration, even downright anger , and to be fair to all,  some  if not all have a right to such ! keep in mind our ladies football  is in  many aspects still in its early years  yet , ( infancy)  .. we have made stride   , we  will hopefully continue to grow and  blossom into one of the regions top teams ,  that should be the objective  with continuity at all levels ..... i sincerely hope our federation don't lose sight of that .!!....    i  hear you  loud and clear , do not dispair , hopefully with the right mechanism put in place by our present  football federation and officials,  the moment to celebrate will be all ours not long from now ......   with that being said  i'm proud of the ladies  for their efforts........... from all appearances a lack of  fitness was a factor today.......  ..
Bro, I agree with everything you say and I know that women's football in T&T is still in its infancy. I just think we've been stuck in this infancy stage too long and can do better. Bottom line, old TTFF, Ministry of sport and who else ever, real stick.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2014, 10:02:30 PM
first up milkyx  all due respect to you , many have expressed disappointement , frustration, even downright anger , and to be fair to all,  some  if not all have a right to such ! keep in mind our ladies football  is in  many aspects still in its early years  yet , ( infancy)  .. we have made stride   , we  will hopefully continue to grow and  blossom into one of the regions top teams ,  that should be the objective  with continuity at all levels ..... i sincerely hope our federation don't lose sight of that .!!....    i  hear you  loud and clear , do not dispair , hopefully with the right mechanism put in place by our present  football federation and officials,  the moment to celebrate will be all ours not long from now ......   with that being said  i'm proud of the ladies  for their efforts........... from all appearances a lack of  fitness was a factor today.......  ..
Bro, I agree with everything you say and I know that women's football in T&T is still in its infancy. I just think we've been stuck in this infancy stage too long and can do better. Bottom line, old TTFF, Ministry of sport and who else ever, real stick.

Guys T&T women's football not in it's infancy.

The UWNT played it's first game in 1985, TT was at the 1991 CONCACAF women's world cup qualifier finishing 3rd.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2014, 10:24:21 PM
We need to grow up. Being realistic about how we played is by no means negative. how childish is that.  :frustrated: If we want to grow as a footballing nation then we have to be able to step back and objectively look at how we manage to squander the easiest qualifying path to a WC. This is why we can't improve because just as posters are chastising others for calling like it is so to Anton Corneal will return to T&T and everything in the Technical Report (if they do in fact write one) will say how we gave our best and it's a hard luck. This is not good enough people. Why can't a poster say we were not good enough on the night?

Our play and coaching was immature. We did not know how to handle leading 2-0, 3-1 and see out the game. We started seeing Canada this summer, forgetting that the game is 90+ minutes. We were up 3-1, but anyone could have seen that we were being dominated by CR. They were patient and calculated, they showed great maturity in the game, creating combination after combination in and around our box only to be saved by the offside call.  They had a plan and they stuck to it. How many 4 and 5 passing sequence can we point to in the middle to attacking third that we had?

We jumped out to a 3-1 lead and all our best players disappeared, whilst their best players grew in confidence.  During the early rounds we celebrated the wins, but neglected to look at how we got those wins. On the field it was not convincing. The 2 tests we had we showed that we could not cope. Not because the girls cannot play or lack talent but mainly because of those at the helm, even more so Anton Corneal. They coach these girls with inferiority. The preparation is always playing from behind to the US and Mexico, that the score will always be against us, but just do your best.

Look Mexico got 4 from the US, but Mexico was out there trying to dictate the pace, trying to put the US on the back foot. In case we forgot, the Mexican U17 beat Canada and the USA on their way to finishing 1st in the qualification and now their U20s lost in the finals. That's what you call closing the gap.

You all can say I'm negative and that I am talking madness, but keep you all head in the sand and say "we gave it our best". That's for recreational teams, teams that are brought together for social development. This is much more than that, way more than that.

I wonder if the men team had squandered such an opportunity if we would just resign ourselves to say hard luck. You would hear how shitty KJ is and how Bleeder only pulling stones. But is "girls" so that's okay they tried.  :bs:

We will look back on this missed opportunity and say "we shoulda...."   
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 19, 2014, 10:54:43 PM
We need to grow up. Being realistic about how we played is by no means negative. how childish is that.  :frustrated: If we want to grow as a footballing nation then we have to be able to step back and objectively look at how we manage to squander the easiest qualifying path to a WC. This is why we can't improve because just as posters are chastising others for calling like it is so to Anton Corneal will return to T&T and everything in the Technical Report (if they do in fact write one) will say how we gave our best and it's a hard luck. This is not good enough people. Why can't a poster say we were not good enough on the night?

Our play and coaching was immature. We did not know how to handle leading 2-0, 3-1 and see out the game. We started seeing Canada this summer, forgetting that the game is 90+ minutes. We were up 3-1, but anyone could have seen that we were being dominated by CR. They were patient and calculated, they showed great maturity in the game, creating combination after combination in and around our box only to be saved by the offside call.  They had a plan and they stuck to it. How many 4 and 5 passing sequence can we point to in the middle to attacking third that we had?

We jumped out to a 3-1 lead and all our best players disappeared, whilst their best players grew in confidence.  During the early rounds we celebrated the wins, but neglected to look at how we got those wins. On the field it was not convincing. The 2 tests we had we showed that we could not cope. Not because the girls cannot play or lack talent but mainly because of those at the helm, even more so Anton Corneal. They coach these girls with inferiority. The preparation is always playing from behind to the US and Mexico, that the score will always be against us, but just do your best.

Look Mexico got 4 from the US, but Mexico was out there trying to dictate the pace, trying to put the US on the back foot. In case we forgot, the Mexican U17 beat Canada and the USA on their way to finishing 1st in the qualification and now their U20s lost in the finals. That's what you call closing the gap.

You all can say I'm negative and that I am talking madness, but keep you all head in the sand and say "we gave it our best". That's for recreational teams, teams that are brought together for social development. This is much more than that, way more than that.

I wonder if the men team had squandered such an opportunity if we would just resign ourselves to say hard luck. You would hear how shitty KJ is and how Bleeder only pulling stones. But is "girls" so that's okay they tried.  :bs:

We will look back on this missed opportunity and say "we shoulda...."   
To put it simple, our preparation and technical staff was not good enough and Anton needs to take most of the blame since he was the one who jumped in to try to take most of the glory as the head coach for us qualifying so he needs to take most of the blame same way for the failure. We were beaten by the better coached and fitter team at the end of the day but our girls did generally give of their best.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 20, 2014, 12:12:39 AM
CWU20: Passion, Power and Progress
https://www.youtube.com/v/x9JwkJzDnvc

Liked how T&T's Soca Princesses sung Machel's "Float" at the end of the video!
They did their best and did our country proud and should be given a nice welcome back home!! :good:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 20, 2014, 03:59:35 AM
We need to grow up. Being realistic about how we played is by no means negative. how childish is that.  :frustrated: If we want to grow as a footballing nation then we have to be able to step back and objectively look at how we manage to squander the easiest qualifying path to a WC. This is why we can't improve because just as posters are chastising others for calling like it is so to Anton Corneal will return to T&T and everything in the Technical Report (if they do in fact write one) will say how we gave our best and it's a hard luck. This is not good enough people. Why can't a poster say we were not good enough on the night?

Our play and coaching was immature. We did not know how to handle leading 2-0, 3-1 and see out the game. We started seeing Canada this summer, forgetting that the game is 90+ minutes. We were up 3-1, but anyone could have seen that we were being dominated by CR. They were patient and calculated, they showed great maturity in the game, creating combination after combination in and around our box only to be saved by the offside call.  They had a plan and they stuck to it. How many 4 and 5 passing sequence can we point to in the middle to attacking third that we had?

We jumped out to a 3-1 lead and all our best players disappeared, whilst their best players grew in confidence.  During the early rounds we celebrated the wins, but neglected to look at how we got those wins. On the field it was not convincing. The 2 tests we had we showed that we could not cope. Not because the girls cannot play or lack talent but mainly because of those at the helm, even more so Anton Corneal. They coach these girls with inferiority. The preparation is always playing from behind to the US and Mexico, that the score will always be against us, but just do your best.

Look Mexico got 4 from the US, but Mexico was out there trying to dictate the pace, trying to put the US on the back foot. In case we forgot, the Mexican U17 beat Canada and the USA on their way to finishing 1st in the qualification and now their U20s lost in the finals. That's what you call closing the gap.

You all can say I'm negative and that I am talking madness, but keep you all head in the sand and say "we gave it our best". That's for recreational teams, teams that are brought together for social development. This is much more than that, way more than that.

I wonder if the men team had squandered such an opportunity if we would just resign ourselves to say hard luck. You would hear how shitty KJ is and how Bleeder only pulling stones. But is "girls" so that's okay they tried.  :bs:

We will look back on this missed opportunity and say "we shoulda...."

It's not about burying our heads in the sand Elan - it's that simply you're not giving any credit for progress whatsoever. That type of attitude is cancer to the development or progress of a project or team, and simply to be critical till they've achieved some perceived maximum really doesn't help anyone. Yes we weren't fit enough by the looks of it, we fell apart after being in the lead. Experience is the biggest factor in keeping a cool head in these situations and our domestic women's game isn't up to the task of preparing women for the international stage - possibly if we push women's sport scholarships to US Colleges (so they can play where the women's game is at its most competitive) that might change but for now there's absolutely no quick way to fix this. Fitness too can only be improved through a competitive domestic scene, which clearly isn't possible when our men's teams are only pulling 50 through the gate.

In the first half we dominated the game, using our strength well, but that simply dispelled the complacency in the Costa Rican team, whilst possibly appealing to some of the immaturity in our team. One thing's for sure - this group of players won't ever forget this game, and it might pay dividends for the women's senior team later on down the line.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 20, 2014, 04:58:57 AM
Soca Princesses collapse - World Cup dreams crash at final hurdle
T&T Guardian


T&T’s dream of becoming the first team to represent the Caribbean at the Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup came to bitter end in the Cayman Islands, yesterday, when the Soca Princesses suffered a heartbreaking 7-3 defeat in overtime to Costa Rica in the third-place play-off of the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship.
 
This was a result of a tired second-half performance from the team which closed the first half with a 3-1 lead. In fact, the T&T team which stormed to a two-goal lead by the half-hour mark, courtesy of a classy brace from Anique Walker, before she drifted out of the match, showed signs of slowing down. Khadisha Debesette, did, however, score the goal of the match, a blistering effort midway into the Costa Rica half, but it seemed only to invite a more determined response from Costa Rica.
 
Without taking too many risks, Costa Rica patiently capitalised against a tired looking T&T, who ran out of steam in the last 20 minutes of regulation time.
 
Costa Rica pulled a second goal back in the 71st minute from Yesmi Rodriguez Talavera, at which point a total collapse was imminent.
 
Second-half substitute Michelle Montero beat on a messy T&T defence with four minutes left to take the match into extra-time.
 
Another second-half substitute Nicole Araya Munoz scored two simple goals in the first half of overtime, before Katheryn Arroyo and Benavidez Arguedas put the match to rest with one item each in the closing moments. T&T never looked likely to reply to Costa Rica’s second-half efforts as most plays were broken down in the final third of the pitch, unlike that from T&T’s energetic showing in the first half-hour.
 
As a result of its deserved victory, Costa Rica joined finalists, USA and Mexico as the teams to represent Concacaf in August’s 2014 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. The two finalists were in action in the second match which concluded after press time last evening.
 
 
Results:
Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship
 
Third place play-off result

 
Costa Rica 7 (Daphne Herrera Monge 34th, Yesmi Rodriguez Talavera 71st, Michelle Montero 86th, Nicole Araya Munoz 94th, 96th, Katheryn Arroyo 115th, Benavidez Arguedas 120th+1) v T&T 3 (Anique Walker 16th, 28th, Khadisha Debesette 42nd)
 
 
Teams:
 
Trinidad & Tobago: Keri Myers; Khadisha Debesette, Otisha David, Daniella Findley, Jonelle Warrick, Liana Hines, Brianna Ryce, Patrice Campbell (Donika Murray 75th), Khadidra Debisette, Anique Walker, Shenelle Henry.
 
Costa Rica: Mariela Fuentes; Mariana Benavidez Arguedas, Michelle Rodriguez Mendoza, Raquel Matarrita, Yesmi Rodriguez Talavera, Noelle Sanz Cale, Viviana Chinchilla, Gloriana Vega, Krista Chavarria Hernandez (Michelle Montero 47th), Daphne Herrera Monge, Jazmin Elizondo Villalobos (Nicole Araya Munoz 67th).


HEARTBREAK
T&T U-20s let 2-0 lead slip to lose 7-3
T&T Express


FOUR extra-time goals gave Costa Rica a come-from-behind 7-3 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the third place playoff at the 2014 Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship last night at Truman Bodden Sports Complex in the Cayman Islands.

Substitutes Nicole Araya (94th, 96th) scored twice, Katheryn Arroyo (115th minute) got another and Mariana Benavidez (120th minute) struck a long-range free-kick, all in extra-time, as Costa Rica rallied to beat a dead tired Trinidad and Tobago team, which held a 2-0 lead in the first half.

The Caribbean team was just five minutes away from qualifying for a FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time, when another Costa Rican substitute, Michelle Montero, capitalised on a defensive slip and put a low shot past T&T keeper Keri Myers in the 85th minute to end the regulation period in a 3-3 draw.

Costa Rica join already qualified United States and Mexico, who played the final later last night. A semi-finalist for the first time, Trinidad and Tobago finished fourth.

Led by two first half goals from captain Anique Walker, the T&T Soca Princesses led 3-1 at the half before Costa Rica rallied forcefully.

Walker (16th, 28th) gave Trinidad and Tobago a two-goal advantage in the first half hour, before right midfielder Daphne Herera took advantage of Jonelle Warrick’s weak clearance to pull Costra Rica back in the match at 2-1 in the 34th minute.

After a period of Costa Rica domination, the tide shifted again when T&T midfielder Khadisha Debesette beat Costa Rica keeper Mareiela Vasquez in the 42nd minute to make it 3-1 with a dipping volley from outside the penalty area.

Both Walker and Debesette were members of the Trinidad and Tobago team which hosted the 2010 Under-17 World Cup. Trinidad and Tobago had never previously reached a Concacaf age-group women’s semi-final.

Defender Yesmi Rodriguez later found the far corner on the second attempt to pull Costa Rica closer at 3-2 in the 71st minute, before Montero tied the match at 3-3.

With Costa Rica in full flight, Araya netted from inside the penalty area for a 4-3 lead in the 94th minute and two minutes later found the corner with a speculative chip to the top corner.

Physically imposing over their opponents, Trinidad and Tobago dominated the opening quarter-hour, despite surviving an early Costa Rica chance in the 10th minute through Gloriana Villalobos, who shrugged off T&T left-back Daniella Findlay, but could not pick out a teammate.

T&T took the lead when Walker found the corner with a low shot after being set up by right midfielder Shennel Henry and got her second when powerfully heading in a cross into the box, despite keeper Vasquez getting a touch.

Between Walker’s goals, T&T’s Patrice Campbell shaved the foot of the post with a low shot after stealing the ball from a defender.

Herera got Costa Rica closer at 2-1 by getting past both Findlay and goalkeeper Myers, but only scored when Warrick’s weak clearance went straight back at the Costa Rican attacker.

The Soca Princesses, though, were back in front again when Debesette’s 22-metre volley spectacularly dipped into the top of the net.

Costa Rica pressed early in the second half and forced a couple of good saves from T&T keeper Myers.
Trinidad and Tobago came close to scoring again when Campbell had a low shot cleared off the line by Raquel Matarrita in the 63rd minute with the Costa Rica keeper beaten.

Rodriguez and Montero then got late goals against a tiring Trinidad and Tobago squad to tie the match.
Costa Rica dominated the later stages against a very tired T&T team.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:
1-Keri Myers; 8-Daniella Findley (10-Tsaianne Leander 112th), 14-Otisha David, 17-Jonelle Warrwick, 11-Khadidra Debesette , 6-Khadisha Debesette (7- Akilah Sparks, 57th), 3-Liana Hines, 9-Patrice Campbell (15 -Donika Murray, 75th), 4-Brianna Ryce, 13-Shenelle Henry, 19-Anique Walker (capt.)
Subs: 2-Tkeyah Phillips, 12-Shanisa Camejo ,7-Akilah Sparks,18-Emma Abdul, 15-Donika Murray,10-Tsaianne Leander, 20-Tenesha Palmer, 16-Summer Arjoon, 82)
Head Coach: Izler Browne
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Trinitozbone on January 20, 2014, 05:28:54 AM
Congrats to the girls! They played their hearts out. All blame should be placed on the TD and coach. Loss could be gleaned from the bench. You did not know who was in charge? Poor leadership and tactical awareness  and ability to manage players on field!
Do the right thing and tender  your resignations ! How long are we going to go along with this charade?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: diamondtrim on January 20, 2014, 06:17:41 AM
We need to grow up. Being realistic about how we played is by no means negative. how childish is that.  :frustrated: If we want to grow as a footballing nation then we have to be able to step back and objectively look at how we manage to squander the easiest qualifying path to a WC. This is why we can't improve because just as posters are chastising others for calling like it is so to Anton Corneal will return to T&T and everything in the Technical Report (if they do in fact write one) will say how we gave our best and it's a hard luck. This is not good enough people. Why can't a poster say we were not good enough on the night?

Our play and coaching was immature. We did not know how to handle leading 2-0, 3-1 and see out the game. We started seeing Canada this summer, forgetting that the game is 90+ minutes. We were up 3-1, but anyone could have seen that we were being dominated by CR. They were patient and calculated, they showed great maturity in the game, creating combination after combination in and around our box only to be saved by the offside call.  They had a plan and they stuck to it. How many 4 and 5 passing sequence can we point to in the middle to attacking third that we had?

We jumped out to a 3-1 lead and all our best players disappeared, whilst their best players grew in confidence.  During the early rounds we celebrated the wins, but neglected to look at how we got those wins. On the field it was not convincing. The 2 tests we had we showed that we could not cope. Not because the girls cannot play or lack talent but mainly because of those at the helm, even more so Anton Corneal. They coach these girls with inferiority. The preparation is always playing from behind to the US and Mexico, that the score will always be against us, but just do your best.

Look Mexico got 4 from the US, but Mexico was out there trying to dictate the pace, trying to put the US on the back foot. In case we forgot, the Mexican U17 beat Canada and the USA on their way to finishing 1st in the qualification and now their U20s lost in the finals. That's what you call closing the gap.

You all can say I'm negative and that I am talking madness, but keep you all head in the sand and say "we gave it our best". That's for recreational teams, teams that are brought together for social development. This is much more than that, way more than that.

I wonder if the men team had squandered such an opportunity if we would just resign ourselves to say hard luck. You would hear how shitty KJ is and how Bleeder only pulling stones. But is "girls" so that's okay they tried.  :bs:

We will look back on this missed opportunity and say "we shoulda...."   


Had to quote Elan's entire post because I think he's spot on.

The skipper, completely disappeared in the second half, tactics were poor, and it showed, at least in my opinion, how poor our coaching is, if at 3-1 up with 20 mins to go in a world cup do or die game, the coaching staff (i.e. big time TD), couldn't or didn't tell the team to see it out. Tired legs and delayed subs?

I liked this particular team, doesn't matter they were a female team, but they showed no heart.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Trini _2026 on January 20, 2014, 07:42:20 AM
Question?  Why was Anton on the sideline coaching the team? Do we not have a head coach and an assistant? Seems like it is now the norm for our TD to be barking out instructions on the sideline during our youth games.


Good effort! You gave your best Princesses and that is all we can ask of you. Learn from this experience and forge on!

he was doing that with our under 17's  in panama last year ...... and with the under 20 men .... who is incharge
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Touches on January 20, 2014, 08:44:49 AM
Elan summed it up perfectly.

We choke...Again.

Nuttin new and we don't learn anything from previous lessons from all age groups.

It have no hard luck leading 3-1 to collecting 7.

From small goal to WCQ...dat is shit.




Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: MilkyX on January 20, 2014, 09:58:37 AM


I wonder if the men team had squandered such an opportunity if we would just resign ourselves to say hard luck. You would hear how shitty KJ is and how Bleeder only pulling stones. But is "girls" so that's okay they tried. 
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This is an excellent comment. Just because it's a female team doesn't mean they get a free pass. Of course, I don't necessarily blame the girls for falling short. I think they always give everything they have and should be commended with their efforts. The problem is  that they don't have much to give. Our teams are constantly being set up to fail because they are not getting the necessary tools (proper training, facilities, quality opposition, etc) by the powers that be, in order to be competitive on an international level  :banginghead:. Without major improvements from the administrative side, the team will go no where.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Fyzoman on January 20, 2014, 10:15:17 AM
I don't even know what to type...how much years now Anton Corneal has been at the helm of abject failure (this is just an observation, it will continue to be so until-well who the hell knows when?).

I really eh know what else to say nah...
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Spursy on January 20, 2014, 11:53:36 AM
Really tough to lose like this, but hey it's football. If it was jus clear cut it wouldn't be so spectacular. For me though, have to give credit to Costa Rica, they never gave in, it was a great game, plenty goals. Better luck next time girls, nothing to be ashamed of, we played our best and lost.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 20, 2014, 12:46:40 PM
I wonder if the men team had squandered such an opportunity if we would just resign ourselves to say hard luck. You would hear how shitty KJ is and how Bleeder only pulling stones. But is "girls" so that's okay they tried. 

We will look back on this missed opportunity and say "we shoulda...."   


If the men team had squandered that kind of lead they would be peppered with criticism by all of us , including me. TT men football is totally different from the women. They get most of the attention and resources. The men have been at this since 66. The U20s, since 74. So there is lots more football for men at this type of competition. The women been playing at this compettion for about 15 yrs or so. They show some progress with Pellerud. But then Jack fiasco buss, everything went downhill for the women's program. Right now allyuh could go on the USSF website and see all kinds of things for the women. All the regional women's programs and tournament. What the hell does TT women have.

Guys can run up in the savannahs and playing field and play all the football they want. Hence improving their sublime skills. Girls just kind do them kind of thing. The culture for girls football is structure and controlled by their schools. And how good are their school program. How good are their coaches. Where are the women coaches?

I eh dumping on the women's team as yet. The men go get blows because of the history of men football.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Preacher on January 20, 2014, 02:26:47 PM
Not acceptable.  Oh Gosh learn to clear ball nah. 
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2014, 07:15:19 PM
If you noticed, during the collapse the camera showed Anton bent over talking to Izler and Izler would not look at him, she did not acknowledge him.

He did the same thing with the U17 women's in JA late last year he showed up in JA and changed the whole plan that Marlon had the girls practicing and playing and they felt comfortable with.

You realize he around we teams and they under achieving but he getting promoted within CONCACAF and even FIFA.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 20, 2014, 08:02:30 PM
If you noticed, during the collapse the camera showed Anton bent over talking to Izler and Izler would not look at him, she did not acknowledge him.

He did the same thing with the U17 women's in JA late last year he showed up in JA and changed the whole plan that Marlon had the girls practicing and playing and they felt comfortable with.

You realize he around we teams and they under achieving but he getting promoted within CONCACAF and even FIFA.
     What teams is we teams,Anton is the Technical direction for all our national teams,what is his role as a technical director?sit down in TTFA office and get paid?he has been with all our national teams from day one,even when Benie was around he has been to and at every game/training,he is the one that decides who coaches our national teams why shouldn't he be on the bench and give advice,alyu know everything about Football why don't you all come T&T like Stephen heart and take the job.
     
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 20, 2014, 08:08:33 PM
If you noticed, during the collapse the camera showed Anton bent over talking to Izler and Izler would not look at him, she did not acknowledge him.

He did the same thing with the U17 women's in JA late last year he showed up in JA and changed the whole plan that Marlon had the girls practicing and playing and they felt comfortable with.

You realize he around we teams and they under achieving but he getting promoted within CONCACAF and even FIFA.
     What teams is we teams,Anton is the Technical direction for all our national teams,what is his role as a technical director?sit down in TTFA office and get paid?he has been with all our national teams from day one,even when Benie was around he has been to and at every game/training,he is the one that decides who coaches our national teams why shouldn't he be on the bench and give advice,alyu know everything about Football why don't you all come T&T like Stephen heart and take the job.   
Coop's hitting hard boy!!  :devil:
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2014, 09:09:57 PM
If you noticed, during the collapse the camera showed Anton bent over talking to Izler and Izler would not look at him, she did not acknowledge him.

He did the same thing with the U17 women's in JA late last year he showed up in JA and changed the whole plan that Marlon had the girls practicing and playing and they felt comfortable with.

You realize he around we teams and they under achieving but he getting promoted within CONCACAF and even FIFA.
     What teams is we teams,Anton is the Technical direction for all our national teams,what is his role as a technical director?sit down in TTFA office and get paid?he has been with all our national teams from day one,even when Benie was around he has been to and at every game/training,he is the one that decides who coaches our national teams why shouldn't he be on the bench and give advice,alyu know everything about Football why don't you all come T&T like Stephen heart and take the job.
     

Why have a head coach if the TD coaching every team.

Unless you eh know the TD job is to observe and advise. Was Jurgen Klinsman on the USA bench? Ever see him on the USA bench? How about Ramos, or Moorhouse? Ever see any of them on the US bench? stueps Coop's you eh serious.

He wasn't giving no advice, he was coaching, picking team and running sessions.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Coop's on January 20, 2014, 09:35:29 PM
If you noticed, during the collapse the camera showed Anton bent over talking to Izler and Izler would not look at him, she did not acknowledge him.

He did the same thing with the U17 women's in JA late last year he showed up in JA and changed the whole plan that Marlon had the girls practicing and playing and they felt comfortable with.

You realize he around we teams and they under achieving but he getting promoted within CONCACAF and even FIFA.
     What teams is we teams,Anton is the Technical direction for all our national teams,what is his role as a technical director?sit down in TTFA office and get paid?he has been with all our national teams from day one,even when Benie was around he has been to and at every game/training,he is the one that decides who coaches our national teams why shouldn't he be on the bench and give advice,alyu know everything about Football why don't you all come T&T like Stephen heart and take the job.
     

Why have a head coach if the TD coaching every team.

Unless you eh know the TD job is to observe and advise. Was Jurgen Klinsman on the USA bench? Ever see him on the USA bench? How about Ramos, or Moorhouse? Ever see any of them on the US bench? stueps Coop's you eh serious.

He wasn't giving no advice, he was coaching, picking team and running sessions.
      If the TD job is to observe and advise then whose job it is to impliment coaching programmes for the various age groups?whose job it is to select our national team Coaches?whose job it is to plan and organise workshops and courses? etc is Jurgen Klinsman the TD for US Soccer?Lincoln never coached our national team Goalkeepers? Yes the TD job is to observe and advise all all our teams that's why he is there but ppl saying what is he doing there.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 20, 2014, 11:24:46 PM
Technical Director, coach. What difference it makes. Some coaches just coach and TD get all the amenities for them. Klinman is the coach and TD. But believe you me, he has a number of assistants doing all the ground work. But in TT case, it appears the TD is really the coach  except when it comes to the senior mens team. This TD does not cross swords with Hart. We have not seen TD on the sidelines coaching during the last Gold cup. So please clarify the air TTFF!!! IS the TD the real coach.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 21, 2014, 09:57:24 AM
Technical Director, coach. What difference it makes. Some coaches just coach and TD get all the amenities for them. Klinman is the coach and TD. But believe you me, he has a number of assistants doing all the ground work. But in TT case, it appears the TD is really the coach  except when it comes to the senior mens team. This TD does not cross swords with Hart. We have not seen TD on the sidelines coaching during the last Gold cup. So please clarify the air TTFF!!! IS the TD the real coach.

Deeks, Izler coaching them players long time. She got the team together over Christmas break in T&T to train and play some games, Mr. Anton was no where around. Same thing with the U17 Women's, Marlon for months was recruiting players and coaching and fighting to find places to play and practice. Sometimes practice venue changed 3 times in one day before the actual session. Again Anton was no where to be found. Even in Haiti he eh show up, but when they made it to the CONCACAF playoffs, lo and behold he picking team, coaching, giving new tactics and strategies.

Deeks, is only since Anton became TD that the TD showing up at major tournaments (more so the women's) and taking over. No one use to take over from Jamal  or who took over from Pellerud at the Women's world cup in T&T?
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Fyzoman on January 21, 2014, 11:35:07 AM
Don't know if to laugh or cry, so Mr. Perennially Underachieving TD, takeover/had a team leading 3-1 with a chance to go to a WC and couldn't make the adjustments necessary to not get 6 goals!?!?!?! 6 goals!?!?!?!

If it wasn't some mother c&*t third-world country (hell even if it was some other third world country), he c&*t was fired the same night!!!!




Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: socalion on January 21, 2014, 12:53:20 PM
Agreed  fyzoman !!  The haunting Question  is Anton Corneal untouchable??  amazingly it sure look like it .. 
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 21, 2014, 01:03:12 PM
Don't know if to laugh or cry, so Mr. Perennially Underachieving TD, takeover/had a team leading 3-1 with a chance to go to a WC and couldn't make the adjustments necessary to not get 6 goals!?!?!?! 6 goals!?!?!?!

If it wasn't some mother c&*t third-world country (hell even if it was some other third world country), he c&*t was fired the same night!!!!

Anton say is the no call on the equalizing goal that cause us not to go to the WC.

Forum Post Here (http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=61406.msg882039#msg882039)

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In a game that featured 10 goals, Corneal singled out one as the turning point.

In the 86th miunte, a Costa Rica attacker headed a ball into the area towards her teammate, Michelle Montero. Trinidad and Tobago defender Otisha David was in her way; but only for a few seconds.

David collapsed in a tangle of legs and Montero ran clear to prod the equaliser past Trinidad and Tobago custodian Keri Myers. Corneal called foul.

“David was shielding the ball and the player clips her foot, she falls and a goal scores,” said Corneal. “I don’t want to say it is a refereeing error but you make your own call. Maybe (David) could have kicked it out. Maybe she was kicked accidentally. But she was tripped.”

Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 21, 2014, 01:47:45 PM
Much has been written about the fitness level of the girls however from what I see technically and tactically the ladies need more help in those areas. No doubt everyone's fitness can improve however the difference between working too hard & working smart must also be explained to the ladies.

Even when the scored was 3-1 one at the 70th minute our ladies seemed to try and individually attack down the flanks exerting way to much energy when they needed it on the defensive side. Once the coaching staff breaks down the film they will see that not enough support was arriving when a midfielder decided to go the attack (however looking at that attacking players ball control most were not looking to pass off anyways). This is where the coaching staff needs to call over the team captain to tell her remind her to remind everyone to ball play with the ball and keep it. Chew up the clock. The ladies spend 3-5 sessions a week on the pitch sometimes twice a day however how much time do they spend in the class going everyone's responsibilities on both sides of the ball ( and at different increments in the game depending on the score at hand) are questions that need to be asked.

The 3rd & decisive goal to tie was not as a result of our player being kicked & tripped IMHO. She accidentally slipped , look at the turf that moved underneath her as a result. The defender was then muscled off the ball however was not in a proper defensive position to defend in the 1st place. Even the 2nd goal (since when are defenders advised to jump in backwards) & then even when the first shot attempt was flubbed a poor clearing attempt (hell foul that player at the top of the 18 if you have too) was made by our defender to allow a beautiful left footed curl to the far side post. Our keeper fell backwards twice trying to get back into position however the bigger question is why did she open handed parry-palm the ball out and not use her double fists. If she double-fists the ball it is cleared outside the 18. Take a look at how the 1st goal develops our back line is flat and a beautiful through ball is sent giving an outright breakaway our keeper comes out and makes herself "BIG" and even gets a piece of the ball which allows #17 to save a goal all 17 had to was left foot the ball out for a corner yet she toe taps the ball back to the CR attacker. One cannot kick a ball with the foot that is planted in front of ones body.

There are a lot of positives to come out of making it to the semi final round & those players who make the jump to the seniors will know what it takes to get the team to the next rounds as well. Can anyone tell us if we have a full time goaltender coach as with the 20's & even the senior's there are a few things that need to be tided up (basic fundamentals). All in all the ladies should be proud of the efforts they gave and know that they can compete with the big four in Concacaf.

I see a few 20's ready to help the senior's for the upcoming CFU's in April.



Cheers    19
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 21, 2014, 03:30:30 PM
Much has been written about the fitness level of the girls however from what I see technically and tactically the ladies need more help in those areas. No doubt everyone's fitness can improve however the difference between working too hard & working smart must also be explained to the ladies.

Even when the scored was 3-1 one at the 70th minute our ladies seemed to try and individually attack down the flanks exerting way to much energy when they needed it on the defensive side. Once the coaching staff breaks down the film they will see that not enough support was arriving when a midfielder decided to go the attack (however looking at that attacking players ball control most were not looking to pass off anyways). This is where the coaching staff needs to call over the team captain to tell her remind her to remind everyone to ball play with the ball and keep it. Chew up the clock. The ladies spend 3-5 sessions a week on the pitch sometimes twice a day however how much time do they spend in the class going everyone's responsibilities on both sides of the ball ( and at different increments in the game depending on the score at hand) are questions that need to be asked.

The 3rd & decisive goal to tie was not as a result of our player being kicked & tripped IMHO. She accidentally slipped , look at the turf that moved underneath her as a result. The defender was then muscled off the ball however was not in a proper defensive position to defend in the 1st place. Even the 2nd goal (since when are defenders advised to jump in backwards) & then even when the first shot attempt was flubbed a poor clearing attempt (hell foul that player at the top of the 18 if you have too) was made by our defender to allow a beautiful left footed curl to the far side post. Our keeper fell backwards twice trying to get back into position however the bigger question is why did she open handed parry-palm the ball out and not use her double fists. If she double-fists the ball it is cleared outside the 18. Take a look at how the 1st goal develops our back line is flat and a beautiful through ball is sent giving an outright breakaway our keeper comes out and makes herself "BIG" and even gets a piece of the ball which allows #17 to save a goal all 17 had to was left foot the ball out for a corner yet she toe taps the ball back to the CR attacker. One cannot kick a ball with the foot that is planted in front of ones body.

There are a lot of positives to come out of making it to the semi final round & those players who make the jump to the seniors will know what it takes to get the team to the next rounds as well. Can anyone tell us if we have a full time goaltender coach as with the 20's & even the senior's there are a few things that need to be tided up (basic fundamentals). All in all the ladies should be proud of the efforts they gave and know that they can compete with the big four in Concacaf.

I see a few 20's ready to help the senior's for the upcoming CFU's in April.



Cheers    19


Some very good observations.

I still believe though in their present state the women could have outplayed CR or at least match them. In the early stages we started establishing a level of play. Some nice passes in midfield, winning the ball back quickly and making good passes to retain possession. Then I don't know what happen.

We have it in we, just we need the proper people to bring it out.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Dutty on January 21, 2014, 05:51:52 PM
Elan, we waitin fuh yuh to ship dong dat two footed secret weapon whey does be trainin in yuh backyard
we need de help

OTOH if the Corneal coronation is allowed to continue...we dead
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: palos on January 21, 2014, 07:01:44 PM
In the early stages we started establishing a level of play. Some nice passes in midfield, winning the ball back quickly and making good passes to retain possession. Then I don't know what happen.
Yuh gotta be fit to keep dat up fuh 90 minutes.

Yuh also have to be tactically aware to adapt when/if yuh opponent switch strategy
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: CK1 on January 23, 2014, 11:00:35 AM
We definitely do not rest anyone for the match versus the USA. This is what the girls have been training for. We play all our starters as usual, we play the game like we have been all tournament & that is too attack and keep attacking. We saw what happened with the U-17's recently when they tried to defend only. Their is no energy to attack when you are chasing the ball in your half all the time.

I would play a 3-5-2 or a 3-4-3 and instruct our wide mid-fielders of their responsibilities on both sides of the ball (that is providing we have practiced these formations throughout our training-sessions). If we rest our best & then we get smoked everyone's "mindsets" will be deflated. Our confidence is high right now despite what just occurred against the Mexican's & we need every ounce of confidence we can muster moving forward. We will get scored on however everyone's mindsets must be that we can also score. Just my two cents for what it is worth.


Cheers   19

3-4-3 or 3-5-2 vs the USA 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 is asking to be destroyed.
First off, it doesn't matter what formation is used or who plays, they will be destroyed. These are the facts. The U.S. takes their football (especially women's football) seriously. We do not. The U.S. makes sure their teams are well prepared, well trained (from early) and regularly play against quality opposition, we do not. They put a support system in place so players can excel to and maintain their full potential. Lord knows we do not. It is time T&T stop playing the fool with this try ah thing football. This goes for the men too. Do the research, get the resources,go to work and be consistent with your efforts. That's how you qualify for a world cup. Not hoping and praying for a miracle. Ridiculousness.
Just wondering if resting key players in the US game could have made any difference in the late stages of the CR game since it appeared that the team was exhausted. Squandering a 3-1 lead with 20 minutes left with a WC berth on the line I find very hard to accept.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Tiresais on January 23, 2014, 02:38:32 PM
TT captain, manager still heartbroken
T&T Newsday


National Under-20 women’s football captain Anique Walker says she is sorry her team had to disappoint the country after failing to qualify for the 2014 FIFA Under 20 women’s World Cup set for Canada from August 5-24.

The national team missed out on a spot in the global tournament after falling to Costa Rica 7-3 in extra time in the third place play-off of the CONCACAF Championships in the Cayman Islands on Sunday. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Ministry of Sports at the Trinidad Hilton yesterday, Walker thanked Sports Minister Anil Roberts for his support.

“I want to thank everybody. (The experience) was amazing and heartbreaking. It will haunt me for the rest of my life. Minister Roberts came out on a Saturday morning (previously) and trained the team. I want to also thank the (technical) staff — Mr (Anton) Corneal, you are one of the best coaches. To my team, it was a wonderful journey; to the country, I never saw so much support (with) Facebook and twitter messages, it made us feel good to continue on. Sorry to disappoint. We just have to keep the faith and move forward,” Walker sobbed.

The combative midfielder netted a double as the Soca Princesses lead the Costa Ricans 3-2 with five minutes left in the game before the Central Americans equalised and sent the game into extra time. However, the opponents hit four goals past the tiring TT women who could not keep them at bay.

Team manager Lynda Hoyte-Sanchez was in tears as she spoke to the audience which included Minister Roberts, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association president Raymond Tim-Kee, former Strike squad players Clayton Morris, Leonson Lewis, World 400m hurdles champion Jehue Gordon and Commonwealth medallist Cleoptra Borel.

“The journey for this team was long. We had some really rough roads, there were obstacles along the way. We were able to surpass obstacles and move forward,” Hoyte-Sanchez said, while acknowledging the support of Roberts.

“This team created history as it was the first time we had the Minister of Sport come out and train with the team and motivate them and I really want to say thanks. We are thankful to the Ministry of Sports and the Sports Company. Without their help I am not sure we would have been anywhere close to where we were,” she continued.

Meanwhile, the TT manager sobbed as she revealed the team anticipated the game against Costa Rica to be a tough one.

“Before we left (Trinidad), we knew Costa Rica was the game that we had to face. Everything worked according to the plan that technical director Anton Corneal had. Without him, we would not have been that close to getting to the World Cup. We knew the Costa Rica game would have been the game of our lives. We went out there, we stuck to the plan, I just don’t know what happened. We had 85 minutes of glory, we were in Canada (for the World Cup). We saw ourselves there but the plane turned around and brought us back home,” she said as tears streamed down her face.

“We wanted to do this so bad for the country and also to lift women’s football in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. We had full support of Cayman Islands and Jamaica. It is hard as we feel we let the country down,” she concluded.

Sport Minister Roberts commended the players for their efforts and promised the Ministry’s support of the team. He said with their performance, he can argue for more funding for sports.

TTFA president Raymond Tim Kee also praised the players but believes fitness played a part in their demise.

“As I saw it, you (TT) are the better team than Costa Rica but fitness was an issue. I am proud that you are pioneers. You were the first women’s team to get that close to qualifying for a World Cup,” he declared.
Title: Re: 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on January 24, 2014, 12:37:17 PM
CWU20: Passion, Power and Progress
http://www.youtube.com/v/x9JwkJzDnvc

Liked how T&T's Soca Princesses sung Machel's "Float" at the end of the video!
They did their best and did our country proud and should be given a nice welcome back home!!

BEST GOALS - CWU20
http://www.youtube.com/v/L3pVaRAW-H0

T&T is featured in 2 of the best goals of the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championships, one for and one against.
Title: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 05, 2014, 06:34:47 AM
Starts today. Show de young ladies some love. It's unfortunate we are not in the mix.

Today:

Finland v North Korea
Germany v US
China v Brazil
Canada v Ghana
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: elan on August 08, 2014, 04:23:07 PM
Check this ish out. Quality  :timeout:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=560967290715474&fref=nf (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=560967290715474&fref=nf)
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: elan on August 08, 2014, 06:47:13 PM
Germany vs China is rel bachanal right now is 5-5 in the 80th.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: elan on August 16, 2014, 06:01:04 PM
After 1-1 through full time and extra time, the USWNT U20 goes down to PRK on PKs.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: mwanasoka on August 18, 2014, 05:00:16 PM
NGA is getting stronger by the game.I think they will do it.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: mwanasoka on August 20, 2014, 03:35:19 PM
PRK 2  NGA  6 @ min 85.

OSHOALA #4 4 goals.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: elan on August 20, 2014, 09:37:21 PM
KOREA DPR 2 vs  NIGERIA 6

GERMANY 2 vs FRANCE 1
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 24, 2014, 06:59:40 PM
NGR just 'unscored' a goal with a Chris Webber type moment. So enthusiastic to smash the ball into the net, a fwd in an offside position needlessly touched a ball that didn't need her help to make it into the goal. If GER wins this WC, she will never live that moment down!
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 24, 2014, 07:02:27 PM
Game gone past regulation exclusively thanks to her ... advantage GER.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: mwanasoka on August 24, 2014, 07:10:17 PM
The German keeper just barely save the Nigerian shot on goal which put the second Nigerian onside.That is a francomente goal .That ref and announcer ain't got no shame. Robbery.This is how they are World Power.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 24, 2014, 07:11:11 PM
Never bet against the Germans ... #18.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: FF on August 24, 2014, 07:12:43 PM
The German keeper just barely save the Nigerian shot on goal which put the second Nigerian onside.That is a francomente goal .That ref and announcer ain't got no shame. Robbery.This is how they are World Power.

How this making sense?
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: mwanasoka on August 24, 2014, 07:19:17 PM
The keeper got her hands on the ball which puts the second Nigerian attacker onsides.Simple.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: FF on August 24, 2014, 07:26:15 PM
The keeper got her hands on the ball which puts the second Nigerian attacker onsides.Simple.

Well this is quite wrong. If you were offside when the shot is taken, you remain offside for the rebound.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: mwanasoka on August 24, 2014, 07:30:47 PM
If a keeper accisently plays a ball back to an offsides player,then that puts him onsides.Simple !
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 24, 2014, 07:34:53 PM
A tremendous year for German football!
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 24, 2014, 07:38:11 PM
One moment of absolute mental slackness proves decisive.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: mwanasoka on August 24, 2014, 07:39:03 PM
Yes,great win !
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: FF on August 24, 2014, 07:42:13 PM
If a keeper accisently plays a ball back to an offsides player,then that puts him onsides.Simple !


The keeper pass the ball to the player or make a save? from Law 11.

Gaining an advantage If the ball is played into the penalty area and the attacker plays the ball that rebounds to him off a post, crossbar or an opponent (read: goalkeeper), then the attacker is offside as they have gained an advantage by being in that position.

Asylumseeker, is this law applicable in this instance? Sounds like it to me.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: mwanasoka on August 24, 2014, 07:56:30 PM
Look at it again later on and then tell me if you feel the same.

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index#type/replay/
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 24, 2014, 07:59:13 PM
Sad thing is ... The player who wins the Golden Boot AND the Golden Ball is the offending player who should have known better ... Asisat Oshoala.

Good to see Mbock Bathy live up to her pre-tournament billing (Silver Ball).
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: mwanasoka on August 24, 2014, 08:09:30 PM
Sad thing is ... The player who wins the Golden Boot AND the Golden Ball is the offending player who should have known better ... Asisat Oshoala.

Good to see Mbock Bathy live up to her pre-tournament billing (Silver Ball).

Thing is the reff spoil the game everytime with the business end of the whistle.
But I am proud of Nigeria anyway.There's something wrong with this system when Ghana
get sent home with 6 Pts and Korea went on with 4.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 24, 2014, 08:42:30 PM
If a keeper accisently plays a ball back to an offsides player,then that puts him onsides.Simple !


The keeper pass the ball to the player or make a save? from Law 11.

Gaining an advantage If the ball is played into the penalty area and the attacker plays the ball that rebounds to him off a post, crossbar or an opponent (read: goalkeeper), then the attacker is offside as they have gained an advantage by being in that position.

Asylumseeker, is this law applicable in this instance? Sounds like it to me.

If it's the disallowed goal he's taking issue with, I doh see any case for saying NGR were robbed. Yuh go see when FIFA post the highlights.

Trust me, this is a clear cut case.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's World Cup CANADA 2014
Post by: asylumseeker on August 24, 2014, 09:35:59 PM
http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/videos/index.html
Title: TT U-20 women lose to Brazilian team.
Post by: Flex on July 16, 2015, 02:45:54 AM
TT U-20 women lose to Brazilian team.
T&T Newsday Reports.


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-20 women’s football team suffered a 0-2 loss against Brazilian professional outfit, Foz Cataratas, in a practice match held at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, on Tuesday afternoon.

Both goals for the visitors were scored by forward Rafaela da Vargas (Chancellor Angels) in each half. This match was held specifically for the National Under-20 females by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFA) in conjunction with The Brazil Link (TBL) Sports Management.

Both agencies used this match as preparation for the TT team’s upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) World Cup qualifiers. Most of the Foz Cataratas members are in TT representing local clubs at the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL). The WPL is presently on a short break and TTFA and TBL saw this as another great opportunity to play against quality opposition.

The national unit was under the control of CNGC Rush coach, Dede, while the visitors were headed by Costa Rica coach, Carla, who is also the instructor for WPL club, SCG Dragons.

This was the second friendly match-up secured for TT’s women footballers over the past two weeks by TBL. Last week, the senior women’s team produced a 2-0 victory over a South American select XI prior to their departure to the Pan American Games in Toronto. This was also their last practice match on home soil before leaving for the regional Games. After strong positive feedback from the senior team’s practice game, TBL opted to extend another invitation to the Under-20’s, which they openly accepted.

“The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association is always willing to let us assist where we can once all things are done correctly and to the highest standard,” stated Narada Wilson, Sports Executive for the company.

The Brazilian unit was made up of forward De Vargas of Chancellor Angels, Lele in goal, captain Ermelinda, Thais, Laura and Bruna in defence. Rafaela Passos, Priscila, Kamilinha and Anabel were also included in the squad. Quezia, Marisol and Bruna Japa came on in the second half.

Title: Re: TT U-20 women lose to Brazilian team.
Post by: Sando prince on July 17, 2015, 04:28:35 AM

Tough luck Young Women Warriors
Title: Re: TT U-20 women lose to Brazilian team.
Post by: asylumseeker on July 17, 2015, 06:02:30 AM
Why was the NT coached by Dede?
Title: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on July 26, 2015, 07:59:04 AM
T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
T&T Express


The Trinidad and Tobago Women's Under-20 team begin their World Cup quest today in St Vincent.

The team departed Friday for St Vincent and the Grenadines to contest the CFU leg of the U-20 World Cup qualifiers.

The girls are led by head coach Jason Spence, coach of the St Ann's Rangers women's team, as well as assitant coach Desiree Serjeant of St Augustine FC.

Today’s opener for T&T will be played at Victoria Park from 5pm, where the U-20s will take on the hosts. Two days later, T&T will face Dominica at the same venue, also at 5 p.m.

T&T Women's U-20 squad: Rebecca Ann Almandoz, Celeste Thomas, Shaunalee Govia, Naomie Guerra

Zoe Swift, Renee Mike, Chelcy Ralph, Chelsea Federick, Chevonne John, Maya Matouk, Eden Charles, Corel Carmichael, Sawsha Woznuk, Amaya Ellis, Tsaianne Leander, Raenah Campbell, Ranae Ward, Kelsey Henry, Nicolette Craig

Staff: Jason Spence - Head Coach

Desire Ann Sarjeant- Assistant Coach

Mrs Lecia Fraser Baptiste - Equipment Manager

Ms Ashlee Alonzo- Strength & Conditioning Athletic Performance Coach

Mr Phillip Ian Dore- Physiotherapist

Ms Jamiyla Muhammad - Team Manager
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Deeks on July 26, 2015, 08:26:08 AM
Mr Phillip Ian Dore- Physiotherapist  Chala, is that you?
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: asylumseeker on July 26, 2015, 09:40:20 AM
Seeing forum family ppl in de mix :thumbsup:

Best of luck!!!
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Bianconeri on July 26, 2015, 09:22:45 PM
Mr Phillip Ian Dore- Physiotherapist  Chala, is that you?


LOL
dude i doubt that Charla on this forum

but yes that's him
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: injunchile on July 26, 2015, 09:32:30 PM
What is the score?
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sam on July 27, 2015, 07:41:44 AM
T&T win 2-0

Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sando prince on July 27, 2015, 08:28:27 AM
T&T win 2-0



Congrats to the team. I hope the coaching staff has the team mentally ready and motivated for the journey. A successful campaign is what should be desired. Happy for the win but the team should stay focused on the journey. 
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: dreamer on July 27, 2015, 11:33:21 AM
Congrats to the team. Every victory is a victory for some hope.
Title: U-20 Women off to winning start
Post by: Tallman on July 27, 2015, 07:51:02 PM
U-20 Women off to winning start
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA)


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women’s Team got their Caribbean Football Union World Qualifying campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over hosts St Vincent/Grenadines at Victoria Park on Sunday.

T&T got both their goals from Tasianne Leander in the 19th and 60th minutes to secure the three points.

Head Coach Jason Spence said the key to his team’s victory was sticking to their game plan.

“It’s a good way for us to start the campaign. Winning your first game against the host country is always the ideal way to get things going. We stuck to the game plan all along,” Spence told TTFA Media.

“We scored in the first twenty minutes of each half and that was the plan.”

T&T will face Dominican Republic in their second outing on Tuesday.

“Again we will play based on rehearsal and stick to the game plan which is broken down into 20 minute periods of responsibility.  We will be going all out to get another victory and seal our place in the next round,” Spence added.

The 2016 FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup will be staged in Papua New Guinea. The CONCACAF Final round, from which the top three teams will qualify for the World Cup, will take place in Honduras from December 3rd-13th.

T&T starting team: Rebecca Almandoz, Chevonne John, Shaunalee Govia, Renee Mike, Sawsha Woznuk Naomie Guerra, Kelsey Henry, Ranae Ward, Chelcy Ralph, Tsaianne Leander, Raenah Campbell.

Substitutes: Nicolette Craig, Maya Matouk, Celeste Thomas, Zoe Swift, Chelsea Frederick, Eden Charles, Corel Carmichael, Amaya Ellis.

Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Rastaman on July 29, 2015, 06:53:44 AM
Any updates ??
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: royal on July 29, 2015, 07:52:38 AM
Any updates ??

dey beat DR 6-0

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11813485_442049219328935_5619285829153015380_n.jpg?oh=7c1c43e6628742245eb931feca31e3fb&oe=5659B0DB)
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Deeks on July 29, 2015, 08:52:57 AM
Congrats to the young ladies. Would be nice to see the names also.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Cocorite on July 29, 2015, 08:17:35 PM
Congrats ladies. Great job
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Flex on July 30, 2015, 01:58:17 AM
Matouk says U-20 women maintaining their focus after 1st round triumph.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).


Trinidad and Tobago Under 20 Women’s player Maya Matouk  is firm on the belief that she and her teammates have not accomplished anything and must remained focused on the task at their feet. And that entails maintaining their team bond and improving as a unit as they move on to the Caribbean Football Union Under 20 Women’s Championship in Haiti in October.

Matouk, a student at University of Tampa, led T&T’s charge in their 6-0 defeat of Dominica in their closing first round fixture at Victoria Park in St Vincent on Tuesday evening to see them top the group with a maximum six points.

T&T will now move onto the Finals in Haiti from which the top three teams from the eight-team tournament will advance to the CONCACAF Finals. At stake in that final tournament in Honduras  in December will be a place in the 2016 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.

“Even though we accomplished our first objective, going on to the next round is going to require us to stay even more humble and dedicated as we will be facing teams that are stronger,” a confident Matouk told TTFA Media.

“We will take the experience of the past games with us and hope to increase our level of play to be victorious in the next qualifying round. Winning this first round was definitely a confidence boost for all and this will keep our spirits high,” she continued.

Looking back at the game in which she notched a double, the ex-St Ann’s Rangers  and IMG Academy player said sticking to the game plan laid out by head coach Jason Spence and proper communication among the players and staff  were key factors.

“Sticking to the game plan given by coach was definitely the key factor in our performance. We were told to give everything we had when we stepped out on the field and that’s exactly what we did,” she said.

The team was skippered by defender Renee Mike and included the likes of the talented Amaya Ellis, Chelcy Ralph, Tsaianne Leander who scored a double in the 2-0 win over St Vincent/Grenadines, Shauna Lee Govia, Naomie Guerra and goalkeeper Nicolette Craig.

“We stayed focused and humble throughout the qualifiers. Being a team with all teammates fully committed and willing to strive for excellence made our goal easier to achieve. We developed an effective method of communication and this was another important factor that allowed the game to be played smoothly,” Matouk added.

The T&T forward was a member of the T&T Under 17 Women’s Team that won the 2013 Caribbean title in Haiti, beating the hosts 1-0 in the final. She is familiar with the   conditions there and has a feel for that stage.

”Now we have a few weeks to prepare for the next stage which is going to be tougher and will require more out of us. But I think everyone’s up for it and we’ll be working  towards staying on top of our game and pull off the results to keep us going in this campaign,” Matouk ended.

Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sam on July 30, 2015, 05:06:44 AM
What a fine specimen, move over Maylee.

(https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e15/11379208_1618258765100851_978621750_n.jpg)
Maya Matouk

Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sando prince on July 30, 2015, 06:01:26 AM
Matouk says U-20 women maintaining their focus after 1st round triumph.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).


Trinidad and Tobago Under 20 Women’s player Maya Matouk  is firm on the belief that she and her teammates have not accomplished anything and must remained focused on the task at their feet. And that entails maintaining their team bond and improving as a unit as they move on to the Caribbean Football Union Under 20 Women’s Championship in Haiti in October.

Matouk, a student at University of Tampa, led T&T’s charge in their 6-0 defeat of Dominica in their closing first round fixture at Victoria Park in St Vincent on Tuesday evening to see them top the group with a maximum six points.

T&T will now move onto the Finals in Haiti from which the top three teams from the eight-team tournament will advance to the CONCACAF Finals. At stake in that final tournament in Honduras  in December will be a place in the 2016 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.

“Even though we accomplished our first objective, going on to the next round is going to require us to stay even more humble and dedicated as we will be facing teams that are stronger,” a confident Matouk told TTFA Media.

“We will take the experience of the past games with us and hope to increase our level of play to be victorious in the next qualifying round. Winning this first round was definitely a confidence boost for all and this will keep our spirits high,” she continued.

Looking back at the game in which she notched a double, the ex-St Ann’s Rangers  and IMG Academy player said sticking to the game plan laid out by head coach Jason Spence and proper communication among the players and staff  were key factors.

“Sticking to the game plan given by coach was definitely the key factor in our performance. We were told to give everything we had when we stepped out on the field and that’s exactly what we did,” she said.

The team was skippered by defender Renee Mike and included the likes of the talented Amaya Ellis, Chelcy Ralph, Tsaianne Leander who scored a double in the 2-0 win over St Vincent/Grenadines, Shauna Lee Govia, Naomie Guerra and goalkeeper Nicolette Craig.

“We stayed focused and humble throughout the qualifiers. Being a team with all teammates fully committed and willing to strive for excellence made our goal easier to achieve. We developed an effective method of communication and this was another important factor that allowed the game to be played smoothly,” Matouk added.

The T&T forward was a member of the T&T Under 17 Women’s Team that won the 2013 Caribbean title in Haiti, beating the hosts 1-0 in the final. She is familiar with the   conditions there and has a feel for that stage.

”Now we have a few weeks to prepare for the next stage which is going to be tougher and will require more out of us. But I think everyone’s up for it and we’ll be working  towards staying on top of our game and pull off the results to keep us going in this campaign,” Matouk ended.



Glad to see the team is focused on the bigger picture. Understanding it is a long journey on the road to success and these games they have won iz the easy beginning.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Tallman on September 22, 2015, 02:23:39 PM
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 team to face Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Curacao in Group B at the 2015 CFU Women's Under 20 Finals in Haiti.
(http://www.cfufootball.org/images/updated 2015 CFU U20 Girls Finals Fixtures 1.JPG)
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sando prince on September 25, 2015, 01:45:29 PM


^^ Wish our Young Women Warriors success in Haiti.  :beermug:
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: dreamer on September 25, 2015, 04:49:02 PM
T&T female warriors heading to Haiti .... and .....

no press releases from TTFA
no public pep talk for the girls
no rallying of the T&T fans and troops
no sharing of team challenges
why the deafening silence?
WTF is wrong wit' the fellahs in de TTFA boy?
Is this TTFA imploding or wha? Are they in hiding and keeping a low profile to avoid discussing embarrasing failures?

Totally disgusted.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sando prince on September 25, 2015, 05:36:24 PM
T&T female warriors heading to Haiti .... and .....

no press releases from TTFA
no public pep talk for the girls
no rallying of the T&T fans and troops
no sharing of team challenges
why the deafening silence?
WTF is wrong wit' the fellahs in de TTFA boy?
Is this TTFA imploding or wha? Are they in hiding and keeping a low profile to avoid discussing embarrasing failures?

Totally disgusted.

If the schedule was just confirmed you should give the authorities enough time to work on it.. As fans we must express patience.

I will give the TTFF a few days to get a plan together as the final round starts on October 15th. I rather wait a couple days for a better final product from the TTFF than a rushed piece ah crap product just so we can say something was given the day after.

.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Flex on October 13, 2015, 01:56:06 AM
U-20 Women Soca Warriors off to qualifiers.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).


T&T Under-20 Women Soca Warriors will depart for Port-au-Prince, Haiti today where they will contest the eight-team Caribbean Football Union Under-20 Women’s Championship from tomorrow until October 23.

In Haiti, T&T young women coached by Jason Spence will face Curacao, Jamaica and St Vincent & The Grenadines in Pool B round-robin play while Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Bermuda comprise Pool A. At the end of the two round-robin group series, the top two teams will advance to cross-over semifinals followed by the third placed playoff and final from which the top three will qualify to the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship to be held in Honduras from December 3-13.

Led by captain Rene Mike, the U-20 Soca Women Warriors advanced to the eight-team CFU Finals as winners of their three-team round-robin Group Four after blanking host St Vincent and the Grenadines 2-0 and Dominica 6-0 when they kicked off their FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifying campaign at Victoria Park, Kingstown, in July.

In the win over St Vincent and The Grenadines, Tsaianne Leander scored both goals while against Dominica Maya Matouk scored a first-half double while Shauna Lee Govia, Chelcy Ralph, Corel Carmichael and Zoe Swift added one each for the Rene Mike-captained squad.

However, for the final round of the CFU qualifiers, Spence has been forced to make six changes to his team from the one that participated in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Missing out this time around are the experienced Swift, Ralph, Carmichael, Eden Charles, Ranae Ward and USA-based Amaya Ellis, the daughter of former Queen’s Royal College standout Mark Ellis.

Commenting on the omissions, Spence said: “We had no choice but to make the changes because Swift, Charles and Ellis all have school commitments while Ralph and Carmichael are both injured. “In terms of Ward, she is also  member of the national U-17 team which is preparing for the CFU Finals as well, and it was decided she will be best suited for that team at this point in terms.”

Coming in as their replacements are Kedie Johnson, Jaasiel Forde, Shenieka Paul, Ranelle Pascall, Jordan Van Reeken and Demeisha Bailey and with regards to their inclusion, Spence admitted they were a bit experienced, but have all shown in the training sessions that they were up for the challenge.

T&T opens its campaign on Thursday against Curacao followed by matches against St Vincent and the Grenadies on Saturday and the Reggae Girlz, on Monday at the Stade Sylvio Cator. Curacao booked its placed in the finals as runner-up to Puerto Rico in Group One.

After a 5-0 loss to Puerto Rico, Curacao blanked Antigua & Barbuda 2-0 and drew 1-1 with Anguilla for four points, and the second best group runner-up spot.

Jamaica advanced as winners of Group Two after beating Grenada 5-0 followed by a share of the points against host St Lucia after their match was not played due to heavy rain and a poor drainage system at the Mindoo Philip Park.

Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sando prince on October 14, 2015, 01:17:13 PM


Hope our Young Women Warriors bring home the Championship. Don't underestimate any team Warriors.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Tallman on October 15, 2015, 04:39:10 PM
T&T Women's U-20 team vs Curacao
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRY_EJSUkAA_oNZ.jpg:large)
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Post by: Tallman on October 15, 2015, 04:40:29 PM
Curacao take a 1-0 lead in the first minute.
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Post by: Michael-j on October 15, 2015, 05:16:15 PM
Curacao take a 1-0 lead in the first minute.

T&T equalises in the 37th minute...1-1
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Post by: Tallman on October 15, 2015, 05:26:30 PM
GOAL: Tsaianne Leander scores the equalizer for T&T in the the 38th minute.
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Post by: Michael-j on October 15, 2015, 05:47:51 PM
3-1 T&T.  52nd minute
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Post by: Michael-j on October 15, 2015, 06:34:38 PM
4-1 full time. T&T wins..
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Richard G. on October 15, 2015, 08:01:23 PM
Tsianne Leander...from Speyside, Tobago. Always a talent. Congrats T&T U-20 Women.
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Post by: Sando prince on October 15, 2015, 08:31:32 PM
Good win Young Women Warriors. Stay focused and motivated for the next upcoming games which will be more challenging to win.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: asylumseeker on October 15, 2015, 09:15:05 PM
Congrats!!!

Why does CFU frequently have three-team groups?!!! Yet another instance of one group of four and the other, a group of three. Contrary to the article, I see no evidence of the Dominican Republic participating at this stage of the competition.
Title: T&T U-20 Women in come from behind win over Curacao
Post by: Tallman on October 16, 2015, 08:03:51 PM
T&T U-20 Women in come from behind win over Curacao
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA)


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women’s Footballers made a winning start to the Caribbean Football Union Final round of World Cup qualification with a come from behind 4-1 victory over Curacao at the Sylvio Cator Stadium in Haiti on Thursday evening.

After falling a goal behind 2nd minute, T&T rallied back with goals from Tsaianne Leander in the 37th and 48th minutes, Maya Matouk in the 52nd and Kedie Johnson in the 53rd minute to put the game out of Curacao’s reach.

Ketsiah Wahr had earlier put Curacao ahead with a long range effort moments after the opening whistle.

Jamaica also defeated St Vincent/Grenadines 4-1 in the other Group B encounter played on the night.

T&T head coach Jason Spence credited his team for their efforts, particularly their ability to remain compose and orchestrate a comeback following the early goal scored by Curacao.

“Overall it was a great team effort. Curacao got the very early goal and that was a bit of a setback but we never lost our cool and we kept our shape and composure,” Spence said.

“The players dug deep and once we leveled the scores we were able to show our class and surge ahead early in the second half. I think it was a good start for us result wise but we will work on a few areas before going into our remaining matches in the group,” Spence added.

T&T will face St Vincent/Grenadines from 4pm on Saturday.

The top three teams from the eight-team tournament will advance to the CONCACAF Finals in Honduras in December.

T&T starting eleven
Rebecca Almandoz
Shaunalee Govia
Rene Mike
Sawsha Woznuk
Maya Matouk
Celeste Thomas
Tsaianne Leander
Kedie Johnson
Chevonne John
Kelsey Henry
Raenah Campbell
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Tallman on October 17, 2015, 02:31:48 PM
GOAL (20'): A Kelsey Henry header gives Trinidad and Tobago a 1-0 lead over St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Post by: Tallman on October 17, 2015, 02:36:51 PM
GOAL (32'): A Chrislyn Browne free-kick brings St. Vincent and the Grenadines level with Trinidad and Tobago.
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Post by: dreamer on October 17, 2015, 03:01:29 PM
C'mon T&T!
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Post by: Sando prince on October 17, 2015, 03:01:43 PM
Tallman you have a video stream or just receiving online updates?
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Post by: Tallman on October 17, 2015, 03:47:38 PM
Tallman you have a video stream or just receiving online updates?

Nah, Twitter updates.
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Post by: Tallman on October 17, 2015, 03:57:40 PM
FULL-TIME (CFU Women U-20 Championships): St. Vincent & The Grenadines 1-1 Trinidad and Tobago. T&T took the lead in the 20th minute courtesy a Kelsey Henry header, but St. Vincent equalized in the 32nd minute via a Chrislyn Browne free-kick. T&T dominated the rest of the match, but St. Vincent held out for the draw.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sando prince on October 17, 2015, 08:24:41 PM
This is what ah say after the previous win eh.

Good win Young Women Warriors. Stay focused and motivated for the next upcoming games which will be more challenging to win.
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Post by: maxg on October 17, 2015, 08:52:28 PM
This is what ah say after the previous win eh.

Good win Young Women Warriors. Stay focused and motivated for the next upcoming games which will be more challenging to win.
Like stick break in dey ears  ;)
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Soccer 19 on October 19, 2015, 04:57:36 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/CFUOfficial


You can see the game here via Twitter.  Only in print.

Nil nil midway in

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Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Tallman on October 19, 2015, 06:27:31 PM
FULL-TIME (CFU Women U-20 Championships): Trinidad and Tobago 2-2 Jamaica. Still undefeated, T&T finishes second in Group B, and will meet Group A winner, Haiti, in a semifinal on Wednesday, October 21st.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: dreamer on October 20, 2015, 06:27:46 AM
Wow. Good comeback. These ladies living up to the Warrior never say die mentality. Congrats. Live to fight another day.
When these teams qualify for tournament playoffs, many benefits are reaped for the football program on the whole and the investment pays offsome years down the road just because some players on the team says " we tired but dammit we must score by hook or crook" in the dying seconds.
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Post by: Sando prince on October 20, 2015, 04:04:15 PM
I would like to see some video footage of the goals TnT scored and the goals they allowed.
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Post by: Flex on October 21, 2015, 01:59:04 AM
U-20 Women Soca Warriors face Haiti.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).


CFU finals, Concacaf spot up for grabs

T&T Under-20 Women Soca Warriors will come up against host Haiti in the first match of a semifinal double-header when the Caribbean Football Union U-20 Women’s Championship continues at the Sylvio Cator Stadium, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from 4 pm.

This will be followed by a clash between defending CFU champions Jamaica and Puerto Rico in the second semifinal, from which the winner will advance to Friday’s final and secure two of the three places to the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship to be held in Honduras, December 3-13.

On Monday night in its final round-robin Pool B match, the T&T U-20 women came from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw with Jamaica.

With the drawn result, Jamaica ended as group winner with seven points from its three matches, two more than T&T while Curacao, which edged St Vincent and the Grenadines, 1-0 in the first match on Monday, was third with three points.

Prior to its final match, T&T was already certain of a semifinal spot as St Vincent and the Grenadines, which started the day on one point and needed a win over Curacao, fell 1-0.

The T&T and Jamaica clash began with a high tempo as both teams showed attacking intent from the opening whistle.

Jamaica had the better of the match in the early minutes when Khadija Shaw missed a sitter.

The U-20 Women Soca Warriors then found their rhythm at the midway point as they created several chances, but failed to make them count.

The young Reggae Girlz eventually opened the scoring through Shaw in the 34th minute with a shot from just inside the 18-yard box. Five minutes later, Jamaica doubled its advantage when Rena Gordon scored for a 2-0 half-time lead.

The second half went in another direction as a rejuvenated Rene Mike-captained T&T squad returned to grab two goals, which changed the course of the match.

First, Celeste Thomas cut the lead in half in the 64th minute and although Jamaica created more chances to put the game away, they missed, and lost opportunities would comeback to haunt them when Chevonne John struck the equaliser in the 76th minute for a 2-2 scoreline.   

With ten minutes left in the match, T&T suffered a blow when Thomas was sent off for a second bookable offence, however the T&T women held on for the draw, and had to settle for second spot in the pool and a clash with the Haitians who crushed Bermuda 8-0 in their final match on Sunday to qualify after losing their opener to Puerto Rico, 3-1.

Commenting on the match, Spence said it was another giant performance by the T&T team which showed a lot of character to come from two goals down.

He said, “We corrected a minor tactic at the half-time interval and the girls gave everything and went for the win, but Celeste Thomas got second yellow card and we had to change our tactics again to come away with the point.”

Spence noted that his team’s last competitive match before the tournament in Haiti coming against Dominica in the first round of CFU qualifiers in July came without any warm-up matches for a two-months period, so he was very proud of the class and character shown.

The T&T coach pointed out his team was still playing enjoyable and entertaining football as he keeps telling the players that “the spectators come out to be entertained so let’s show what we are made of.”

“Presently I cannot ask for more from them. Our plan is to make it to the final phase of the tournament unbeaten and so far we have done this and now we are onto our next objective which is to qualify for the Concacaf Championships.

With regards to the suspension of Thomas and what it means for his team going into the semifinal, Spence said, “Certainly some adjustment and shifting around will be done tactically to cope with her absence, but to cope we will.”

RELATED NEWS

U-20 Women rally back to book semi-final spot
T&T Newsday Reports.


THE NATIONAL Under-20 women have advanced to the semi-final stage of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) championships in Haiti, following a 2-2 draw with rivals Jamaica in Haiti on Monday night.

The result allowed the “Junior Soca Princesses” to finish second behind the Jamaicans in Group B of the finals, thus booking a semi-final clash tonight against the hosts in Port Au Prince.

Playing under lights at the Sylvio Cator Stadium in the Haitian capital, TT fell behind in the 34th minute, when Khadija Shaw struck from just inside the 18- yard area.

Just fve minutes later, their problems doubled when Rena Gordon made it 2-0 for the “Reggae Girlz,” and Jamaica went in leading 2-0 at the half.

However, the TT women, under the coaching of Jason Spence, lifted their game on the resumption and scored through Celeste Thomas in the 64th minute. The Jamaicans missed a couple of chances to restore their two-goal advantage, and that came back to haunt them when Chevonne John struck in the 76th, drawing TT level.

Even so, TT had to endure concerted pressure in the final ten minutes and stoppage time, as Thomas was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 80th minute, leaving them a player short. The 2-2 result pushed TT to five points and second place behind Jamaica, who topped the standings in group B with seven points. The TT U-20s had beaten Curacao 4-1 in their opening game on Friday last, before being held 1-1 by St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the hosts Haiti trounced Bermuda 8-0 to top Group A. In tonight’s semi-finals, TT will face Haiti at 4 pm, while Jamaica will play Puerto Rico.

Today’s winners will automatically advance to the CONCACAF finals, scheduled for December in Honduras. Should TT fail to defeat the Haitians, they would need to win the third-place playoff to qualify for Honduras as the third best team in the CFU.

The TT starting XI against Jamaica: Nicolette Craig (GK), Shaunalee Govia, Renee Mike (capt), Sawsha Woznuk, Sheneika Paul, Celeste Thomas, Tsaianne Leander, Kedie Johnson, Chevonne John, Kelsey Henry and Naomie Guerra.

Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Tallman on October 21, 2015, 05:23:38 PM
HALF-TIME (CFU Women U-20 Semifinal): Haiti 1-0 Trinidad and Tobago. Goal scored by Sabine Chandler in the 35th minute.
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Post by: Tallman on October 21, 2015, 06:33:19 PM
Trinidad and Tobago suffered their first loss at the CFU Women U-20 Championships after being beaten 2-0 by Haiti in the second semifinal. Haiti’s goals were scored by Sabine Chandler (35’) and Nerilia Mondesir (52’). T&T will now face Puerto Rico on Friday @ 4pm in the the third-place match, with the winner securing a spot in the 2015 CONCACAF Women U-20 Championships.
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Post by: asylumseeker on October 21, 2015, 07:30:28 PM
Trinidad and Tobago suffered their first loss at the CFU Women U-20 Championships after being beaten 2-0 by Haiti in the second semifinal. Haiti’s goals were scored by Sabine Chandler (35’) and Nerilia Mondesir (52’). T&T will now face Puerto Rico on Friday @ 4pm in the the third-place match, with the winner securing a spot in the 2015 CONCACAF Women U-20 Championships.

Lehwe do dis!
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Tallman on October 23, 2015, 02:59:29 PM
HALF-TIME: Trinidad and Tobago and Puerto Rico are deadlocked at 1-1 in the CFU Women’s U-20 third-place match. An Adriana Font penalty gave Puerto Rico the lead in the 5th minute, but after a spell of possession T&T equalized through Chevonne John in the 24th minute.
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Post by: Soccer 19 on October 23, 2015, 04:02:35 PM
End of regulation
Nil - nil
Going to extra time

On Twitter at CFU Official

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Post by: Tallman on October 23, 2015, 04:43:30 PM
AFTER EXTRA-TIME (CFU Women’s U-20 third-place): Trinidad and Tobago 1-1 Puerto Rico. The match will now be decided by penalty kicks.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Soccer 19 on October 23, 2015, 04:56:21 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/FutbolPR_

Any one can quickly translate as CFU Official has gone dark  :frustrated: :frustrated:

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Post by: Tallman on October 23, 2015, 05:09:17 PM
FINAL: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women defeated Puerto Rico 4-3 on penalty kicks to claim third place at the CFU Women U-20 Championships thereby advancing to the CONCACAF Women U-20 Championships which will be held in Honduras from December 3-13, 2015.
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Post by: Deeks on October 23, 2015, 05:36:15 PM
phew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a relief.
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Post by: 100% Barataria on October 23, 2015, 05:38:58 PM
Congrats young ladies!
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Post by: vb on October 23, 2015, 05:58:33 PM
FINAL: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women defeated Puerto Rico 4-3 on penalty kicks to claim third place at the CFU Women U-20 Championships thereby advancing to the CONCACAF Women U-20 Championships which will be held in Honduras from December 3-13, 2015.

 :beermug: :beermug: :beermug:
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Post by: dreamer on October 23, 2015, 06:11:19 PM
Well done ladies, well done!!! That was close and a real experience. Wish we could see it and share the joy with you.
Was really praying for this team to get through and pick up more development and international exposure to supply us with the next generation of Ahkeelas amd Maylees, Cordners and Mascalls. I am sure these same girls are their heroes and the feeder groups must be nourished to fluorish
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Post by: asylumseeker on October 23, 2015, 06:43:10 PM
Knew it was going to be close. Congrats and on to the next challenge.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Tallman on October 23, 2015, 06:53:00 PM
Knew it was going to be close. Congrats and on to the next challenge.

De next challenge is to get dat defense in order. We conceded in every game, and apart from de St. Vincent game, we always had to come from behind. Plus we conceded two goals within the first five minutes.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: truehaitian on October 23, 2015, 07:00:33 PM
Haiti won the CFU women u-20 by beating Jamaica 2-0 in the final championship game
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sando prince on October 23, 2015, 09:06:19 PM
Knew it was going to be close. Congrats and on to the next challenge.

De next challenge is to get dat defense in order. We conceded in every game, and apart from de St. Vincent game, we always had to come from behind. Plus we conceded two goals within the first five minutes.

Seems like a lot of work need to be done with this team. They only progressed by the skin of dey teeth.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Sando prince on October 23, 2015, 09:07:42 PM
Haiti won the CFU women u-20 by beating Jamaica 2-0 in the final championship game

Have to give credit to Haiti. Allyuh handle business at home.
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Post by: Flex on October 25, 2015, 01:58:17 AM
U-20 women book CONCACAF spot.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).


T&T Under-20 Women Soca Warriors booked a spot in the CONCACAF finals after beating Puerto Rico 4-3 on sudden-death penalty-kicks following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation and extra-time in their Caribbean Football Union third place playoff in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Friday.

Playing in the penultimate match of the seven-team tournament at the Sylvio Cator Stadium, both T&T and Puerto Rico were faced with a must-win situation to qualify after host Haiti and defending champion Jamaica won their semifinal matches on Wednesday to secure two of the three available Concacaf places.

T&T, with Celeste Thomas back in the team after missing the 2-0 loss to Haiti in the semifinal due to suspension, started brightly and dominated the midfield early, but it was the Puerto Ricans who grabbed the early goal in the sixth minute from the penalty-spot via Andriana Font.

The Renee Mike-captained U-20 Women’s Soca Warriors then had to change gears a bit and get back in the game, which they eventually did, when Chevonne John latched onto a Kedie Johnson cross to head home for a 1-1 score in the 24th minute, after which both teams failed to add to their tally in the first half.

The second half saw both teams going at each other with opportunities at both ends and this carried through until the final whistle in regulation time. In the extra-time period, the T&T women looked the stronger of both teams but failed to make their superiority count, which saw the match going into the dreaded penalty-kicks shoot-out.

In the penalties, T&T did not get off to the best of starts as Swasha Woznuk saw her attempt pushed onto the upright while Puerto Rico also missed.

Johnson then converted for T&T before vice-captain Naomie Guerrea’s attempt was saved followed by successful strikes from team-mates Kelsey Henry and Shaunalee Govia for a 3-3 score at the end of the first five attempts from each team. T&T goalkeeper Rebecca Almondoz saved Puerto Rico’s final kick, which would have seen the spanish-speaking squad advance.

John then stepped up and scored T&T’s first effort in sudden-death, while Puerto Rico hit the post to hand T&T victory and a place in the CONCACAF Finals to be held in Honduras, December 3-13. In the CFU U-20 final, host Haiti blanked Jamaica 2-0 with a goal in the 19th minute from Batcheba Louis and a second-half strike from captain Kensia Destinvil.

Three teams from the Concacaf eight-team finals will advance to the 2016 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.

Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: Deeks on October 25, 2015, 04:46:36 AM
Is Rebecca Almondoz related to Gary Almondoz, former Saints player.
Title: Re: T&T Women U-20s to open qualifiers today
Post by: asylumseeker on October 27, 2015, 04:56:05 PM
When is the draw slated to occur?
Title: Spence wants better prep for U-20 Women
Post by: Tallman on October 28, 2015, 01:33:40 PM
Spence wants better prep for U-20 Women
By Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian)


Jason Spence, coach of the T&T Under-20 Women Soca Warriors, which booked a spot in the eight-team Concacaf Finals last Sunday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is calling for more support for the team ahead of the next phase of qualifiers in December.

The T&T Renee Mike-captained Under-20 women got the better of Puerto Rico 4-3 on penalty-kicks following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation and  extra-time in their Caribbean Football Union third place playoff at the Sylvio Cator Stadium.

With the win, the Under-20 Women Soca Warriors joined eventual champions, Haiti and runner-up Jamaica as the CFU qualifiers for the December 3-13 Concacaf eight-team tournament from which three teams will advance to the 2016 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.

Prior to the win over Puerto Rico in the playoff, the T&T Under-20 women, minus eight regulars from their first round series in St Vincent and The Grenadines due to injuries and schools commitments, whipped Curacao 4-1 and then drew with both St Vincent and The Grenadines (1-1) and Jamaica (2-2) for the second spot in the group behind the “Reggae Girlz”, before a 2-0 semifinal loss to Haiti.

Speaking after his team’s final match on Friday last, Spence said: “The girls have certainly showed their character with the limited resources and certainly deserved the qualification spot.”

In the CFU First Round Group Four qualifiers, T&T had wins over St Vincent and The Grenadines (2-0) and Dominica (6-0), but for the next phase in Haiti Spence had to do without the services of Zoe Swift, Chelcy Ralph, Corel Carmichael, Eden Charles, Ranae Ward and USA-based Amaya Ellis, the daughter of former Queen’s Royal College standout Mark Ellis due to injury or school commitments.

In their place, Spence drafted in Kedie Johnson, Jaasiel Forde, Shenieka Paul, Ranelle Pascall, Jordan Van Reeken and Demeisha Bailey and looking ahead, the T&T coach says he expects the team to get stronger.

“We now have a wider pool of players to choose from as the players who were involved in the CFU first round qualifiers in St Vincent and The Grenadines in July, and missed this phase will be coming back with the team when training resumes.

“We will have a couple days off and get back on the training pitch on October 31, to begin our preparations for the finals in Honduras which of course is going to be a tougher phase.

“The girls know it’s lots of hard work ahead to prepare for the Concacaf finals and they are certainly up to it.”

The T&T coach also praised All Sports Promotions, boss Anthony Harford who he said was very instrumental in helping the team to get to Haiti.

“As a team we have stepped up and shown our appreciation to Harford by qualifying for the Concacaf finals and for the next phase we will take a lot more, so I really hope that the powers that be will step in and insure we are given what’s needed to really compete at the next level.

“This includes, weekend camps, easy access to quality training venues, bus transport to and from the sessions as well as meals, and certainly quality practice matches,” ended Spence.
Title: Matouk says U-20 Women will get it right
Post by: Tallman on October 29, 2015, 12:46:34 PM
Matouk says U-20 Women will get it right
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA)


National Under-20 women’s player Maya Matouk rated this country’s third place finish at the recent Caribbean Football Union Final Round Women’s U-20 championship as satisfactory.

Matouk, who scored in T&T’s opening win over Curacao, said: “Personally, I felt deep satisfaction when we placed third. It was crucial that we won this game against Puerto Rico. Although we entered the tournament with expectations of winning the final we were content securing a slot in the Concacaf round. As a team we were overjoyed to achieve this as we left our blood, sweat and tears out on the field.”

T&T defeated Puerto Rico 4-3 on penalty kicks to win the third place playoff after both teams played to a 1-1 draw after extra time.

Looking ahead to the tournament in Honduras which will pit T&T against the likes of United States, Mexico and Costa Rica, the University of Tampa student said, “As a team we know we have rigorous training sessions ahead and we are already prepared to make sacrifices towards our journey to Honduras. About five of our players including myself reside abroad and will continue to train with our respective schools in order to be at our prime for the next round.

“I must say that the entire management team is always in contact with us and encourage us to keep on track with our training programme. We know we will face tougher teams but without a doubt Coach Jason Spence and the entire staff will continue to strengthen us on and off the field. We have an outstanding team that continues to grow and build and we will make Trinidad and Tobago proud.”

Three teams from CONCACAF will qualify for the 2016 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on November 04, 2015, 04:37:00 PM
U-20 Women drawn with Honduras, Canada and Jamaica for CONCACAF finals.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA)


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women’s Team have been draw with Canada, Honduras and Jamaica for the CONCACAF Final Round in Honduras in December.

T&T, coached by Jason Spence, made it through to the final round after defeating Puerto Rico 4-3 on penalty kicks in the CFU third place playoff in Haiti last month.

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) conducted today the draw for the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship Honduras 2015, at the Hotel Real Intercontinental in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

The draw, which determined the groupings and match schedule for the tournament that kicks off December 3, in San Pedro Sula, was opened with a welcoming address from Honduran First Lady Anna Garcia de Hernandez. Interim President of CONCACAF and President of the Honduran Football Federation, Alfredo Hawit, gave the welcome on behalf of CONCACAF.

The draw sorted the eight qualified national teams into two groups of four. Honduras, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica were sorted into Group A, while Group B will be headed by the defending CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Champion United States, and also includes Haiti, Panama and Mexico.

Estadio Francisco Morazán will host the opening day matches for Group A, as well as the semifinals, third place match and the final, while the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano will host the remaining Group A matches and all of Group B group phase matches.

The CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship Honduras 2015 will qualify three teams directly to the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016.

CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Honduras 2015 Groups

Group A
Honduras
Canada
Trinidad & Tobago
Jamaica

Group B
United States
Haiti
Panama
Mexico

CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Honduras 2015 Schedule
*Listed in ET (local time)

Thursday, December 03, 2015 – Estadio Francisco Morazán
18:00 (17:00) Canada vs. Trinidad & Tobago
20:30 (19:30) Honduras vs. Jamaica

Friday, December 04, 2015 – Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano
18:00 (17:00) Haiti vs. Panama
20:30 (19:30) United States vs. Mexico

Saturday, December 05, 2015 – Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano
16:00 (15:00) Jamaica vs. Canada
18:30 (17:30) Trinidad & Tobago vs. Honduras

Sunday, December 06, 2015 – Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano
18:00 (17:00) Mexico vs. Haiti
20:30 (19:30) Panama vs. United States

Monday, December 07, 2015 – Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano
18:00 (17:00) Trinidad & Tobago vs. Jamaica
20:30 (19:30) Honduras vs. Canada

Tuesday, December 08, 2015 – Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano
18:00 (17:00) Panama vs. Mexico
20:30 (19:30) United States vs. Haiti

Friday, December 11, 2015 – Estadio Francisco Morazán (Semifinals)
18:00 (17:00) Winner Group B vs. Second Group A
21:00 (20:00) Winner Group A vs. Second Group B

Sunday, December 13, 2015 – Estadio Francisco Morazán (3rd Place and Final)
18:00 (17:00) Loser SF1 vs. Loser SF2
21:00 (20:00) Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

*CONCACAF reserves the right to change the time and order of matches.

Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on November 28, 2015, 07:03:33 AM
Spence unhappy with women preparation.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).


Six days before this country’s Under-20 Women Soca Warriors start the final phase of qualification towards the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016, coach Jason Spence and his technical are uncertain about the team’s involvement.

Contacted yesterday, Spence said the team was still awaiting confirmation from team manager, Jamiyla Muhammad on the securing of the plane tickets for the 28-member team, 20 of whom are players to head to San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

The Under-20 T&T women booked their spot in the eight-team Concacaf Finals  after getting the better of Puerto Rico 4-3 on penalty-kicks following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation and extra-time in the Caribbean Football Union third place playoff  at the end of October, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Following the team’s qualification from the CFU qualifiers, Spence said he hoped that the powers that be will step in and insure the team got what’s needed to really compete at the next level.”

His request included, weekend camps, easy access to quality training venues, bus transport to and from the sessions as well as meals, and quality practice matches.

However, none of the request made by Spence was lived up too by the T&TFA and speaking yesterday, the frustrated coach said over the past couple of days he has had to do double training sessions to make up for time lost.

He added, “Some of the players on the team were also part of the Under-17 team that only returned from their CFU tournament on Tuesday, while one of the overseas players is still to arrive.”

“The reality is that I had ten players for the most at some of the sessions, so this weekend sessions are actually the first I will be having with the entire squad since we last played in Haiti and I will be doing all that I can do in the time we have before we depart.

With regards to the departure of the team, Muhammad said she was still awaiting word from National Teams Operations Manager, William Williams on the request for the more than US30,000 to secure the tickets. She explained, “Concacaf is taking care of accommodation for all teams, and as soon as we returned from Haiti, we sourced invoices for flights to Honduras because Concacaf requested all teams arrival by December 1.”

“But as we speak, we are yet to get the money for tickets and it now looks like we will not be able to get a flight as well on December 1.

“Our departure now looks like December 2 and then we have to open our campaign against Canada, the following day, so it will be tough going.

Today, the Rene Mike-captained Under-20 Women’s Soca Warriors will continue their preparations with a training session at St Mary’s College Ground, Serpentine Road, St Clair.

A few players who missed the last tournament in Haiti, but competed in the previous round in St Vincent and The Grenadines, Zoe Swift,  Chelcy Ralph, Corel Carmichael,  Eden Charles, Ranae Ward and USA-based Amaya Ellis, the daughter of former Queen’s Royal College standout Mark Ellis are expected to be in the final roster.

Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on November 28, 2015, 08:04:02 AM
When is this madness going to stop regarding the women's programs. Just another reason for those who have votes tomorrow not to vote RTK back in.  Spence you keep speaking out as its time our coaches who are fighting for what's right for our players get the resources they need to ensure our teams preparations for tournaments are proper.

It is totally unacceptable that the TTFA cannot get the team into its destination when Concacaf requires. It's not like they have not been advised about the date far in advance.  I said it in the presedential elect thread which nobody has answered. Which candidate has put it his platform in writing as to his support of our women's programs. Anybody can answer that question ??


Spence you keep fighting the fight
We support you


19
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on November 28, 2015, 11:11:18 AM
After tomorrow ....... Maybe the light at the end of the tunnel?? Let's hope.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Sando prince on November 28, 2015, 12:50:00 PM
This Women team just scraped through the Caribbean round. If they are unprepared then it is an uphill task
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Adam Lake on December 03, 2015, 02:02:09 PM
Good Luick to our Ladies against Canada today at 5pm....  Any possible streams for our game??
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 03, 2015, 05:29:13 PM
GOAL (16’): Sarah Kinzner gives Canada U-20 Women a 1-0 lead over Trinidad and Tobago
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 03, 2015, 05:53:01 PM
HALF-TIME: Canada U-20 Women 1-0 Trinidad and Tobago. Goal scored by Sarah Kinzner in the 16th minute.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on December 03, 2015, 06:26:06 PM
HALF-TIME: Canada U-20 Women 1-0 Trinidad and Tobago. Goal scored by Sarah Kinzner in the 16th minute.

Seems like our keeper is keeping us in the game....64th minute and we haven't taken a single shot at goal vs Canada's 20  :o
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 03, 2015, 06:50:43 PM
GOAL (82’): Martina Loncar makes it 2-0 for Canada U-20 Women over Trinidad and Tobago.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 03, 2015, 06:59:08 PM
FULL-TIME: Canada U-20 Women 2-0 Trinidad and Tobago. Goals scored by Sarah Kinzner (16’) and Martina Loncar (82’).
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 03, 2015, 07:17:07 PM
Canada’s first goal (Sarah Kinzer)
https://www.youtube.com/v/amJf4ObTGcA

Canada’s second goal (Martina Loncar)
https://www.youtube.com/v/OlQEIGkPgg8
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 03, 2015, 08:55:06 PM
Check out Honduras' Elexa Barh bussing ah wine tuh celebrate she goal against Jamaica.

https://www.youtube.com/v/cEQZfuiQR9M
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 05, 2015, 01:56:45 PM
Trinidad and Tobago targets next six points at CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship
CONCACAF.com


Trinidad & Tobago head coach Jason Spence realized that Canada would prove a difficult opponent for his team, when they met in opening match of the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship on Thursday.

After all, the Canadians came in with a perfect 15W-0D-0L all-time record in CU20W group stage play.

In order to limit the North Americans’ scoring chances and the goal difference, Spence set-up his team to defend. Even though the final result, 2-0, was in Canada’s favor, the disappointment quotient was kept to a minimum.

“I think coming off 2-nil certainly showed that we had some good character,” the 44-year-old said. “I told the team that I was quite proud of them and what they showed.”

The tactic also worked from a standings perspective as host Honduras and Jamaica played to a 2-2 draw afterwards, leaving both teams with a single point.

“Now, they (Canada) are out of the way and I can now focus on the next six points that are there to get,” Spence commented.

T&T will next face the Hondurans on Saturday knowing that even a point keeps it in contention heading into the last day of group play. A loss, however, would mean an early elimination.

“Definitely, we have to open up a little bit more offensively,” noted Spence. “We have to go for the win now because it comes down to the last two games of the round. We’re going to take a little more risk.”

In the 2014 CU20W, Trinidad advanced past the group stage for a first-ever time, ultimately falling to Costa Rica in the third place match. Along the way, it defeated Honduras, 2-0.

Spence has reviewed that game as part of his scouting approach for the Catrachas.

“We have been consistently doing our homework,” he finished. “Definitely, we’ll be approaching the game from some history.”
Title: Rain forces postponement of Saturday games
Post by: Tallman on December 05, 2015, 07:48:12 PM
Rain forces postponement of Saturday games
CONCACAF.com


Due to heavy rain in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the pair of 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship games scheduled for Saturday at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano have been postponed

A new date for the Group A doubleheader between Jamaica-Canada and Trinidad & Tobago-Honduras will be announced soon.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: che on December 06, 2015, 02:19:52 PM
We already a goal down.

10th min. T&T 0 Hun 1 (goal in 4th min).
 
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: che on December 06, 2015, 02:24:48 PM
In a 105 min of football T&T is yet to have a shot on goal.  ???
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on December 06, 2015, 02:44:16 PM
http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-women/game-detail/254100


follow on commentary
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on December 06, 2015, 02:58:21 PM
we seem to be dominating in play & shots on goal, but 4 minute goal still determining the winner. We need to score and early, hope desperation don't lead to a 2nd for them.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Socapro on December 06, 2015, 04:14:28 PM
T&T 0 - 2 Honduras; FT Goals for Honduras in 4th & 68th minute.

Hardluck to the U-20's.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 06, 2015, 06:45:12 PM
WATCH: Highlights of Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s 2-0 loss to Honduras
https://www.youtube.com/v/rjJDuPVxOHg

WATCH:
Post-game interview with Renee Mike after Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s 2-0 loss to Honduras
https://www.youtube.com/v/Dv8rf6-Eg-o
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Sando prince on December 06, 2015, 06:51:07 PM
This T&T team which barely made it from the Caribbean phase was well beaten in the CONCACAF round. Definitely not ready. If we moving forward as a nation serious about our football we must evaluate the shortcomings of this team and why they were not prepared so we do not make the same mistakes in the future.
.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Bianconeri on December 06, 2015, 08:44:39 PM
Very unfortunate but not surprising sad to say

The prep for this tourney was chaotic
I felt it for the coach n mgmt of this team

Players were unavailable for long periods of time
Be it cause they were with the U17, senior team
Amongst other reasons
And then funding was poor

You heard the coach talk of it

The goalkeeper tho is a solid one though
Title: Honduras U-20 Women tops Trinidad and Tobago, remains unbeaten
Post by: Tallman on December 07, 2015, 06:19:45 AM
Honduras U-20 Women tops Trinidad and Tobago, remains unbeaten
CONCACAF.com


Honduras (1W-1D-0L, 4 points) scored a goal in each half and inched closer to a place in the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship semifinals with a 2-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago (0W-0D-2L, 0 points) on Sunday at the Escuela Internacional Sampedrana.

The result gave the Hondurans sole possession of second place in Group B, putting them two points behind Canada, which posted a 7-0 victory over Jamaica earlier in the day to clinch a semifinal spot. T&T was eliminated from contention with two losses in as many outings.

A fine individual effort by Fatima Romero gave the host a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute. The 16-year-old midfielder received a pass from Jinan Abdalah outside the box, pushed the ball past a defender and beat another before a cool right-footed finish from eight-yards out.

Similar to what it did in a 2-0 loss to Canada on Thursday, T&T worked its way back into the match in the second half with improved ball movement. As a result, in the 60th minute, Chevonne John drilled a shot from distance that goalkeeper Madelinne Nieto dealt with confidently.

Eight minutes later, though, Elexa Bahr joined Canada’s Taylor Pryce atop the tournament’s scoring chart with her third goal in two games. Once again, it was Abdalah making the key pass. On this occasion, the forward delivered an in-swinging corner kick from the left that Bahr jumped high to head in at the edge of the six-yard box.

Sawsha Woznuk had a chance to halve the deficit in the 80th minute, but her shot from in front of the net was saved by Nieto, who got down quickly.

Honduras can seal a place in the final four on Tuesday with a win or draw against Canada. It can also advance earlier in the day if T&T defeats Jamaica or that game ends in a stalemate.

WATCH: Highlights of Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s 2-0 loss to Honduras
https://www.youtube.com/v/rjJDuPVxOHg

WATCH: Post-game interview with Renee Mike after Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s 2-0 loss to Honduras
https://www.youtube.com/v/Dv8rf6-Eg-o
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 07, 2015, 06:23:17 AM
Honduras tops T&T, remains unbeaten.
CONCACAF.COM.


Honduras (1W-1D-0L, 4 points) scored a goal in each half and inched closer to a place in the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship semifinals with a 2-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago (0W-0D-2L, 0 points) on Sunday at the Escuela Internacional Sampedrana.

The result gave the Hondurans sole possession of second place in Group B, putting them two points behind Canada, which posted a 7-0 victory over Jamaica earlier in the day to clinch a semifinal spot. T&T was eliminated from contention with two losses in as many outings.

A fine individual effort by Fatima Romero gave the host a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute. The 16-year-old midfielder received a pass from Jinan Abdalah outside the box, pushed the ball past a defender and beat another before a cool right-footed finish from eight-yards out.

Similar to what it did in a 2-0 loss to Canada on Thursday, T&T worked its way back into the match in the second half with improved ball movement. As a result, in the 60th minute, Chevonne John drilled a shot from distance that goalkeeper Madelinne Nieto dealt with confidently.

Eight minutes later, though, Elexa Bahr joined Canada’s Taylor Pryce atop the tournament’s scoring chart with her third goal in two games. Once again, it was Abdalah making the key pass. On this occasion, the forward delivered an in-swinging corner kick from the left that Bahr jumped high to head in at the edge of the six-yard box.

Sawsha Woznuk had a chance to halve the deficit in the 80th minute, but her shot from in front of the net was saved by Nieto, who got down quickly.

Honduras can seal a place in the final four on Tuesday with a win or draw against Canada. It can also advance earlier in the day if T&T defeats Jamaica or that game ends in a stalemate.

Teams

Trinidad and Tobago: 1.Rebecca Almandoz; 2.Shaunalee Govia, 15.Paul Shenieka (19.Ranae Ward), 3.Renee Mike (captain), 4.Sawsha Woznuk, 5.Amaya Ellis, 8.Shanelle Arjoon (20.Laurelle Theodore 76th), 14.Chevonne John, 18.Naomie Guerra, 7.Maya Matouk (10.Tsaianne Leander 66th), 9.Raenah Campbell.

Unused substitutes: 12.Nicolette Craig (GK), 13.Chelsea Frederick, 11.Celeste Thomas, 16.Tonya Richards, 6.Kelsey Henry, 17.Kedie Johnson.

Coach: Jason Spence.

Honduras: 1.Madelinne Nieto Matamoros; 2.Mirian Martínez Ordóñez, 3.Dania Reyes Hernández, 8.Cherry Velásquez Bennett, 17.Lisbeth Bonilla Murillo, 7.Katherine Amador Mendoza, 10.Elexa Barh, 14.Emely Quiroz Zepeda (4.Ana Valladares Carbajal), 18.Fátima Romero Baca (6.Victoria Rivera), 20.Gabriela Ponce, 13.Jinan Abdalah Funes (19.Yadira Perdomo).

Coach: Miguel Escalante.

Referee: Maurees Skeete (Guyana).

Highlights: Trinidad & Tobago vs. Honduras Highlights (http://www.concacaf.com/video/cu20w-trinidad-tobago-vs-honduras-highlights)

Title: Re: Honduras U-20 Women tops Trinidad and Tobago, remains unbeaten
Post by: palos on December 07, 2015, 01:13:53 PM
Quote
Trinidad & Tobago head coach Jason Spence realized that Canada would prove a difficult opponent for his team, when they met in opening match of the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship on Thursday.

After all, the Canadians came in with a perfect 15W-0D-0L all-time record in CU20W group stage play.

In order to limit the North Americans’ scoring chances and the goal difference, Spence set-up his team to defend. Even though the final result, 2-0, was in Canada’s favor, the disappointment quotient was kept to a minimum.

“I think coming off 2-nil certainly showed that we had some good character,” the 44-year-old said. “I told the team that I was quite proud of them and what they showed.”

The tactic also worked from a standings perspective as host Honduras and Jamaica played to a 2-2 draw afterwards, leaving both teams with a single point.

“Now, they (Canada) are out of the way and I can now focus on the next six points that are there to get,” Spence commented.

Guess is time fuh a different strategy.  How to get 6 points from 1 game would be a start.
Title: Re: Honduras U-20 Women tops Trinidad and Tobago, remains unbeaten
Post by: Deeks on December 07, 2015, 05:41:17 PM
This team get caught up in the TTFA election cycle. A little better prep. may have helped. But Ladies, don't let this get you down. Hopefully with the new TTFA, the preps. for future tournaments will be much better.
Title: Re: Honduras U-20 Women tops Trinidad and Tobago, remains unbeaten
Post by: palos on December 07, 2015, 06:07:22 PM
This team get caught up in the TTFA election cycle. A little better prep. may have helped. But Ladies, don't let this get you down. Hopefully with the new TTFA, the preps. for future tournaments will be much better.

I still trying to figure out how a broke Federation generates enough revenue to fund prep for tournaments, player insurance, flights, meals, accommodation, per diem/pay, pay the coaching staff, management etc for....

Senior Mens & Womens World Cup Qualifying, Olympics, Gold Cup, CFU tournament, CONCACAF tournament

Mens & Womens U23 teams
Mens & Womens U20 teams
Mens & Womens U17 teams
Mens & Womens U15 teams

And all their camps and tournaments.   
Title: Re: Honduras U-20 Women tops Trinidad and Tobago, remains unbeaten
Post by: Deeks on December 07, 2015, 09:43:06 PM
Mens & Womens U23 teams

The Ladies lucky, they still have a full squad to play. The men went Puerto Rico with a depleted side and lost the first game to Vincy. No Olimpic qualifying.  TTFA and the manager William Wallace, I think, messed up the team chances. Visa issues. I was really pissed. The boys never had a chance.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 08, 2015, 02:49:12 AM
U-20 women target positive finish against Jamaica.
T&T Guardian Reports.


With no chance to qualify to the semifinal round of the 2015 Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship, T&T Under-20 women Soca Warriors will be hoping to end Group A round-robin play with a win against bitter Caribbean rivals Jamaica today from 11.30am at the Sampedrana International School artificial surface, San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

The Jason Spence-coached T&T team enters today’s match bottom of the four-team group without a point after similar 2-0 defeats to Canada and the host country. Jamaica, meanwhile has one point after a 2-2 draw with Honduras in its opener before suffering a 7-0 loss to the Canadians on Sunday morning.

Commenting on the loss to Honduras, Spence said, “Certainly it’s a tough time whenever we lose. I feel it for my players because they threw everything they had physically and emotionally out on the field in this match.

For us, certainly a lack of proper preparations showed and the mood after the match was one of disappointment but I told the girls we have to lift our heads and be proud of what we did by getting to this stage of the qualifiers with little or no resources.

“We didn’t play badly but in the end goals wins matches and for us going into our final match against Jamaica our drive will remain the same which is to develop and they understand that.

“The girls all know that this is a process and we are still working on getting it right and against Jamaica we again go with the same determination we would for any other match and ensure we apply the right things of course with the aim to win.

Reflecting on the match against Panama, Spence said, “We had to open up and take more risk as we had to go after a win. We gave up a soft goal and had to open up more as we had to chase the game and we pressed a lot without getting the goal.”

“We managed to get in behind Honduras backline a line which was the plan, however we did not take full advantage and scored when we had our chances.

Looking beyond the tournament, Spence said, “Personally and honestly I pray and hope that I can keep the technical staff and this team together along with the recently disbanded Under-17 squad in a program so we can continue preparing for the next upcoming set of tournaments.

Canada which has already qualified for the semifinals faces Honduras from 2.30pm in the final round-robin match in the pool.

Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 08, 2015, 11:01:28 AM
HALF-TIME: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women 1-3 Jamaica. Jamaica’s goals scored by Khadija Shaw (8’) and Ohshay Nelson-Lawes (21’, 34’). T&T’s goal scored by Tsianne Leander (31’).
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: soccerman on December 08, 2015, 11:05:52 AM
Damn! 3-1 in the first half??? I thought the coach was confident in getting 6 points in the final 2 games?
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: madness on December 08, 2015, 11:32:27 AM
is this a local coach?
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: madness on December 08, 2015, 11:33:04 AM
we need to fire that coach and get a new one NOW!!!!!
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Sando prince on December 08, 2015, 11:51:25 AM

oh wow so we losing this game too! smh
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: lucky4life on December 08, 2015, 11:55:23 AM
Jamaica 6 T&T 1
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 08, 2015, 11:57:34 AM
FULL-TIME: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women 1-6 Jamaica. Jamaica’s goals scored by Khadija Shaw (8’), Ohshay Nelson-Lawes (21’, 34’, 46’, 87'), and Chanel Hudson-Marks (55’). T&T’s goal scored by Tsianne Leander (31’).
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: palos on December 08, 2015, 12:35:07 PM
FULL-TIME: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women 1-6 Jamaica. Jamaica’s goals scored by Khadija Shaw (8’), Ohshay Nelson-Lawes (21’, 34’, 46’, 87'), and Chanel Hudson-Marks (55’). T&T’s goal scored by Tsianne Leander (31’).

Jamaica were on the receiving end of a 0-7 drubbing from Canada so they needed to win big in this game to stand a chance of progressing as they drew with Honduras 2-2 in their first match.

Jamaica has a goal difference of -2 after today's result

Honduras has a goal difference of +2 going into the match against Canada

Jamaica has to hope that Canada beats Honduras by at least 4 clear goals in today's match.  Not sure what the tie breaker is.

Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on December 08, 2015, 03:31:45 PM
Hard luck there Ladies. All I can say is, learn from this experience.
Title: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: Tallman on December 08, 2015, 05:27:58 PM
Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
CONCACAF.com


Jamaica (1W-1D-1L, 4 points, GD-2) kept alive its hopes of advancing to the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship semifinals with an impressive 6-1 win over Trinidad & Tobago (0W-0D-3L, 0 points) on Tuesday at the Escuela Internacional Sampedrana.

Oshay Nelson-Lawes equaled a competition record for most goals scored in a single game with four, while Khadija Shaw and Chanel Hudson-Marks added one each. Tsaianne Leander had the lone marker for Trinidad.

Later, first-place Canada (2W-0D-0L, 6 points) and host Honduras (1W-1D-0L, 4 points, GD+2) will meet in the last Group A game. The Hondurans need only a draw to secure a semifinal place, but a loss – depending on the final result – could open the door for the Jamaicans to progress on a tiebreaker.

Shaw opened the scoring in the eighth minute with her third goal of the tournament, doing well to head Shanhaine Nelson’s right-sided corner kick into the back of the net at an awkward angle from eight-yards out.

Jamaica’s lead was doubled in the 22nd minute, when Shaw played Nelson-Lawes in all alone with a delightful through ball on the ground. The Canada-based forward went one-on-one with Trinidad goalkeeper Rebecca Almandoz and beat her with a low effort.

Nine minutes, later, Leander got Trinidad on the board. After her initial pass towards the middle was blocked, she jumped on the loose ball and first-timed a shot with the outside of her right foot from the edge of the 18-yard box that swerved away from goalkeeper Shanay Ricketts.

Nelson-Lawes struck again in the 34th minute, receiving a pass from Hudson-Marks to enter the right side of the box and place a right-footer into the lower-left corner.

Just seconds into the second half, she registered her third after bursting into the left side of the area and knocking in the rebound of her initial shot that was saved by Almandoz.

In the 56th minute, the busy Almandoz blocked an attempt by Dominique Bond-Flasza, only for the instinctive Hudson-Marks to be positioned in front of the net to tap-in the rebound.

Nelson-Lawes’ record-equaling day was completed with three minutes remaining in normal time as she bounced a header past a scrambling Almandoz off a right-sided cross by Jessica Johnson.

Teams

Trinidad and Tobago: 1.Rebecca Almandoz; 2.Shaunalee Govia, 3.Renee Mike (capt), 4.Sawsha Woznuk, 5.Amaya Ellis, 8.Shanelle Arjoon (14.Chevonne John 46th - Yellow 67), 18.Naomie Guerra (6.Kelsey Henry 54th), 19.Ranae Ward, 20.Laurelle Theodore, 10.Tsaianne Leander, 9.Raenah Campbell (13.Chelsea Frederick 68th).

Unused substitutes: 12.Nicolette Craig (GK), 11.Celeste Thomas, 16.Tonya Richards, 7.Maya Matouk, 15.Paul Shenieka, 17.Kedie Johnson,

Coach: Jason Spence.

Jamaica: 13.Shanay Ricketts; 5.Konya Plummer, 12.Shanhaine Nelson, 16.Dominique Bond-Flasa, 4.Rachel Walters, 11.Khadija Shaw (8.Sherice Clarke - Yellow), 15.Asheina Nelson (17.Lacey Murray), 18.Jorja Hughes, 6.Oshay Nelson-Lawes, 10.Jessica Johnson, 14.Deneisha Blackwood.

Coach: Hue Menzies.

Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/v/YFHWQgplIgc
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: madness on December 09, 2015, 12:26:09 AM
what experience can u learn from.  how to lose..... wow  :banginghead: :banginghead: :banginghead:
Title: Re: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: dreamer on December 09, 2015, 07:54:16 AM
Taking 6, especially from Jamdown, is a sign that the coach Is out of his depth, must take responsibility and do "the right thing".
Heck, even BraveHart resigned from the Canadian team after taking 6 from Honduras.
From now on only the most pipin' hot coaches should be coaching the various warrior teams.
Title: Re: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: Tallman on December 09, 2015, 11:16:51 AM
Taking 6, especially from Jamdown, is a sign that the coach Is out of his depth, must take responsibility and do "the right thing".

But these teams drew 2-2 in October.
Title: Re: 2015 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on December 09, 2015, 11:18:31 AM
what experience can u learn from.  how to lose..... wow  :banginghead: :banginghead: :banginghead:

Dude, why you banging your head against a wall. This team was not properly prepare for this tournament. The results shows that. They were caught in the election circle where the focus was not on football on the field, but football in the halls of power.
Title: Re: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: dreamer on December 09, 2015, 02:11:49 PM
Tallman, ah not taking 6 from no Jakan team. Dem is not real ballers.
Just unacceptable whatever was the strategy AT THAT time.
Watch good, we go soon be seein' reggae fan snoopin' around wit' his comments.
Title: Re: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: Deeks on December 09, 2015, 03:52:30 PM
Dreamer, I honestly feel this team should not get 6 goals from a team that got 7? by a team that beat us by 2. The coach is the fall guy, anyway you take it. But these girls were not prepared sufficiently. We hardly heard anything about this team and their preps. Who they played before going to Honduras. They were not ready for this tournament.

Now unlike the senior WNT going into the Olimpic qualification. 2 games against the US and 3 games in Brazil. So is a guaranteed 5 games and possibly 1 more if the do well. I will be more disappointed if our ladies don't do well in the Rio qualification. They been together for 2 yrs and more. They are practically 'sisters' by now.  Now you really have issues with JA give you talk about taking 6.  Wha happen, you cyah take "fatigue"?
Title: Re: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: dreamer on December 09, 2015, 05:06:49 PM
Nice fair thinking Deeks.
But ... When yuh know yuh eh fit , and yuh go bun easily, then play to save energy and prevent collapse in 2nd half.
If Randy or BraveHart-like coach had that team, i believe they would have studied more how not to lose and use defense to frustrate the oppo.
You won't here me cutting dong the girls.
Sorry if I gave the impression of disrespect to the coach but a coach's job is to get results. Whether is Shabbazz, Eve, Barber, King, Cornmeal, Vidale, Issa, Spence, Creece, Russell, Latas, Gally, BraveHart.
Daiz it. Licks to the level of a "drubbing", not my words, means resign, lick yuh wounds, retool yuhself, boost up with some top football courses, beef up your defense strategy and come back in 1 yr proving to the fans that yuh have new ammunition.
.... And no, I eh taking no fatigue from no Jakan. Iz war!!!
Title: Re: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: Deeks on December 09, 2015, 05:22:22 PM
Dreamer, I acknowledge your concerns. All I hoping is that this new administration will be proactive for all things concerning the 8 national teams that they have to deal with. All teams have to get the "same" attention for future tournaments. John Williams has to go to corporate TT and convince the corporations take a serious look at our football. The coaching situation is another situation. Apart from Hart and Waldrum, the coaching staff needs a new direction. That is a job of the technical director, the president and the general secretary. We don't know if John-Williams will keep the present TD or not. So let's wait and see.
Title: Re: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: dreamer on December 09, 2015, 05:30:04 PM
Deekos,
I have faith in DJW making at least SOME improvement in the TTFA culture of underpreparation
Remember I am the person happiest like pappiest to see Uncle Tim gone, because a certain sickening mindset is gone with him.
No doubt things will get better even if the outgoing syndicate has cleaned out the TTFA treasury.
The future looks bright and this last U20 result is a legacy of the last admin.
Title: Re: Jamaica U-20 Women hand Trinidad and Tobago a 6-1 drubbing
Post by: Deeks on December 09, 2015, 11:25:55 PM
dreamer, more "fatigue" in yuh tail. We B team got steam rolled by Brazil in Natal. I eh go mention the score.
Title: After CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship experience, T&T looks to future
Post by: Tallman on December 10, 2015, 05:22:02 PM
After CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship experience, T&T looks to future
CONCACAF.com


It may have been the end of the tournament for Trinidad & Tobago, but head coach Jason Spence is hoping that a new wave of growth in the women’s game in his country is just beginning.

T&T bowed out of the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship (CU20W) at the group stage after a 6-1 loss to Jamaica on Tuesday, but for Spence – managing at his first confederation-level event -- there was much to take away and use going forward.

“I’ve been getting a lot of experience from the exposure with what other teams are doing,” said the 44-year-old. “I can bring this back to my federation and hopefully we’ll be able to bring it all together, to keep the teams together and start preparing for the next cycle.”

There have been some promising signs at the senior level with Trinidad, which finished fourth in the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Championship to reach a playoff against Ecuador for a place in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The South Americans won that two-game series, 1-0, taking the second leg on the road by the same score, before 23,000 fans at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.

In the aftermath, the team has continued to get games against quality opponents like the current Women’s World Cup champion United States, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.

Tournaments such as the CU20W provide young players with experience against teams that may be just a step or two ahead in their development. Spence is hoping the youth sides can play friendlies against high-level competition as part of the perpetual learning process. He also feels that this will allow the teams more time together as a group, which would aid them in the tactical, physical and mental elements of the game.

“It’s very important for us,” he expressed. “I think we are a country that has been blessed with raw talent. The game has evolved and has gotten a lot more physical. It’s about concentration and discipline and that is a side that I think in my country I think we have to invest a little more in to make sure that when we reach this level, we don’t continue to just coming just third or fourth and being eliminated.”
Title: 2018 CONCACAF/CFU Women’s Under-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on October 31, 2017, 09:22:18 PM
Trinidad and Tobago set for 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship
CONCACAF.com


CONCACAF announced Tuesday that Trinidad & Tobago will host the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship, scheduled for January 18-28, 2018. The draw for the event will be held on November 7 in Port of Spain.

The event will crown the champion at this age level and qualify three teams to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018.

“As women’s football continues to grow across the Caribbean and the CONCACAF region, we’re happy to bring this tournament to Trinidad,” said CONCACAF General Secretary Philippe Moggio. “This is an important age group for development, and we’re looking forward to watching these talented athletes compete for the CONCACAF title and a place at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup.”

"With the progress made in the women's game in Trinidad & Tobago, now is a great time for the country to host a CONCACAF championship at the junior levels of the discipline," said Trinidad and Tobago Football Association President David J. Williams. "We look forward to partnering with CONCACAF on a great event, and we're sure fans will rally behind our young ladies to support the team, and to demonstrate Trinbagonian hospitality to our visitors from across the region."

Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva will be the venue for all sixteen matches that are to be played across eight matchdays.

The 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship will include a field of eight teams. Trinidad & Tobago will participate as host, along with two additional teams from the Caribbean (champion and runner-up of the 2017 CONCACAF Caribbean Women’s Under-20 Qualifier).

Three teams from North America will compete -- Canada, Mexico and United States – as well as the two top finishers from the 2017 CONCACAF Central America Women’s Under-20 Qualifier played earlier this year, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

The finals of the CONCACAF Caribbean Women’s Under-20 Qualifier 2017 will take place at Warner Park Stadium in St. Kitts & Nevis, from November 22-26. St. Kitts & Nevis, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic are competing to join the other six qualified nations in Trinidad & Tobago.

In the previous edition of the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship played in Honduras in 2015, the United States won its fourth straight championship at this level, with a 1-0 win over Canada in the final.
 
CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Trinidad and Tobago 2018
Date: January 18-28, 2018
Site: Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
Teams: 8
North America: (3)
Caribbean: (3)
Central America: (2)

Number of teams to qualify for the World Cup: 3 (Champion, runner-up and third place)

Competition Format: The eight participating teams will be sorted into two groups of four for the Group Stage. After round-robin play, the two group winners, plus the two second-place finishers will advance to the semifinals. The semifinal winners will automatically qualify to the championship final and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The semifinal losers will dispute the tournament’s third place match for the last available ticket to the World Cup.
Title: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on November 07, 2017, 10:33:16 AM
Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women drawn in Group A with Costa Rica, Canada, and the runner-up of the Caribbean Qualifiers.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOCesmFXkAUzk_j.jpg)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Cocorite on November 07, 2017, 01:14:42 PM
Well hard luck dey T&T. Let's start planning for the next rounds
Title: Draw reveals groups and schedule for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship 2018
Post by: Tallman on November 07, 2017, 01:17:20 PM
Draw reveals groups and schedule for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship 2018
CONCACAF.com


The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) conducted this morning the draw for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Trinidad & Tobago 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad &Tobago.

The draw, which determined the groups and match schedule for the tournament that kicks off on January 18, 2018, in Couva, was opened with welcoming remarks from Sonia Bien-Aime, FIFA and CONCACAF Council Member and Turks and Caicos Island Football Association President, and David John-Williams President of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association. The event was conducted with the assistance of two current and prominent senior national team players for Trinidad &Tobago, Tasha St. Louis and Mariah Shade.

For the official draw, tournament host Trinidad & Tobago was seeded into Group A, and will face Caribbean 2, Costa Rica and Canada. Group B seed and five-time champion United States, was joined by Nicaragua, Mexico and Caribbean 1.

The other two Caribbean finalists will be determined at the finals of the CONCACAF Caribbean Women’s Under-20 Qualifier 2017, which will take place at Warner Park Stadium in St. Kitts and Nevis, from November 22-26. St. Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic are competing to join the other six qualified nations in Trinidad & Tobago.

The Ato Boldon Stadium, in Couva, Trinidad, will host all sixteen matches, to be played across eight match days in January. The tournament will qualify three teams directly to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018.

In the previous edition of the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship played in Honduras in 2015, the United States won its fourth straight championship at this level, with a 1-0 win over Canada in the final.

CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship Trinidad & Tobago 2018 – Match Schedule

Thursday, January 18, 2018
16:00 Costa Rica v Canada
18:30 Trinidad & Tobago v Caribbean 2 

Friday, January 19, 2018
16:00 Mexico v Caribbean 1
18:30 USA v Nicaragua

Saturday, January 20, 2018
16:00 Caribbean 2 v Costa Rica
18:30 Canada v Trinidad & Tobago

Sunday, January 21, 2018
16:00 Nicaragua v Mexico 
18:30 Caribbean 1 v USA

Monday, January 22, 2018
16:00 Caribbean 2 v Canada
18:30 Trinidad & Tobago v Costa Rica 

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
16:00 Nicaragua v Caribbean 1
18:30 USA v Mexico 

Friday, January 26, 2018 – Semifinals
16:00 1B v 2A
18:30 1A v 2B

Sunday, January 28, 2018 – 3rd Place Match and Final
16:00 L13 v L14
18:30 W13 v W1
Title: Jamaica’s U-20 Reggae Girlz coach upbeat as team heads to Trinidad and Tobago
Post by: Tallman on November 15, 2017, 11:10:38 AM
Jamaica’s U-20 Reggae Girlz coach upbeat as team heads to Trinidad and Tobago
By Sherdon Cowan (Jamaica Observer)


Jamaica's young Reggae Girlz will move one step closer to qualification for the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship as they depart for Trinidad & Tobago for two valuable friendly matches against the hosts.

The delegation will depart the island today at 1:00 pm for the twin-island republic, where they will do battle tomorrow at the Ato Boldon Stadium at 6:30pm and again on Saturday at 4:00 pm at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium.

From there the delegation will depart for St Kitts and Nevis on November 20, where they will get down to the meat of the matter in the final phase of Caribbean qualifiers, which will be held November 22-26.

Assistant Coach Xavier Gilbert stressed the importance of the two friendly encounters as they hunt one of two spots in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship to be hosted by Trinidad and Tobago in January next year.

“We had our final camp last weekend and it was good. The fitness has improved somewhat and that is a positive as we head into the qualifiers. The two games against Trinidad should assist in further strengthening the team from a fitness standpoint, and it will also assist in the girls finding the right chemistry and bond,” Gilbert told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.

There will be a few additions to the team, which easily progressed through the first phase of the Caribbean round with 10-0 and 2-1 beatings of Curacao and Bermuda, respectively.

Under-17 striker Olufosade Adamolekun, along with Florida-based Shayla Smart and Maya Swaby-Wallerson, who were both a part of the Under-17 unit which contested the CONCACAF round in Grenada last year, have now been included.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Yazmeen Jamieson will be the only new addition to the set-up to partner Sydney Schneider.

“As you know, quite a number of them attend schools in the States, so this will be the first time we are assembling the full squad since the last tournament. So this (the friendlies) is a positive step forward as we will spend five to six days together before moving into St Kitts.

“So we are looking forward to that and we anticipate that it will bring a lot of good to the team to ensure that they play well in the qualifying tournament to ensure that we are there again in Trinidad in January,” Gilbert noted.

In St Kitts and Nevis, the young Reggae Girlz will square off against the hosts, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Should the Jamaicans advance to the CONCACAF Championship as the Caribbean champions, they would find themselves pitted in Group B alongside defending champions United States and another powerhouse in Mexico along with Central American outfit Nicaragua.

If they progress as the runner-up team, they would be pitted in Group A alongside Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica and Canada.

The top three teams of the tournament will qualify for the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in France.

Squad — Olufosade Adamolekun, Jadyn Matthews, Gabrielle Gayle, Jody Brown, Peterkaye Green, Tarania Clarke, Tateyana Pitter, Sashine Smith, Sherice Clarke, Alyssa Julien, Ebony Clarke, Emily Caza, Erin Mikalsen, Giselle Washington, Marlee Fray, Kevena Reid, Shayla Smart, Sydney Schneider, Maya Swaby-Wallerson, Yazmeen Jamieson.

RELATED NEWS

U-20 women step up preparations with Jamaica friendlies.
T&T Guardian Reports.


T&T’s Under-20 women’s football team will meet Jamaica’s under-20 team from 6:30pm today at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, in the first of two friendly matches between the Caribbean rivals. The second match happens on Saturday at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium from 4pm and will cap the TTFA’s contribution to the recognition of CONCACAF’s Women’s Football Day celebration, which will also include the NLCB Elite Youth Development Program Girl’s Under-14 tournament at 9am.

T&T and Jamaica are looking ahead to the CONCACAF women’s tournament in January, for which T&T has qualified automatically as hosts while Jamaica hopes to be one of two remaining teams along with St Kitts and Nevis, Haiti and Dominican Republic progressing from the final Caribbean qualification round which takes place from November 22-26 in St Kitts and Nevis.

Head coach of the T&T team, Jamaal Shabazz, says that the matches against Jamaica are ideal for his unit which he says is not where it needs to be in preparation but can get an accurate measure by taking on their Caribbean rivals.

Shabazz said, “Jamaica are in an advanced stage of their preparation for their final CFU qualifying round to qualify for the CONCACAF round in January. We thought it would be a good opportunity to test the work that we have been doing, and these two games would provide an interesting measurement to see where we are at right now.”

Shabazz took over the team after the sudden departure of Carolina Morace and her staff in July, seven months after being appointed. Since then he oversaw the Under 17 team which failed to move on from the Caribbean round in their quest to qualify the Uruguay 2018 World Cup after a 3-1 loss to Jamaica and two draws against Bermuda and Grenada at their Caribbean tournament in Haiti last month.

Meanwhile, T&T forward Laurel Theodore admitted that the transition from one coach to another has been difficult but is confident that she and her team-mates have adapted well to Shabazz’s coaching and are ready to put on a worthwhile display for the T&T public.

Speaking to Guardian Media Sports, Theodore said, “Mentally it was a very rough transition but the girls have already gotten accustomed to the new coach and the team will progress under the circumstances because we really want to make Trinidad and Tobago proud. The girls are a hard working group of girls, sure to work for each other. We play a very beautiful and solid game which is sure to get the crowd involved.”

Fixtures

Thursday November 16

T&T Under 20 Women vs Jamaica, Ato Boldon Stadium 6:30 PM

Saturday November 18

T&T Under 20 Women vs Jamaica, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium 4:00 PM

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on November 18, 2017, 06:53:22 AM
Soca Princesses pip Jamaica 1-0.
T&T Guardian Reports.


Shabazz not too excited by the win

Laurelle Theodore’s wonder goal was enough to propel T&T’s Under-20 women’s football team to a 1-0 win over Jamaica’s Under-20 team on Thursday night at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva.

Chelcy Ralph zipped in a curling free-kick from the right, which Theodore connected with on the volley, to smash an unstoppable left-footed shot past Erin Mikalsen in goal for the young Reggae Girls.

Playing down the result in the friendly match, head coach Jamaal Shabazz said, “This was a very useful exercise today, we are happy for the result but the game itself showed up a lot of things that we’ve got to work on. We need to work more on team play, playing together, more combinations, more passing and moving. But I am very encouraged by the efforts and aggression of the players.”

“We are far from where we need to be come January. There is this fallacy in the school teams, where one school only has two or three players, that they are stars in the school but in the international game they are not stars.”

The former T&T women’s senior team coach noted that the Jamaicans displayed their usual grit and determination but still did not test his team in the way he might have expected.

In a first half dominated by the home team, Jamaica limited themselves to shots from distance as the T&T defence found life relatively easy against the Caribbean rivals.

Theodore, the former St Augustine Secondary School student, wearing the number nine shirt, had earlier struck the Jamaicans’ upright with a left-footed volley from about 20 yards out and also managed to create a clear cut chance for her captain and attacking partner, Dennecia Prince, releasing the latter down the right flank, but with only Mikalsen to beat in goal, Prince’s final shot, though well hit, was straight at the custodian.

Prince was causing problems again in the 19th minute and drew the foul from Emily Caza which would lead to T&T’s goal.

Shabazz and his young team cringed at the start of the second period when Prince was scythed down by Nevillegail Able about 30 yards from goal after collecting the ball on the turn. Able was shown a caution for the reckless challenge while Prince was later stretchered off the field after attempting to play on.

In that period, T&T continued to create chances, none better than when Theodore played in Ralph but the latter saw her fierce drive from inside the penalty area, crash off the crossbar and back into play.

Looking ahead to Saturday’s second match against Jamaica at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium from 4pm Shabazz said, “We will have at least seven foreign based players coming in. While for this game we used more of the local players, after Saturday we will be in a better position to make a judgement of how we go forward in terms of player personnel.”

Shabazz noted that there were still many areas this team needed to improve on before they are tournament ready for the CONCACAF leg of World Cup qualifiers in January.

RELATED NEWS

T&T U-20 Women win versis Jamaica.
By Shakira Thompson (TTFA).


Trinidad & Tobago started their Female U20 campaign with an exciting 1-0 win over Jamaica at the Ato Boldon stadium in Couva on Thursday night. In a keenly contested affair forward Laurelle Theodore's neat flick gave T& T the lead in the 19th minute.

Theodore slotted home after a teasing Chelcy Ralph freekick was placed behind Jamaica's backline leaving the Jamaican goalkeeper motionless. "It felt really good to score the winner”, stated an elated Theodore. "This game was important for us to see where we are at and how much harder we have to work towards securing a top 3 spot in January", added Theodore.

First time skipper Dennecia Prince echoed her teammates sentiments about the importance of the game. " We needed to know where the team was in terms of actual game intensity and match fitness. Everyone had a good game, especially the defence and the players all played their role and put it in the work", stated Prince.

T&T had a couple half chances in the first period with Theodore's shot from just outside the 18-yard box slamming into the crossbar after having already beaten the goalkeeper getting the small crowd on their feet at “The Home of Football”.

In the second half the ladies had more ball possession and were more attack minded, plus the defensive tactic of two players closing down the ball put Jamaica under pressure when they were in possession. Most times, it was just an all-out midfield battle.

U17 Striker Aaliyah Prince was a second half substitute and troubled the Jamaican defence with her dribbling skills. However good goalkeeping by the Jamaican custodian Yazmeen Jamieson denied Prince a goal on her U20 debut. Prince was one of three U17 players drafted into the squad. Both teams meet again on Saturday afternoon (4pm) at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium.

Teams

T&T STARTING XI: (GK) Klil Keshwar 1., Crystal Mollineaux 2., Natisha John 4., Abishai Guy 6. (Jassiel Forde 12.), Dennecia Prince 7. (Lauren Duffy 15.), Laurelle Theodore 9.(Aaliyah Prince 10.), Ranae Ward 11., Kedie Johnson 14.(Sydney Boiselle 16.), Alexis Fortune 17, Brittney Williams 18. (Kenedie St Mary 3.), Chelcy Ralph 19. (Shenieka Paul 13.)

UNUSED SUBS: Moenesa Mejias 5., Tianna Daniel 20., Malaika Dedier 21. Megan Rampersad 8.

JAMAICA STARTING XI: GK. Yazmeen Jamieson 13., Sashine Smith 2., Nevillegail Able 4., Kevena Reid 5., Gabrielle Gayle 6., Sherice Clarke 8., Jadyn Matthews 15., Alufoloshade Adomoluken 17., Emily Caza 18., Alyssa Julien 19.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on November 18, 2017, 08:11:18 AM
WATCH: Highlights of Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20’s 1-0 win over Jamaica in the first of two International Friendlies

https://www.youtube.com/v/pUu5-bpVP1U
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on November 19, 2017, 05:46:37 AM
Prince scores for the Princesses in 1-0 win.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


T&T Under-20 Women footballers edged their Jamaican counterparts 1-0 at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella yesterday and will now head into a live-in camp to enhance preparation for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship, scheduled for January 18-28, 2018 in T&T.

Like in their opening game last week, the Soca Princesses got a single strike, this time from the boot of their captain Dennecia Prince in the 3rd minute which they held on to until the final whistle, but not without surviving a major scare in the dying moments of the game as goalkeeper Klil Keshwar had to pull off a diving save to preserve the scoreline.

T&T coach Jamaal Shabazz said there were lots of positives to take from the match such as the players’ ability to mesh in-spite of the fact they the locals were only recently joined by several foreign based players. He said after just one week with the team he was encouraged by what they saw from the incoming players, but believed a lot more work is needed to be done on combination plays and fitness.

Shabazz who took over the coaching duties from Italian Carolina Morace, said he could not make predictions on the team’s readiness for the tournament in January but feels he would be in a better position to do so after the camp next month at which time he will have the opportunity to work with both the overseas based players who joined the team last week, along with the locals.

“When you think about when the tournament will be held and that we have had just one week with the girls, but yet we were able to beat the Jamaicans twice, it can only be encouraging for us.” Shabazz explained.

His team will intensify its preparation in the coming weeks and is expected to face Venezuela in a practice match or two in December.

Shabazz said attempts are also being made to secure a few other international friendly matches before his girls head into the tournament as hosts.

The Soca Princesses have been drawn in Group A of the tournament with Costa Rica and Canada as well as an undetermined Caribbean team. They need to be among the top three teams from two groups of four teams each, to qualify for the 2018 Women’s Under 20 World Cup in France in August.

Teams

T&T Starting XI - Klil Keshwar, Crystal Molineaux, Natisha John, Dennecia Prince (captain), Aaliyah Prince, Ranae Ward, Lauren Duffy, Sydney Boiselle, Alexis Fortune, Brittney Williams, Cecily Stoute.

Subs: Kenedie St Mary, Amaya Ellis, Renah Campbell, Megan Rampersad, Laurelle Theodore, Jaasiel Forde, Shenieka Paul, Kedie Johnson, Chelcy Ralph, Malaika Dedier.

Jamaica Starting XI - Sashine Smith, Maya, Swaby-Wallerson, Kevena Reid, Marlee Fray, Nevillegale Able, Erin Mikalsen, Yazmeen Jamieson, Tateyana Pitter, Emily Caza, Alyssa Julien, Shayla Smart.

Subs: Peterkaye Green, Gabrielle Gayle, Sherice Clarke, Tarania Clarke, Chavelle Henry, Jaydn Matthews, Ebony Clarke, Alufoloshade Adomoluken.

Title: Shabazz on T&T U20 women’s task: “We have a serious act to follow”
Post by: Tallman on November 21, 2017, 05:10:40 PM
Shabazz on T&T U20 women’s task: “We have a serious act to follow”
CONCACAF.com


The last Trinidad & Tobago national team -- of any kind -- to play at home in a competitive match earned a huge win, one that sent shockwaves throughout the football world.

That’s why head coach Jamaal Shabazz realizes an intense spotlight will be on his side, when it hosts the 2018 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship in January.

“We have a serious act to follow with Trinidad & Tobago’s victory in the men’s game against the USA,” said Shabazz, referring to the Soca Warriors surprising 2-1 win on the last day of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a result that eliminated the Americans. “Now, the public’s interest has really peaked.”

A feel-good factor from that October 10 evening is expected to carryover into the U20’s CONCACAF campaign. It will be the first time that T&T has hosted the finals of Confederation women’s competition since the 2008 CONACACF Under-17 Women’s Championship.

Although T&T has never qualified for a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – falling agonizingly short in 2014 -- Shabazz is shaping a team for the challenge and pressure generated by performing in front of the home supporters.

“It’s a great pleasure to play at home and to host the United States, Mexico, Canada, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the rest of the Caribbean teams,” he expressed. “In our country, a lot is expected of you when you play at home.

“The women’s program, at one time, was the top in the Caribbean. Then, it fell away because we did not do the development work. Under this new administration, we’ve started to put things in place at U13 and U11. This under-20 team that is participating in this tournament, they themselves came out of a development program some years ago. They’ve done well in CONCACAF at U-15 level some years ago, so we expect a lot from them.”

What can we ultimately expect to see from the T&T U20s come January?

Shabazz smiled and finished: “Commitment, exciting football and the desire to finally pass that threshold and qualify for a World Cup.”

That should be enough to get the supporters out in large numbers to Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva from January 18-28, 2018.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on November 22, 2017, 05:56:19 AM
National Women’s U-20s camp for Thanksgiving.
T&T Guardian Reports.


Coming off a successful brace of matches against Jamaica, Head Coach of the Women’s National Program Jamaal Shabazz and his staff have taken advantage of the Thanksgiving school break in the USA to assemble a team that includes eight foreign based players for the local live in camp.

Shabazz told Guardian Media Sports, “This is an extremely important week towards our preparations for the Concacaf U20 Qualifiers, when you have so many foreign based players, the team has to be built in parts and opportunities like these are welcomed, this week we are going to work, work and work to lay the tactical foundation of the team.”

Shabazz who spent his first week with the U20s Women prior to the Jamaica friendlies says he was encouraged by the talent pool available.

“ We must get them fitter and focussed. Once that happens this crop of players will make T&T proud in the short and long term, we inherited a group of players who had previous international exposure under some good coaches like Rajesh Latchoo, Marlon Charles, Jason Spence and Ken Elie, and they have reignited my passion for the football of the field and as a staff we are just as excited as the players,” revealed Shabazz.

The foreign based contingent includes Amaya Ellis, Renah Campbell, Kenedie St Mary, Lauren Duffy, Sydney Boiselle, Rebecca Almandoz , Asha James, Shadi Cecily Stoute, Alexis Fortune and Megan Rampersad.

Speaking about the sessions Shabazz pointed to the sacrifice made by the players.

“We have locally based players training with us in the mornings then going to school and returning for the late evening sessions.

“Its important for us to keep it real and not lose sight of the fact that they are student athletes.

Ranae Ward, Brittney Williams, Klil Keshwar ( Bishop Anstey High School) Jaasiel Forde (UWI) Malika Dedier ( Bishop’s East ) Chelcy Ralph and Kadie Johnson ( St Augustine Senior) are some of the players still in school.

The staff has been joined by Saron Joseph who was been drafted from the men’s senior team as a Trainer.

Camp goes until the weekend ending with a game versus the National U15 Boys team.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on November 28, 2017, 09:32:04 AM
U-20 Women Happy with Camp.
By Wayne Cunningham (TTFA).


The Trinidad and Tobago Under 20 Women’s Team, inclusive of eight foreign based players completed their one-week camp at the Turning Point Christian Centre in Maracas St. Joseph with a 1-1 draw against a Presentation College U-16 Boys’ team on Saturday.

Describing the exercise as "beneficial", foreign based utility player Amaya Ellis, stated. “The camp was very useful and important especially for the foreign based players to meet and gel with the local based players”. The 18-year-old, who currently plays for Los Gatos High School in California is the daughter of former St. Mary's College standout Mark Ellis and is no stranger to the national team having represented this country at U15, U17 and U20 levels.

Commenting on the 1-1 draw against the Boys team, Ellis said. “We still have a lot of work to do but our performance was very encouraging and we competed very well against the boys. Ellis who plays both in midfield and central defence has some European experience having played three seasons for German outfit Frankfurt Football Club (FFC).

Describing the coaching staff as "experienced" and "passionate " Ellis was happy with how the team adapted to Coach Jamaal Shabazz’s, focus on defensive organization. “I felt that the players grasped the concept of having everyone defending; whether it was supporting or cutting off the opponent’s options. We have certainly improved in one week and I look forward to returning in December”, added Ellis.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: royal on November 28, 2017, 12:22:10 PM
U-20 Women Happy with Camp.
By Wayne Cunningham (TTFA).


The Trinidad and Tobago Under 20 Women’s Team, inclusive of eight foreign based players completed their one-week camp at the Turning Point Christian Centre in Maracas St. Joseph with a 1-1 draw against a Presentation College U-16 Boys’ team on Saturday.

Describing the exercise as "beneficial", foreign based utility player Amaya Ellis, stated. “The camp was very useful and important especially for the foreign based players to meet and gel with the local based players”. The 18-year-old, who currently plays for Los Gatos High School in California is the daughter of former St. Mary's College standout Mark Ellis and is no stranger to the national team having represented this country at U15, U17 and U20 levels.

Commenting on the 1-1 draw against the Boys team, Ellis said. “We still have a lot of work to do but our performance was very encouraging and we competed very well against the boys. Ellis who plays both in midfield and central defence has some European experience having played three seasons for German outfit Frankfurt Football Club (FFC).

Describing the coaching staff as "experienced" and "passionate " Ellis was happy with how the team adapted to Coach Jamaal Shabazz’s, focus on defensive organization. “I felt that the players grasped the concept of having everyone defending; whether it was supporting or cutting off the opponent’s options. We have certainly improved in one week and I look forward to returning in December”, added Ellis.



Mark Ellis went to QRC not CIC
Title: Forbes sees wonderful opportunity for U-20 Women in January’s CONCACAF tourney
Post by: Tallman on December 04, 2017, 07:55:07 PM
Forbes sees wonderful opportunity for U-20 Women in January’s CONCACAF tourney
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago Senior Women’s team goalkeeper Kimika Forbes believes that next January’s CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the current T&T squad members and a chance for this country to promote the women’s game on a big scale.

Forbes is coming off another successful season with Colombian-club Independiente Santa Fe with which she won the Colombian Women’s League. On arriving home a few weeks ago, she immediately got involved in the game locally, serving as assistant coach for the Signal Hill Secondary Girls Team during latter stages of the 2017 Secondary Schools Football League season.

Forbes and her sister Karyn have represented T&T at the Under 20 level before graduating to being fixtures on the Senior Women’s Team which is currently gearing towards the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers next year.

But before the Seniors get their turn next year, the Under 20s, led by coach Jamaal Shabazz, will have their time to enter the spotlight when the 8-nation tournament takes place at the TTFA Home of Football, Ato Boldon Stadium from January 18th-28th.

“I believe this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Under 20 girls. It’s a very exciting period in their careers and they are virtually one step away from qualifying for a World Cup. It’s an excellent opportunity for them with us being the hosts of the final round and I’m really happy for them but at the same time nervous as well as excited to see how the tournament will play out,” Forbes told TTFA Media on Friday.

“I think there is a lot of talent in local women’s football and the girls have been hard at work under Jamaal (Shabazz). I remember when we were coming up as youth players, the chance to play in the qualifiers was something great to look forward to. Now these girls look up to us as senior players and it is important that we give them the right kind of support. Having us around them is also a form of motivation. I haven’t seen them much recently in terms of matches but I will surely try to get involved in some way before the qualifiers come around,” Forbes added.

The 27-year-old custodian also had some words of encouragement for the T&T Under 17 team which was eliminated from qualification last month.

“It will be disappointing but they are still in the early part of their careers and have a lot to look forward to. They need to stay focused and keep their heads up. They must not let the disappointment hang over their heads and many of them will have a second bite at the cherry as Jamaal would say and may even be able to get into the current Under 20 team,” she said.

Forbes recently signed a contract extension until May 20187 with Santa Fe and will travel with the Colombian side to face Athletico Bilbao’s women’s team in Spain at month end.

The 2018 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship will be the 9th edition of the CONCACAF Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by CONCACAF for the women’s under-20 national teams of the North, Central American and Caribbean region. A total of eight teams will play in the tournament.The top three teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France as the CONCACAF representatives.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 05, 2017, 04:17:21 AM
Forbes sees bright future for T&T U-20 women.
T&T Newsday Reports.


Trinidad and Tobago women’s football team goalkeeper Kimika Forbes believes that next January’s CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship is a once in a lifetime opportunity for T&T. She said it is also a chance for this country to promote the women’s game on a big scale.

Forbes is coming off another successful season with Colombian-club Independiente Santa Fe with which she won the Colombian Women’s League. On arriving home a few weeks ago, she immediately got involved in the game locally, serving as assistant coach for the Signal Hill Secondary Girls team during latter stages of the 2017 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season.

Forbes and her sister Karyn have represented TT at the Under-20 level before graduating to being fixtures on the women’s senior team which is currently gearing towards the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers next year.

But before the women get their turn next year, the Under-20s, led by coach Jamaal Shabazz, will have their time to enter the spotlight when the eight-nation tournament takes place at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, from January 18-28.

“I believe this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Under-20 girls. It’s a very exciting period in their careers and they are virtually one step away from qualifying for a World Cup. It’s an excellent opportunity for them, with us being the hosts of the final round. I’m really happy for them, but at the same time nervous as well as excited to see how the tournament will play out,” Forbes said on Friday.

“I think there is a lot of talent in local women’s football and the girls have been hard at work under Jamaal (Shabazz). I remember when we were coming up as youth players, the chance to play in the qualifiers was something great to look forward to. Now these girls look up to us as senior players and it is important that we give them the right kind of support. Having us around them is also a form of motivation. I haven’t seen them much recently in terms of matches but I will surely try to get involved in some way before the qualifiers come around,” Forbes added.

The 27-year-old custodian also had some words of encouragement for the T&T Under-17 eliminated from qualification last month.

“It will be disappointing but they are still in the early part of their careers and have a lot to look forward to. They need to stay focused and keep their heads up. They must not let the disappointment hang over their heads and many of them will have a second bite at the cherry as Jamaal would say, and may even be able to get into the current Under-20 team,” she said.

Forbes recently signed a contract extension until May 2018 with Santa Fe and will travel with the Colombian side to face Athletico Bilbao’s women’s team in Spain at month’s end.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on December 05, 2017, 05:24:10 AM
Forbes sees bright future for T&T U-20 women.
T&T Newsday Reports.

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Forbes recently signed a contract extension until May 2018 with Santa Fe and will travel with the Colombian side to face Athletico Bilbao’s women’s team in Spain at month’s end.

The match will be versus Atlético Madrid, not Bilbao. The original idea was to play it on August 31, but that date was not compatible with other logistics.

The game will be played on January 31. Ah might be able to make that flex.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on December 11, 2017, 01:17:51 PM
WATCH: Coach Jamaal Shabazz gives an update on preparations for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

https://www.youtube.com/v/qFWzbI8P0LM
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 12, 2017, 12:49:49 AM
Overseas players to join U-20 women’s camp on Friday.
T&T Guardian Reports.


National Under-20 Women’s coach Jamaal Shabazz will welcome a cadre of overseas-based players at a live-in camp by Friday, as the team continues to prepare for the 2018 Concacaf U-20 Women’s Championship at the Home of Football in Couva from January 18-28.

Shabazz saw his team go under 2-0 to the T&T Senior Women in a training match on Friday at the Ato Boldon Stadium in the opening game of a double header.

Despite the loss, Shabazz believes his players showed some positive signs. “For us we saw some good things with the Under 20s. They showed a good attitude towards bringing the ball out of the back and building the attack. We did not get a lot of penetration and this we could do better. I felt there were situations where on the sides of the field the wingers could have tried to go back the wing backs. They lacked a bit of bravery there,” Shabazz said.

“But generally we saw a couple good things from them and it was the kind of practice game that we wanted leading up to this tournament in January.”

“Three weeks ago we had a camp mainly for the foreign-based players and some local-based. The foreign-based will come back in from December 15 and then we will have our full contingent. The local-based players currently competing for a place in the final squad got a chance on Friday to show themselves. They will train for one week again, this week and then we will select the best group to go into camp alongside incoming foreign-based players who we have called back. And then from then we will be in a better position to compare apples with apples,” Shabazz stated,

He added that efforts are being made to arrange practice matches with a couple South American opponents for later in December.

T&T are in Group A and will face off with Haiti in the second game of a double header on the opening day of the championship on January 18. Costa Rica faces Canada in the opening match. Group B comprises United States, Nicaragua, Jamaica and Mexico.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 15, 2017, 05:22:39 AM
No Christmas for U-20 footballers.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


There will be no Christmas for this country’s Under-20 Women footballers, preparing for the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers, January 18-28 at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Balmain Couva.

National coach Jamaal Shabazz said he expects a formidable group when the overseas based players join the locals at a live-in camp from today, but his major concern will be to get adequate international friendly matches to fine tune. Yesterday Shabazz, who has taken over the coaching duties of the team from Italian Carolina Morace and her staff, told Guardian Media Sports he already has an idea of the strength the overseas based players will come with.

“I also know what our local players have to offer, so when I put them both together it will be nothing short of a formidable group of players,” Shabazz explained. The players are expected to be sent home only for Christmas day but will be required to return to the camp on Boxing day.

According to Shabazz, “While everyone will be enjoying the Christmas season, we will be hard at work. Christmas for these players must include a football at their side because we will be entering competition soon after.”

The Under-20s who were beaten by their senior counterparts last Friday, will contest Group A of the Championship along with Costa Rica, Canada and Haiti, while Group B comprises giants United States, Mexico, Jamaica and Nicaragua.

The Soca Princesses will begin their campaign against the Haitians on the opening day, before taking on Canada two days later. Their last match will be against Costa Rica on January 22. The top three teams to emerge from the play-offs will earn automatic qualification to the World Cup.

Shabazz said he is waiting to see if his team will get the opportunity to warm-up against adequate opposition. Only last month the team prevailed over regional rivals Jamaica 1-0 in two matches at the Ato Boldon and then at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium.

Yesterday the names of the squad’s 35 players were submitted to the Concacaf ahead of the tournament.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 21, 2017, 04:58:40 AM
Under-20s’ training intensified with GPS monitors.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


T&T Under-20 Women’s team has intensified its preparations for next year’s CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship at the Ato Boldon Stadium, January 18-28, courtesy of quality time with both the locals and overseas based players.

Coach Jamaal Shabazz said he has been capitalizing on the down-time of the girls, particularly the overseas, who are away from schools and the girls have responded positively.

The team’s preparation has become even more meaningful as Shabazz was able to borrow the GPS monitors from the national senior Men’s team.

“The under-20s have been very competitive with each other, fighting for a spot on the team. The intensity is there and we were fortunate to get the GPS heart rate monitors borrowed from the senior national men’s team, so we were able to monitor the intensity of the work, the quality of the work, as well as the rest and recovery periods” Shabazz said.

He noted “It is a joy working with them right now. We’re singing that we wish it could go on forever, because now the training has a lot more meaning, a lot more purpose and the girls have been competing very well and taking things in stride.”

The under-20s have been at a live-in camp while the senior players train five days a week ahead of another CONCACAF Women’s tournament later this year. Both teams will meet a second time on Saturday, the closing time for the camp, at 3”30pm at the Larry Gomes Stadium in another friendly. The first meeting between the teams ended in a 2-0 victory for the seniors on December 8 at the Ato Boldon Stadium. But this time Shabazz said both teams with be strengthened by the inclusion of their respective foreign base players.

After the game the u-20s will break for a couple days and return on December 27. The camp comprises 28 players, of which seven are from overseas. The team will be joined by two other foreign players, expected on Boxing Day, and another in early January.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 22, 2017, 03:51:41 AM
Under 20 Women stay focused ahead of CONCACAF Championship.
TTFA Media.


This country’s National Under 20 Women footballers will be kept active over the holiday period as they intensify their preparations for the 2018 CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship at the Home of Football, Ato Boldon Stadium from January 18th to 28th.

Under the guidance of head coach Jamaal Shabazz, a squad of 28 players have been in a residential training camp for the past two weeks . Seven of those players are overseas-based with three more overseas-based players to join by early January. The Senior Women’s Team are also in training as they gear up for the Caribbean leg of Senior Women’s World Cup qualification next year.

“This is by no means a holiday period for the senior and under 20 women’s team. It’s an opportunity for us to get all our players together, the foreign and local based and get some quality training time. The under 20s are in camp and the seniors are at it five days a week,” Shabazz told TTFA Media on Tuesday.

“The U-20s have been very competitive with each other, fighting for a spot on the team and the intensity is there. Through the use of the GPS heart rate monitors which we have been able to get burrowed from the Senior Men’s team, we have been able to monitor the quality and intensive of their work and the rest and recovery periods. It is a joy right now working with them and we are singing that we wish it can go on forever. Now the training has a lot more meaning and purpose,” Shabazz said.

The Under 20 camp will break on Saturday and resume training on December 27th. On Saturday the Under 20s will get another test from the Senior Women’s team at the Larry Gomes Stadium from 3:30pm.

“On Saturday we will play a stronger senior women’s team inclusive of some of their players that have returned from College in the US and we (Under 20s) will also be strengthened by the presence of our foreign-based players,” Shabazz said. “That game will close the camp that was started on December 16th and will be a good indication to show us how their fitness level and tactical awareness has improved and how they move in cohesion as a team.”

The former Senior Men’s Team assistant coach added: “We are grateful for the support and resources being afforded to us by the Association (TTFA) as every effort is being made to have the team prepared as best as possible. And the commitment and desire being shown by the players is also commendable at this time. They are all very eager to put in the hard work and then go on to produce the goods on the field of play

Canada, one of T&T’s opponents in Group A, also completed a training camp which ran from December 10th-17th in Burnaby. T&T’s other opponents, Costa Rica, will meantime face Jamaica in two friendlies on January 3rd and 5th in Costa Rica.

The United States, which is in Group B alongside Mexico, Jamaica and Nicaragua, held a four team friendly tournament earlier this month, losing to Brazil, 2-0 in the tournament finale, which saw them finish in third place behind England and Brazil. England defeated Finland in the other game 6-0 to win the title with seven points. Brazil finished with 6 points and the U.S. with four points and Finland (0 points).

T&T will face Haiti at 6:30pm on January 18th in the opening day double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Costa Rica clashes with Canada in the opening match from 4pm at the Home of Football.

The 2018 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship will be the 9th edition of the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by CONCACAF for the women’s under-20 national teams of the North, Central American and Caribbean region. The tournament will be hosted by Trinidad and Tobago and take place between 18–28 January 2018, as announced by CONCACAF on 31 October 2017.[1] A total of eight teams will play in the tournament.

The top three teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France as the CONCACAF representatives.

The following is the list of players currently in camp for the T&T U-20 Women’s Team.

• MALAIKA DEDIER GK
• KLIL KESHWAR GK
• ABISHAI GUY DEF
• BRITTNEY WILLIAMS DEF
• CHELCY RALPH MF
• CRYSTAL MOLINEAUX MF
• JAASIEL FORDE MF
• KEDIE JOHNSON MF
• LAURELLE THEODORE ST
• NATISHA JOHN DF
• RANAE WARD MID
• SHENIEKA PAUL MF
• DENNECIA PRINCE ST
• MOENESA MEJIAS DF
• NATHIFA HACKSHAW DF
• BREANNA GEORGE MF
• RAYNICIA CHARLES DF
• KAYDEEN JACK MF
• AALIYAH PRINCE ST
• TIANNA DANIEL DF
• KELSEY HENRY MF
• ALEXIS FORTUNE MF
• ASHA JAMES MF/ST
• RAENAH CAMPBELL MF
• LAUREN DUFFY MF
• SYDNEY BOISSELLE MF
• MEGAN RAMPERSAD MF
• ALEXIS KIRTON DF
• AMAYA ELLIS DF (Will join 27-Dec)
• SHADI CECILY STOUTE DF (Will join 27 Dec)

Under 20 Women compete for Final Team selection (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKBaJDLdi78)

Title: Shabazz wishes for gift of friendlies
Post by: Tallman on December 28, 2017, 09:01:03 AM
Shabazz wishes for gift of friendlies
T&T Newsday


It has been a struggle for the Trinidad and Tobago women’s Under-20 football team to get quality international warm-up matches ahead of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championships, which will take place at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva from January 18-28.

But coach Jamaal Shabazz is remaining optimistic that his team will benefit from top-level opposition before the start of the eight-team tournament. The Championships also serves as a qualifier for three teams for the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France.

This month, the TT Under-20 team played two matches against the national women’s team (losing 2-0 on both occasions) as well as one against a Northern Football Association (NFA) Under-15 boys team, which also resulted in a 2-0 defeat.

Shabazz said yesterday, “Right now the TTFA (TT Football Association) is talking to people. We’re still hopeful.”

Also yesterday, TTFA president David John-Williams, in a brief interview, said, “We’re working on a lot of stuff but I can’t say anything (more as yet).”

TT have been placed with Haiti, Costa Rica and Canada in Group A, while Group B will feature the United States, Nicaragua, Mexico and Jamaica.

“Right now we’re looking at any national team active in Central America or South America,” Shabazz said. “It’s a little difficult to put together.”

However, the ex-TT and Guyana men’s coach pointed out that, if those plans do not materialise, “We’ll play the senior women’s team twice again.”

Shabazz admitted that, with the exception of Haiti and Jamaica, “The other Caribbean teams (are) not really up to the level right now, and they’re inactive too. The only active Central American teams are Nicaragua and Costa Rica but in Nicaragua it’s an artificial ground. It’s no use going there to play on an artificial surface and coming back home to play on a grass field.”

Shabazz noted that it is also a struggle, from an economic standpoint, to arrange matches. He said, however, he will welcome playing an international friendly anywhere in the world.

“If we get a chance to play on the moon, we will play. The ideal would be to get somebody to come play here but it’s very difficult,” he said. “In women’s football, friendly matches are a luxury.”

Shabazz added, “The budget in the Associations are very tight. Often times, even in the days of plenty with (ex-TTFF Special Advisor) Jack Warner, we would have had to prioritise.

All the Associations in the region are faced with tight economic situation.

The veteran coach said neither he nor his team is moping as they are focused on preparing as best they could for the Championships.

“As much as we would like, the opportunities would not be there for a lot of friendly matches. But we’re not going to make it a problem. Currently the (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal, myself and the staff have come up with this idea to make the senior team very competitive.

So far we’ve played them twice and we’ve not been able to get past them, so that in itself shows that their level is competitive.”
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 29, 2017, 06:15:30 AM
Ward eyes success in national colours.
T&T Newsday Reports.


As the national Under-20 women’s team prepares for the CONCACAF Women’s Championship next month, Newsday profiles some of the players who will be representing this country. We chat with former SKHY FC star player Ranae Ward in this interview.

Bishop Anstey midfielder Ranae Ward has had a brilliant end to 2017 with victory in the National Intercol final earlier this month. After success with her school, Ward is eyeing more titles but this time in national colours.

Ward is part of the Jamaal Shabazz-coached team currently training for the 2018 CONCACAF Under-20 Championships that will be staged at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, from January 18-28.

Eight teams — T&T, United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Jamaica and Haiti – will be vying for three spots at the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in France from August 5-24.

Ward, an 18-year-old central midfielder, was a member of the Bishop Anstey High School team that captured the 2017 Coca-Cola National Girls Intercol title with a convincing 6-0 thrashing of Pleasantville Secondary in the final on December 4, at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Ward was the star of the final, netting a hat-trick as Bishop Anstey dominated their rivals in every facet.

Ward described that moment as her most memorable experience in football.

However, she is setting her sights on furthering her career in football.

Asked about her immediate ambitions, Ward said, “Going to college (abroad) to play, but my ultimate goal is to play professionally.”

The Trincity resident revealed how she fell in love with the sport and began taking it seriously. “My parents (Joanne and Ralph) are heavily involved in the SKHY (Skeene Hyacenth) Football Club, so it’s natural that I went and play for them.” Apart from football, Ward has competed in taekwondo but has now put her focus strictly on football for T&T, her school and club St Ann’s Rangers.

She lists FC Barcelona as her favourite team while current Barcelona and Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta and United States’ Tobin Heath are the players she adores the most.

With regards to her free time, Ward noted, “I like to make videos.”

Describing herself as a free-spirited person, Ward made it clear, “I’m not as mean as I look.”

But she will need to possess a mean streak if she is to help guide the T&T team towards a spot in next year’s World Cup.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on December 30, 2017, 06:31:14 AM
Shabazz sees big opportunity for T&T at U-20 Concacaf championship.
TTFA Media.


The 2018 CONCACAF Under 20 Women championship could be the kick that local football needs to change its fortunes in regional competition in terms of hosting rights and success on the field of play.

This was the view expressed by T&T Women’s head coach Jamaal Shabazz as he wrapped up the 2017 calendar year for the Women’s programme which has been extremely hectic with programmes for the Under 17s, Under 20s and the Senior Women.

The Under 20s will break camp this weekend before resuming early in 2018 for the CONCACAF championship which will be staged at the Ato Boldon Stadium Home of Football from January 18-28.

According to Shabazz, T&T has a fantastic opportunity to prove its worth as hosting nation for Concacaf premier events.

“Trinidad and Tobago under the last FIFA and Concacaf from Mr Warner days, have always hosted big events but after that period, our country was literally in the dog house but now we have seen a renaissance where we have grown in confidence again and the authorities in Concacaf have given us that opportunity to host this tournament,” Shabazz told TTFA Media.

“This a big tournament as it qualifies three teams for the Women’s Under World Cup and it is a golden opportunity for the public of Trinidad and Tobago to come out and support women’s football and women’s athletes generally. If we produce the crowds and have a passionate presence by the people and a participating one, I think this will be good in terms of us hosting future tournaments,” he continued.

“Of course we know that the TTFA is well on the way to establishing a home at the Ato Boldon Stadium with a hotel and facilities so we could again become a hub in the Caribbean for hosting tournaments and this one is a good litmus test to see how well we do, not just as a team but as a public because it’s not a team that qualifies for a World Cup, it’s a country and in that country the fans, the business community, the parents, the association, everybody must play their part.

“Our country has gone away from the collective action for some time now. Our people have become very individual and very prone to their own survival and we are saying what better way is there of bringing the people together than coming to support this Concacaf tournament in January,” Shabazz said.

T&T faces Haiti on January 18th but will face expected tougher opponents in Canada and Costa Rica in the remaining Group A matches. For Shabazz, it is important that neither of these teams are able to enjoy a walk in the park at the home of football.

“Traditionally, in women’s football people always give the three points to USA, Canada and Mexico and now Costs Rica. Now we are saying that with our preparations, these teams have got to work for their points. Of course we would like to have friendly internationals outside of the senior team but the the funding is not there for us and we are preparing with limited resources, with a big heart and where we lack with resources we want to make up with effort and attitude. For these teams that will come here, we want them to work for their points because by God, by Allah, we are also going to work for our points,” Shabazz stated.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 03, 2018, 05:33:00 AM
Goalie Keshwar hopes for World Cup wish to come true.
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National Under 20 Goalkeeper Klil Keshwar, like each of her National Under 20 teammates, all in their late teens have typical Christmas wishes. Some have their eyes on precious items, some will expect lovely surprises and some if not all are hopeful of world peace and more love. But there is one wish that they all have in common. It’s in hope of a reward that they will all be able to celebrate following the Christmas festivities – qualification for the 2019 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in France.

T&T have found themselves in an ideal situation, playing at home from January 18th-28th at the Ato Boldon Stadium at the TTFA Home of Football, a right given to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association by Concacaf. The competition will be stiff nonetheless with traditional powerhouses United States and Canada pressing for a qualifying spot while the likes of Mexico and Costa Rica are expected to be tough opponents.

T&T have never qualified for an Under 20 World Cup or any Women’s World Cup but participated at the 2010 Finals as hosts. So for Keshwar and company, this is a perfect opportunity to write history. T&T head coach Jamaal Shabazz has a squad of 28 players in a residential training camp as he fine tunes the preparations for what is expected to be an exciting and extremely competitive tourney.

“My role is important for any game as it depends on a goal to win the game and also to prevent goals from being scored. So if I can keep a clean sheet then it means we have a greater chance of winning the match. I have a very key part to play in the team’s attempt for success,”  Keshwar said about her responsibilities in the team.

“I’m very excited for the tournament in January. Just being around teammates and supporters who want the best for us and being able to train and compete and push ourselves to the limit over this period which is also a very significant time of the year… this makes everything even more special.”

Keshwar was keen to point out what she sees as the team’s biggest asset.
 
“What stands out most in the squad is the love along with the fact that we can learn more about each other and basically we are a family of sisters. There are great jokes and fun times but most of all the hard work that we are able to put in as a team and the love we have as teammates are the biggest parts for me. This is helping us to become better individuals in so many ways,” added the former T&T Under 15 and Under 17 custodian.

“The preparation has been very intense and we have to come out with our best foot forward because we are seeing that the other countries are going all out. And this encourages us because we know that we have to be at our best in order to compete and realise that dream of qualifying for a Women’s World Cup.”

The Bishop Anstey  player, who stands at 6’1 said that T&T Senior Women’s team goalkeeper Kimika Forbes is a source of inspiration for her.   

“She definitely is a great source of inspiration for me. She is the best goalkeeper in the country right now and I am aiming to be able to surpass her one day. And to be able to be involved in training sessions with her makes me feel special because I look up to her and I have the chance to train with her and become a better goalkeeper,” Keshwar said.

T&T faces Haiti in the second game of a double header on the opening day of competition on January 18th at the Ato Boldon Stadium. The other competing teams in the competition are Jamaica, Costa Rica, Canada, United States, Nicaragua and Mexico. Three countries will qualify for the 2018 U-20 Women’s World Cup in France.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 03, 2018, 05:37:19 AM
John the ‘joker in the pack’
T&T Newsday Reports.


Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 women football team central defender Natisha John may well be the “joker in the pack”, as she admits her passion for making jokes, especially among her team-mates.

“When it comes to making jokes, I’m the one (to do) that,” said the 17-year-old John.

A resident of Kelly Village in Caroni, the former Providence Girls student is preparing to start a medical laboratory technician course in COSTAATT.

She is also preparing to guide TT towards qualification for the 2018 FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup in France.

From January 18-28, TT will be hosting the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championships, with eight teams vying for three spots in France.

Looking back at her introduction to the game, John said, “I started off at the age of eight, in primary school (St David’s RC), in zonal football.”

She currently plays her club football with Trincity Nationals, and is also eager to take up the game professionally. But John acknowledged, “(in the) next couple years (when) I finish some of my semesters.”

A fan of FC Barcelona, John names Argentina and Barcelona captain and star striker Lionel Messi, and Brazilian legend Marta, as her favourite players.

She has been representing T&T for a few years, with one moment standing out most for her. “Winning the CFU (Caribbean Football Union tournament in 2013) in Haiti.”

Football has been one of her sporting passions, as she admitted, “I was a long distance (runner).”

Describing herself as outgoing and approachable, John is a fan of communication, especially with her friends. “I like to talk on the phone,” which according to her, is how she spends most of her spare time.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 04, 2018, 06:52:09 AM
Ward says T&T’s timing top form for Concacaf Championship.
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Trinidad and Tobago Women’s under 20 midfielder Renae Ward and her teammates are being pushed to exceed beyond their usual limits as the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship opener with Haiti approaches at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Thursday January 18th.

Ward has described the current training camp under head coach Jamaal Shabazz as intense but designed in a way to ensure the players do not burn out but are instead ready to peak at the right time with three matches against Canada, Costa Rica and Haiti on the schedule.

“Right now the team is in camp and we are training really hard every day. Everyone is trying to improve individually and as a team and the competition is very stiff to get a place on the final team,” Ward told TTFA Media as the team continued with its training sessions at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Wednesday.

A few overseas-based players have been drafted into the training squad by Shabazz and Ward spoke about the impact their inclusion has had on the overall preparations.

“The foreign players bring competition to the squad because they are here to take our spot. We have to improve and automatically have to play better,” added Ward who guided Bishop Anstey Port of Spain to the 2017 Girls Intercol title, earning “MVP” honours for her efforts.

T&T’s U2-s defeated Jamaica in two warm-up matches in Couva in November T&T’s other Group A opponent Costa Rica, was scheduled to face Jamaica in a friendly at home on Wednesday evening. T&T’s U-20s also had two friendlies against the national senior women’s team which Ward said has helped the team figure out some of its shortcomings.

“The games against Jamaica gave us a benchmark of where we are and where we need to improve. And then in the games against our national senior team, their players were a lot faster than us so it gave us a really good test at that stage of the preparations,” Ward said.

The Trincity Nationals player spoke about the way on which Shabazz has handled the team, adding that getting the team chemistry right is what she and her teammates have been working on.

“Getting the team chemistry right is what we are working on. I think once we get that then we will be a very good team and a difficult one to beat.

“Coach Shabazz is such a good coach. He pushes us to our limits and is really getting us to a point where we can be ready for the competition. The sessions are short and intense but well planned also.

“I am very proud to represent my country in this tournament. It is an indescribable feeling. Playing in this tournament and qualifying for a World Cup will give me a lot of exposure but also help our upcoming national teams because if we can qualify then it will give them the confidence that they can also go onto qualify for future World Cups,” Ward said.

Shabazz is expected to announce his final squad for the tournament next week. T&T takes on Haiti at 7:30pm on Thursday January 18th with fellow Group A opponents Costa Rica and Canada meeting from 5pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 05, 2018, 06:17:03 AM
Fortune relishing chance to face Canada at U-20 Championship.
TTFA Media.


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women’s team continues its build up to the CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s championship with double sessions at the Hasely Crawford Stadium over the next couple days with head coach Jamaal Shabazz expected to announce the final squad to contest the qualifiers on Monday.

T&T will face off with Haiti from 7:30pm on Thursday January 18th at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, a match which will precede the opening clash between Canada and Costa Rica from 5pm.

One of the players in Shabazz’s squad is Canadian-born Alexis Fortune who has played for T&T since the Under 15 programme, being part of the Rajesh Latchoo coached-team that finished third in the CONCACAF U-15 Championship in 2014.

Fortune is relishing the chance to come up against Canada in Group A action on January 20th.

“I am really excited to play against Canada. I do not really know much about the other teams. I haven’t really heard anything about the Canada team but just working with this group alone I know that we have a lot of potential to do great things and I am really excited to see what will happen,” Fortune told TTFA Media prior to a session at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Fortune who is a graduate of Berkshire School in Sheffield, is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Trinidad and Tobago’s Women programme.

“I am originally from Toronto and I started playing soccer since I was four and eventually I found success with it and it’s brought me here today. It means a lot to me to be able to play for Trinidad and Tobago especially in this Concacaf championship.

“I’m proving myself not only to my family but also to Canada because the system is so difficult there and I feel that more people should have the opportunity there and having this opportunity has given me the chance to prove myself to Canada and their programme and showing them my ability and my talent,” Fortune said,

She intends to stay with the T&T programme with an obvious sight on playing for the Senior Women’s Team.

“This will be my fourth competition with Trinidad and Tobago, I have been playing since the U-15s. I have played against some of the top teams in the world and I know what it takes to win,” said Fortune whose father is Trinidad and Tobago-born.

Commenting on the current squad, Fortune said, “I will describe this group as very lively. I love the team and I have played with a lot of them since I was younger. I think that we have a lot of talent in the team and hopefully that will help us pull through and show in the tournament and help us to do great things.”

Costa Rica meantime, T&T’s third match opponents on January 22nd , defeated Jamaica’s U-20s 1-0 on Wednesday in the first of two friendlies in San Jose. Group B in the upcoming competition comprises Jamaica, United States, Mexico and Nicaragua.

Jamaica, Mexico and the United States are the only teams to earn places in every CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship.

Here’s a look at each of the participating sides:

NORTH AMERICA (3)

CANADA

Previous Appearances: 6 (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015)
Record: 24W 1D 5L 84GF 16GA
Rank: 2/16
Best Finish: Champion-2 (2004, 2008)

MEXICO

Previous Appearances: 8 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)
Record: 22W 4D 12L 111GF 50GA
Rank: 3/16
Best Finish: Runner-Up-2 (2010, 2014)

USA

Previous Appearances: 8 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)
Record: 34W 2D 2L 195GF 14GA
Rank: 1/16
Best Finish: Champion-5 (2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)

CENTRAL AMERICA (2)

COSTA RICA

Previous Appearances: 5 (2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2014)
Record: 12W 3D 8L 58GF 54GF
Rank: 4/16
Best Finish: Third Place-3 (2004, 2010, 2014)

NICARAGUA

Previous Appearances: 1 (2008)
Record: 0W 0D 3L 2GF 11GA
Rank: 12/16
Best Finish: Group Stage-1 (2008)

CARIBBEAN (3)

HAITI

Previous Appearances: 3 (2002, 2012, 2015)
Record: 2W 1D 6L 5GF 38GA
Rank: 10/16
Best Finish: Group Stage-3 (2002, 2012, 2015)

JAMAICA

Previous Appearances: 8 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)
Record: 4W 6D 16L 38GF 61GA
Rank: 6/16
Best Finish: Fourth Place-1 (2006)

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (Host)

Previous Appearances: 7 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015)
Record: 7W 1D 15L 32GF 75GA
Rank: 5/16
Best Finish: Fourth Place-1 (2014)

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 06, 2018, 05:53:50 AM
Ellis motivated to lead T&T to qualifying spot for U-20 Women’s World Cup.
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Trinidad and Tobago’s US-based defender Amaya Ellis is motivated more than ever before to have her best showing for this country at the upcoming CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship which takes place at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva January 18-28.

Ellis, currently enrolled at the University of Illinois is in camp with the T&T squad that is gearing towards their opening game against Haiti on January 18th, has been playing for T&T since the Under 15 level and has also played for the past Under 17 Women’s Team which captured the Caribbean title in Haiti in 2013. She is a former player at Under 17 level with German club FFC Frankfurt’s women’s team

“Getting the opportunity to represent Trinidad and Tobago at U20 level is beyond words,” Ellis told TTFA Media on Thursday.

“I’ve represented Trinidad from U-15 to now and I love seeing the girls who have stuck by with me throughout this time and it is just really exciting to see where we can go.”

Ellis believes strong work ethic and belief will be a key factor for the Jamaal Shabazz-coached team.

“I think the key for us is knowing that we are the underdogs in this tournament and that gives us a sense of hunger that other teams don’t have. I think a lot of teams underestimate us and that gives us a chance to fight back and prove that hey,  we have the same opportunity that all these countries have. Having a high work ethic and the right attitude will help us come out with some wins and progress in the competition,” Ellis said.

“I see myself definitely as a leader on this team. This is my last Concacaf tournament with the Under 20s so I definitely want to make an impression and a difference not just with this team but also for the generations coming up. I play centre-back on this team so it is really important that I communicate with them in the best way possible in these matches coming up,” she added.

There will be eight competing nations in this tournament vying for three qualifying spots at the 2018 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup. Ellis recognises football and sport as an enabler for women empowerment.

“Women empowerment is very important to me. I think it is important to show young girls that if you want to do sport or if you want to be on the same television as men then you can if you want. I take pride in whenever I put on a jersey to go outside or to play. I just want to show girls all over the world that you can be equal to men, so being able to compete and represent the country on the international stage is very important to me,” Ellis said.

Among her impressive list of football honours are:

U-17 Bundesliga Champions—South Region 2014-15, 1. FFC Frankfurt;

Concacaf U20 Women’s Championship participant —2015, Honduras;

T&T National Women’s U 20 Team 2015 (4 caps);

T&T Women’s Youth Player of the Year—2014;

T&T National Girls’ U-15 Team 2014 (6 caps);

Awarded “Player of the Match” Honors Concacaf U15 Championships T&T vs Honduras (10/8/14);

Concacaf U15 Girls’ Championship Best XI Team Selection—2014;

Concacaf U15 Girls’ Championship Third Place (3rd) Finisher 2014;

T&T National Women’s U-17 Team 2013 (10 caps);

Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Women’s U17 Champions 2013—Haiti;

Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Women’s U-17 Best XI Team Selection—2013;

Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship participant—2013;

Region 4 US Olympic Development Program (ODP) Region Team—2012;

Illinois ODP State Team—2010, 2011, 2012


CONCACAF Under 20 Women's Championship

Come see the best in regional Under 20 Women's Football as eight of CONCACAF's best nations compete for three spots at the 2018 FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup. All Matches take place at the Home of Football, Ato Boldon Stadium from January 18-28. Tickets for Group Phase matches cost $40 (anywhere) Stay tuned to this event page for more information.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 07, 2018, 07:06:16 AM
Arima’s Henry presses for selection ahead of U-20 Championship.
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Arima-Born sixteen-year old Kelsey Henry is one of the youngest players on the current National Under 20 Women’s team roster. And already she has the experience of being based in the United States having been enrolled at Western Texas College after graduating from St Joseph’s Convent and St Augustine Secondary. She hopes to make the best of everything the game has taught her so far as she attempts to help this country secure its first ever qualification for the FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup.

Henry plays attacking midfield and is pressing for a spot in the final selection which head coach Jamaal Shabazz will announce this coming week as T&T prepares for its opening match of the CONCACAF Under 20 Women Championship against Haiti on January 18th at 7:30pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the Home of Football.

“I feel honoured to be a part of this team and it’s a great experience. Personally I just want to qualify for the World Cup and do my best in this tournament for my team. I’m just trying to work as hard as possible in every session and help the team in any way that I can as well as keeping a positive mindset throughout,” Henry told TTFA Media on Thursday.

Henry is pursuing a major in Biology, pre-med as she hopes to become a doctor with her sights also on staying active in the game either as a player or a team doctor.

“I got a football scholarship to go and study so I’ve been making the best of the opportunities
I started playing football at age 8 since the first day my dad asked me on a Saturday if I wanted to go play football and that’s what I was doing during my days growing up in Waterloo before we moved to Arima.

“It’s been tough being a footballer so far because I have no life really outside of football because I dedicate a lot of my time to it but I am enjoying every moment of it and I wouldn’t trade it for anything, And my mom is my everything and she has been there with me throughout. Everything I do is for her,” she said.

Reflecting on the preparations that the T&T team is undergoing, Henry said it’s been tough but enjoyable.

“The double sessions are hard because I am tired some days. I came from school in the US last month and I got to spend like two days with my family before I had to come into the training camp. So it’s hard being away from home but I know my family supports me so it’s fun being part of this.
I also missed home a lot in my first year in College in the US but it’s been a great experience and now being part of the National team is something I would not exchange for anything else right now,” Henry said.

T&T faces Haiti, Canada and Costa Rica inside a week from January 18th, hoping to secure one of three available spots from CONCACAF for the 2018 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in France.

“I have faith in this team and I believe we can do it. It’s going to be tough but I believe we have what it takes to get through the group stage and go onto qualify for the World Cup in France,” Henry concluded.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 08, 2018, 06:02:55 AM
Additional Technical Support for U-20 Women in preparation for Concacaf qualifiers.
TTFA Media.


The National Under 20 Women’s team is getting additional support from members of the Trinidad and Tobago Senior Men’s team technical staff as they get ready for the upcoming CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship which kicks off on January 18th with a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium from 5pm.

Men’s Senior Team trainer Saran Joseph and physic Dave Isaac have been drafted in to the Under 20 sessions as head coach Jamaal Shabazz attempts to get his players in the best possible shape for the eight-nation competition which will see the best in regional women’s youth football assembling at the TTFA Home of Football until January 28th. Joseph, already trained to operate the GPS/Heart Rate Monitor system used by the Men’s Senior Team, is overseeing similar operations with the U-20s along with managing their strength and conditioning training . The other members of the current Under 20 staff include Marlon Charles (Assistant Coach), Desiree Sarjeant (Assistant Coach),Glennon Foncette (Goalkeeper Coach), Steve Frederick (Equipment manager), Shakira Thompson (media liaison) and Ricarda Nelson (team manager).

Shabazz has continued to explore all options available with an aim to having the team prepared in the best possible way and TTFA technical director Anton Corneal has also been offering his expertise having also previously worked with the Under 20 Women’s Team when it narrowly missed out on qualification for the Women’s Under 20 World Cup in 2014 by way of a defeat to Costa Rica in the third place playoff.

Player Dennecia Prince, who hails from Point Fortin, said she is particularly excited about the upcoming tournament because of the opportunity to play in front of home support.

“So far the preparations are good and every one has to work hard to gain their picks. I have been in the national team since I was 12 years old at the Under 15 level. I am very excited to be part of the team for the tournament especially because we are at home and I am looking forward to see all my family members and friends come out and support me and the team,” Prince told TTFA Media.

Football has been her main sport since the age of 7.

“I’ve been playing since I was seven. I grew up around boys and I didn’t like football at the start until one of my friends came and asked me to go to training and he continued to beg me until I gave in and I haven’t looked back since,” Prince said. “So for me, this tournament is a chance to really demonstrate how much the game means to me and I want to put on a good show for everyone. Hopefully we can get the support and the results that we need to qualify.”

Prince’s teammate Malaika Dedier, one of the goalkeepers contesting for the number one pick, grew up playing the game with her father and brother as well as friends from church.

“My family in general got me involved in football. On a Sunday afternoon my father and brother would take me to play with my church friends and then I started to take it more seriously when I went into Form One at Bishop’s Anstey,” Dedier said.

“I am very intrigued about this opportunity and our first game on the 18th against Haiti. The team is ready and we are just coming together more and build the team chemistry. We have to stick with each other even when we are making mistakes and continue to encourage each other. I think we will get the support with all the marketing being done and then the talks among family members. We are aiming to work really hard together and come out with the results we need to advance to the World Cup,” Dedier added.

Tickets will be available at a date and venue to be announced next week. Tickets for All Group Stage matches will cost $40 for both covered and uncovered sections at the Ato Boldon Stadium.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 09, 2018, 06:17:27 AM
TD Corneal says T&T will need to be strong throughout Concacaf qualifiers.
TTFA Media.


Technical Director of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Anton Corneal believes that this country’s Under 20 Women’s team stands a a fair chance of advancing from Group A and into the semi-finals of the upcoming CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship.

T&T faces Haiti from 7:30pm on January 18th at the Ato Boldon Stadium in the second game of a double header which sees fellow Group A contenders Canada and Costa Rica clashing from 5pm as the battle for three qualifying spots for the 2018 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup commences at the TTFA Home of Football.

Corneal is optimistic about T&T’s chances saying that the Jamaal Shabazz-coached outfit will have to take each game on its own merit.

“I think playing at home is going to serve us well. It’s a big plus to have the fans as our twelfth man for a tournament of this nature,” Corneal told TTFA Media. “History has shown that this helps and for us as well, we have demonstrated a good appetite and ability in these tournaments, case in point the 2014 qualification which we narrowly missed out in the third place playoff. I think this time if we can play to our potential then we could have the edge with home advantage,” Corneal added.

Assessing the Group, Corneal says that Canada, though being the seeded team and favourites, can be broken down on the day.

“The group itself is a good one. Haiti has had very good development and have made steady progress with a lot of emphasis also on their women’s programme which has maybe taken them ahead of the other Caribbean nations. They have a  facility which sees the girls live and go to school as well as train on a daily basis over an extended period, years as a matter of fact. So they will come here to prove they are no push overs. Costa Rica on the other hand is a game which can go either way once we play to our potential,” Corneal said.

“It is unrealistic to say that we do not have a good chance and matter of fact, we do have a good chance to qualify for the World Cup. Our girls will have to approach this tournament in a way where every minute of every game is important to them. We need to play right through to the whistle especially against teams like Costa Rica and Haiti because of how they play. We have to let them know that we are at home and put the pressure on them constantly to let them be fully aware that they are playing outside of their country and that we do not intend to let up at any point in the match,” Corneal added.

With regards to facing Canada, he mentioned, “Canada is the seeded team in the tournament and they have a very good women’s programme and rich history in women’s football. But they can tend to fluctuate some times and we will have to try to capitalize on that.

Touching on T&T’s readiness, he continued, “We have done a lot of preparation both in screening and actual training sessions. While we may not have played a lot of international matches, this may be a blessing in disguise as we got to play our senior women’s team in a couple of very good matches. We got to play against for players who were better physically and faster as well as more experienced. They were able to stretch our under 20 players a bit more in both games.

“For us, it is not farfetched by any means in terms of us qualifying out of the group and then securing on the spots available for the World Cup once we are into the semi-final stage. But we have to be able to play hard throughout and keep believing especially knowing that nothing will be handed to us in this tournament,” Corneal stated.

Tickets for the Group Phase double headers are priced at $40 for both covered and uncovered sections. The other competing teams in Group B include United States, Jamaica, Mexico and Nicaragua. Action in that group gets going on January 19th.

Video - Goalkeeper Dedier intrigued by CONCACAF Qualifying Experience (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr9yUWDerwQ)

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 10, 2018, 02:57:54 AM
US-based forward says T&T will be fit and ready to face Group A opponents.
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United States-based forward Raenah Campbell believes that the current Trinidad and Tobago will have fitness on their side going into the upcoming CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s championship from January 18th at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva.

Campbell who has represented T&T in past CONCACAF Under 15, U-17 and U-20 tournaments, is hard at the work with the squad as they prepare to face Haiti from 7:30pm in their opening Group A encounter on Thursday January 18th.

“We have definitely gotten fitter since the start of the preparations. Shape-wise, we have figured out how to move positionally and we are more functional as a team which is really good for us,” Campbell told TTFA Media before a training session at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Tuesday.

The former Skaneateles High School graduate added “I think we have everything all the other countries do and we need to believe in ourselves that we can match these so called bigger teams who normally win and that we have the capabilities and train just as hard as them.

“The key factor would be us keeping our positioning. We are just as fit as the other teams but belief will be the majority of it. We need to believes that we can play through the ninety minutes and also through extra time and come out on top because we want to get to the World Cup,” she added.

Campbell said that the players are working well towards achieving their goal under head coach Jamaal Shabazz.

“Now we are more comfortable with the coach so if there is any confusion as to what we need to do we’ll go to him to find out how to fix something or he wants it so we know exactly what he wants because we are all working towards a common goal” Campbell said.

Shabazz will announce his final squad at a press conference on Thursday which means that places are still up for grabs.

“I think it’s still a good atmosphere even though we are competing with everybody (for team spots),” Campbell said. “A lot of the girls came up with me over the years so I know them very well and it’s very cool building relationships and making it a closer bond. We’ve just been bonding more in camp.”

Looking ahead to facing Haiti, Campbell, who has played against that country in previous qualifiers, noted that they will try to outmuscle T&T. “They are very aggressive and they fight. And we will need to be physical and be smart in terms of how we play around them because we have technical skill and our fitness to back us up.”

Campbell also attended the International School of Port of Spain as well as played for Syracuse Development Academy, which is a member of the US Youth Soccer’s National League. At Skaneateles High, Campbell recorded 24 goals and four assists in 19 games before being named the school’s “Player of the Year” in 2016.

Now at Drexel University, Campbell is counting down to the day to possible glory for T&T.

“It’s a huge honour to play for my country and to try to get to a World Cup because that’s the highest level of football you can get to and I feel like for my whole life that’s what I’ve been working towards,” she said.

Tickets for the Group phase matches of the Under 20 Championship are priced at $40 for both covered and uncovered section. T&T’s Group A also comprises of Costa Rica and Canada which will meet from 5pm on January 18th in Couva. Group B comprises United States, Mexico, Nicaragua and Jamaica. The right nations are competing for three qualifying spots for the 2018 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in France.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 11, 2018, 03:35:28 AM
US names final roster to travel to T&T.
TTFA Media.


Meantime, United States which will contest Group B, announced their final squad on Wednesday to travel to T&T next week. he roster is made up of 16 collegiate players and four youth club players, all of whom play for U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy teams.

“This was not an easy process,” Klimkova said. “To look over the entire year, then boil it down to the 30 players in the New Year’s camp and then pick the final roster was difficult, and that’s a credit to the players. The most recent camp was so competitive. The players left everything on the field and they were really battling for roster spots.”

US head coach Jitka Klimkova named three players who were not a part of the roster for the 2017 Nike Women’s International Friendlies last month: defenders Tierna Davidson and Kiara Pickett of Stanford and forward Ashley Sanchez of UCLA. At the time of the Friendlies, the trio was coming off of playing in the NCAA College Cup Final. Thirteen players on the roster have previous CONCACAF World Cup qualifying experience and 11 have played for the USA in a FIFA Women’s World Cup at the youth level.

The 2018 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship features eight nations divided into two groups of four teams. The top two finishers in each group will qualify for the semifinals, with the winners of those games along with the winner of the third-place match earning berths to the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France.

All 16 matches of the tournament will take place across eight matchdays at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad. The United States will open the tournament on January 19 against Nicaragua, face Jamaica on January 21 and finish group play against Mexico on January 23.

Players from 10 colleges are represented on the US roster, including three players each from NCAA Champion Stanford and NCAA runner-up UCLA. Three players come from the University of Virginia and two from USC.

Klimkova also chose four alternates to travel with the team to Trinidad & Tobago for training purposes, but the quartet will depart before the tournament, barring any injuries. Those alternates are goalkeeper Brooke Heinsohn (Duke), defender Samantha Hiatt (Stanford), midfielder Olivia Athens (UCLA) and forward Jordan Brewster (Internationals SC).

T&T’s final squad for the tournament will be announced on Thursday at a press conference at its head offices.

US Roster

GOALKEEPERS (2):

Laurel Ivory (Virginia; Surfside, Fla.; 5/0), Amanda McGlynn (Virginia Tech; Jacksonville, Fla.; 2/0)

DEFENDERS (7):

Tierna Davidson (Stanford; Menlo Park, Calif.; 6/0), Naomi Girma (California Thorns FC; 6/0; San Jose, Calif.), Tara McKeown (USC; Mission Viejo, Calif.; 11/0), Zoe Morse (Virginia; East Lansing, Mich.; 9/0), Kiara Pickett (Stanford; Santa Barbara, Calif.; 2/0), Isabel Rodriguez (Ohio State; Canton, Mich.; 8/0), Karina Rodriguez (UCLA; Torrance, Calif.; 3/0)

MIDFIELDERS (5):

Samantha Coffey (Boston College; Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.; 7/1), Savannah DeMelo (USC; Bellflower, Calif.; 23/4), Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.; 12/0), Brianna Pinto (NTH Tophat; Durham, N.C.; 9/0), Viviana Villacorta (UCLA; Lawndale, Calif.; 10/1)

FORWARDS (6):

Abigail Kim (California; Vashon, Wash.; 11/3), Civana Kuhlmann (Stanford; Littleton, Colo.; 12/8), Ashley Sanchez (UCLA; Monrovia, Calif.; 20/6), Sophia Smith (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.; 11/8), Taryn Torres (Virginia; Frisco, Texas; 3/1), Kelsey Turnbow (Santa Clara; Scottsdale, Ariz.; 8/2)

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Bianconeri on January 11, 2018, 09:28:15 PM
So ALL the games for both group are gonna be played on the same pitch..........

Sounds brilliant!
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 12, 2018, 05:35:05 AM
Shabazz names Women’s U-20 squad for upcoming qualifiers.
TTFA Media.


The 22-member Squad selected by head coach Jamaal Shabazz for the 2018 CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship is listed below.

T&T takes on Haiti in its opening match of the CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship on Thursday from 6:30pm. Canada clashes with Canada from 4pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the TTFA Home of Football.

All Group phase games kick off at 4pm and 6:30pm. Tickets are on sale at all NLCB Lotto outlets from this Monday and cost $40 for covered and uncovered section.

T&T Squad

Goalkeepers:

Klil Keshwar, Malaika Dedier.

Defenders:

Natisha John, Alexis Kirton, Amaya Ellis, Jaasiel Forde, Brittney Williams, Nathifa Hackshaw, Crystal Molineaux, Shadi Cecily Stoute, Shauna Lee Govia.

Midfielders:

Ranae Ward, Alexis Fortune, Kedie Johnson, Chelcy Ralph, Shenieka Paul, Kelsey Henry, Asha James, Megan Rampersad.

Forwards: Laurelle Theodore, Dennecia Prince, Aaliyah Prince.

Video - Press Briefing - T&T Under 20 Final Squad announced (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE95ww0zCgk).

CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship
[All matches are carded for the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva]

(Thursday 18 January)

Costa Rica v Canada, Group A, 4pm;

Trinidad and Tobago v Haiti, Group A, 6.30pm;

(Friday 19 January)

Mexico v Jamaica, Group B, 4pm;

United States v Nicaragua, Group B, 6.30pm;

(Saturday 20 January)

Haiti v Costa Rica, Group A, 4pm;

Trinidad and Tobago v Canada, Group A, 6.30pm;

(Sunday 21 January)

Nicaragua v Mexico, Group B, 4pm;

United States v Jamaica, Group B, 6.30pm;

(Tuesday 22 January)

Haiti v Canada, Group A, 4pm;

Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica, Group A, 6.30pm;

(Tuesday 23 January)

United States v Mexico, Group B, 4pm;

Jamaica v Nicaragua, Group B, 6.30pm;

(Friday 26 January)

Group B winner v Group A runner-up, Semifinals, 4pm;

Group A winner v Group B runner-up, Semifinals, 7pm;

(Sunday 28 January)

Third Place Play Off, 2pm;

Under-20 Finals, 5pm.

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Under-20 girls to unite broken T&T.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


A 22-woman team that will represent the country at next week’s CONCACAF U-20 W0men’s Championship was released to the media yesterday at a launch at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Balmain, Couva.

And its members are expected to take the field with the burden of uniting a nation that has been broken in pieces by crime. Coach Jamaal Shabazz said Allah has given his girls an opportunity to bring the nation together again, saying through football they can bring the warring fractions in the depressed areas in T&T at peace.

The entire squad of girls has been together for approximately two weeks, as some players arrived a live-in camp soon after Christmas Day, but Shabazz said the girls worked tremendously hard and were supported by national Men’s coach Dennis Lawrence who provided them with his team’s GPS monitoring system, used to track the fitness level.

Shabazz who took over the helm from Italian Carolina Morace is calling on the whole of T&T to come out and support the girls in their attempt to qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in France later this year, saying it is not him or the TT Football Association but the nation will be at the tournament, and called for a rally of everyone behind the team. “If you cannot make it to the game, then send your children” Shabazz said.

He dismissed concerns the team has been inadequately prepared due to the failure to get the international friendly matches he had been hoping for.

The ex-Morvant Caledonia United coach said he will not harp on things he has no control over.

He made it clear however his girls will approach the tournament with courage and confidence.

The team opens its campaign against Haiti on January 18 in the feature match of a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium from 7.30 pm.

The game will follow the tournament’s first match between Canada and Costa Rica at 5pm. The Soca Princesses need only to finish among the top three in the tournament to be assured of a place in the team.

He believes his team has been strengthened by the fact that most of his players have had experience of competing at a CONCACAF tournament before.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 13, 2018, 05:32:55 AM
USA and Haiti arrives in Trinidad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
TTFA Media.


The United States National Under 20 Women’s Team was the second nation to arrive in this country for the upcoming CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship which kicks off with a double header featuring the hosts at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Thursday from 4pm

The US team arrived in Port of Spain on Friday evening and will be based at the Hilton Trinidad alongside fellow Group B teams Mexico, Nicaragua and Jamaica. The Canada, Jamaica and Mexican teams are scheduled to arrive on Monday. Haiti was the first team to arrive, coming in on Thursday before their opening clash with Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday at 6:30pm.

Us head coach Jitka Klimkova selected Sixteen collegians and four youth club players — defender Naomi Girma (California Thorns FC), midfielder Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado), midfielder Brianna Pinto (NTH Tophat) and forward Sophia Smith (Real Colorado), all high school seniors — made the final cut. The 17-year-old Smith, recently named 2017 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year, is the youngest player on the squad. Smith, Pinto and Grima were born in 2000, making them eligible for the 2020 U-20 World Cup as well.

“We’re always talking about finding the correct balance between development and winning,” said Klimkova. “Of course, we always want to win, but we also want to create an environment for the players so that they can develop to their maximum potential. Continued development also means winning, especially when we get to the World Cup qualifying tournament.”

The US are the 2015 Concacaf Under 20 Women’s champions and their current side includes defenders Tierna Davidson and Kiara Pickett, midfielder Savannah DeMelo and forward Ashley Sanchez who were part of the USA’s 2015 winning team. Midfielder Savannah DeMelo DeMelo and UCL forward Sanchez played in the 2016 World Cup in Papua New Guinea.

Meantime, Costa Rica, T&T’s second match opponents on January 20th, completed two wins against Jamaica in San Jose last week, winning 1-0 and 5-1.

“The victory is very important,” midfielder Mariela Campos said after the second match. “The goals give us a lot confidence and etc… I think that it is very important, but, more than the victory, which was obviously something very important, we know that we have to try various lineups and see how we are getting our rhythm, so that was important.” And defender Maria Paula Coto Coto realizes that the Ticas’ road to a third-ever U-20 Women’s World Cup appearance will not be a simple one and that even more effort is required.

“We go into [the tournament] motivated and obviously knowing that we have to work a lot because it’s a different level there,” she finished. “We are going to continue preparing ourselves for what is coming up.”

T&T head coach Jamaal Shabazz named a 22-player squad on Thursday to contest the upcoming championship. The T&T team continued its preparations with a session at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Friday and will also train at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Saturday. They move into camp at the Radisson Hotel on Tuesday.

Team member Natisha John, speaking on Thursday, said she was quietly confident that the T&T team could complete a triumphant run in the upcoming competition.

“I am privileged and ecstatic to be a part of this team and representing Trinidad and Tobago. We are going to make this a milestone in Trinidad and Tobago’s history because personally over the years I have played for the National youth teams and I believe that this group of players has the most potential to make a statement in this competition,” John said.

We want the people of this country to appreciate our hard work and dedication and to please come out and support us starting from January 18th in making this an unforgettable event. Thank You to all the coaches and staff who have helped us during this journey and we are know we are going to do our very best to come out victorious,” added the Trinity Nationals player who hails from Kelly Village.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Soccer 19 on January 14, 2018, 12:19:30 PM
Please ensure the crowds come out. Even if it means allowing the high schools ( especially) girls to support. The senior women must be mandated to go and support ( professionally dressed) as well. The 12th woman on the pitch will inspire our ladies. Nothing like watching a football match that is completely full. It would be nice to see everyone in our National team colours as well. Need to show Concacaf and the world how much our Women are supported. We are talking the talk however time to walk the walk.

Cheers 19
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 15, 2018, 01:48:04 AM
Under 20 Women stay focused ahead of Concacaf opener with Haiti.
TTFA Media.


This country’s Under 20 Women’s team will continue their preparations for the upcoming Concacaf Under 20 Women’s championship with a training session at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Monday evening as they gear towards Thursday’s opening encounter with Haiti at 6:30pm in Couva.

Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz continues to pay close attention to his troops in what is a crucial period before the opening battle. The team took part in a scrimmage encounter on Saturday against a select-combined team at the Ato Boldon with the likes of Tasha St Louis, Janelle Francois and former men;s team players Stern John, Dennis Lawrence, Clayton Ince, Cornell Glen and Densill Theobald among others also lacing up to give the Under 20 Women a decent work out on the evening.

“It’s a critical period for us with the opening game in less than a week,” Shabazz told TTFA Media. “The players are in good spirits and also very focused going into the opening match. What is important is that we keep them mentally ready and also ensure that their bodies are in the right condition after what has been a lengthy training period in which they have given their all,” Shabazz added.

Haiti meantime, have been here since Wednesday and have had sessions at the Hasely Crawford Stadium training pitch and St Anthony’s College ground. Prior to arriving in Port of Spain, their team was engaged in a live-in training camp at the their FIFA Goal Centre in Haiti. They arrived here with seventeen players and are expected to be joined by France-based trio Nérilia Mondesir, Sherly Jeudy and Danielle Dani Étienne.’

In the previous Caribbean phase, Haiti lost to Jamaica 1-0 but defeated St Kitts/Nevis 12-0 with Mondesir scoring six goals,  and Dominican Republic 4-1 to finish second in the group behind the Jamaicans who are in Group B of the Concacaf championship.

T&T’s head coach Shabazz is insisting to his players that the opening game is critical and that Haiti cannot be underestimated. T&T forward Dennecia Prince is also banking on the hosts to come good on Thursday.

“I am confident because we have worked extremely hard in the preparations. We did not have a lot of international match practice but we made up for it with the way in which we went about the training and we have a strong desire to excel in this competition,” Prince told TTFA Media.

“The main thing for us is believing and not giving up at any point even if we are down. If we are behind we know that we have to level the score and keep fighting until the teams come off the field. This is a great opportunity for us as female players and if we can do well and qualify it will continue to improve the state of women’s football in my country,” Prince added.

Tickets for the Group phase matches cost $40 and will be available at all NLCB Lotto Locations starting on Monday. Group A matches begin at 4pm on Thursday with Canada facing Costa Rica followed by the T&T versus Haiti clash at 6:30pm. Group B action kicks off on Friday with Mexico meeting Jamaica from 4pm and United States facing Nicaragua from 6:30pm. The top two teams from each group advances to the semi-finals and the two finalists plus the winner of the third place playoff will qualify for the 2018 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup.

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Canada comes with teenage star for Concacaf U-20 qualifiers.
TTFA Media.


Fans will be in for a football feast from Thursday January 18th with the best that Concacaf has to offer in Women’s youth football on show at the Ato Boldon Stadium as the confederation’s top eight nations compete for three spots at the 2018 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in France.

With the United States set on defending its 2015 title, Canada will be entering the competition with their hopes resting on pacey forward Jordyn Huitema.She was included in their final 20-player roster announced on Friday.

“Our main objective will be to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to ensure this group will again experience major tournaments, but we have also set some goals in terms of how we want to play and how we want to represent Canada as a team,” said Bev Priestman, Canada Soccer Women’s U-20 Head Coach and Women’s National EXCEL Director U15-U23.

“Some of these players have had the opportunity to play with Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team so they’ve experienced the unique culture that has been created within the Women’s National Team. Our hope is they will bring some of that experience back to this group, not only on the field tactically but also off it.”

Canada’s roster includes seven players who have made Canada Soccer Women’s National Team appearances

Huitema broke into Canada’s senior women’s side during the last calendar year, making seven appearances at the international level..The teenage striker then opened her senior international scoring account with a brace in a 6-0 friendly win over Costa Rica on June 11th.

Those goals in Toronto not only made Huitema the second youngest goalscorer in Canadian women’s team history, she then became the first Canadian international – male or female – to score for her country’s U-17, U-20, and senior national sides in a calendar year. For her efforts, Huitema was recently named Canada’s U-17 Women’s Player of the Year for 2017.

It is an impressive set of milestones for a player that is still finding her feet at the top level.

“I think that’s partially because of the environment I have been put in,” the 16-year-old said in a recent interview with FIFA.com.

Though she has had a taste of the senior international game, Huitema is ready to play her part in helping the Canadians qualify for both Uruguay and France in 2018, having made her FIFA tournament debut as a 15-year-old at last year’s U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan.

“Who wouldn’t want to play in a World Cup? It’s a great honour to do that,” the forward said of next year’s tournaments.

“Any opportunity that I can get to play for the national team [programme], I would love to do that. Looking ahead with those teams, it’s about bringing the experience that I have gained over the past few months with the senior team and the it back to the youth teams.”

T&T will come up against Huitema and Canada on January 20th from 6:30pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium.

T&T head coach Jamaal Shabazz is aware of Canada’s strengths but will focus on that hurdle at the right time,

“We are aware that every team in this competition has strong qualities but we also have our strengths which we will aim to maximise and make the best use of from match to match. Our first hurdle is Haiti,” Shabazz told TTFA Media.

“It is important for us to get a decent start against them and set the pace for the rest of the competition,” he added.

And while the Concacaf championship takes centre stage at the Home of Football next week, South American action will also get going with Ecuador i set to host the eighth edition of the South American U-20 Women’s Championship, where ten nations will be competing for two berths at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018, starting today (Saturday) until January 31st. Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru (Group A); Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela (Group B).

Venezuela has been reported as a strong candidate and they will go into the event with the nucleus of the squad that finished fourth at the 2016 Under 17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan. Of the 22 players Venezuela have taken t to Ecuador, 15 have already played in an U-17 or U-20 World Cup.

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The Haiti team before the start of a training session on the weekend in Port of Spain. Photo at top shows the T&T team in training at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last week.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: soccerman on January 15, 2018, 11:21:21 AM
It would've been interesting if Haiti and USA were in the game group, would've been one to watch for sure.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 16, 2018, 01:40:58 AM
Final Rosters Announced for Concacaf U-20 Women.
TTFA Media.


 The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) made public today the official rosters for the eight Member Associations that will participate in the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship.

The Women’s Under-20 Championship, which will kick off on, January 18th, will qualify three teams directly to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018.

The Ato Boldon Stadium, in Couva, Trinidad, will host all sixteen matches, to be played across eight match days in January. Click here to see the full match schedule.

2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Trinidad & Tobago Final 20 Player Rosters
*Names/clubs listed as submitted by the participating member associations and in alphabetical order

CANADA

GK: Rylee Foster (West Virginia University/USA); Lysianne Proulx (Syracuse University/USA)

DF: Maya Antoine (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN); Ashley Cathro (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN); Malikae Dayes (University of Maryland /USA); Nadege L’Esperance (University of Louisville/USA); Emma Regan (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN); Caitlin Shaw (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN); Hannah Taylor (University of Oregon /USA); Ariel Young (Ottawa South United SC/CAN)

MF: Julia Grosso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN); Sarah Stratigakis (University of Michigan /USA)

FW: Teni Akindoju (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN); Tanya Boychuk (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN); Gabby Carle (Florida State University/USA); Jessica De Filippo (Quebec REX/CAN); Shana Flynn (Unionville-Milliken Soccer Club/CAN); Jordyn Huitema (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN); Jessica Lisi (University of Memphis/USA); Jayde Riviere (Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite BC Soccer REX/CAN);'

COSTA RICA

GK: Nicoles Genis (Dimas/CRC); Fabiana Solano (AD Desampa 2000/CRC)

DF: Stephannie Blanco (ADFFC/CRC); Maria Paula Coto (A.D. Moravia /CRC); Maria Paula Elizondo (Deportivo Saprissa /CRC); Cristel Sandi (Dimas/CRC); Jeimy Umaña (ADFFC /CRC); Kenlly Villalobos (Deportivo Saprissa /CRC)

MF: Yaniela Arias (Dimas/CRC); Mariela Campos (A.D. Moravia /CRC); Priscilla Chinchilla (Arenal/CRC); Hilllary Corrales (Dimas/CRC); Daniela Coto (A.D. Moravia/CRC); Juliet Navarro (Codea/CRC); Gloriana Villalobos (Florida State University/USA)

FW: Catalina Estrada (San Carlos Femenino/CRC); Maria Paula Salas (Deportivo Saprissa/CRC); Fernanda Sanabria (A.D. Moravia/CRC); Sofia Varela (Dimas/CRC); Fabiola Villalobos (Deportivo Saprissa/CRC)

HAITI

GK: Naphtaline Clemeus (Tigresse/HAI); Kenlly Villalobos (Aigle Brillant/HAI)

DF: Emeline Charles (Aigle Brillant/HAI); Taina Gervais (Tigresse/HAI); Rosiannae Jean (Tigresse/HAI); Dougenie Joseph (ASF Croix des B/HAI); Rutnhy Mathurin (ASF Croix des B/HAI); Naphtaline Clemeus (Aigle Brillant/HAI); Betina Petit Frere (ASF Croix des B/HAI); Flero Dina (ASF Croix des B/HAI)

MF: Rachelle Caremus (ASF Croix des B/HAI); Melissa Shelsie (Tigresse/HAI); Roseline Eloissaint (Tigresse/HAI);
Danielle Etienne (Bethesda FC/USA); Dolores Jean Thomas (Tigresse/HAI); Sherly Jeudy (Anacaona Leogane/HAI);
Magdala Macean (Anacaona/HAI); Nelourde Nicolas (Anacaona Leogane/HAI)

FW: Melchie Dumonay (ASF Croix des B/HAI); Nerilia Mondesir (Montpellier/FRA)

JAMAICA

GK: Yazmeen Jamieson (Ontario University/CAN); Sydney Schneider (Match Fit Academy/USA)

DF: Nevillegail Able (Waterhouse FC/JAM); Emily Caza (Seton Hall University/USA); Chyanne Dennis (University of South Florida/USA); Madiya Harriot (Vanderbilt University/USA); Jadyn Matthews (Orlando City Soccer Club/USA); Erin Mikalsen (East Carolina University/USA); Jayda Pelaia-Hylton (East Carolina University/USA)

MF: Ebony Clarke (Richmond Girls Soccer/CAN); Gabrielle Gayle (Unattached); Alyssa Julien (Eastern Kentucky University/USA); Giselle Washington (Concorde Fire/USA)

FW: Olufolasade Adamolekun (United Soccer Alliance/USA); Jody Brown (St. Ann Women’s FC/JAM); Marlee Fray (Sunrise Soccer Club/USA); Jazmin Grant (University of Houston/USA); Mireya Grey (University of Washington/USA); Kevena Reid (GC Foster College/JAM); Shayla Smart (Montverde Academy/USA)

MEXICO

GK: Miriam Aguirre (Club Pachuca/MEX); Emily Alvarado (Texas Christian University/USA)

DF: Samara Alcala(Club Atlas/MEX); Miriam Garcia (Club Guadalajara/MEX); Jimena Lopez (Texas A&M University/USA); Kim Rodriguez (Oklahoma State University/USA); Ashley Soto (SoCal Blues/USA); Mia Villegas (Davis Legacy/USA)

MF: Dayana Cazares (Club America/MEX); Belen Cruz (Club Tigres/MEX); Alexia Delgado (Club America/MEX); Andrea Hernandez (Club Toluca/MEX); Montserrat Hernandez (Club America/MEX); Jacqueline Ovalle (Club Tigres/MEX); Maricarmen Reyes (West Coast FC/USA); Natalia Villarreal (Club Tigres/MEX)

FW: Norma Duarte (Club Guadalajara/MEX); Daniela Espinosa (Club America/MEX); Gabriela Juarez (Slammers FC/USA); Katty Martinez (Club Tigres/MEX)

NICARAGUA

GK: Beykel Mendez (Unattached); Alicia Norori (Leyendas Futbol Club /NCA); Yahara Salmeron (Diriangen FC/NCA)

DF: Gloria Bermudez (Leyendas Futbol Club /NCA); Sheyla Flores (Aguilas de Leon /NCA); Diana Ortega (Diriangen FC/NCA);
Kesly Pérez (Leyendas Futbol Club/NCA)

MF: Alis Cruz (UNAN Managua /NCA); Jaclyn Gilday Baquero (Unattached); Ariadna Meza (Aguilas de Leon /NCA);
Natalie Orellana (Unattached); Katherine Pereira (Leyendas Futbol Club/NCA); Edy Pérez (Leyendas Futbol Club /NCA)

FW: Yessenia Flores (Diriangen FC/NCA); Alma Gutierrez (Real Esteli/NCA); Yorcelly Humphreys (Leyendas Futbol Club /NCA); Lisbeth Moreno (Somotillo F.C/NCA); Hormyne Paiz (UNAN Managua/NCA); Shanelly Treminio (Real Esteli/NCA); Elizabeth Vega (Unattached)

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

GK: Malaika Dedier (St Augustine FC/TRI); klil Keshwar (Trincity Nationals/TRI)

DF: Amaya Ellis (De Anza Force 98G Blue ECNL/USA); Jaasiel Forde (Trincity Nationals/TRI); Shaunalee Govia (St Ann’s Rangers/TRI);
Natisha John (Trincity Nationals/TRI); Alexis Kirton (GS United/CAN); Shadi Cecily Stoute (NASA Tophat/USA);
Brittney Williams (St Ann’s Rangers/TRI)

MF: Alexis Fortune (Brams UTD/CAN); Kelsey Henry (St Augustine FC/TRI); Asha James (Jewels FC/TRI); Kedie Johnson (St Augustine FC/TRI); Shenieka Paul (FC Petrotrin/TRI); Chelcy Ralph (Club Sando/TRI); Megan Rampersad (Wellington Wave/USA); Ranae Ward (St Ann’s Rangers/TRI)

FW: Dennecia Prince (Trincity Nationals/TRI); Aaliyah Prince (Step By Step/TRI); Lauren Theodore (St Augustine FC/TRI)

UNITED STATES

GK: Laurel Ivory (University of Virginia/USA); Amanda McGlynn (Virginia Tech/USA)

DF: Tierna Davidson (Stanford University/USA); Naomi Girma (California Thorns Academy/USA); Tara McKeown (University of Southern California/USA); Zoe Morse (University of Virginia/USA); Kiara Pickett (Stanford University/USA); Isabel Rodriguez (Ohio State University/USA); Karina Rodriguez (University of California Los Angeles/USA)

MF: Samantha Coffey (Boston College/USA); Savannah DeMelo (University of Southern California/USA); Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado/USA); Brianna Pinto (NTH Tophat/USA); Viviana Villacorta (University of California Los Angeles/USA)

FW: Abigail Kim (University of California Berkeley/USA); Civana Kuhlmann (Stanford University/USA); Ashley Sanchez (University of California Los Angeles/USA); Sophia Smith (Real Colorado/USA); Taryn Torres (University of Virginia/USA); Kelsey Turnbow (Santa Clara University/USA)

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Costa Rica, Nicaragua arrive on Tuesday for Concacaf Women Qualifiers.
TTFA Media.


Costa Rica and Nicaragua will complete the list of arriving teams into Trinidad and Tobago for the upcoming CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship which kicks off at the Ato Boldon Stadium with a double header involving the hosts on Thursday.

With the United States and Haiti already here since the weekend, three more teams arrived on Monday including Mexico, Canada and Jamaica.

Costa Rica will square off with Canada in the opening match of the competition at 4pm on Thursday and will meet Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday at 6:30pm .

After missing out on the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship two years ago, Costa Rica is eager to make up for lost time in the 2018 edition.

Head coach Amelia Valverde is ready to make that happen.

“Two years ago we didn’t even qualify for the [finals], while four years ago we qualified for the World Cup,” said the 30-year-old, who oversees the entire women’s program for the Federación Costarricense de Futbol. “The first thing was to retake that road to qualifying for the final phase. Now we are clear that we have come to compete and qualify for a youth women’s World Cup.

“We have to go compete with those powers. That’s why you work. We have a group with enough experience and we hope that things go well for us.”

The Ticas went a perfect 3-0-0 (18GF, 0GA) overall in Central America qualifying earlier this year, sealing progression with a 7-0 win over Honduras in a Classification Stage match.

“It is going to be a tough group,” Valverde remarked.

Valverde will have plenty of experienced talent from which to choose a roster. Ten players accounted for the team’s 18 qualifying goals, led by Saprissa forward Fabiola Villalobos (team-best six goals). Another competitor to watch is midfielder Gloriana Villalobos, who had one goal and two assists for Florida State University in the USA’s recently-completed NCAA season.

“[Costa Rica] is a national team that has been working for a long time,” finished Valverde. “We’ve had the girls in their clubs. Now it’s the final stage and it is going to be important for them to have enough time with us.”

This will be Costa Rica’s six appearance in the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship.

Ward : We are prepared

Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Ranae Ward believes the host nation will be ready to take on their Group A opponents by the time Thursday comes around. First up is Haiti, which on paper appears to be the weakest of the teams T&T will face with Canada and Costa Rica to follow on January 20th and 22nd

“We’ve done all our preparations with a strong belief that nothing is beyond us. It’s been a period which allowed us to come together more as a team and work on different things under our head coach Jamaal Shabazz that will hopefully allow us to bring our best game on game day for each of the three matches. We will be working continuously to keep improving and get it right for the tournament,” Ward said.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 16, 2018, 05:21:45 AM
U-20 Women bid to brighten mood; Shabazz seeks positive performance in CONCACAF tourney.
By Amiel Mohammed (Wired868).


Jamaal Shabazz, head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Under-20 team, is well aware that Trinidad and Tobago could use a positive boost in these tense and negative times. And he believes that his players have what it takes to give the embattled nation the inspiration it needs.

“It would be good to give the nation some upliftment in this very difficult period,” Shabazz told Wired868 as the Junior Women Soca Warriors are deep in their preparations for the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship, “not just in our sport but overall.

“We are living in a time of conflict and war on the streets and the girls could make a huge statement.”

All 16 matches in the tournament, to be staged from the 18-28 January, will be played at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva and the Junior Women, in Group A, will do battle with Costa Rica, Canada and Haiti. The defending champions USA, Mexico, Nicaragua and Jamaica make up Group B and the three teams that come out on top in the championship will qualify for the 2018 FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup in France.

Shabazz does not believe that the additional “social responsibility” on the shoulders of his team represents additional on-the-field stress for his charges; he is confident his charges are well placed to handle the pressure.

“They understand,” he assured Wired868. “They played at Under-15 and Under-17 level and they know what it is to play in a CONCACAF tournament. So understanding that USA, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Haiti, etc. that qualified will be forces is a plus.”

“But honestly, there can only be one ambition if you’re playing a CONCACAF tournament at home,” he continued, “in an Under-20 age group with a bunch of girls who are passionate and fearless. I think we want to give it our best shot because it’s a wonderful opportunity to qualify.”

Reminded that the National Women’s Under-17 team had failed to make it out of the group stage in the Caribbean leg of the CONCACAF qualifying series in October 2017 in Haiti, the experienced head coach immediately put the focus on a major difference—apart from the obvious one regarding playing at home.

“Because the Under-17s that went to the CFU finals in Haiti were not exposed to that level before, they didn’t understand what they were getting into. This group understands…”

That Under-17 team, which finished bottom of the group behind Jamaica and Bermuda, featured players like Moenesa Mejias, Nathifa Hackshaw, Aaliyah Prince and Tianna Daniel, all of whom have made the step up to the next age division. None of them, however, is among Shabazz’s list of go-to players, at least not yet, not in this tournament.

Shabazz revealed that he will be leaning heavily on his playmaker, Renae Ward, the elegant passer who recently led Bishop Anstey Port-of-Spain to the 2017 Girl’s National Intercol title. Ward’s team dismantled Pleasantville 6-0 on the back of her goal-scoring MVP performance.

According to Shabazz, defenders Natisha John and Shadi Cecily Stoute are also key players in his set-up but the composition of the final squad will be revealed at a media conference tomorrow. The decision about who will skipper the team is likely to be made public closer to the first game against Haiti on 18 January.

Having been involved in the national women’s game virtually from its infancy, Shabazz only took over the reins of the National Women’s football teams in July 2017, in the wake of the sudden departure of Italian Carolina Morace and her technical team. He noted that, generally speaking, today’s local players lack the technical ability of previous generations, a fact which has negatively impacted the country’s performance in recent tournaments.

“The players that we turning out are not as technically sound as the Maylee Attin-Johnson and the Kennya Cordner, etc.” Shabazz lamented. “Kennya, Attin-Johnson, Tasha St Louis, from 2000 to 2001 trained four days a week with no tournament in sight, on technical development. And look where they reached as players.”

He lauded the commitment of his staff—“Marlon Charles, Isla Browne, Kester Lendore, Jinelle James and company”—who used their own resources to scout and train players from the primary school level but expressed regret that that kind of thing “hasn’t been done since 2010.”

Appointed coach of Guyana’s National Senior Men’s team in 2011, Shabazz was involved exclusively in senior men’s football up until his July 2017 return to the Women’s game. But the reintegration into women’s football has not been without its challenges.

“It has been a more difficult a transition than I imagined,” he told Wired868. “The language I used in Guyana with a Senior Men’s National Team to get the best out of the player (was different and) the antics sometimes included physical force. But with Under-20 women and Under-17 women, it poses a different challenge.

“It has made me a more patient and understanding person.”

The Morvant Caledonia United owner cited as critical his understanding that women footballers may not be able to operate at the same speed and with the same intensity as their male counterparts. There is, therefore, a lingering lack of ease about his players’ ability to remain compact and maintain their intensity when covering the pressuring player.

A larger concern, however, was the recurrent issue of lack of funding. Were the money available, he would have liked, he said, “to get at least two more matches against high-level opposition, outside of the two (friendly) games against Jamaica.”

Praising the TTFA for its “tremendous effort,” he acknowledged that the money problem is not new but was particularly important because of the peculiar circumstances surrounding this team and this tournament.

“Funding has been a major issue and the Christmas period was always going to be difficult, which was the only time other than now that we would have gotten our full squad. Remember at least 40% of the team is living in North America so you have to prepare the team in two parts.”

But Shabazz gave the assurance that his team would not allow anything to stand in the way of its efforts at success in the tournament.

“All in all,” he ended, “what we lack in resources, we want to make up in attitude.”

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 16, 2018, 10:32:49 AM
“It would be good to give the nation some upliftment in this very difficult period,” Shabazz told Wired868 as the Junior Women Soca Warriors are deep in their preparations for the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship, “not just in our sport but overall.

“We are living in a time of conflict and war on the streets and the girls could make a huge statement.”


Beg to disagree. Again it only temporarily mask the issues. What bigger upliftment could we have had more than going (and performing creditably) to the World Cup in 2006. Where is our nation and football today. Deal with the problems, football success and celebration is not the answer. We absolutely need social services and related professionals. Instead of investing in these distractions, invest and educate in the social issues. I love football, and sports, but it's a distraction and entertainment, it is not a solution. Out of 500,000 young men and women in the country (~32%), how many can get a education or a job due to sports. How many in football. Let sport be about health first, not just about career. Building additional fields, and sporting centres, and solely investing in our elite athletes, won't fix our nation, IMO. Take a look at  Brazil issues, with both men and women great teams and many exported athletes across all sports. The work is in the trenches. The TTPS need more help and resources. Corruption has to be eradicated, top down. Our ppl need to get back to working hard and together and "make TT great again". We can't just hire/elect an individual and expect them alone to fix it, we all have to contribute. Football has it's role, managers and coaches(teachers) have a part to play, but it's requires a greater input of people. Again, just a personal opinion, I'm not an expert in social reform. Discussion and debate welcome.

From Wiki
Structure of the population (09.01.2011) (Census) :

Age Group   Male             Female   Total               %
10-14   44 953   43 010   87 963   6,62
15-19   49 709   48 670   98 378   7,41
20-24   57 407   56 833   114 240   8,60
25-29   62 268   61 250   123 517   9,30
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 17, 2018, 03:52:37 AM
Rampersad ready to play her part in T&T’s qualifying bid at U-20 Championship.
TTFA Media.


The competing nations in the CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship are all on Trinidad and Tobago soil and will have their official first visits to the Ato Boldon Stadium on Wednesday prior to the opening day of matches in the tournament.

There will be no practice sessions before T&T faces Haiti at 6:30pm and Canada clashes with Costa Rica from 4pm on Thursday. Instead all the teams will have a walk through of the playing field and will engage in official Pre-game Press Conferences at the Stadium on Wednesday.

The T&T team trained at the Hasely Crawford Stadium training pitch on Tuesday as head coach Jamaal Shabazz put his players through their paces as they gear up for Haiti.

Midfielder Megan Rampersad, a United States-born player with T&T parentage is among those who will be looking to guide the hosts into the semi-finals by securing one of the two spots in Group A. Once through, T&T will seek qualification by going all the way to the championship match on January 28th or at least secure the third place finish. She has also represented T&T in basketball and is now hoping to taste success at the international level with T&T football.

“It is a honour to be selected for the Trinidad and Tobago football team as it has been a dream of mine since I was a kid,” Rampersad told TTFA Media “I grew up in Miramar, Florida but my parents are from Trinidad and Tobago . I’ve been playing soccer since I was four and I’ve loved it ever since so again it’s such a huge honour to play for T&T. I also represented this country in basketball in 2016,” she added. “All my family members are from Trinidad and Tobago and I want to represent them well in this tournament and hopefully help the team go all the way.”

Regarding the team’s preparations, Rampersad noted that there’s been nonstop work on and off the training field by every member of the team.

“We have been preparing really hard and I feel at this point we are ready to face the competing teams later this week. I feel confident about our chances of qualifying for the World Cup. Our team is filled with talented players and we are playing well as a unit. I feel like we have what it takes to get through to the World Cup. Now we’ll have to prove that on the pitch,” Rampersad added.

Rampersad attends Grandview Prep in Boca Raton, Florida where she is currently a senior and has also committed to play basketball at Washington University in 2019.

Group A action commences on Thursday while Group B kicks off on Friday with United States meeting Nicaragua and Jamaica taking on Mexico.

Tickets for all Group phase matches cost $40 and are available at all NLCB Lotto Locations. Parking for patrons will be available at the nearby Cycling and Aquatic Velodrome at $20 per vehicle.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Jumbie on January 17, 2018, 06:49:07 AM
Good Luck Young Ladies. (f**k d terrorist)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2018, 08:58:41 PM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz and captain Natisha John speak at the CONCACAF Pre-Match Press Conference

https://www.youtube.com/v/xtqvT15Q0Y4
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 17, 2018, 09:02:35 PM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago Women's National Under-20 Team coach Jamaal Shabazz and players Natisha John, Amaya Ellis, Ranae Ward, Asha James and Aaliyah Prince speak before the CONCACAF Championships in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago

https://www.youtube.com/v/4vn8bYQplKU
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 17, 2018, 11:02:13 PM
Mz Prince attitude remind of Kennya Cordner skill..if she have 3/4 of dat determination, "dey ave ta come reaal good to stop -dat- #10"   ;D
She have fire and it kinda cute. Hopefully another one for the future.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 18, 2018, 01:45:12 AM
Go get them Soca Princesses.
By Colin Murray (Guardian).


Today is a big day for our Under-20 Women’s National football team as T&T begins its quest in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the Women’s World Cup Finals in France in August. A lot has already been written and said about the girls leading up to this qualification tournament. On the face of it this looks to be a very tough assignment with the likes of USA, Mexico, Canada, Haiti, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and our fierce Caribbean rivals Jamaica, all vying for three spots at the finals.

Thankfully, we do not have to face off against all the teams as we play Haiti today, Canada on Saturday and Costa Rica on Monday in the group stage, before the top two teams in each group advance to the semi-finals. It is going to be very demanding for all the teams as it is never easy to play three games in the space of five days.

We just have to look at the English Premier League over the festive season and hear the cries of seasoned managers like Jurgen Klopp who rotates his side with six and seven changes within the six-day span, when they have to play at least three games.

We have been told by officials that the team is well prepared and the girls are rearing to go to make the country proud. I have seen a few of the players in action and we have some technically gifted players.

Some of the players I have not seen but again, by all the reports I have read they all seem to be able to carry out the instructions of the technical staff. To me this is the most important area of the tournament, how good will our technical staff be to overcome the tactics of the opposition when things are not going well. What do they know about the opposition? Have they been able to see Haiti, Canada and Costa Rica in action? What do they know about any of the opposition players? Who are the playmakers in the opposing teams that we need to be concerned about? I have to take for granted that these are rhetorical questions as any good technical staff would have done all their homework on our opponents and their accompanying strengths and weaknesses.

I must say that it has been good PR on the part of the Football Association, whereby all the right things have been said about the players and the organisation of the tournament. All the games are to be played at the Ato Boldon Stadium, the newest home of football (I hope Ato understands that) and if, as some of my colleagues in the football fraternity informed me, a high ranking official openly said in a meeting that the reason we beat the United States in last year’s World Cup qualification game, is because they couldnt come to terms with the ground at the Ato Boldon Stadium, then I am certainly hoping the foreign competitors would encounter similar problems with the venue at this tournament and we should be able to waltz away with victory.

I sincerely encourage the fans to go out in their numbers and support the girls because at the end of the day, they are representing the red, white and black and we as a people tend to be laid back when it comes to supporting our sportsmen and women, until of course they are winning or if things get tight and we stand a chance of qualification, all of a sudden the stands get full and every Tom, Dick and Harry will want to get tickets and jump on the bandwagon.

Unfortunately, among all the good PR that has been bandied about, there is also a lot of dotish talk about the girls needing to win to lift the nation and we need victory and qualification from them as it will revive the spirit of Trinbagonians. Why oh why, would we want to put that kind of pressure on these young girls. Do we really think that by us winning the tournament or qualifying for France the country will suddenly return to the paradise we once were and all the negatives will disappear? Shouldn’t we leave that responsibility to the Government?

It is true there is nothing like sport that unites us, so let us just wish the girls all the very best and we ask that you play with determination, courage, fight, aggressiveness, heart and we as a nation will be proud of you and certainly would not ask for more. Good luck girls the country is behind you!

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Shabazz: They are ready.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


Captain John wants to make everybody proud

The first step toward qualification to the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France later this year, begins tonight with a tricky clash against Haiti at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, from 6:30pm. And with a nation’s burdens resting heavily on the shoulders of his girls, national coach Jamaal Shabazz gave some comforting words yesterday when he said, “They are ready.”

At a press conference at the Couva venue yesterday Shabazz, a veteran to CONCACAF football, described today’s game as the most important for his team, saying “It is important that we try to get our nose in front in our first game, to start on a good note and put ourselves in a good position.”

The Haitians are no strangers to the Soca Princesses, as both teams played in the same tournament two years ago and are considered to be on the same level technically and tactically. Still the hosts will have to keep a close eye out for the few skilful players within the Haitian ranks that could cause a difference this evening.

In spite of the talent that exists among the teams however, Shabazz is predicting a slug-out match, with both teams going after each other. ‘It will be savage.’

On the other hand the TT girls have been anxious to take the field and have had to receive calming words from their coach. Today they will be led by defender Natisha John, who told the media while they cannot predict the outcome of the match, her team is well prepared, confident and desirous of making everyone proud.

Shabazz too did not make a prediction but made it clear “What has been written for us will come to pass. What we have in our hands is the ability to work hard and get the result we desire, and give everything we can to bring about success for the team.”

The team comprises a multi-talented bunch, most of whom have gained the experience of participating at the CONCACAF level in the past. “They know what to expect, having played at that level before. They are not naive. They have played at under-15 and under -17 levels, and they understand that the margin for error is very slim, and the intensity of the game is very high” Shabazz said.

He added “That understanding alone is a strength, as it arms them with the readiness that they have to play from the first whistle.”

The T&T game will be preceded by another key clash between Canada and Costa Rica from 4pm at he same venue.

Title: Tobago’s Asha James elated at National U-20 selection
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 08:42:43 AM
Tobago’s Asha James elated at National U-20 selection
By Elizabeth Gonzales (T&T Newsday)


Asha James,18, of Canaan, Tobago, is the only Tobagonian selected to represent the country in the U20 National Women football team for the CONCACAF Women’s Championships, which kicks off at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva today. TT faces Haiti in its opening match at 6.30pm.

Speaking with Newsday Tobago on Monday, James said she felt elated when she received news,a week ago, that she had been selected.

She said her dream of becoming a national footballer started at the age of 11 when her passion and love for the sport began.

“I feel glad to be a part of a team to once again represent TT. I was a part of the Under 15 and Under 17 women’s football team. I really worked hard to accomplish this so, when I found out I was chosen I was surprised. During the try-outs, I put my best foot forward for the coaches to see what I was able to do.”

Currently attending Florida International University, the teen said she owns all her accomplishments in sport to God, adding that her spiritual life plays a significant role in her journey.

“At the beginning, it didn’t look like I would be successful enough to make the team. I went to God, I prayed and cried out because this is something I dedicated most of my time and effort towards. I’m thanking God it happened and now I have the opportunity to live a dream by representing my country in a sport I love.”

The striker said her future plan is to collaborate and grow with her team to qualify and capture the title in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in France.

“We are trying to get one of the three spots that would allow us to go to France and play in the World Cup in August this year.”

James believes her former colleague Abiela Adams, 16, of Mary’s Hill, who was an aspiring footballer but was found dead on February 11 last year, at Courland, Plymouth would have also made the national team.

“The potential she had, I know she would have also been on this team. It is sad to know that she was taken like that. It’s almost a year since she was murdered. But God knows best.” Adams and James were members of the Jewels football club in Tobago and also former students of Signal Hill Secondary.

James, who also participates in track and field and beach football, said, after her father died, her mother became her driving force, which allowed her to find strength when she considered giving up.

“There was a time my mother was telling me that I need to choose one sport, but my father told my mother to leave me to try all the different sports I was interested in; he would support me in all. From ever since, I played three different sports including long-distance running, track and field and football, all at the same time. Above all the sports I am involved in I, prefer football.

“Balancing academic and sportsman life had become easy and it is comes hand in hand for me after balancing it for so many years.”

But she said in November she became discouraged after gaining some weight.

“This kept me back, but even with the weight and even with the strong feeling of discouragement – thinking if I will make the team or if I will be good enough – I continued to push.”

Her advice to aspiring footballers is to trust God. “Mathew 6:13 says, ‘Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all other things shall be added unto you.’ So I would encourage those with football as their passion to seek God first, since He knows all our desires. Once He gets our all, He will grant all our wishes. A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.”

She said she hopes to become a pastor or a sports official one day.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 18, 2018, 01:27:22 PM
Links ?
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 18, 2018, 01:57:36 PM
Links ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeWZzmHz83w
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 03:03:16 PM
WATCH LIVE: Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 vs Haiti. Kick-off at 5:30pm EST (6:30pm local aka Trini time)

https://www.youtube.com/v/Tg7Waylti08
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 04:32:15 PM
LINEUP: Trinidad and Tobago vs Haiti

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DT20e2yXcAA3IeC.jpg:large)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 04:41:23 PM
GOOOAAAAALLLLL! Dennecia Prince gives Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 a 1-0 lead over Haiti in the 3rd minute.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 04:48:20 PM
GOOOAAAAALLLLL! Kedie Johnson scores directly from a corner to give Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 a 2-0 lead over Haiti in the 11th minute.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 05:02:57 PM
GOAL: Nerilia Mondesir pulls one back for Haiti in the 26th minute. Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 Haiti.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 18, 2018, 05:13:54 PM
Scoreline is very flattering for T&T....we look good to collect about 5 goals at least! Poor defending, no midfield,can't string more than 2 passes together .....just poor. We'll be lucky to come away with a draw here.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 05:16:06 PM
WATCH: Dennecia Prince gives Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 a 1-0 lead over Haiti in the 3rd minute.
https://www.youtube.com/v/Eb67Y2saPJw

WATCH: Kedie Johnson scores directly from a corner to give Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 a 2-0 lead over Haiti in the 11th minute.
https://www.youtube.com/v/K2s0ju4RT6w

WATCH: Nerilia Mondesir pulls one back for Haiti in the 26th minute.
https://www.youtube.com/v/EuAJAbn25kA
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 18, 2018, 05:16:26 PM
How Shabazz does still get work.

No plans. No brands. And we ent going France.

Horrible viewing. T&T football at all levels is quite atrocious.

We up 2-1 by chance and flukes. It will not stay that way for long.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 05:23:44 PM
HALF-TIME: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women 2-2 Haiti. Goals for T&T by Dennecia Prince (3’) and Kedie Johnson (11’). Haiti’s goals by Nerilia Mondesir (26’, 45'+2).
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 18, 2018, 05:25:40 PM
I done  :cursing: Good luck for the rest of the tournament ladies....with Shabaaz at the helm you'll need it!


....Haiti playing some sweet football though...A world cup spot seems a real possibility for them!
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 18, 2018, 05:29:42 PM
It's not just the lack of any recognizable cohesive game plan but the technical ability on display is shocking.
Either they have done a poor job identifying the best players or our development program is remedial at best.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 18, 2018, 05:31:09 PM
Disagree about Haiti playing sweet. They are also poor but you can see they were prepared and we were not.
They have 2 decent players who are mobile and that is all it takes against this T&T side.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 05:52:42 PM
GOAL: Nerilia Mondesir get her hat-trick in the 53rd minute as Haiti U-20 Women take a 3-2 lead over Trinidad and Tobago.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 05:55:35 PM
WATCH: Nerilia Mondesir's second goal.

https://www.youtube.com/v/NmEddsSEZQ8
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 06:15:05 PM
WATCH: Nerilia Mondesir gets her hat-trick.

https://www.youtube.com/v/ELGAySpH-aw
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 06:28:26 PM
FINAL: Nerilia Mondesir’s hat-trick earns Haiti U-20 Women a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Trinidad and Tobago.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 18, 2018, 06:38:10 PM
Oh my. That was the easy team that school us deh. Well the one positive for me was I only get to see the last 5 minutes.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: truehaitian on January 18, 2018, 06:41:30 PM
Disagree about Haiti playing sweet. They are also poor but you can see they were prepared and we were not.
They have 2 decent players who are mobile and that is all it takes against this T&T side.

FF with all due respect to you my fellow Caribbean friend, I don't know what game were you watching when you say you disagree that Haiti was playing sweet football. No Haiti was not playing poorly and Yes Haiti, I was playing sweet football. In fact very sweet football. Much respect to your girls, they played very hard but I really don't  even remember that T&T even took a shot at the Haitian goalie in the 2nd half. It was all Haiti in the second half. If it wasn't for some incredible save by your goalie , that game should really have been a 5-2 games not to mention several missed opportunities by Haiti in the first half. Haiti is really the U-20 Caribbean champion not Jamaica. Haiti girls were coached and told to allow 1 or two goals from JA and not to score so that they can finish second  in their group to avoid Mexico and USA  and assure to themselves a spot in T&T group .
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 18, 2018, 06:46:25 PM
Truehaitian. I lock off at half time. I was expecting 6-2 final score to Haiti.

The fact that it wasn't shows me they were as poor as in the first half. What you call sweet is because they were well prepared by the coach as well as the system in Haiti. To me they were still technically poor and will struggle against stronger teams.

It's all relative and it was a relatively strong performance against a shocking TNT team.

Good luck to your girls in the rest of the tournament. I look forward to them proving me wrong.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 18, 2018, 07:09:49 PM
I think Shabazz need to travel a little bit and see what women's football )or football in general) is in other parts of the world. If he can't enter US, try small town Canada. His Guyana and TT experience just not cutting it. Not to be discouraging to the selectees, but he lied to y'all about being ready to take on the world.
ps: Now we have that out the way, where we go from here. Morace won't be back. How about a NA highschool coach for starters.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: soccerman on January 18, 2018, 07:23:51 PM
I think Shabazz need to travel a little bit and see what women's football )or football in general) is in other parts of the world. If he can't enter US, try small town Canada. His Guyana and TT experience just not cutting it. Not to be discouraging to the selectees, but he lied to y'all about being ready to take on the world.
ps: Now we have that out the way, where we go from here. Morace won't be back. How about a NA highschool coach for starters.
He had a qualified individual coaching our women for free and we let him go just when we were implementing a system, an individual who could've helped in identifying talent even if he wasn't coaching this team.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 18, 2018, 08:01:35 PM
WATCH: Highlights of Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s 2-3 loss to Haiti. #TRIvHAI #CU20W

https://www.youtube.com/v/DsoMEDHtgf0

WATCH: Flash Zone Interviews

https://www.youtube.com/v/glu8O7V9mFw
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: royal on January 18, 2018, 08:45:51 PM
embarrassing at home
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 19, 2018, 04:45:09 AM
T&T fall to Haiti in Concacaf opener.
TTFA Media.


Trinidad and Tobago Under 20 Women’s head coach Jamaal Shabazz was an understandably disappointed man on Thursday night as his team surrendered a two-goal lead in what he described as  “dream star” in a 3-1 defeat to Haiti in Group A action at the Ato Boldon Stadium as action got going in the Concacaf Under 20 Women’s Championship.

“I think we had a dream start going two goals up but we lost to a more skillful, fitter, more aggressive Haiti team tonight,” Shabazz said in the post-match press conference.

“I think the girls gave an effort and certainly the Haitian team was a lot more aggressive, much  stronger and all in all this is reality. I think when they equalised they totally took over the game. In the second half we fought a little bit more but it was always gonna be a tough game against this Haitian team, it was never a walk in the park, it was always an established contest and all in all we’ve got to keep our heads up and come back fighting against Canada,” he added.

Asked how his team would correct their mistakes from the first game when they go into Saturday’s second match against Canada which defeated Costa Rica 3-1 earlier on Thursday, Shabazz responded:“

“We cant make magic in one day, the one day we have is to recover and recuperate for the game against Canada. Certainly having tasted the level of aggression and urgency in the game I think it will fire our girls to come out even harder against Canada”

“Well I think our players are hungry for it, they were very surprised by the speed and aggression of this Haitian team. I mean this was a very skillful, aggressive bunch and we cant take anything away from them and they outplayed us tonight and we cannot take anything away from them. I think our players are honest with themselves and they know we’ve got to come back against Canada and try our  best. Obviously we’ve got to swing some players around as we picked up a couple injuries tonight. We’ve had some good individual  performances and then we had some bad individual performances in the defence as well.”

“Certainly I think we will be, we had to swing them around tonight and at one time we played with three at the back,” Shabazz said in reference to whether his team will need to be rotated.

“At different intervals we had to move players around. This is a positive for our team, certainly they are versatile, I think though  we have got to show a lot more aggression, we’ve got to show a lot more belief in ourselves and focus on that moment.  I think one of the lessons we learnt tonight was that the score in the game is not the result in the game. The score in the game is what it is, the score in the game … the result in the game comes at the end and I think that was a big lesson for us to learn tonight.“

On Haiti scorer Nerilia Mondesir and whether T&T failed to deal with her as required on the evening, he added: “Well I think the individual received the ball from somewhere, you know, I don’t think any team at this point try to play man to man on any one player. She did well and she is one of the top players in the tournament.”

“Well for me I can’t get frustrated with the team, we continue to work and I think we came up against a top class striker and it’s one of the learning curves they will have to undergo. This player is a good player. Our strikers didn’t do badly as well eh, we saw Laurelle Theodore coming on and being a handful  but all in all I thought they came up against a very good striker and it was a learning curve for all  the defenders.”

“I thought we lost a little bit of confidence in terms of coming out very quickly and in terms of dropping deep when the ball was not under  pressure in the midfield and by staying high when the ball was not under pressure in the midfield we allowed that space behind our backs and we paid dearly for it. It is something we have got to adjust to in the game to come,” Shabazz stated.

Results

Costa Rica 1 (Catalina Estrada 27), Canada 3 (Jordan Huitema 49, 65, Gabby Carle 56), Group A, 4pm;

Trinidad and Tobago 2 (Dennecia Prince 3, Kedie Johnson 10), Haiti 3 (Nerilia Mondésir, 25, 45, 53), Group A, 6.30pm.

(Teams - by Wired868)

Trinidad and Tobago (4-4-2): 1.K’lil Keshwar (GK); 3.Shadi Cecily Stoute, 6.Shaunalee Govia (15.Asha James 79), 4.Natisha John (captain), 12.Jaasiel Forde (9.Lauren Theodore 59); 19.Chelcy Ralph (17.Alexis Fortune 39), 11.Ranae Ward, 13.Shenieka Paul, 14.Kedie Johnson; 10.Aaliyah Prince, 7.Dennecia Prince.

Unused substitutes: 20.Malaika Dedier (GK), 2.Crystal Molineaux, 5.Nathifa Hackshaw, 8.Megan Rampersad, 16.Kelsey Henry, 18.Brittney Williams.

Coach: Jamaal Shabazz

Haiti (4-1-4-1): 1.Kerly Theus (GK); 13.Rosianne Jean, 3.Naphtalie Northe, 4.Emeline Charles, 2.Ruthny Mathurin; 18.Melchie Dumunay; 8.Nelourde Nicolas (6.Betina Petit-Frere 70), 9.Sherly Jeudy (7.Melissa Shelsie Dacius 67), 5.Dougenie Joseph, 11.Roseline Eloussaint; 10.Nerilia Mondesir (captain).

Unused substitutes: 12.Naphtaline Clermeus (GK), 14.Rachelle Caremus, 15.Daniel Monique Etienne, 16.Taina Gervais, 17.Flero Dina Surpris, 19.Magdala Macean, 20.Dolores Jean Thomas.

Coach: Marc Collat (France)

Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (USA)

Video - CU20W 2018: Trinidad & Tobago vs Haiti Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsoMEDHtgf0)

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Soca Princesses struggle after taking lead.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


T&T’s Soca Princesses suffered a 3-2 defeat to Haiti in their opening match in Group A of the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night.

Jamaal Shabazz’s girls gave the fans hope with two early goals within the first ten minutes.

Dennecia Prince stormed down the right flank but her attempt to cross was blocked by Napthalie Northern in the fourth minute, but the ball rolled invitingly for her to fire a low left-footer into the far right corner of goalkeeper Kerly Theus for the opener.

Haiti however missed a golden opportunity to equalise when inspirational striker Nerilla Mondesir failed to direct her header on target when she was picked out unmarked from a rightside cross.

Instead the crowd was lifted to its feet when Kedie Johnson skilfully curled the ball past Theus leaping high in the air from a right side corner for the host second goal.

Despite their opening goals, however, the local girls failed to show organisation in both attack and defence, which the visitors enjoyed more on the night. And it was Mondesir who pulled a goal back after tormenting the T&T defence all night long, after she was served a pin-point cross from the right that she headed past goalkeeper Klil Keshwar in the 26th.

Four minutes later, Mondesir had only herself to blame for not equalising. The nippy striker out sprinted the T&T defence before going past Keshwar, but with the goal at her mercy, she lost her footing and failed to turn the ball into an empty net.

But she made amends for her earlier missed chance on the stroke of half-time when she collected unchallenged inside the T&T area before calmly slotting the ball past the on-rushing Keshwar for the equaliser.

After the break Mondesir gave the Haitians the lead for the first time, again using her pace and skill to get past her marker Shadi Cecily Stoute and then skipper Natisha John before blasting past Keshwar in the 54th minute. Keshwar would later keep out other attempts from Roseline Eloissaint and Keshwar in the remaining minutes.

T&T will now turn its attention to its next opponent which is Canada tomorrow.

Meanwhile, action continues today with Jamaica facing Mexico in the opening game at 4pm, while the USA will begin their quest for World Cup qualification against Nicaragua from 6:30pm.

Canada whips Costa Rica 3-1

In the opening game Canada came from a goal down to whip Costa Rica 3-1 courtesy a double from striker Jordyn Huitema.

Costa Rica opened the scoring in the 28th minute from Catalina Estrada who capitalized on the defensive blunder by Ashley Cathro by firing a low rightfooter past Rylee Foster which took them to the half with a 1-0 advantage.

The Canadians equalised soon after the break from a neat build up that sent Huitema galloping through from a lofted through ball in the 48th minute.

In the 53rd minute Huitema’s initial attempt from the spot kick was save but managed to fire in the rebound and then she completed the scoring in the 65th. Fabiana Solano scored for Costa Rica in the 57th.

Haiti down T&T 3-2.
By Nickolai Madray (Newsday).


In the second match of the double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, during yesterday’s opening of the Women’s U-20 CONCACAF championships, hosts Trinidad and Tobago were humiliated by Haiti in-front of the home crowd. Nerilia Mondesir’s hat-trick inspired a comeback for the visiting team who found themselves 2-0 down in the first 12 minutes.

Trinidad and Tobago took the lead in the 4th minute after, Dennecia Prince, sent the crowd into a frenzy when she made room for herself by getting past her defender and curling the ball into the bottom left corner to open scoring. In the 11th minute, the home team doubled the lead thanks to Kedie Johnson finding the back of the net from a corner kick. Attempting to swing the ball to the far post, Johnson saw her effort curling into the top corner where the Haitian goalkeeper, Kerly Theus, had no chance of stopping the ball.

Haiti then pulled a goal back in the 26th minute when, captain Nerilia Mondesir, got on the end of a cross and headed the ball into the net. Her team-mate, midfielder Sherly Jeudy, could have equalised in the 34th minute after she rounded the local custodian, Klil Keshwar, but miss-kicked the shot and gave the defender time to clear the ball off the goal-line. Haiti then had another opportunity to equalise, however, the referees called offside to deny the visitors.

The persistent Haitians got their reward on the stroke of half time when Mondesir found the equaliser via a low shot. After the half-time interval, Mondesir completed her hat-trick in the 54th minute, and turned the score around by gliding past the Trinibagonian defence and slotting the ball into the goal. Chances were in the minimum after Mondesir’s third as the scores remained 3-2 in favour of until the final whistle. The Player-of-the-Match award went to the Haitian captain, Mondesir, for her performance on the field.

After yesterday’s match, T&T will play Canada tomorrow at 6.30 pm, before playing their final group match against Costa Rica on Monday at 6.30 pm. The entire tournament will be held at the Ato Boldon Stadium.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 19, 2018, 06:23:58 AM
WATCH: Post-match comments from Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz following Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s 3-2 loss to Haiti.

https://www.youtube.com/v/M-_3ZzvLub4
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: RichGFootball on January 19, 2018, 11:57:44 AM
Good afternoon. I'll be in Trinidad for tmr's U20 qualifying matches and would like some assistance getting to and from Ato Bolden. I'll be in the POS-ish area. 776-1367...Thanks.

Richard G.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2018, 02:44:08 PM
Happy New Year Guys and Gals.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 19, 2018, 07:51:36 PM
A couple questions
1) When have Shabazz ever performed? Same song and dance. We always ready.
2) How come Countries like Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Venezuela, etc are out pacing us?
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Sando prince on January 19, 2018, 07:53:00 PM

lol wait Shabazz is the coach of this team? , well expect the sam old shit, we will never learn
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Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 20, 2018, 05:30:09 AM
Soca Princesses look to stay in contention.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).


T&T’s Soca Princesses will hope to rebound from the disappointment of squandering a 2-0 advantage in a 3-2 loss to Haiti on Thursday, when they come up against favourites Canada in the feature match of a Group A double-header in the 2018 Under-20 Women’s Championship at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva from 6.30pm.

Two hours earlier, Haiti will face Costa Rica, beaten 3-1 by Costa Rica also on the opening match programme.

Going into this evening’s encounter, T&T will be heavy underdogs against a 2015 Concacaf runner-up Canada, joint favourites with USA to claim the confederation title and book two of the three places to France later this year.

Reflecting on Thursday’s defeat after a more than stellar start to the contest, T&T Under-20 women’s coach Jamaal Shabazz was an understandably disappointed coach on Thursday night as his team surrendered a two-goal lead after what he described as “dream star”.

“I think we had a dream start going two goals up but we lost to a more skilful, fitter, more aggressive Haiti team tonight,” Shabazz said in the post-match press conference.

“I think the girls gave an effort and certainly the Haitian team was a lot more aggressive, much stronger and all in all this is reality. I think when they equalised they totally took over the game.

In the second-half we fought a little bit more but it was always going be a tough game against this Haitian team, it was never a walk in the park, it was always an established contest and all in all we’ve got to keep our heads up and come back fighting against Canada,” he said.

On Haiti, hat-trick scorer Nerilia Mondesir and whether T&T failed to deal with her as required on the evening, Shabazz replied, “Well I think the individual received the ball from somewhere, you know, I don’t think any team at this point try to play man to man on any one player. She did well and she is one of the top players in the tournament. Our strikers didn’t do badly as well eh, we saw Laurelle Theodore coming on and being a handful but all in all I thought they came up against a very good striker and it was a learning curve for all the defenders.”

Asked about the confidence level of the his team he said, “I thought we lost a little bit of confidence in terms of coming out very quickly and in terms of dropping deep when the ball was not under pressure in the midfield and by staying high when the ball was not under pressure in the midfield we allowed that space behind our backs and we paid dearly for it. It is something we have got to adjust to in the game to come.”

Asked how his team would correct its mistakes from the first game before facing Canada, Shabazz responded, “We cant make magic in one day, the one day we have is to recover and recuperate for the game against Canada. Certainly, having tasted the level of aggression and urgency in the game I think it will fire our girls to come out even harder against Canada. I think our players are hungry for it, they were very surprised by the speed and aggression of this Haitian team. I mean this was a very skilful, aggressive bunch and we cant take anything away from them and they outplayed us tonight and we cannot take anything away from them. I think our players are honest with themselves and they know we’ve got to come back against Canada and try our best."

Tomorrow in Pool B, Nicaragua faces Mexico from 5pm followed by Jamaica and USA before they close out round-robin play on Tuesday with USA battling Mexico at 4pm, and Nicaragua against Jamaica from 6.30pm.

At the end of the round-robin series, the top two teams will advance to the semifinals ahead of the final and third place playoffs.

Both semifinal winners will qualify to the World Cup while the third place winner from the semifinal losers will complete Concacaf’s representatives to the 2018 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 20, 2018, 05:31:12 AM
Brian Williams: Shabazz expected to work magic.
By Jelani Beckles (Newsday).


National youth football coach Brian Williams sympathises with coach Jamaal Shabazz, saying that a lack of proper preparation for national teams is affecting their performance at regional and international tournaments.

Williams was speaking on the heels of the Trinidad and Tobago’s 3-2 defeat to Haiti in the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championships currently being staged at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva.

T&T were off to an excellent start in the match as they led 2-0 after 12 minutes. However, T&T lost their way to eventually lose the match courtesy a hat-trick from Nerilia Mondesir.

Speaking after the defeat to Haiti, T&T coach Jamaal Shabazz said T&T had a dream start but “we lost to a more skilful, fitter and more aggressive Haitian team.”

Prior to the start of the tournament, T&T struggled to get quality international warm-up matches. Shabazz was hoping to play a Central or South American team, but had to settle for matches against local teams including matches against the national senior women’s team, an Under-15 boys team and a team of ex-national players such as Cornell Glen and Dennis Lawrence.

Shabazz said he knew it was a struggle now from an economic standpoint to arrange international friendly matches, but was still hopeful for friendly matches leading up to the tournament.

In an interview with Newsday in December, Shabazz said, “If we get a chance to play on the moon, we will play. The ideal (thing) would be to get somebody to come play here but it’s very difficult,” he said. “In women’s football, friendly matches are a luxury.”

Williams, the national Under-20 football coach, understands what Shabazz has to endure as a national coach. Williams said, “As a national coach, sometimes our hands are tied with proper preparation which puts us at a disadvantage to really assess properly our work. So from what I saw (against Haiti), we could see fitness was a challenge for our girls.”

Williams said sometimes people expect coaches to perform miracles, but often times coaches are not given the proper tools to work with. “He could only work with what he has. He could only work with the time given to him. From a national coaching perspective, we sometimes have to be miracle men or magic men.”

Williams said players should not be making their debut in a tournament which doubles as a World Cup qualifier.

“We don’t have a proper league where these girls will be playing on an ongoing basis to prepare themselves...To be fair, we have more to do from a general perspective in preparing our girls for these competitions. Some of the girls came in the national programme for the first time and they never have been in any organised training.”

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Sam on January 20, 2018, 09:17:22 AM
Who goes into a tournament without playing any friendly games.

All of a sudden Jamaal singing a different song.

We getting eliminated today.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 20, 2018, 09:55:34 AM
Well is Shabazz who lie and say they was ready eh
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 11:24:26 AM
We can't continue to pick players and try to make them ready for a tournament. That might have cut it 10-20 years ago. Today if you're not prepared* then you can't compete, much less win, even less qualify for a WC. Those days are over, winging it.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 02:56:35 PM
Haiti 3  - Costa Rica 0
Halftime
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 02:57:01 PM
In the last 5 minutes alone Haiti should have scored 3.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 02:59:31 PM
Live Game here.

https://www.youtube.com/v/D0h6jA0can4
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 03:43:57 PM
Drama

Haiti 3 - Costa Rica 2  75'
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 04:03:45 PM
Haiti 3 - Costa Rica 2  Final

Haiti progress to the Semi Finals
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 04:14:30 PM
Stream for Trinidad and Tobago vs Canada

A must win game for T&T in securing any hope of moving to the next rounds.

Canada with a win or a draw will be joining Haiti in the Semi Finals.

https://www.youtube.com/v/lJM0Ev39zYI
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 04:40:04 PM
Trinidad and Tobago 1 - Canada  0   
Prince 3'
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 04:45:34 PM
Trinidad and Tobago 1 - Canada 1

Prince 3' (TTO)
Huitema 8' (CAN)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 05:21:56 PM
Half Time

Trinidad and Tobago 1 - Canada 1
Prince 3' (TTO)
Huitema 8' (CAN)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 05:49:04 PM
*GOAL*

Trinidad and Tobago 1 - Canada 2

Prince 3' (TTO)
Huitema 8' (CAN)
Huitema 51' (CAN)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 20, 2018, 05:57:49 PM
Penalty and red card against T&T. Unfortunate decision. 

But not as if we deserve any luck.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 06:00:24 PM
*GOAL*

Trinidad and Tobago 1 - Canada 3

Prince 3' (TTO)
Huitema 8' (CAN)
Huitema 51'  (CAN)
Carle 66' (CAN) Penalty
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 06:02:53 PM
Penalty and red card against T&T. Unfortunate decision. 

But not as if we deserve any luck.

No way that's a penalty even worse a red card.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 06:06:50 PM
Have yet to see a coach for our women's teams get us to play a balanced game. Not that it's the coach's fault, but still.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 06:20:04 PM
*GOAL*

Trinidad and Tobago 1 - Canada 4

Prince 3' (TTO)
Huitema 8' (CAN)
Huitema 51'  (CAN)
Carle 66' (CAN) Penalty
Huitema 86' (CAN)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 06:22:05 PM
Jamal Shabazz is a dumb ass.

You losing 3-1 facing certain elimination and you are not committing numbers forward. No press, no support in forward positions, no commitment to the attack.

Absolutely ridiculous.  :pissedoff:
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 20, 2018, 06:28:36 PM
Final

Trinidad and Tobago 1 - Canada 4

Canada moves on to the Semi final along with Haiti. Canada and Haiti face each other in their final group game.

Trinidad and Tobago (Host) along with Costa Rica are eliminated and face each other in their final group game.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 21, 2018, 12:00:16 AM
U-20 Women lose second qualifier… this time to Canada.
TTFA Media.


Trinidad and Tobago lost 4-1 to Canada as Jordyn Huitema scored three goals  for the visitors as they earned their second straight win at the 2018 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship Group encounter at Ato Boldon Stadium on Saturday evening. Haiti held on to defeat Costa Rica 3-2 in the earlier Group A encounter after the Central Americans rallied back to pull it to 3-2 after trailing 3-0 in the first half.

Canada, which improved to 20W-0D-0L all-time in the competition’s group stage, advanced to the semifinals – along with Haiti (2-0-0, 6) – with a game to spare. T&T and Costa Rica (0-0-2, 0) were both eliminated from contention.

The home fans received a charge in the third minute, when Aaliyah Prince ran onto a short Dennecia Prince corner and fired high inside the far post to give T&T a 1-0 lead.

Canada leveled six minutes later on its own set piece as Huitema chested in Julia Grosso’s right-sided corner at the back post.

In the 51st minute, Grosso’s dangerous corner kick was headed in the air on a 50-50 challenge in the box, before Huitema volleyed her shot in off Trinidad & Tobago goalkeeper Kill Keshwar’s hands to put Canada ahead 2-1.

T&T was reduced to 10 players in the 65th minute after captain Natisha John handled in the box. Gabrielle Carle buried the penalty kick – her second goal in as many games — to give the two-time champion a two-goal cushion.

Huitema, who netted a brace in a 3-1 win over Costa Rica on January 18, completed her hat-trick three minutes from full time, running onto a long ball from Grosso and tapping past an onrushing Keshwar.

Shabazz’s Post-Match Press Conference comments

“We had a tough game. We started well but not able to keep pace with the opponents but good start and some good things throughout the game.”

“Well I think we had to stay compact.  Canada is a superior opponent and we couldn’t be open,  we had to stay compact and it bore fruit for us as it was 1-1 at the end of the first half.  We’ve got to be realistic in international football that we can’t play open.  When we ended up with ten men you would have seen that we can’t play open. When we went down to ten men we saw the failure to keep compact and we got open and we got scored on.  It is important for us to stay company during long periods in the game and I thought they did that on the first half.

“When they got ahead,  the burden of responsibilities playing at home, the girls are very emotional. They’re feeling too much [like ok] if we don’t win we let down the country, you know,  we want them to play in the here and the now.  We want them to stay in the moment and focus on the performance. I thought they focused too much on results, you know the results come at the end but the performance is here and now and it’s something we’ve got to continue to work on,” Shabazz said.

On whether T&T will go for the win against Costa Rica on Monday despite being eliminated from the competition, he added,” “Of course,  we have a game against Costa Rica . They’re two down and we’re two down  and we’ve got to continue to play and give credibility to the tournament and to the country and come out and give 100%”

Asked to comment on  any positives  he saw from T&T in the two matches to date, Shabazz responded, “I think the grit and determination. We’ve seen that we can score,  and we scored in two matches against opponents who eventually took charge of the game.  So there is something there in us, there is a fire in us and the ability to be consistent and to maintain and stay in battle is something we need to work on. Certainly we have shown the ability to get our goals in front which shows a positive thing for us.”

On the showing of goalscorer Aaliyah Prince

“Well two U-17 players started today,  we had to start also Nathifa Hawkshaw because of injuries to two key players who couldn’t play from the start.  I think both of them gave a good account of themselves and Prince especially,  you can see she’s developing and she’s maturing.  A lot of times she picked up the ball and looked dangerous and even the whole question of the goal,  it shows that (you know)  that there are players coming through from the U-17s into the U-20s and possibly all the way to the seniors.”

On goalkeeper Klil Keshwar

“Yeah this kid has a bright future,  and I think that with more work and more international matches she will come into her own and be able to compete for a spot in the higher age groups

Teams

Trinidad and Tobago: 1.K’lil Keshwar (GK); 18.Brittney Williams, 17.Alexis Fortune, 4.Natisha John (captain), 3.Shadi Cecily Stoute; 13.Shenieka Paul; 10.Aaliyah Prince, 11.Ranae Ward, 7.Dennecia Prince, 5.Nathifa Hackshaw (16.Kelsey Henry 46); 9.Lauren Theodore (6.Shaunalee Govia 79),

Unused substitutes: 20.Malaika Dedier (GK), 2.Crystal Molineaux, 8.Megan Rampersad, 12.Jaasiel Forde, 14.Kedie Johnson, 15.Asha James, 19.Chelcy Ralph.

Head Coach: Jamaal Shabazz (T&T)

Canada: 18.Lysianne Proulx (GK), 2.Emma Regan, 5.Hannah Taylor, 16.Maya Antoine, 15.Jessica Lisi; 4.Julia Grosso; 13.Tanya Boychuk (17.Nadege L’Esperance 76), 8.Sarah Stratigakis, 14.Caitlin Shaw (20.Jessica De Filippo 68), 11.Jayde Riviere (10.Gabby Carle 46); 12.Jordan Huitema.

Unused substitutes: 1.Rylee Foster (GK), 3.Ashley Cathro, 6.Malikae Dayes, 7.Shana Flynn, 9.Teni Akindoju, 19.Ariel Young.

Head Coach: Beverly Priestman (England)

Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

CONCACAF Player of the Match: Jordan Huitema (Canada)

Canada 4 - 1 Trinidad & Tobago Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd7kuO7Nc0w)

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Canada crushes T&T 4-1.
T&T Guardian Reports.


A hat-trick from Canadian striker Jordyn Huitema and a penalty from Gabby Carle brought an end to T&T's chances of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night.

Huitema who also scored a double in her team's opening game against Costa Rica at the same venue on Thursday, led a commanding 4-1 performance over the fighting Soca Princesses team, which was reduced to 10 players in the 65th minute when captain Natisha John was given marching orders for handling the ball in the box.

The local girls now have no points from two matches while the Canadians now lead the group on goal difference with six points ahead of Haiti.

However, it was the home team which got off to a flying start just as it did in its first game against the Haitians, when striker Aaliyah Prince reacted faster to a right side corner by smashing the ball into the roof of the net to hand the host the lead in only the second minute.

But the Canadians settled quickly and launched a series of attacks on the T&T goal that were thwarted either by the quick intervention of goalkeeper Klil Keshwar, or the dogged defensive play of their players.

In spite of this however, the Canadians got the equalizer in the eight-minute when Keshwar failed to hold on to a cross from the right and inside a crowded area, and Huitema fired it into the back of an open goal.

Later Keshwar made amends by pulling off a blinding save at the back post to prevent Catlin Shaw giving her team the lead. The teams went to the half tied at 1-1, but Keshwar and company could do nothing when Huitema quickly fired in from a loose ball after the T&T defence found trouble to clear Shaw's right side corner in the 51st minute.

T&T's trouble worsened when John accidentally handled the ball inside the penalty area in the 65th minute and was shown the red card. The incident resulted in a penalty which Carle beat Keshwar to her bottom right corner for a 3-1 advantage. Still the Canadians were not done.

Huitema then rounded off the scoring when she out sprinted the opposition defence to slide the ball past the onrushing goalkeeper to record her hat-trick, and a comfortable 4-1 win for the visitors.

Canada and Haiti advance out of Group A to the semifinals.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 21, 2018, 09:53:50 AM
Jamal Shabazz is a dumb ass.

You losing 3-1 facing certain elimination and you are not committing numbers forward. No press, no support in forward positions, no commitment to the attack.

Absolutely ridiculous.  :pissedoff:
he was never going to beat Canada or seriously threaten their goal. Why make the score look worse than it was. If we played with 14 we may not get a organized attack, what makes you think Shabazz will get a win down 3-1 with 10. When I putting down the coach, prefer to keep it real. My only quarrel with the man is, he not aware of football outside the nation.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Sando prince on January 21, 2018, 11:27:35 AM
So two straight games T&T give up the lead to lose, first against Haiti and then against Canada, some fool commentator on the radio saying they unlucky, that is not misfortune instead that is mental weakness and lack of preparation and bad coaching all in one.

Keep in mind these games are being played here in T&T , what ah shame the way we competing at home
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Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Anbrat on January 21, 2018, 12:32:01 PM
Jamal Shabazz is a dumb ass.

You losing 3-1 facing certain elimination and you are not committing numbers forward. No press, no support in forward positions, no commitment to the attack.

Absolutely ridiculous.  :pissedoff:
My only quarrel with the man is, he not aware of football outside the nation.
  Wasn't Shabazz the coach of Guyana's senior men's national team which beat T&T recently?  ???
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 21, 2018, 01:15:31 PM
Jamal Shabazz is a dumb ass.

You losing 3-1 facing certain elimination and you are not committing numbers forward. No press, no support in forward positions, no commitment to the attack.

Absolutely ridiculous.  :pissedoff:
he was never going to beat Canada or seriously threaten their goal. Why make the score look worse than it was. If we played with 14 we may not get a organized attack, what makes you think Shabazz will get a win down 3-1 with 10. When I putting down the coach, prefer to keep it real. My only quarrel with the man is, he not aware of football outside the nation.

Don't totally agree with that.

Costa Rica could have said the same thing, but look at how they responded and what it did to Haiti. We needed to play for 1 goal at a time. I'm not saying attack with reckless abandon, but we had some nice spots where we could have took a chance and we never did. We resigned from early to not "losing bad". That's coward, and taught our players that they are indeed inferior. I don't like that approach.

We've been surrendering like this for decades and now it seems to be who we are. This is why at 1-1 we wilt. We show no fight or mental fortitude to fight back especially when we're leading and give up goals.
"Saving face" needs to not be part of who we are.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Storeboy on January 21, 2018, 01:33:16 PM
First, we need good coaches. When we get good coaches, we run them off because the egos of our administrators are larger than their abilities. Then we must change our method of preparation. We cannot play against each other and hope to get better. We must compete against better opponents,whether we win or lose. Preparation must include playing numerous friendlies against better opposition. And this goes for all our teams - male and female, or we are doomed to remain on the outside of every major tournament.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Storeboy on January 21, 2018, 01:39:45 PM
Jamal Shabazz is a dumb ass.

You losing 3-1 facing certain elimination and you are not committing numbers forward. No press, no support in forward positions, no commitment to the attack.

Absolutely ridiculous.  :pissedoff:
he was never going to beat Canada or seriously threaten their goal. Why make the score look worse than it was. If we played with 14 we may not get a organized attack, what makes you think Shabazz will get a win down 3-1 with 10. When I putting down the coach, prefer to keep it real. My only quarrel with the man is, he not aware of football outside the nation.

Don't totally agree with that.

Costa Rica could have said the same thing, but look at how they responded and what it did to Haiti. We needed to play for 1 goal at a time. I'm not saying attack with reckless abandon, but we had some nice spots where we could have took a chance and we never did. We resigned from early to not "losing bad". That's coward, and taught our players that they are indeed inferior. I don't like that approach.

We've been surrendering like this for decades and now it seems to be who we are. This is why at 1-1 we wilt. We show no fight or mental fortitude to fight back especially when we're leading and give up goals.
"Saving face" needs to not be part of who we are.

Fitness is achieved by playing often, against better teams and learning to fight. Our teams are not fit, reason they can't survive aftera  few minutes. Of course, the girls were not better than Canada, but have a ot of promising players.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: FF on January 21, 2018, 01:41:36 PM
Jamal Shabazz is a dumb ass.

You losing 3-1 facing certain elimination and you are not committing numbers forward. No press, no support in forward positions, no commitment to the attack.

Absolutely ridiculous.  :pissedoff:
he was never going to beat Canada or seriously threaten their goal. Why make the score look worse than it was. If we played with 14 we may not get a organized attack, what makes you think Shabazz will get a win down 3-1 with 10. When I putting down the coach, prefer to keep it real. My only quarrel with the man is, he not aware of football outside the nation.

Don't totally agree with that.

Costa Rica could have said the same thing, but look at how they responded and what it did to Haiti. We needed to play for 1 goal at a time. I'm not saying attack with reckless abandon, but we had some nice spots where we could have took a chance and we never did. We resigned from early to not "losing bad". That's coward, and taught our players that they are indeed inferior. I don't like that approach.

We've been surrendering like this for decades and now it seems to be who we are. This is why at 1-1 we wilt. We show no fight or mental fortitude to fight back especially when we're leading and give up goals.
"Saving face" needs to not be part of who we are.

Elan. I agree with you here. There was some points where the forward break out and create some penetration on the Canadian flank. When you do so, not one iota of support. She try she best but end up losing out to a 1v3. When you look so we midfield and defense 40 yards behind the play just gazing.

That was well frustrating. I say like Shabazz find we play too high against Haiti and over compensate against Canada. I ent know how else to explain it.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 21, 2018, 04:19:19 PM
Anbrat: I don't think so, Depending on what you calling recent. And anybody can beat anybody one off.
Storeboy: How much matches against better teams Haiti played. They probably have a closer knit team than us, with a dedicated coach, admin and support group. Yes, our Teams have not been fit. I think we need a scientific model to work with. Many intl coaches are aware of the level needed, as they have seen a wide range of players. Our current coach knows Guyana and TT men, and possibly a few other caribbean players.


Elan: Nobody takes the field expecting to lose. Haiti was also down 2 to us and won. But down to 10, with the correct preparation, strategies and prepared players one can sometimes work wonders. We have none of that. Blame the admin, blame the Coaching. However, the bottom line, the girls were not properly prepared for a 90 minute game, farless a come from behind. There is talent there, but at World Level, talent is not enough. They would have been totally embarrased had they pushed up further and tried to support the attack more. They also had no idea what to do. I think they did well considering the circumstances and lack of proper prep. Shabazz may not be the best coach, but he is not the worse. I don't think Ellis or Alvarez could have made a difference given the timeframe, lack of matches and admin lack of  prep.  Some girls came in  what 2 weeks ago ? these are not pro players who job is the game. We can compete, but not when all our football is in turmoil.
Buzz words and statements are nice to talk, but the reality is ...
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 21, 2018, 08:13:47 PM
WATCH: Post-match comments from Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz following Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s 4-1 loss to Canada.

https://www.youtube.com/v/IflJ_CSek3Q
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Sando prince on January 22, 2018, 12:20:48 PM
Shabazz what have you ever achieved  to get you that job in TTFA?
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Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 22, 2018, 04:04:46 PM
WATCH LIVE: Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 vs Costa Rica. Kick-off at 5:30pm EST (6:30pm local).

https://www.youtube.com/v/1_Gq7a-dHOY
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 22, 2018, 05:15:13 PM
GOOOAAAAALLLLL! Dennecia Prince gives Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 a 1-0 lead over Costa Rica in the 37th minute.#CU20W
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 22, 2018, 05:22:13 PM
HALF-TIME: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women 1-0 Costa Rica. Goal by Dennicia Prince in the 37th minute.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 22, 2018, 05:44:08 PM
GOAL: Costa Rica U-20 Women get the equalizer in the 47th minute courtesy a penalty kick.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 22, 2018, 05:51:20 PM
GOAL: Hillary Corrales gives Costa Rica U-20 Women a 2-1 lead over Trinidad and Tobago in the 56th minute.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 22, 2018, 06:26:59 PM
FINAL: Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women 1-2 Costa Rica. Goal for T&T by Dennecia Prince (37’). Goals for Costa Rica by Fabiola Villalobos (47’) and Hillary Corrales (56’).
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: coache on January 22, 2018, 08:48:20 PM
Shabazz is ah borse!!
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Jumbie on January 22, 2018, 09:13:08 PM
Shabazz (the terrorist) is ah borse!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 23, 2018, 02:46:54 AM
T&T go under to Costa Rica in closing Group A match.
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women team ended their 2018 Concacaf U-20 Women’s Championship campaign on a losing note, going down 2-1 to Costa Rica in the closing Group A encounter at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Monday night.

After taking an early 1-0 lead for the third consecutive match, the Jamaal Shabazz-coached team surrendered to their opponents, eventually finishing their three matches without a point to show. Canada came away 4-0 winners over Haiti in the earlier match to finish top of Group A with nine points ahead of second placed Haiti (six points) as both teams advanced to Friday’s semi-finals.

T&T scored against the run of play in the 37th minute. Jaasiel Forde sent a lead pass from the right flank into the box to Dennecia Prince, who slotted the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Nicoles Genis for a 1-0 lead and her team-best second goal of the tournament.

Only two minutes after she came on at the half, Fabiola Villalobos made an impact by equalizing on a penalty kick after goalkeeper Klil Keshwar took her down in the box. Villalobos smashed her shot into the upper left corner to knot the score at 1-1.

In the 56th minute, Stephannie Blanco booted a free kick from the Costa Rican side of the field that glanced off the head of Trinidad’s Shenieka Paul toward the net. The ball bounded to Hillary Corrales on the left side as the midfielder deftly used the outside of her right foot to redirect into the goal before colliding with Keshwar.

T&T coach Shabazz, said there was a lot to take out of the tournament for T&T as he spoke during the post-match press conference.


“Interesting challenge and the ladies played their hearts out tonight, Shabazz said.
“I’m very satisfied that they gave of their best and it was unfortunate after leading (1-0) that we would go down because of a penalty.  I’m not one to complain about the referees  but I think the girls gave a great account of themselves.“

“I think the teams in this competition have shown a higher level of intensity than our team and it’s something we’ve got to develop in the female game,  to be a lot more intense and to be able to make more football actions. But I think also we have been very unfortunate with some decisions, you know, it was so, so unfortunate and I feel sorry for my young ladies tonight because as I said, tonight I wish I was a FIFA referee.”

Shabazz commented on forward Dennicia Prince who scored two goals for T&T in the competition.

“She’s had some explosive moments and you can see a player, with a lot of fitness, and a higher level of fitness achieved by her, she is a player ready to graduate to the senior team. And from this exercise you can see, about five or six of them going to the senior level so at least we can see that the exercise is a good one”

“Of course we learn from this and we have a program and this is one tournament(you know) we have senior team in training, we have an U-15 team in training and the next week we start the U-18s again for the next U-20. You know we’ve got to learn our lesson from this and be very honest with ourselves and know that we’ve got to make a better preparation going forward and try to prepare a team that could be more intense in the battles.”

When asked to comment about why T&T could not maintain its focus and physical levels throughout matches in other to achieve desirable results, Shabazz said it was problem beyond the football pitch as well.

“Well I think it’s not just the football, it’s our society. We have to become a national where when the hard time comes we show more resilience. It’s a training and we’ve got to improve the battles on the training pitch and in doing so it can be transformed onto the field.  Also I think we need to be able to get them playing a little bit more so that they understand the atmosphere at the next level. But all known the positive of this is that at least half of this squad can play U-20 again; so blows that don’t break the back will certainly strengthen it.”

Extras – Match Story

Game Two of matchday 5 featured host nation Trinidad and Tobago coming up against  Costa Rica. A modest crowd gathered in anticipation at the Ato Boldon stadium to witness the final performance of the young warriors in this Concacaf U-20 championship tournament. Despite having only pride to play for, both teams boasted strong starting lineups; both coaches determined to walk away with their first points of the tournament.

This fixture got off to a tame start, with both teams exercising caution in their build up play. From the get go, T&T skipper, Ranae Ward, and midfield anchor Shenieka Paul had their hands full with Costa Rican maestro, Glorianna Villalobos, whose technical proficiency and skill on the ball proved too illusive for the T&T contingent. Winger Aaliyah Prince and striker Lauren Theodore continued to be a perpetual source of excitement and energy to both team and fans, hunting down every loose pass and driving at the heart of the opposition defense when in possession. However, T&T’s standout on the night was striker Dennecia Prince who used her size, strength and speed to bully the Costa Rican defenders playing a pivotal role in T&T’s best chances.

Despite T&T’s ambitious strike force, it was Costa Rica who controlled most of the proceedings, swinging the ball comfortably from end to end. Inside the first five minutes, striker Hillary Corrales found herself played in behind the T&T backline. With only the ‘keeper to beat, she unselfishly squared the ball to fellow striker Catalina Estrada who, if not for the heroic defending of tournament debutant Crystal Molineaux, would have certainly put Costa Rica in the lead.

T&T were not to be easily outdone though, mounting surging attacks of their own. Incisive passing by the impressive Ward, often ended with measured through balls being rolled into the path of the charging (Dennecia) Prince, whose speed and work rate earned her a number of free kicks in dangerous positions. T&T unfortunately lacked the decisive quality needed in their final product and were unable to convert any of these opportunities.

The tempo in the first half took a casual dip as T&T began to give the Costa Ricans time and space in the middle of the park. This lapse in work rate was almost punished when neat interplay, led by Villaslobos, ended with a driven shot that brought out the best in keeper Klil Keshwar. It was clear that these teams were fairly balanced, but slow decision making and a general lack of energy was disrupting the rhythm of both contingents.

Costa Rica often found themselves beating T&T to the ball and getting themselves in more dangerous positions. However, individual mistakes and over complicated passing often resulted in Trinidad and Tobago being gifted the opportunity to launch swift counter attacks. If it weren’t for some wayward passing the final third and poor decision making in crucial moments, T&T would have certainly found themselves in the driver’s seat, earlier on in the game.

Despite the “tug-of-war” nature of the contest, it was T&T that got the go-ahead goal. Phenomenal composure in the back by Alexis Fortune set the stage for a tidy passage of play involving both Ward and Paul. An overlapping Jaasiel Ford was released into space and her lofted through ball fell to the feet of Dennecia Prince. With unshakable composure, Prince brilliantly took the ball in stride and rounded her defender before slotting calmly under the diving Costa Rican custodian. 1-0 T&T as they began to burst into life with the now vociferous fans fully getting behind their team.

Not long after, another dangerous break for the red, white and black ended with winger Kedie Johnson seeing her spectacular half volley parried haphazardly around the Costa Rican post. A brilliant effort matched by an equally brilliant save.

T&T continued to look lively before the half but were almost punished when Estrada was able to evade her marker and latch onto a illaslobos, through ball that carved open the T&T backline. Her attempted toe prod, however, drifted agonizingly wide. Going into the half, the scores remained unchanged with T&T, a goal to the good.

The second half saw two key attacking changes for Costa Rica. The introduction of the physically imposing Priscilla Chinchilla and the tenacious Fabiola Villaslobos added a whole new dynamic to the Costa Rican offense. So said, so done. The sheer hustle and determination of Fabiola Villaslobos drew the foul from Keshwar in the T&T goal and earned her a penalty, mere minutes after coming on. She assertively stepped up to the task and confidently blasted home her effort to pull Costa Rica level.

The half time changes clearly injected new life into the visitors as the entire team began to engage in more determined pressing further up he pitch. A meandering run through the T&T defense by Glorianna Villaslobos brought out the best in Keshwar, who raced off her line bravely to deny the Costa Rican captain.

Despite the best efforts of Fortune and her sturdy backline, T&T, unfortunately, were finally undone. A lofty freekick by center back Stephannie Blanco was mistimed by Paul, who unintentionally flicked the cross toward her own goal. The ball fell invitingly for striker Corrales who made no mistake in punishing T&T and granting the visitors a 2-1 lead.

As the game progressed, Costa Rica continued to peg T&T back further and further
back. Moments of uncharacteristically nervous handling by Keshwar in goal, led to heart
stopping moments for the T&T fans. But, whenever there was a turnover, the resolute
defence led by the outstanding Alexi Fortune served to preserve the 2-1 scoreline and
keep T&T within striking range of the Costa Ricans.

The remainder of this fixture saw T&T continue their steadfast defending, forcing Costa Rica to attack from wider positions. The fans were treated to intermittent moments of tidy play from the soca princesses but ultimately T&T struggled to convert possession into meaningful attack. As the clock winded down, T&T attempted to muster a last-ditch effort. Substitute Chelcy Ralph produced a moment of magic, rounding four players on her own and forcing a corner. However, the resulting delivery was cleared to safety, effectively sealing the victory for Costa Rica. The final result, T&T 1 – Costa Rica 2. (Report by matchtracker Renaldo Garcia)

(Teams by Wired868)

Trinidad and Tobago (4-4-2): 1.K’lil Keshwar (GK); 12.Jaasiel Forde (16.Kelsey Henry 61), 17.Alexis Fortune, 2.Crystal Molineaux, 3.Shadi Cecily Stoute; 10.Aaliyah Prince (19.Chelcy Ralph 73), 11.Ranae Ward (captain), 13.Shenieka Paul, 14.Kedie Johnson; 7.Dennecia Prince (15.Asha James 67), 9.Laurelle Theodore.

Unused substitutes: 20.Malaika Dedier (GK), 5.Nathifa Hackshaw, 6.Shaunalee Govia, 8.Megan Rampersad, 18.Brittney Williams.

Coach: Jamaal Shabazz

Costa Rica (4-2-1-3): 18.Nicoles Genis (GK); 5.Fernanda Sanabria (16.Priscilla Chinchilla 46), 15.Stephannie Blanco, 3.Jeimy Unaña, 6.Maria Paula Elizondo; 19.Daniela Coto (8.Mariela Campos 75); 10.Gloriana Villalobos (), 13.Cristal Sandi (7.Fabiola Villalobos 46); 12.Kenlly Villalobos, 17.Catalina Estrada, 14.Hillary Corrales.

Unused substitutes: 1.Fabiano Solano (GK), 2.Maria Paula Salas, 4.Maria Paula Coto, 9.Sofia Varela, 11.Juliet Navarro, 20.Yaniela Arias.

Coach: Amelia Valverde (Costa Rica)

Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)

CONCACAF Player of the Match: Gloriana Villalobos (Costa Rica)

Post-Match Press Conference - Shabazz after 2-1 loss to Costa Rica (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQuFRhwZU1s)

CU20W: Trinidad & Tobago vs. Costa Rica (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=1_Gq7a-dHOY)

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 23, 2018, 09:27:13 AM
We score first in 3 games and lose those 3 games.

We have more female players playing the game, yet we have not improved on the women's game.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 23, 2018, 11:02:38 AM
We score first in 3 games and lose those 3 games.

We have more female players playing the game, yet we have not improved on the women's game.
Had the opportunity to observe a women's training session at Mandela park last year. I watched for aprox an hour or a little less. Were the women/girls good or decent. I can't really say. The coach had them standing around every 10 minutes, while he explained a particular requirement/play to one player or another for about 5 minutes, every time. Most of the girls were therefore doing nothing - not even allowed to get water -, unoccupied, unfocused for at least 1/3 of the observed session. Thus these women would neither develop game fitness , flow, or ability to execute anything based on this particular practice. Maybe other sessions were more intense. I don't know.
 So even with increased numbers of girls playing the sport, what would be the final product there? Note, I will not base all of TT local women game and practice based on that one bad sample. Yet, from what I did observe years ago, with the coaching of the men's game, I would be quite concerned that the girls are not getting the proper development and training that is required to compete at a international level. Local is fine, skill and ability might be ok, execution and adaptation when faced with more intense well trained athletes might be detrimental to their performance. Being fit to run around the savannah, don't mean one can peform at highest level for 90 minutes of football.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 23, 2018, 01:10:12 PM
WATCH: Highlights of Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women’s 2-1 loss to Costa Rica. #TRIvCRC #CU20W

https://www.youtube.com/v/H_NTIp-oFLs
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 23, 2018, 02:02:59 PM
http://www.concacaf.com/video/cu20w-united-states-vs-mexico (http://www.concacaf.com/video/cu20w-united-states-vs-mexico)

Know thy opponents. I hope our women coaches in the stands. Although it look like about 20 ppl. Highway busy doh, plenty ppl heading everywhere else.

Jitka Klimková (born 20 August 1974) is a Czech former football defender. Throughout her career she played for Sokol Čejč, Slávia Holíč and Compex Otrokovice in the Czech First Division. She was briefly a member of the Czech national team.[1]

She currently serves as United States women's national under-20 soccer team manager.[2] She previously coached New Zealand wu-17,[3] Canberra United in Australia's W-League,[4] 1.FC Slovácko and the Czech Under-19 national team.


Mexico’s national women’s teams are very much a family concern, with Leonardo Cuellar currently in charge of the country’s senior side and his son Christopher overseeing the U-20s. (From 2014)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 23, 2018, 02:57:17 PM
WATCH: Comments from players Alexis Fortune, Ranae Ward and Dennicia Prince after Trinidad and Tobago bowed out of the 2018 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship at the group stage.

https://www.youtube.com/v/oogtIvovz5o
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 23, 2018, 09:53:30 PM
We score first in 3 games and lose those 3 games.

We have more female players playing the game, yet we have not improved on the women's game.
Had the opportunity to observe a women's training session at Mandela park last year. I watched for aprox an hour or a little less. Were the women/girls good or decent. I can't really say. The coach had them standing around every 10 minutes, while he explained a particular requirement/play to one player or another for about 5 minutes, every time. Most of the girls were therefore doing nothing - not even allowed to get water -, unoccupied, unfocused for at least 1/3 of the observed session. Thus these women would neither develop game fitness , flow, or ability to execute anything based on this particular practice. Maybe other sessions were more intense. I don't know.
 So even with increased numbers of girls playing the sport, what would be the final product there? Note, I will not base all of TT local women game and practice based on that one bad sample. Yet, from what I did observe years ago, with the coaching of the men's game, I would be quite concerned that the girls are not getting the proper development and training that is required to compete at a international level. Local is fine, skill and ability might be ok, execution and adaptation when faced with more intense well trained athletes might be detrimental to their performance. Being fit to run around the savannah, don't mean one can peform at highest level for 90 minutes of football.


wow....    :frustrated:
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on January 24, 2018, 05:16:22 PM
maxg, I went to the US coaches convention in Philly last Sat. Saw a couple of people. Lincoln, Mike Grayson, Kendall Walkes, Howard Spencer of UTT. Not much Trini coaches came up this year because of the the govt budget crunch. We followed the games, and we watched part of the TT-Canada on SW.net in the hotel. He said that, we already know the dysfunctional side of the TTFA.  But we need to be patient with the women. The talent pool is already stretched thin to the point where we depend on foreign-born players. Then the lack of money to prepare the team is always the issue. The lack of friendlies against players in their age group. Don't compare them to US, Can, Mex, CR.  Don't even compare them to Haiti. Haiti has a wealth of talent, and there are many wealthy Haitians(local and foreign) who sponsor  football without hesitation. We have to be patient with the young Ladies.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 24, 2018, 06:17:52 PM
Oh. I am not losing patience with our lady or men footballers. However, many of our supporters, admins, and coaches make us out to be this premeir football nation, with this way more abundance talent than everyone else. Fact: We are not. We have to invest and work just as hard as any small nation and even some larger ones. We have no special elixir or dongs tree that give us any right to just run out and beat people. The country is in a unprecedented social turmoil, (gangster-ism,drugs,crime, domestic violence.. etc) besides normal society issues such as health, employment and well being. I cannot lose patience with football, especially when it, or any sport is hardly supported by those same locals, unless the atheletes on their own attain some pedestal.
Fetes, events and Shows in the next coming weeks will be packed if not sold out, and that's fine, that's our culture. We have to face the fact that football isn't. The stands for a "best in our region tournament" were relatively empty. Our coaching and development has always been very little or much to be desired. Although there are guys who are dedicated and give their all, and their life to the various sports, they are rarely recognized or helped. They work with what they have, and compared to many other countries it's not that much.  I understand that. I cannot lose patience with them. I cannot even lose patience with the Shabazz's or ppl who are constantly given the opportunity to try, albeit with very little resources and local support . I do lose patience with the majority of our people, from top to bottom, who don't give a rat's ass, until there is some measure of success. And if you listen to them at that time, you would think God has blessed us historically, present and the whole world is our future. I was upset mostly with Shabazz's pre-tournament buildup. I'm sure he believed and hyped the girls accordingly. They played well, but they were not prepared. This has been a constant re-occurence. There is no blame to be handed to our football, we have to fix ourselves and our society before when can have any real longterm success. T & T is not the T &T we once were. We have evolved into something less than what we were, and that sickness is now hell to treat. So who am I waiting patiently on. I myself feel like crap, as I am not or cannot be part of the solution. So I can`t be vex at all.  :-[
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 25, 2018, 03:01:31 AM
We need Answers from T&TCB, T&TFA.
T&T Guardian Reports.


So last Thursday night my cell phone rang and the voice on the other end of the call said “boy the kinda day you had, I thought I would call you, come leh we go to CIC fete nah.” Now, those of you who know me well understand that I am a carnival baby, even though I was born on Boxing Day and love to celebrate Christmas with my family, as January 1st arrives I instantly get ready for carnival. I love all aspects of our culture Kaiso, Soca, Mas and all that goes with our carnival preparations, so there was not much convincing needed for me to attend CIC's fete, especially as it is turning out to be one of the better fetes on the carnival landscape.

Anyway, back to the cell phone conversation, I responded “what do you mean the kinda day I had?!” The person went on the state that the Red Force got bowled out for 135 on the 1st day vs Guyana and the Soca Princesses, after leading 2-0 lost 3 -2 vs Haiti. I had to remind him that it was not only me, but all true Trini sports fans who would have been feeling the pain on that unkind Thursday night.

Let's start with the cricket and to be honest, I was not surprised by the Red Force score. It is painfully obvious that the team has lost all confidence. It is also apparent that anyone who has any control of the team may as well go on a computer and play whatever games can be found, including fantasy cricket because their impact on improving the team is zero, actually it may even be considered negative. Thankfully, at least they tried something different and the batting order was changed up, however, the changes only worked to an extent, but when a team is low on confidence and batsmen are not scoring runs, you just have to hope things click and class rather than form shines through.

At the end of the game the Force were totally mauled by the Jaguars. So where do we go from here? Interestingly, I read where the head coach accepted the blame for the team finishing dead last in the standings and then, hopefully jokingly, compared our position to Guyana when they finished last and have now turned it around and won the four-day regional tournament four times in a row. Obviously, the Guyanese have put a proper structure in place with the correct personnel for the job both on and off the field. My disappointment with the statement of the coach is that he also blamed the senior players for the position we find ourselves in and of course, it is easy to put part of the blame on them, but my questions to him are how hard have they worked as a unit? Was the environment conducive to them giving optimum performance at all times during the season? Why was there so much changing of the team? Why did we play three wicketkeepers in the same starting eleven etc, etc? We were so bad in this tournament that a full examination needs to be done on the entire team, not only on their performance, but on their mental approach to the game. Additionally, what about the selectors who picked some ridiculous teams at times, they most certainly should also be held accountable and if the executive of the TTCB has any 'cojones', it will act expeditiously for the sake of the T&T cricket fans.

Then to compound matters, I had a look at our U-20 Soca princesses play Haiti and my oh my were we taken for a ride by those in authority before the tournament started. You see, given the magnitude of the tournament I thought we did our homework on the opposing teams, however, it was glaringly obvious that little was done. That aside, let's deal with our team, who we cannot blame as the players gave their all, but they looked unfit throughout the tournament which is a reflection of the coaching staff. It is a pity that the games were not 20 minutes long with 10 minute halves, as we would have easily qualified. Additionally, there seemed to be no structure to the team, the midfield was nonexistent and defensively we were all over the place. Even if we could not match our opponents in terms of skill, at least we could have put out a fit team as it is inexcusable in this modern era not to be able to run for a full 90 minutes.

Consequently, as the host nation, we finished last in the group not winning a game and as usual all the dotish excuses have started to filter through, but just like the TTCB, the TTFA has to take action as you owe it to the football fans of this nation to investigate what went wrong and give us an explanation as the sports loving public are fed up with all the excuses and the time for swift and decisive action is now, it is 2018 for heaven's sake, when are we going to get serious with sport in this country?!?

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 26, 2018, 02:50:31 AM
Corneal not surprised by early elimination; slams dependence on magic in successive youth tournaments.
By Roneil Walcott (Wired868).


It would have come as no surprise to Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Technical Director Anton Corneal that Trinidad and Tobago’s hopes of going to the Under-20 Women’s World Cup came crashing down yesterday evening.

Having lost 2-3 to Haiti in their opening CONCACAF qualifier at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on Thursday, the Junior Women Soca Warriors could not get the positive result they needed against Group A favourites Canada, who beat them 4-1 in yesterday’s second outing.

Corneal suggested to Wired868 in an interview between both games that Trinidad and Tobago has been hoping for magic. In vain.

“There is no magic formula; it is only work,” he stressed. “It is time spent on the ball, it is time spent playing games and getting exposure over and over so we could develop all areas of the game. Not just technically and tactically but the mental and physical side of the game also.”

Convinced that the country’s football administrators must be able to move past the mentality of playing from tournament to tournament and map out a long-term development plan for young players, Corneal says that he shares his vision for the game nationally with the relevant coaches—including the ones handling the Under-20 Women.

“I’m in constant discussion with the coaches, especially of the Under-20 team,” Corneal said. “We have had discussions. And right after the game [against Haiti], we had a chat about development. One team was more ready and we discussed why…”

“After [watching] the game [against Haiti],” he added, pointing to the tactical and technical superiority Haiti displayed in the Thursday game, “I thought there were areas that we needed to address and areas which should have been addressed four years ago.”

Although coach Jamaal Shabazz’s charges stormed into a 2-0 lead after only ten minutes against Haiti and again scored in the opening minutes in yesterday’s game against Canada, they never got their passes together in midfield and were guilty of too many errant long balls.

So is there a certain style of football the TD would like to see played consistently in the girls’ football programme? And is there a shared vision?

The only way the two-island republic can maximize the full potential of its burgeoning football talents, the TD is quite certain, is through years of sacrifice, coaching, scouting and diligent work on the training field. Merely continuing to focus on competitions and tournaments, he emphasizes, simply will not get us where we want to be.

“It’s about total development and understanding the game properly,” said Corneal. “It’s about covering the four components of the game, the technique, tactics and mental and physical aspects of the game. And as we grow and we start seeing our strengths and weaknesses and what players we have available to us, then we can decide what’s the best way for us to play to maximize our strengths.”

Corneal pointed out that the Haitian team, now under the watchful eyes of former France youth team coach Marc Collat, have had years of continuous planning and preparation through their Goal Project.

Reiterating his belief that the key period in a player’s development is during the five years from age 12 to 16, the Technical Director suggests that the TTFA would do well to try and emulate their Caribbean counterparts.

“There is some room for growth and growth which has to be done right away […] in order to close the gap,” he said. “We have to realize the importance of what we do outside of tournaments and not just (when we are in) tournament mode.

“When we are out of a tournament, there is so much work to be done after a tournament […]. I think [that game] gave us a clear idea into the type of preparation that a team like Haiti would have done and why they are now reaping the rewards.”

He zeroed in on where he thought the real problem lay.

“Anytime you address the Under-20 team, we are really looking at a development process from five to six years before,” he explained. “And that’s the golden learning age of a player, from 12 to 16 years old. If we don’t address it properly there, we will not get the players to their true potential. And that affected us and I think it will continue to affect us.

“We first have to decide how much we are willing to sacrifice when the players are younger and [recognize] the type of work that needs to be done, the concentrated type of work that needs to be done.”

There are two 16-year-olds in the current Under-20 set-up in the persons of defender Nathifa Hackshaw and lively attacker Aaliyah Prince. Only two years ago, both girls were members of a Trinidad and Tobago team which went to the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship in Orlando.

How does Corneal think these girls have adapted themselves to the demands of Under-20 football?

“I am not one of the staff members on the team so to make a comment like that will be ill-advised of me,” Corneal told Wired868. “What I could say is that I’m happy certain players were able to close the gap from the Under-17s to Under-20s. It’s good when you see a few players could do it […]

“Our way of addressing this is the National Elite Youth Program with 12-, 13- and 14-year-old girls from all the zones coming together to do a little more concentrated work so we could address these problems now.”

There is already a girls’ National Elite Youth Program (NEYP), which has Marlon Charles—Shabazz’s Under-20 team assistant—as head coach and Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Senior Team winger Ahkeela Mollon as one of its coaches. Corneal says that the response to the NEYP has been decent up to now but he would still like to see a strengthening of the player involvement on the girls’ side of things.

“I’ll be guessing here but the Elite Youth Program will have about 50 to 60 players coming out from the zones,” he said. “The zones fluctuate with the number of players and the age-group fluctuates [as well] because, as I said, we don’t have a lot of girls playing.”

So is there a plan to address this, to get more girls involved in football from the grassroots level right up to national team level?

“One of the ways we have been doing it is in the primary schools,” said Corneal. “There is a grassroots programme that is going to be done every Wednesday where we will try to target as many as 2,000 kids between the ages of nine and ten. We have made it compulsory that half must be boys and half must be girls.

“Let’s grow the number of young girls playing the game and, hopefully through the primary schools, we will get a growth right there.”

The Senior Women’s Team narrowly missed out on qualification for the 2015 Women’s World Cup after falling to Ecuador in a play-off on home soil. Now, another Women’s World Cup is just one year away. Is there any plan to phase new players into the team so that there will be no problem when some of the core players withdraw from international duty?

Corneal recalled that years of persistent attention and scrutiny had gone into the development of key players such as Mollon, Maylee Attin-Johnson, Kennya Cordner and Tasha St Louis.

“We have some girls coming through but of course I would like it to be more,” Corneal said. “That era of players, they were part of good long-term development. A lot of time was put in with those players many years ago and a lot of them blossomed to become quite competent players.

“We just have to make sure that we put in that development to make sure that we have players continuously going through the programme and we would be able to get them to their fullest potential.”

He suggested that there was some confusion about what the real goals of the different age-group programmes are.

“You are not producing a player for the Under-17 or Under-20 level,” he said, “you are producing a national player. You are aiming to produce a national senior player and he or she should be able to produce for many years.”

The National Elite Young Program aside, Corneal reckons that the TTFA plans for additional training pitches and dormitories at the Ato Boldon Stadium site put the country on the right path to future player development.

“We could have more than one national youth team […] or more than one elite team training on the day,” Corneal said. “That can be our way of bringing them together and this goes for both girls and boys. […] That is something we probably should have had 15 years ago. But everything happens in its time.

“It takes patience and it takes planning. Or it takes planning and it takes patience. We are working on a plan and we have to wait and see what will happen in the next three to four years.”

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“The girls played their heart out!” Shabazz praises U-20’s effort as they bow out after third loss.
By Amiel Mohammed (Wired868).


For the third time in six days, Trinidad and Tobago’s Junior Women Soca Warriors scored first in a first round match during the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship at the Ato Boldon Stadium. That’s the good news.

For the third time in six days, Trinidad and Tobago’s Junior Women Soca Warriors suffered defeat, failing to hold onto a lead in their final Group A encounter against Costa Rica and therefore waving a low-key goodbye to the tournament. That is by no means good news.

In front of a significantly smaller crowd than was the case in their first two games, the Jamaal Shabazz-coached women fell 2-1 to a Costa Rican outfit that fielded as many as eight new faces in their starting line-up.

If the tactic worked for Costa Rica, for Haiti, who went with nine changes to their starting line-up, it backfired. They were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by Group toppers Canada in the earlier match of the double-header.

Coach Shabazz was proud of his players’ effort but once again bemoaned their inability to convert a lead into victory.

“I think the girls played their heart out tonight and [I’m] very satisfied that they gave of their best,” Shabazz told the media at the post-match briefing. “We know we’ve got to make a better preparation going forward and try to prepare a team that can be more intense in the battles.

“We have to become a nation that when the hard times come, we show more resilience. We’ve got to improve the battles on the training pitch and in doing so, it can transform on the field.

“I think that the girls gave a great account of themselves tonight […] (It was) unfortunate that we had to go down because of a penalty.”

Within seconds of entering the pitch at the start of the second half, substitute Fabiola Villalobos won and converted a penalty conceded by the once more largely impressive K’lil Keshwar in the T&T goal.

Racing to dispute possession of a ball with Villalobos, Keshwar failed to make any contact with the ball and clattered into the Costa Rican attacker. Villalobos appealed successfully to United States referee Ekaterina Koroleva for a penalty, picked herself up off the ground and calmly put the ball past Keshwar from the spot.

Shabazz is not certain that that is what should have happened.

“I am not one to complain about the referees,” he said, “(but) tonight I wish I was a FIFA referee. […] I feel sorry for my young ladies tonight. […] I think that we have been very unfortunate with some decisions…”

The penalty put the wind in the sails of the Costa Ricans, who went in search of a winner and got it from the feet of tricky attacker Hillary Corrales.

Corrales had started on the bench in the previous match versus Haiti but had come on to score and put a mighty scare into their French–speaking opponents before her side eventually held out for the 3-2 win.

Getting the start against the hosts, though, Corrales merely kicked on from where she had left off, taking full advantage of a laid-back T&T side who were very charitable with acreage on the pitch.

In the 55th minute, capitalising on a deflected header by Sheneika Paul, the unmarked Corrales stole in, beat Keshwar to the ball at the back post and contrived to flick it around the giant keeper, leaving the recovering defenders pressing in vain to clear the attempt off the goal-line.

Alongside captain and Player-of-the-Match Gloriana Villalobos, Corrales had T&T firmly on the backfoot from the first whistle. They were, however, hit with a sucker punch in the 37th minute when, with their first sequence of meaningful possession, the hosts opened the scoring.

Ranae Ward set the overlapping Jaasiel Forde free down the right and she played an incisive lofted pass into the path of hotshot attacker Dennecia Prince. With her first touch, she made a yard of space for herself and then coolly placed the ball between the goalkeeper’s legs.

It was as deft and as clinical a finish as they come.

The item was Prince’s second goal of the tournament and Shabazz certainly sees a bright future for his young attacker if she can maintain her progress.

“She has had some explosive moments,” said Shabazz. “You can see a player that, with a lot more fitness, a higher level of fitness achieved, […] is […] ready to graduate to the senior team.”

While Prince (D) may have been the decisive player in the game, it was her namesake and partner-in-crime Aaliyah Prince and Keshwar who caught the eye of Costa Rica coach Amelia Valverde.

“It’s (T&T) a very balanced team as well as there are many strong players that are the reference of the team,” Valverde told the media after the match. For example, the goalkeeper (Keshwar), she has a very good form and also the number 10 (Aliyah Prince) is very impressive.”

At the end of the narrow 3-2 loss to Haiti on Saturday, Valverde had announced that, in the final game versus T&T, she would be offering playing time to some of her younger players and hoped that they would seize the opportunity to finish the tournament strongly.

At the end of the 90 minutes on Monday, she was pleased with what she had seen.

“We saw that the changes we made were very coherent and the players were able to adjust,” said Valverde. “This game was very tight but we had the goal of knowing that we were not able to qualify (but) we still wanted to win this game. This victory helps us to wash (away) what happened on Saturday.”

Saturday’s Group A encounter between Marc Collat’s Haiti team and Costa Rica had seen a tenacious, aggressive Haitian team taking the fight to their opponents. Against the Canadians yesterday, however, that description was furthest from the truth.

Fielding only Ruthny Mathurin and Tabita K. Joseph from among the starters in the previous game, Haiti were a mere shadow of their true selves and Canada tore into them from the first whistle.

With experienced captain Gabby Carle restored to her starting berth after being rested versus T&T, the North Americans threatened to run away with the game in the first half as a Shana Flynn hattrick left the Haitians reeling 0-3 down within the first 18 minutes.

Although tournament leading goal-scorer Jordyn Huitema couldn’t get her name on the scoresheet, she was involved in everything good that her team did.

She set up Flynn to tap in the opener on the second attempt. Flynn followed that up with an excellent arching shot into the top corner two minutes later before rounding out her hattrick in the 18th minute.

Collat’s introduction of his 15-year-old starlet Daelle Dumonay in the second half brought some much-needed direction and fight to the Haitians. However, when substitute Tanya Boychuk headed home Canada’s fourth after an error by goalkeeper Naphtaline Clermeus, the result was done and dusted and the final standings settled with Canada at the top.

Collat’s team selection—and, arguably, the manner in which they approached the game—seemed to indicate that Haiti’s clear priority was their semi-final match up against whichever of Mexico or the USA runs out winner in the other group.

The final first round matches come off today. With Canada and Haiti having already qualified for the next round before kick-off yesterday, the Group B sides will now know precisely which of the two they will be up against if they win. It might inspire both teams in the second encounter at 6.30pm when the USA play Mexico.

Before that at 4pm, the heartbroken Jamaican outfit, who were mere minutes away from registering their first point of the tournament versus USA, will face Nicaragua as both teams bid the competition au revoir.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 26, 2018, 02:56:09 AM
Preparation to compete, not to participate.
By Alvin Corneal (Guardian).


It will be unfair for me to express disappointment over the three T&T match defeats in Group A of the FIFA concacaf Women's Under-20 tournament over the past week.

My desire to comment on the performances of each team in the competition would have been inaccurate, if only because I had seen none of the countries in practice sessions, not even the Caribbean representatives T&T and Jamaica.

Hearing the coaches' descriptions of their team chances clearly brought to the listeners a level of confidence and add some encouraging expressions which implied success.

Having learnt from more experienced coaches over the years, I never comment with optimism or any form of certainty about teams I have not seen on the field in practice or more specifically, competitive matches.

So my trip to the Ato Boldon Stadium for matches of T&T versus Haiti, followed by Costa Rica versus Canada was my lesson.

I actually visited the dressing room of the Home team to wish them luck, knowing that nervousness, apprehension, and lack of knowledge of their opponents was as timid to both countries.

Skip the eventual results of the matches, and start the process of making a careful study of the physical capabilities by both teams, there were some startling observations which appeared to expose the differences between both countries.

The presence of effort in the speed department brought an early attraction of the host country, especially as it did what most home teams wish to achieve when playing at home.

Two goals in seven minutes could not have been a better start and a feeling which brought joy to the local fans.

However, before the tram could capitalise upon the lead, there appeared to have suspicions that fast forward by speed of players chasing long balls, maybe because it resulted in scoring the two goals, would have brought home victory.

An absence in organised build up through inter-passing and splitting the opponents' defence caused some mistakes of giving the ball away.

It is then that the Haitians demonstrated their careful possession sequence which saw the home team chasing shadows and tiring themselves without gaining repossession of the ball.

This descriptive chapter of well executed passing by the Haitians produced a positive effect where the opposing team could not stop the plan which the visitors demonstrated continuously and penetrated the T&T defence easily and intelligently as they recognised the weaknesses in the home team's approach.

The balance of the match left the fans believing that the Haitians applied themselves in a manner that showed great cohesion, impressive switching of positions and creating some clever passing lanes.

Their finishing was superb and our women were chasing shadows in a manner which challenged their match fitness.

Canada and Costa Rica were clearly ready for the hard fought game which they needed to play. The speed of Canada was reduced not as successful in the first half, because Costa Rica had great possession, good skill by their midfielders and glimpses of scoring opportunities.

However, Canada's fitness level was their main area of strength and in the second half, demolished their opponents, leaving their opponents to have sleepless nights.

Admittedly, our team improved with each match, but just could not match any department of the game to retain superiority.

Without going to the next group, I wish to emphasise the shortage of preparation of the local team. Not for a want of trying, but for the absence of utilising physical science needed for improving the age group of girls between 15 and 19 years.

Historically, our women have not been introduced to a game as rigorous as football.

Our attention must be given to careful methods which will prepare the muscular progress of our girls and women.

The answer lies squarely on the shoulders on the persons who are given the duties to develop women's football. An exercise physiologist is an essential person to work assiduously with the girls and gradually mesh their muscle strength with their natural skills. Coaches will then be able to help their speed levels, their sharp swift movements of changing direction when the need arose..

Our most appropriate lessons will be to scrutinise the top teams in the competition and there will be visible answers which could be used by our coaching staff for the next step in our progress line for Football.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Tallman on January 26, 2018, 07:00:19 AM
WATCH: Maylee Attin-Johnson calls for more investment in local women's football as she talks about our participation at the 2018 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship.

https://www.youtube.com/v/BLMsMmHBc3c
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 27, 2018, 06:06:42 AM
Eve: Football administration let us down.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


Impossible to coach more than one team at one time

The T&T Football Association is being blamed for the series of win-less results at the CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship, which is now into the final round.

The final and third-place play-offs will take place tomorrow at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, and the T&T team, being coached Jamaal Shabazz will be seated in the stands watching, having lost all its matches in the preliminary rounds of the tournament. Shabazz's coaching techniques came in for harsh criticisms at the end of the preliminary rounds, and yesterday Angus Eve, a former national player and coach said the Morvant Caledonia United coach was put in a situation where he just could not win.

Eve took a swipe at the administrators of the sport for handing Shabazz the coaching job, while he already had the responsibility of coaching the country's under-17 and senior national women's teams.

According to Eve, "In no other country in the world do you have one coach in charge of multiple teams. I saw Shabazz abroad with the under-17 team and when he was back, he was given the responsibility of the coaching the under-20 team. In addition, he also had the senior women's team to deal with, so, he just could not win in that under-20 tournament."

"I think the administrators of the sport here have let down the team, and by extension the country" Eve said.

He called for the myth that local coaches are incapable of coaching at an international level to be dismissed totally, saying the time has come for the T&TFA to stop reverting to the same women's-team coaches year after year. "We all know that Shabazz is an excellent coach, but he cannot do it all. Therefore, it's time the administrators of the sport give other coaches, other than those who have been in charge of the women's teams in the past, the opportunity to coach also," said Eve.

The Soca Princesses scored first but lost to Haiti 2-3, to Canada 1-4 and 1-2 to Costa Rica to finish the tournament with no points. And there was no disguise to the lack of organization in defence and attack that may have been contributing factors to the team's demise.

Eve however made it clear the administration was purely to blame for this one and not the coaching, and stressed on the numerous responsibilities coaches have while carrying out their duties.

"I saw a team filled with talent. I saw Dennecia Prince take down a ball while in full flight and scored. I also saw the TT team take the lead on three occasions which were clear indications that they can play, but the administration let them down badly and also let the country down in the process" Eve said.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 27, 2018, 06:09:40 AM
TTFA boss mum on poor preparation for U-20s.
By Stephon Nicholas (Newsday).


Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams is mum for now despite the national Under-20 women’s team’s embarrassing early exit from the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championships hosted here in Trinidad.

T&T ran out of steam in all three of their group A matches to end their campaign without a point despite taking the lead in all three of their matches.

T&T took a stunning 2-0 lead inside 12 minutes in their first game against Haiti but eventually lost 3-2. They lost to defending champions Canada 4-1 after scoring first, and were beaten 2-1 by Costa Rica in their final game after again taking a first half lead.

Speaking after T&T were eliminated, national coach Jamaal Shabazz, echoing comments made prior to the tournament where he pleaded for international warm-up matches, bemoaned the lack of proper preparation for his players.

“We have got to learn our lesson from this and be very honest with ourselves, and know that we have got to make better preparations going forward, and try to get the team to be more intense in the battles,” he said.

Contacted yesterday, John-Williams said he needs to conduct a debriefing with the coaching staff of the Under-20s before commenting.

“Chief, I prefer not to comment on that until we have a debrief meeting. That’s how I will stop,” he said.

Asked why he needed a debrief meeting to respond to the coach who prior, during and after the tournament spoke of a lack of fitness and preparation, John-Williams reiterated, “When we have a debrief meeting about the tournament, then I will make my comments. please appreciate that.”

Speaking to Newsday yesterday, former national women’s senior captain Maylee Attin Johnson said it was “unfortunate” that the T&T girls were unable to show their true worth.

“It is unfortunate. I don’t think they were given the proper tools to execute and play at that level, and it is unfortunate having a tournament at home and not giving the girls everything possible to perform at the best level – it was seen on the field,” she said.

Asked if this could do more harm than good for the players, Maylee, who captained T&T to within a victory of qualifying for the 2015 Women’s World Cup, said: “Obviously, if you fail to prepare then your prepare to fail and that was shown in the three games. You can see they have talent because this team went up sometimes two goals in every game they played and went on to lose.

It was lack of preparation, lack of strategy, lack of fitness and lack of a lot of things. Having a team for two to three months, the one thing that should have been going for them was fitness and that was shown to be not their strong point,” she said.

VIDEO - Maylee Attin-Johnson Calls For More Investment In Local Women's Football (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLMsMmHBc3c)

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 27, 2018, 09:25:30 AM
The team was begging ppl to come out to the games for weeks. Stadium empty, after the fact, everybody seeing the issue , everyone have opinions. Why y’all don’t make the stands full so ppl seeing what go on for themselves . Why not make the statements before, why not get your clubs to be out supporting the women. Even school trips, organizing buses. Is yuh National team. Yet after the loss or win, is about the play and lack of preparation. Preparation has to be National level all around, not just for on the field



Chatter, chatter , chatter
https://www.google.ca/search?q=talk+yuh+talk&rlz=1CDGOYI_enCA730CA730&oq=talk+yuh+talk&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l3.10430j0j4&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Sando prince on January 27, 2018, 12:15:41 PM

sorry to bring allyuh to reality given the consistent failure of teams from national to youth, men and women, the public has no strong desire to pay their money and come out in numbers. That is just the reality of the situation, this is the result of little support at games you eventually get when almost every time you pay your money to see your team and they did not just loose but play shit and not give their all in almost every game. The toll of seeing shit football on the field and feeling disappointment over so many years has resonated with fans.

Our T&T football teams have to convince the fans they are giving their all and the TTFF has to lead the effort to bring us back to at least succeeding at the regional level for fans to come back out in suitable numbers to support at the games. That is the reality!
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Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 27, 2018, 01:39:59 PM
well, i must conclude the fan support must be real shit too.
in my time and even now in most sports around the world, is the fan base that drives the athletes/players to excellence, it the fan base that drives the sport..the sport is not what drives the fan base...so let's also face that piece of reality as well..
hard earned money going to a lot of other shit instead, to bad we doh have a Fete National team,  we fanbase wudda just get wineing mix up with winning ans we would probably lorse that too... we teams not winning, so we cyah wine, so F dat...cyah spend we money dey, no wine to get    :devil:
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 28, 2018, 01:21:38 AM
Aaliyah Prince, a Soca Princess on the rise.
By Nasser Khan (Guardian).


This SPORTLIGHT series is brought to you courtesy Health Net Caribbean Limited (hncl.co.tt).

Aaliyah Prince is a clever football striker who has come through the national youth ranks over the years. Starting at the U-15 level, Prince went on to the U-17s and soon after promoted to the National Under-20, at just sixteen years of age.

The Chelsea Women Football Club fanatic is a prolific goal scorer but is much more popular for her dribbling skills, creativity and nippiness on the ball. The entertainment created by her skills is much more amplified because of the player's size, Aaliyah is small in frame but also as strong as they come. In terms of women football in Trinidad and Tobago and her current status, she is definitely on her way to football Royalty, as her name suggests.

Where born, where grew up, schools attended/attending including primary, etc?

I was born in February, 2001 at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital. Growing up in Morvant, I attended Morvant Anglican Primary School and then Success Laventille Secondary after completing the Secondary Entrance Assessment examination.

What led to your becoming a footballer?

Since I was small growing up, my uncle used to always watch Chelsea FC and I just began watching with him. I was about seven or eight years old and I began to like the game. On approaching my teenage years as an athlete, I liked track and field. After many pleas from family and friends to try out at football I decided to give it a try and to this day I have no regrets. Football is my life.

What has been your experience like representing T&T so far?

Working with the various teams has been and continues to be a great pleasure. The current Under-20 team is a competitive one and I am glad that I am able to contribute, no matter how small the contribution was. The team is good but we have some stuff to work on still, both individually and as a group but that will come with time.

What does it take to become a really good footballer?

In order to become a great footballer, the most important ingredient is sacrifice. A player must be good at communicating, selfless and full of heart and these are all off the field attributes which make a good player. On the field assets are speed, agility, toughness combined with clever thinking and simplicity. Hard work must be put in if you want to achieve the right level of fitness to make you a top player.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 28, 2018, 12:14:16 PM
Haiti showed the mentality that we lacked. I posted about it. Down a man vs the USA and instead of "saving face" they went for it and was rewarded with the equalizer forcing PKs.

This is the difference between everyone else and us. We are more worried about how we "look" than saying "you know what we went for it and it did not work out".

We have to dispose of this weak mentality.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 28, 2018, 12:16:55 PM
well, i must conclude the fan support must be real shit too.
in my time and even now in most sports around the world, is the fan base that drives the athletes/players to excellence, it the fan base that drives the sport..the sport is not what drives the fan base...so let's also face that piece of reality as well..
hard earned money going to a lot of other shit instead, to bad we doh have a Fete National team,  we fanbase wudda just get wineing mix up with winning ans we would probably lorse that too... we teams not winning, so we cyah wine, so F dat...cyah spend we money dey, no wine to get    :devil:

Don't agree. If our players require support in the stands to succeed then we will never get anywhere. Our players have to do the jobs themselves and then the fans will get behind them. Players can't control what go on in the stands, but they can control what they do on the field always.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 28, 2018, 02:00:50 PM
Respect elan, not seeking success immediately. I referring to development and improvement first. Success on the field hopefully will come after, and will hope sooner than later. Why wait till the final product is on the field to then criticize the lack of success. Criticize and suggest after you see them train and at the practices and exhibition games. Why wait till the big games and we see they are not ready, to say then, they not ready, regardless of the reason.
If your knowledgeable supporters(coaches, parents, friends etc..) could commit to attending your development and training sessions, then I have found the proteges to have increased motivation and purpose, guided by the feedback(mostly positive as they are National athletes i.e. our best) before they reach the big test.
 This group of girls unfortunately did not have enough smaller quizzes before the big item. The general population hardly supported them at the big item, only barely monitoring the result, farless the smaller sessions. They lost, and then we all conclude, they wasn't ready, wasn't prepared. Could this have been concluded before, could we be aware of the situation with such before, could they have been better prepared before they landed in the National team coaches hands. I think they could.
They, and any National athlete today, needs support/criticism/information/finance before the success comes. If the public is waiting on their success before they support, then we destined to repeat the same failed modus operandi, and that is my point.
Years ago, I attended a National U17 boys training session (i wrote that story), the security at CoE, was refusing me entry, as he said, he never hear anybody coming to see a National team train. I had to get permission from Mr Warner in the office to get in, which I did. I can tell you the kids that i see doing well in all sports in this country(Canada), are the ones whose family make time to attend and support the training sessions. I have seen more friends and family at Girls U 18 Provincial training sessions than at a TT U20 men's national tournament. Even in that case, the blasted cold. My 1st thought was, "these people mad oui " then the team went and win Nationals. So was it related ? They think so, we (TT) may never know.  Cause we want them to win first.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Michael-j on January 28, 2018, 02:01:48 PM
I done  :cursing: Good luck for the rest of the tournament ladies....with Shabaaz at the helm you'll need it!


....Haiti playing some sweet football though...A world cup spot seems a real possibility for them!

Well done Haiti!  First ever Caribbean team in a women's U20 world cup!  Well deserved!
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: truehaitian on January 28, 2018, 02:15:12 PM
I love it. Well done Haiti is in the world cup. Yes indeed first ever Caribbean team to do it at the u-20 level!
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: elan on January 28, 2018, 02:31:35 PM
Congrats to Haiti  :applause: :applause: very deserving.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: soccerman on January 28, 2018, 02:51:11 PM
It would've been interesting if Haiti and USA were in the game group, would've been one to watch for sure.
It worked out in the end then....congrats Haiti  :applause:
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 28, 2018, 02:59:15 PM
Disagree about Haiti playing sweet. They are also poor but you can see they were prepared and we were not.
They have 2 decent players who are mobile and that is all it takes against this T&T side.

FF with all due respect to you my fellow Caribbean friend, I don't know what game were you watching when you say you disagree that Haiti was playing sweet football. No Haiti was not playing poorly and Yes Haiti, I was playing sweet football. In fact very sweet football. Much respect to your girls, they played very hard but I really don't  even remember that T&T even took a shot at the Haitian goalie in the 2nd half. It was all Haiti in the second half. If it wasn't for some incredible save by your goalie , that game should really have been a 5-2 games not to mention several missed opportunities by Haiti in the first half. Haiti is really the U-20 Caribbean champion not Jamaica. Haiti girls were coached and told to allow 1 or two goals from JA and not to score so that they can finish second  in their group to avoid Mexico and USA  and assure to themselves a spot in T&T group .
Things work out nice nice. Bien fait Haïti

Always packed, and well deserved
https://www.facebook.com/fhfhaiti/videos/10153603462696188/
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on January 29, 2018, 02:49:24 AM
Women U20 was short on marketing .
By Anand Rampersad (Guardian).


If one was not aware that T&T was hosting the final round of CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 world cup qualifiers, January 18th-28th 2018 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, and passed by the stadium they still would not have known that the region’s top Under-20 women footballers were engaged in qualification matches for a place at the 2018 World Cup in France, August 5-24.

For instance, there were no bold large banners, and others forms of marketing strategies along the turn-off on to the Preysal flyover and along the entrance to the stadium. There was nothing to catch the attention of those who were unaware of the event. Furthermore, persons exercise on a daily basis outside of the stadium were unaware of the tournament although they would see the buses and associated police escort on match days. The atmosphere for a major regional football event was very flat and bland even though T&T was playing.

For a major event, the heavy grass along either side of the roadway to the stadium save for one area just before the stadium entrance was not aesthetically appealing and good for sport tourism.

Inside the stadium, all stands except the covered were empty or had a sprinkling of spectators. On the opening night, the local fans wore the customary red and the national team played in white while the Haitians played in red! The buzz and hype of 2010 women Under-17 FIFA World Cup was totally absent.

Where were the school children especially the women footballers from clubs and schools in the country? Were schools and clubs encouraged to attend and adopt a team? For example, the Preysal High school is a stone throw away, creative ideas could have been implemented to get students and their parents to attend the games. CEPEP workers could have been employed to spruce up the area leading to the stadium.

Sport tourism involves attracting local and foreign spectators and no detail must be overlooked so as to maximise positive impact. The experiences of foreign sport tourists have to be positively lasting so they will want to return along with new visitors. Additionally, and equally important, the same applies for local sport tourists to ensure sporting events are successful.

“I don’t feel it is necessary to know exactly what I am. The main interest in life and work is to become someone else that you were not in the beginning.” Michel Foucault.

Title: TTFA spend all de money to host de Women U-20 and nothing to prepare them.
Post by: Sam on January 29, 2018, 05:17:19 AM
De TTFA spend all de money to host de Women U-20 qualifiers and nothing left to prepare them.

How much this tournament cost them?

That make sense allyuh?

Shabaaz say he team ready and them eh play one friendly game in months, how you could be match fit and ready and yuh eh play one match?

Latapy is de same thing.

De coaches de TTFA hiring is real boo, I hope somebody decent run for TTFA president next election, Williams have to go.

De TTFA really does do thing upside down.

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Bianconeri on January 29, 2018, 09:08:41 AM
The quality of football on display for this tourney was a breath of fresh air.
Not only the style of play and technical ability of the players but also the passion with which the women's teams tend to play is always appealing.
I've noticed at any women's intl. tournament, there is rarely any faking and diving involved. The games flow more freely without a doubt!.
Yes one can argue the pace is slower but that would be an unfair and narrow-minded analysis.

The semis and finals were on point! One thing i wasnt sure of, anyone who attended can hopefully clarify, were our national players present at those games in the stands?
Would have liked to have seen more support from the male national teams as well though.

One thing that stood out for me was the attitude of the players of the other teams, USA in particular in one instance
The semis was going to PKs. The teams came together and were getting their breifing from their coaches.
The sub-keeper for USA (who came in as the starter for the first 2 games but then was rotated and didn't play the rest of the tournament), pulled the starting keeper aside from the huddle and gave her a pep talk and a hug. Full support!
After the game, the players came up to the covered stand where their parents were, and these same players ---some who didnt even play---stood there for a couple mins taking pictures with some of the local children who were in attendance, never breaking smile once!
Props to those players and coaches.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: maxg on January 29, 2018, 10:43:58 AM
lol. U see all that, and didn't see our girls, or u just don't know them. Was Jami there (learning, studying, making friends, something I hope)
Title: Re: TTFA spend all de money to host de Women U-20 and nothing to prepare them.
Post by: maxg on January 29, 2018, 10:48:26 AM
"De coaches de TTFA hiring is real boo, I hope somebody decent run for TTFA president next election, Williams have to go.
De TTFA really does do thing upside down."


Ent ! Ent !  :-[
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siIyLJMTO1U
Title: Re: TTFA spend all de money to host de Women U-20 and nothing to prepare them.
Post by: Deeks on January 29, 2018, 12:16:14 PM
Maybe Keith will run for prez. post next time around.
Title: Re: TTFA spend all de money to host de Women U-20 and nothing to prepare them.
Post by: kounty on January 29, 2018, 01:16:02 PM
i sure the pots of money for hosting the tournament and for paying coaches different. One pot have dollars and the other one empty bad.
Title: Re: TTFA spend all de money to host de Women U-20 and nothing to prepare them.
Post by: Kingk on January 30, 2018, 05:47:57 AM
No surprise here
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Bianconeri on January 30, 2018, 09:57:17 AM
maxg

Notice i said i didnt happen to see them at the games i went to, and asked if anyone can clarify.
Would have been nice to see them as well as the male teams.

Not to sound bad but, I wasnt just interested in seeing our local team play or too concerned if they were there or not. They may have been sititng higher up in the stands for all we know. I did see staff and maybeb some players of some of the other U20 teams there during the tourney at some point.

 I knew the other teams were at a higher level and also was analyzing different things from the other coaches before, during and after the game.
All a learning experience, and the tourney was a good one overall.
I just wished some of the games could have been later in the day or even in Hasely Crawford Stad. for easier access during the week (but i know the back story to that one.)
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Bianconeri on January 30, 2018, 10:00:03 AM
lol@ Jami...

I don't know them personally but have seen them throughout the prep. and our team has played against some of them over the course of the year in the WOLF league.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on February 02, 2018, 10:14:45 AM
Forbes sees bright future for T&T U-20 women.
T&T Newsday Reports.

...

Forbes recently signed a contract extension until May 2018 with Santa Fe and will travel with the Colombian side to face Athletico Bilbao’s women’s team in Spain at month’s end.

The match will be versus Atlético Madrid, not Bilbao. The original idea was to play it on August 31, but that date was not compatible with other logistics.

The game will be played on January 31. Ah might be able to make that flex.

The match finished 1-1, but there was no Trini Tobagonian on de field. ???
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Flex on February 03, 2018, 06:02:33 AM
TTFA yet to discuss Women’s Under-20 teams woes.
T&T Newsday Reports.


The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is yet to address the struggles of the national women’s Under-20 football team at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championships held at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, from January 18-28.

Tournament winners Mexico, runners-up United States and third-placed team Haiti all booked their places in the 2018 FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup in France. But a major talking point during the CONCACAF competition was the poor display of the Jamaal Shabazz-coached TT team.

The hosts were the only country in the eight-team tournament that failed to get a point in the group stage.

Remarkably, TT scored first in all three of their Group A matches but failed to hold on for even a draw. They were beaten 3-2 by Haiti after leading 0-2 (January 18), lost 4-1 to Canada (January 20) and went under 2-1 to Costa Rica (January 22).

Prior, during and after the tournament, Shabazz lamented the lack of preparation of the hosts and admitted they lacked the required fitness. In a recent interview, TTFA president David John-Williams promised that a debriefing would be conducted to discuss the poor performance of the squad.

When contacted yesterday, John-Williams said TTFA technical director Anton Corneal “is out of the country right now and the meeting would be next week.”

However, John-Williams was unable to provide a definite date as to when the discussions would be held.

Asked if there are any plans to address the preparations of future national youth teams, John-Williams said, “that’s for the technical committee, not me, if you understand what I’m saying. We have a technical committee in place.”

Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: Deeks on February 03, 2018, 10:46:00 AM
Don’t waste we breadth on the postmortem
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: sjahrain on February 03, 2018, 04:44:58 PM
Is it me..or is it that this bull shit
..just getting more dotish...???
Title: Re: 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on August 14, 2018, 04:16:51 PM
Haiti proving it belongs on world’s stage
CONCACAF


The 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France is a tournament that will long be remembered by football fans in Haiti.

The competition marked the first time that Haiti competed in a Women’s World Cup at any level. It was also the first Caribbean nation ever to qualify for a Women’s World Cup following its third-place finish at the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship.

So even despite defeats in its first two matches in France which ended its chances of advancing to the next round, Haiti has proved that it belongs on the world’s biggest stage.

“Obviously, it’s disappointing to lose,” said Haiti FW Melchie Dumonay to FIFA.com. “You play to win. But we set out to defend well and we showed the world that we could do it.”

Bolstered by a boisterous fan base, Haiti was narrowly defeated by China 2-1 in its opening match that saw Nerilia Mondesir make history as Haiti’s first goal-scorer at a Women’s World Cup when she converted a 78th minute penalty.

That was followed by another close defeat, 1-0 to Nigeria in which the Haiti attack created a number of chances but was unable to capitalize.

Nevertheless, the performances have been incredibly impressive, especially when one considers that just one player, Mondesir, plays under a professional contract at a club (Montpellier of France).

Add to the fact that on the Haiti roster there are three players who are just 14 years old, including Dougenie Joseph who became the youngest player to ever start a U-20 WWC match in the loss to China, and you have the makings of a very bright future for women’s football.

Haiti will look to conclude its 2018 U-20 WWC campaign with a victory versus Germany on Monday.
Title: Re: 2018 CFU Women's U-20 Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on August 14, 2018, 04:17:36 PM
Haiti proving it belongs on world’s stage
CONCACAF


The 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France is a tournament that will long be remembered by football fans in Haiti.

The competition marked the first time that Haiti competed in a Women’s World Cup at any level. It was also the first Caribbean nation ever to qualify for a Women’s World Cup following its third-place finish at the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship.

So even despite defeats in its first two matches in France which ended its chances of advancing to the next round, Haiti has proved that it belongs on the world’s biggest stage.

“Obviously, it’s disappointing to lose,” said Haiti FW Melchie Dumonay to FIFA.com. “You play to win. But we set out to defend well and we showed the world that we could do it.”

Bolstered by a boisterous fan base, Haiti was narrowly defeated by China 2-1 in its opening match that saw Nerilia Mondesir make history as Haiti’s first goal-scorer at a Women’s World Cup when she converted a 78th minute penalty.

That was followed by another close defeat, 1-0 to Nigeria in which the Haiti attack created a number of chances but was unable to capitalize.

Nevertheless, the performances have been incredibly impressive, especially when one considers that just one player, Mondesir, plays under a professional contract at a club (Montpellier of France).

Add to the fact that on the Haiti roster there are three players who are just 14 years old, including Dougenie Joseph who became the youngest player to ever start a U-20 WWC match in the loss to China, and you have the makings of a very bright future for women’s football.

Haiti will look to conclude its 2018 U-20 WWC campaign with a victory versus Germany on Monday.
Title: Re: 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Thread
Post by: truehaitian on August 14, 2018, 06:03:31 PM
Thanks asylumseeker for the article.Haiti lost a close game again against Germany (3-2) with Haitian star Nerilia Mondesir scoring the 2 goals. All 3 teams (China , Nigeria and Germany) have made it to the semi final in the  past world cups
Title: Re: 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Thread
Post by: asylumseeker on August 15, 2018, 04:46:01 AM
Thanks asylumseeker for the article.Haiti lost a close game again against Germany (3-2) with Haitian star Nerilia Mondesir scoring the 2 goals. All 3 teams (China , Nigeria and Germany) have made it to the semi final in the  past world cups

Brodda, of course.  :beermug:

These players merit every platform of recognition. It ought also be stated that their accomplishments should not only motivate other organizational structures, within women's football in CFU, to push forward and to emulate Mondésir et al ... but what they have achieved (not dealing with results per se), but with the ambition evident in their style of play and technical-tactical competence) should also stand as an indictment of the failure in T&T football to better nurture and protect their sister-generation of U20s.

Ah wonder if that topic ever emerged at the recent stakeholder discussion on women's football (that for some inexplicable reason was so urgent it had to occur while Shabazz and the WNT were in Colombia)?

Seems like two key components were absent from the room.

Anyhow, I've been impressed with Haiti in the youth categories across gender. If you all had one or two of our players I wonder where they would be now.



Title: 2019 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Post by: Tallman on April 19, 2019, 10:30:18 AM
Trinidad and Tobago placed in Group F with Haiti, Panama, and Cayman Islands for the 2019 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4hz9soXsAErhZU.png:large)
Title: Re: T&T's women U-20 upcoming fixtures.
Post by: Flex on June 12, 2019, 12:29:04 AM
TTFA declares - No Women's coach appointed.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


The T&T Foot­ball As­so­ci­a­tion has sought to clear the air on re­ports that Unit­ed States-based coach Stephan De Four was ap­point­ed as coach of the coun­try's Se­nior Women, Un­der-20 and Un­der-17 foot­ball teams.

Cir­cu­lat­ing re­ports which sug­gests that De Four has been ap­point­ed ap­pear to have an­gered T&TFA Board mem­bers which in­cludes Su­san Joseph-War­rick, pres­i­dent of Women's Foot­ball League (WoLF).

To­geth­er with Kei­th Look Loy, the T&T Su­per League's rep­re­sen­ta­tive on the Board, both are claim­ing they were un­aware of the ap­point­ment.

De Four, it is un­der­stood, has al­ready called up Dar­rel Mar­celle as his as­sis­tant, and has been scout­ing oth­er po­ten­tial coach­es to fill staffing po­si­tions on his tech­ni­cal staff.

It is al­so re­port­ed that Andy Sa­landy and Earl ‘Spi­der­man’ Carter, both said to be ap­proached to fill as­sis­tant coach­ing po­si­tions, while Kendall Reyes is set to be De Four's tech­ni­cal ad­vi­sor.

But Guardian Me­dia Sports un­der­stands that all prospec­tive can­di­dates for the coach­ing jobs will have to be will­ing to work for free.

Yes­ter­day, the em­bat­tled foot­ball as­so­ci­a­tion in a re­lease said- "Please be ad­vised that the TTFA has not em­ployed any­one ei­ther con­trac­tu­al­ly or oth­er­wise in the role of Na­tion­al Head Coach for our Girls Un­der 17 and Un­der 20 teams. The ac­tiv­i­ties of any­one per­pet­u­at­ing oth­er­wise are there­fore not con­duct­ed un­der the aus­pices, nor in­struc­tion of the TTFA."

Look Loy and oth­er mem­bers of the Board will to­day ad­dress is­sues sur­round­ing the al­leged ap­point­ment at a press con­fer­ence at 10 am at the Ho­tel Nor­mandie in St Ann's.

It is un­der­stood TTFA pres­i­dent, David John-Williams, in an im­me­di­ate re­sponse said: “Dis­cus­sions have been held with Mr De Four re­gard­ing his per­son­al terms as we dis­cussed at the last board meet­ing, but noth­ing of­fi­cial has been made yet by the Board or the Emer­gency Com­mit­tee.”

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Deeks on June 13, 2019, 01:10:57 AM
 :o
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on June 20, 2019, 05:05:15 PM
TTFA announces De Four as Women’s U-20 and U-17 head coach.
TTFA Media.


The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association wishes to announce the hiring of Stephan De Four as head coach of the National Women’s Under 20 and Under 17 teams ahead of upcoming CONCACAF championships.

De Four assumes duties that will see him overseeing the programme for a period which runs through to the respective U-20 and U-17 Women’s World Cups.

In an immediate response, De Four who is of Trinidad and Tobago heritage, told TTFA Media,”I am very honored and humbled to serve my country in this capacity. My initial plan is to select a high level competent Technical staff with the same dedication and vision as I have. I am in process of holding a screening of players for both groups early next month.

I am elated to return to my home land and make a difference as it relates to Women’s Football in Trinidad and Tobago.”

De Four is a previous T&T Women’s Under 17 Women’s Head Coach and U-20 Women’s Assistant Coach.  He was also the assistant coach to the Women’s U-15 team that participated at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. De Four was previous the technical director of the Haitian Football Association Women’s Programme where he served as head coach of the senior women and youth teams.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: elan on June 23, 2019, 07:31:52 PM
From no coach to yes a coach just as the rumors said. Ah yes....
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on June 23, 2019, 07:35:00 PM
From no coach to yes a coach just as the rumors said. Ah yes....

Ent.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: elan on June 23, 2019, 07:41:13 PM
From no coach to yes a coach just as the rumors said. Ah yes....

Ent.

They can't help tripping over themselves. Stay quiet and don't address the rumors until you are ready to make an announcement. Or, address the rumors while making the announcement earlier than you wanted.

There's so much distrust towards the FA and yet they keep shooting themselves in the foot. Seems there's no leadership.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on November 23, 2019, 01:18:56 AM
U-20 Women draw Cayman Islands, Haiti, Panama.
TTFA Media.


The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football this week announced that the Dominican Republic will host the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship. The final two stages of the competition (group stage and knockout round) will take place between February 15 – March 1, 2020.

Trinidad and Tobago will face Panama, Cayman Islands and Haiti in their opening group. The T&T U-20 Men also drew Haiti and Panama in its qualifying group.

“We are very excited to host the final rounds of the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic for the first time. This will be the 10th edition of this competition and it always provides a great platform for the best young players in our region. It will also be a significant part of our efforts to celebrate and further enhance women’s football in 2020, with 1,400 women and girls playing elite Concacaf football across the year.” said Concacaf General Secretary Philippe Moggio.

“It is an honor for the Dominican Republic to have been selected as the host for the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship. There is a growing passion for football in our country and we hope to have an amazing event for the best young female players in our region.” said the President of the FEDOFUTBOL Normalization Committee Manuel Luna.

The Estadio Felix Sanchez and Estadio Panamericano, in Santo Domingo and San Cristobal, respectively, will both host group stage, round of 16 and quarterfinal matches. The decisive semifinals, third place match and final will all be played at the Felix Sanchez stadium.

The Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship kicked off with an initial group stage round between 10 nations. The participating teams were divided into two groups of five teams. After round robin play, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Grenada qualified for the knockout stage. The first round of the competition took place in Saint Kitts and Nevis and Guyana, between July 13-21, 2019.

The second round of the competition will also be played in a group format, between the top ranked 16 teams according to the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Ranking as of August 2018. The 16 participating teams were divided in four groups of four teams and will play as follows (listed in the order drawn):

Group C: United States, Honduras, Dominican Republic and Cuba
Group D: Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico
Group E: Canada, Jamaica, Guatemala and El Salvador
Group F: Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama and Cayman Islands

After round-robin play, the top three teams in each of the groups will advance to the knockout stage, joining the four round one top finishers. The third and final round will begin with the round of 16. The eight Round of 16 match pairing are as follows:

Match #25: 1C vs Saint Lucia
Match #26: 1E vs Guyana
Match #27: 2C vs 3E
Match #28: 2E vs 3C
Match #29: 1D vs Grenada
Match #30: 1F vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Match #31: 2D vs 3F
Match #32: 2F vs 3D

All knockout round matches (round of 16, quarterfinal, semifinal and final) will be played in a single match elimination format, with the finalist and the third-place match winner qualifying to the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup 2020.

In the previous edition of the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship, played in Trinidad and Tobago in 2018, Mexico won its first championship at this level, with a 4-2 win in penalties over the United States in the final.

The 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship will be part of what is set to be a year of Women’s Football at Concacaf.  In total, more than 1,400 girls and women from the entire region will have access to top level football tournaments, including the Women’s Olympic Qualifiers, Girls’ Under-15 Championship and Women’s Under-17 Championship.

Notes

Dates: February 15 – March 1, 2020

Venues: Estadio Felix Sanchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Estadio Panamericano, San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.

Participating Countries (listed in alphabetical order): Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago and the United States.

Competition Schedule

Saturday, February 15, 2020
01: United States vs Cuba
02: Honduras vs Dominican Republic
03: Jamaica vs Guatemala
04: Canada vs El Salvador

Sunday, February 16, 2020
05: Mexico vs Puerto Rico
06: Costa Rica vs Nicaragua
07: Trinidad & Tobago vs Panama
08: Haiti vs Cayman Islands

Monday, February 17, 2020
09: Dominican Republic vs United States
10: Cuba vs Honduras
11: El Salvador vs Jamaica
12: Guatemala vs Canada

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
13: Puerto Rico vs Costa Rica
14: Nicaragua vs Mexico
15: Cayman Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago
16: Panama vs Haiti

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
17: Dominican Republic vs Cuba
18: United States vs Honduras
19: Guatemala vs El Salvador
20: Canada vs Jamaica

Thursday, February 20, 2020
21: Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico
22: Mexico vs Costa Rica
23: Panama vs Cayman Islands
24: Haiti vs Trinidad & Tobago

Saturday, February 22, 2020 – Round of 16
25: 1C vs Saint Lucia
26: 1E vs Guyana
27: 2C vs 3E
28: 2E vs 3C

Sunday, February 23, 2020 – Round of 16
1D vs Grenada
1F vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
2D vs 3F
2F vs 3D

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 – Quarterfinals
33: W25 vs W28
34: W26 vs W27
35: W29 vs W32
36: W30 vs W31

Thursday, February 27, 2020 – Semifinals
37: W33 vs W34
38: W35 vs W36

Sunday, March 1, 2020 – 3rd Place Match and Final
39: L37 vs L38
40: W37 vs W38

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Bianconeri on December 02, 2019, 11:13:23 PM
Do we have a team in training?

Who's the staff? is it also De Four and the rest of the senior women's team coaches from the last qualifying tournament?
if so, who are they?
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on January 10, 2020, 01:48:01 PM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago's Women U-20 and U-17 Head Coach Richard Hood Addressed the media today ahead of upcoming CONCACAF qualifiers.

https://www.youtube.com/v/5en9JAirtJI
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on January 10, 2020, 03:57:02 PM
Hood predicts tough Concacaf road awaits T&T
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


New Na­tion­al Un­der-17 and 20 Women's foot­ball coach Richard Hood is al­ready pre­dict­ing dif­fi­cult roads ahead for his teams, es­pe­cial­ly his U-20 play­ers who will have to tan­gle with the gi­ants of the CON­CA­CAF re­gion USA, Mex­i­co and Cana­da, as well as emerg­ing pow­er­house Haiti for one of just two spots from the North, Cen­tral Amer­i­can and the Caribbean Foot­ball Fed­er­a­tions tour­na­ment next month.

Hood in his first of­fi­cial meet­ing with the me­dia on Fri­day at the Ato Boldon Sta­di­um in Bal­main, Cou­va re­vealed that both Pana­ma and Cos­ta Ri­ca have been award­ed the right to host the fi­nal round of the CON­CA­CAF World Cup qual­i­fiers, which means on­ly two teams will progress from next month's tour­na­ment in San­to Domin­go, Domin­go Re­pub­lic.

The So­ca Princess­es have been drawn in a group with Pana­ma, Haiti and the Cay­man Is­lands, need­ing to be among the top three teams, since Pana­ma will earn au­to­mat­ic ad­vance­ment be­cause of be­ing the host of the fi­nal round.

Hood said he is an­tic­i­pat­ing that his girls will come out of the group phase, but they will have to see what they can do in the knock-out stage.

How­ev­er, Hood who was part of the Women's pro­gramme back in 2010, has re­ceived some much-need­ed help from the T&T Foot­ball As­so­ci­a­tion, which has agreed to send the U-20 team on a camp ahead of the tour­na­ment in San­to Domin­go it­self from Feb­ru­ary 11, where the team will play three match­es against the Do­mini­can Re­pub­lic U-20 team, a club team, and an­oth­er against a boys team, Hood said.

The So­ca Princess­es will then go in­to ac­tion on Feb­ru­ary 23 against the Pana­ma­ni­ans.

A month lat­er, the U-17s will spring in­to ac­tion in their qual­i­fiers in March at a date and venue to be de­ter­mined.


(https://www.guardian.co.tt/image-3.2560643.7943dee174?size=1024)
Coach Richard Hood, right, talks to players during the TTFA Girls Under-17 Screening session at St Mary’s College, Grounds, St Clair in December. Team manager Maylee-Attin Johnson is at left.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on January 17, 2020, 05:37:03 AM
Hood unearthing talents for U-20 Concacaf Championships.
By Jonathan Ramnanansingh (Newsday).


T&T’s squad for next month’s Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championships (February 15 – March 1) in Dominican Republic will mainly comprise of a new batch of foreign-based players and a handful of local talents, who have been training alongside national coach Richard Hood, over the past couple weeks.

At Hood’s first interaction with the media in his capacity, at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, on Friday, he said the TT Football Association (TTFA) has been working with him to host several screening sessions, in an attempt to unearth new national team prospects. While these sessions have aided the seeding process, Hood believes there is still a lot of work to do if T&T is to make any impression at the Championships.

The national coach will host another training segment with all local-based T&T hopefuls over this weekend and will place great emphasis on Tobagonian players. While TTFA has already sourced ten foreign-based athletes, Hood will not have the opportunity to meet this bunch beforehand on home soil.

These North American-based players will arrive in Santo Domingo approximately 12 days prior to the competition’s start, where they will link up with the team coach and his domestic selection for a detailed training camp. This, according to him, will in fact, pose a competitive and preparatory challenge. However, he remains optimistic, although there have some reluctance from past players to rejoin the team.

“We are trying to get some of these players (past) back into the pool to ensure that we have the best possible players going forward,” he said. “We anticipate the majority of the final selection would actually come from North America. It will be difficult. It’s good though that we’re having a ten-day camp leading into the tournament. We have ten days to work with them and get the entire team organised. That augurs well for us.”

This tourney also serves as the final regional qualifier for this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup which will be held in Panama and Costa Rica in August. However, only two Concacaf teams will secure World Cup qualification coming out of the Championships, since the both hosts have automatically qualified.

Of the four contesting groups, T&T (Group F) will vie for a spot in the knockout round against the likes of Panama, Cayman Islands and Haiti. The top three teams from each group advance. Defending champions Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Cuba and Jamaica are all potential opponents if T&T progresses to the next stage; a big ask for the still-under-construction unit. The national squad begins its campaign against Panama on February 16.

“Panama and Haiti are both emerging forces,” Hood added. “I would suggest that Cayman Islands would be the weakest team in the group so we simply have to beat them. But the goal is to win every game, that’s the mindset we’re going in with. We are working hard and going out to do the best that we can. We know that the other nations are ahead of us. But we also know that we have the talent and the ability to get the girls to where we want them to be.”

Since screenings began in December, the national U-17 and U-20 coach has highlighted fitness as his players’ biggest concern. Hood is banking on the remaining days prior to the team’s departure and the training camp in Santo Domingo to formulate the strongest possible squad for a highly competitive tournament.

While he was still grateful that the Women’s League Football has helped some of the locally-based players get some time in on the field, Hood admitted this was not enough. Moving forward, the coach insists training programmes, fitness and improving our level of play and competitiveness are integral to rebuilding the “Women Warriors”.

He concluded, “The WoLF League does not prepare women to play internationally. It’s our, the TTFA’s, responsibility to develop our young girls. They don’t play enough football. That’s a big problem with the women’s programme. We have to set up our programme going forward where we are training continuously and every cycle, produce quality teams.”

Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship Groups

Group C: United States, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Cuba

Group D: Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico

Group E: Canada, Jamaica, Guatemala, El Salvador

Group F: Haiti, Panama, Cayman Islands, T&T

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: maxg on January 17, 2020, 11:33:14 AM
Is there a list of all selects ?
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: frico on January 17, 2020, 02:27:53 PM
I just have to look at that picture and know those girls won't beat anybody,they look too "girly",can't we find some butch looking females,lesbians and those kinds,the teams that do well are usually packed with them,good examples are England and the USA,and looking at some other countries you don't need anyone to tell you.Serious business...
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: elan on January 28, 2020, 04:11:21 PM
I just have to look at that picture and know those girls won't beat anybody,they look too "girly",can't we find some butch looking females,lesbians and those kinds,the teams that do well are usually packed with them,good examples are England and the USA,and looking at some other countries you don't need anyone to tell you.Serious business...

Dude haven't you seen Karchaoui, Cascarino twins, Diani, Press, Morgan, they all girly and yet top players.  :rotfl: I get what you're saying though.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Deeks on January 29, 2020, 02:50:12 AM
You want players like Michelle Lee ?
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on January 29, 2020, 06:01:37 AM
(https://alpinecredits.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/screen-shot-2010-03-29-at-2-20-13-am.png)
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Deeks on January 29, 2020, 06:28:27 AM
I am all for players of all persuasions, as long as we get good results.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: soccerman on January 29, 2020, 09:07:39 AM
I just have to look at that picture and know those girls won't beat anybody,they look too "girly",can't we find some butch looking females,lesbians and those kinds,the teams that do well are usually packed with them,good examples are England and the USA,and looking at some other countries you don't need anyone to tell you.Serious business...
We can give you the recruiting job for that. Take a look at Spain's U20 women's team that placed 2nd in the women's U20 WC in 2018. That picture was taken before the quaterfinal match against Nigeria.
(https://estaticos.efe.com/efecom/recursos2/imagen.aspx?lVW2oAh2vjNrIwNB-P-2f-P-2fV8D1JomV5CyswVQ4TncnkXVSTX-P-2bAoG0sxzXPZPAk5l-P-2fU5UgDJwV29nLFd0b0Jr9nTugQ-P-3d-P-3d)
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: maxg on January 30, 2020, 12:37:00 PM
Is there a list of all selects ?
Hood unearthing talents for U-20 Concacaf Championships.
By Jonathan Ramnanansingh (Newsday).


T&T’s squad for next month’s Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championships (February 15 – March 1) in Dominican Republic will mainly comprise of a new batch of foreign-based players and a handful of local talents, who have been training alongside national coach Richard Hood, over the past couple weeks.

At Hood’s first interaction with the media in his capacity, at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, on Friday, he said the TT Football Association (TTFA) has been working with him to host several screening sessions, in an attempt to unearth new national team prospects. While these sessions have aided the seeding process, Hood believes there is still a lot of work to do if T&T is to make any impression at the Championships.

The national coach will host another training segment with all local-based T&T hopefuls over this weekend and will place great emphasis on Tobagonian players. While TTFA has already sourced ten foreign-based athletes, Hood will not have the opportunity to meet this bunch beforehand on home soil.[/u]

These North American-based players will arrive in Santo Domingo approximately 12 days prior to the competition’s start, where they will link up with the team coach and his domestic selection for a detailed training camp. This, according to him, will in fact, pose a competitive and preparatory challenge. However, he remains optimistic, although there have some reluctance from past players to rejoin the team.

“We are trying to get some of these players (past) back into the pool to ensure that we have the best possible players going forward,” he said. “We anticipate the majority of the final selection would actually come from North America. It will be difficult. It’s good though that we’re having a ten-day camp leading into the tournament. We have ten days to work with them and get the entire team organised. That augurs well for us.”

...............

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 07, 2020, 05:47:53 PM
Hood selects Final U-20 Women’s Squad for Concacaf qualifiers.
TTFA Media.


Head Coach Richard Hood announced his final Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Under 20 squad that will contest the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Dominican Republic later this month

The tournament will be held in the Dominican Republic between 22 February and 8 March 2020
The final tournament is expanded from eight to 20 teams, using the same format as the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. The top two teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica and Panama as the CONCACAF representatives, besides Costa Rica and Panama who automatically qualified as co-hosts.

T&T are in Group F with Haiti, St Kitt’s Nevis, Cayman Islands. They face St Kitts/Nevis in their opening match on February 22nd Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal. The top three teams from the group will advance to the knockout stage. T&T plays Cayman Islands on February 25th and Haiti on February 27th.

The team is scheduled to depart for Santo Domingo on Tuesday for a pre-tournament training camp where several of the North American based players will join the rest of the contingent.

Head Coach Hood said he was optimistic of the team’s chances of advancing into the knockout phase.

“The girls have been working hard and the program has been intensive. We had an opportunity to assess them and what they are capable of. I think we have a nice bunch of players when you add the foreign-based players to the group,” Hood told TTFA Media on Friday.

“We have what I believe would be a very exciting offensive team. Defensively we would have some work to do because we have four defensive players here and another four added to the group so it’s about finding the right combinations as we get out there going into the tournament. That would be my big concern going forward,” he added.

The T&T head coach stressed on the importance of the training camp away from home soil before the tournament.

“The training camp is critical. This is the first time we have been afforded this kind of camp before a tournament since I have been involved in women’s football on the international stage. It gives us an opportunity to really prepare well, assess where we are physically, tactically and technically. We have three games before the tournament as well so it’s beautiful and an ideal situation for us,” he said.

Looking back at the preparations which commenced in December, he added, “It was difficult from the point of view where we met a bunch where the physical levels were really low. We had to take our time as well because we had concerns about injury and some players were lacking from a technical standpoint as well. But I am seeing a lot of improvement physically and technically and I think the players are having a better understanding of how we want to play and the style of play we want to implement.We are working on this on a daily basis.

T&T U-20 Final Squad

Goalkeepers

K’lil Keshwar/St Francis College
Chelsea Ramnauth/ Fyzabad Secondary

Defenders

Shalisha King/Alcorn State
Tsai-Anne Fernandez/ Pleasantville Secondary.
Arnelle Douglas/Brock University
Sydney Boisselle/York University
Lathifa Pascall/Pleasantville Secondary
Nathifa Hackshaw/Rangers FC
Roshun Williams/Waterloo Inst.

Midfielders

Sarah De Gannes/Internazionale
Megan Rampersad/Wellington Wave
Aaliyah Pascall/Pleasantville Secondary
Chrissy Mitchell/Mayaro Secondary
Maria Frances-Serrant/Diego Martin Central
Sydni Greaves/Cedar Stars Monmouth Longwood Uni.

Forwards

Cayla McFarlane/Polytechnic School
Tori Paul/Charlotte Independence
Aaliyah Prince/North Texas Community College
Afiyah Cornwall/Waterloo Inst.
Alexia Ali/Pleasantville Secondary

Head Coach Hood talks about Final U-20 Women's Squad for Concacaf qualifiers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sg2tO7hhQg&feature=emb_title)

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on February 08, 2020, 10:58:42 AM
Brock University Women’s Soccer player, Arnelle Douglas, to lace up for Trinidad and Tobago U-20 squad
By Stephen Leithwood (brocku.ca)


There will be a Brock Badger on the field when 20 international soccer teams clash at the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic from Feb. 22 to March 8.

Brock midfielder Arnelle Douglas, a second-year Humanities student from Bowmanville, was recently named to the Trinidad & Tobago U20 squad that will compete for a chance to qualify for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in August.

“I am extremely proud and very honoured to be able to represent my other country and my heritage,” said Douglas. “It is not just the country I am representing, but I’m representing my family, our values and all of their hard work.”

After one of Brock’s matches earlier this season, Douglas was approached by a scout suggesting she connect with Trinidad & Tobago’s national program.

Within a few weeks she was on a plane heading to Trinidad for trial sessions. She returned home and after landing in Toronto, received news that she’ll be representing the dual-island Caribbean nation.

Douglas is no stranger to the international stage as she’s represented Canada in Sweden and Denmark at the Gothia Cup in the past, however she’s elated to represent the other side of her culture.

“My heritage means the world to me,” said Arnelle. “I know how hard it was for my parents to immigrate here and leave behind their lives just to give my brother and I a better shot at life. I love Canada, but Trinidad has a special place in my heart as that is where all my family is: cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles you name it all.”

Growing up in Bowmanville, Douglas is the first Canadian born in her family.

Douglas recalled always been drawn to the beautiful game even as a child. She said her first impression of the game came when her older brother, Tavon, played with the Pickering Soccer Club.

“I was his biggest fan always cheering him on,” said Douglas. “I would even wear his big jerseys and socks, and somehow get myself intermixed with his teammates during their halftime snacks. I was not even old enough for grade school, yet I wanted to be into soccer just like him.”

Before Douglas attended Brock University and laced up for the Badgers, she came up through the Darlington Soccer Club system and competed in League1 Ontario with Darby FC.

The club’s technical director, Stuart Robertson, wasn’t surprised to learn of Douglas being named to the Trinidad & Tobago U21 squad.

“We are very proud of Arnelle and she has worked very hard to achieve her goal of representing Trinidad &Tobago,” said Robertson. “Arnelle carries herself well, is well spoken and is very athletic, but most of all is one of the most coachable players I have ever been around.”

Some of Douglas’ best attributes on the field is her tendency to get forward and start the counter attack with her pace and vision, according to Robertson.

“Arnelle is a good teammate who helps everyone better themselves whether that’s on the pitch or in the classroom,” said Robertson. “She’s always smiling and enjoys being part of the team. Her positivity is contagious and she is a joy to be around.”

Douglas’ vision and speed allowed the Badgers to switch her between defence and the midfield this season. She’s helped the Brock women’s soccer team make the OUA playoffs for two consecutive seasons since she joined the program in 2018.

She’s also part of a defence corps tasked with protecting all-star goalkeeper Marilena Spagnolo. The Badgers allowed only seven goals against in 16 matches last season, which rates as third in the OUA.

Douglas said the game of soccer has only added to her quality of life. It’s provided opportunities to travel and meet new friends, and to see the world with a different perspective.

“To me, soccer is a gateway to healthy living, yes physically, but more so mentally. Life itself is not always easy,” said Douglas. “For example, I am a 20-year-old female student still learning how to handle changes and the not so happy times, but having a healthy gateway that soccer has given me is something only a few get to experience. Finding something you love and holding it close to you as you grow and learn allows for comfort, growth and inspiration. Soccer to me is not just a sport, but it is what I call home.”
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on February 08, 2020, 11:27:20 AM
Klil Keshwar selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago at CONCACAF U-20 World Cup Championships
sfcathletics.com


St. Francis College Brooklyn women's soccer goalkeeper Klil Keshwar has been selected to represent her native Trinidad and Tobago in the upcoming CONCACAF U20 World Cup Championships, which will kick-off on Saturday, February 22, and conclude on Sunday, March 8.
 
"I am grateful for this opportunity to represent my country and look forward to what this competition brings," commented Keshwar following the selection.
 
The goalkeeper was first invited to training camp with Trinidad and Tobago's senior women's team in 2016 as the team prepared for the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. She was the starting keeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U17 women's team that captured third-place in the Caribbean Football Union Women's U17 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Puerto Rico. Keshwar was also the starting keeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U15 Girls' team that earned third-place at the U15 CONCACAF Championships in 2014 on the Cayman Islands.

"We are incredibly proud to have Klil representing the school and the program in the CONCACAF U20 World Cup and wish Trinidad and Tobago the best of luck. We will be cheering them on from Brooklyn," said women's soccer Head Coach Justine Lombardi.
 
Keshwar was the starting goalkeeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U20 women's team that competed in the U20 women's CONCACAF and World Cup Qualifiers in 2018 as well. During the same year, Keshwar was invited to training camp with Trinidad and Tobago's senior women's football team for the Caribbean Football Union World Cup Qualifiers for CONCACAF '18. Additionally, she was invited to camp with the national senior women's squad for the Central American and Caribbean Games.
 
Trinidad and Tobago will play its first match of the respective tournament on Sunday, February 23, when it takes on Saint Kitts and Nevis inside Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal at 12 p.m. EST.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Bianconeri on February 12, 2020, 08:09:12 PM
Klil Keshwar selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago at CONCACAF U-20 World Cup Championships
sfcathletics.com


St. Francis College Brooklyn women's soccer goalkeeper Klil Keshwar has been selected to represent her native Trinidad and Tobago in the upcoming CONCACAF U20 World Cup Championships, which will kick-off on Saturday, February 22, and conclude on Sunday, March 8.
 
"I am grateful for this opportunity to represent my country and look forward to what this competition brings," commented Keshwar following the selection.
 
The goalkeeper was first invited to training camp with Trinidad and Tobago's senior women's team in 2016 as the team prepared for the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. She was the starting keeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U17 women's team that captured third-place in the Caribbean Football Union Women's U17 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Puerto Rico. Keshwar was also the starting keeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U15 Girls' team that earned third-place at the U15 CONCACAF Championships in 2014 on the Cayman Islands.

"We are incredibly proud to have Klil representing the school and the program in the CONCACAF U20 World Cup and wish Trinidad and Tobago the best of luck. We will be cheering them on from Brooklyn," said women's soccer Head Coach Justine Lombardi.
 
Keshwar was the starting goalkeeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U20 women's team that competed in the U20 women's CONCACAF and World Cup Qualifiers in 2018 as well. During the same year, Keshwar was invited to training camp with Trinidad and Tobago's senior women's football team for the Caribbean Football Union World Cup Qualifiers for CONCACAF '18. Additionally, she was invited to camp with the national senior women's squad for the Central American and Caribbean Games.
 
Trinidad and Tobago will play its first match of the respective tournament on Sunday, February 23, when it takes on Saint Kitts and Nevis inside Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal at 12 p.m. EST.

Hope her potential is realised and nurtured
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Bianconeri on February 12, 2020, 08:09:31 PM
Any way we can get to see these games coming up??
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: maxg on February 13, 2020, 11:45:19 AM
Klil Keshwar selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago at CONCACAF U-20 World Cup Championships
sfcathletics.com


St. Francis College Brooklyn women's soccer goalkeeper Klil Keshwar has been selected to represent her native Trinidad and Tobago in the upcoming CONCACAF U20 World Cup Championships, which will kick-off on Saturday, February 22, and conclude on Sunday, March 8.
 
"I am grateful for this opportunity to represent my country and look forward to what this competition brings," commented Keshwar following the selection.
 
The goalkeeper was first invited to training camp with Trinidad and Tobago's senior women's team in 2016 as the team prepared for the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. She was the starting keeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U17 women's team that captured third-place in the Caribbean Football Union Women's U17 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Puerto Rico. Keshwar was also the starting keeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U15 Girls' team that earned third-place at the U15 CONCACAF Championships in 2014 on the Cayman Islands.

"We are incredibly proud to have Klil representing the school and the program in the CONCACAF U20 World Cup and wish Trinidad and Tobago the best of luck. We will be cheering them on from Brooklyn," said women's soccer Head Coach Justine Lombardi.
 
Keshwar was the starting goalkeeper for Trinidad and Tobago's U20 women's team that competed in the U20 women's CONCACAF and World Cup Qualifiers in 2018 as well. During the same year, Keshwar was invited to training camp with Trinidad and Tobago's senior women's football team for the Caribbean Football Union World Cup Qualifiers for CONCACAF '18. Additionally, she was invited to camp with the national senior women's squad for the Central American and Caribbean Games.
 
Trinidad and Tobago will play its first match of the respective tournament on Sunday, February 23, when it takes on Saint Kitts and Nevis inside Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal at 12 p.m. EST.

Hope her potential is realised and nurtured
Coming from the school's 0-17 record, She probably has no fear of things getting worse. I hope.  :devil:

I won't comment on other selects, will try to stay positive.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 14, 2020, 07:05:36 AM
U-20 Women commence training camp in Santo Domingo.
TTFA Media.


Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Under 20 Team have undergone three training sessions in San Domingo since commencing their training camp at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel and CAR San Cristobal on Wednesday ahead of the CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship later this month.

Head Coach Richard Hood conducted a double session on Thursday with sixteen players as six of his North American-based players joined the ten players that departed Pierce on Tuesday. The six overseas-based players currently on site are Sydni Greaves, Sydney Boiselle,Tori Paul, Sarah De Gannes, Shalisha King and Megan Rampersad. Arnelle Douglas and Klil Keshwar will arrive on Sunday.

Head Coach Richard Hood said he has been impressed with the look of the six players so far along with the rest of the squad. T&T faces a local Semi-professional Women’s team in their first scrimmage on Friday afternoon.

“We had our first session yesterday afternoon where we had an opportunity to see six of the foreign-based players for the first time. We got a favourable impression of them for the most part. We introduce them to some of our tactical plans and there were very receptive,” Hood told TTFA Media.

“This morning we had a physical session and we returned to the pitch in the afternoon where we prepare for our first scrimmage on Friday against a senior women’s semi-professional team.

“The facilities are fine.. nice hotel, quality meals and great service. The training pitches at the CAR facility are also adequate and we are very satisfied with what the administration has provided for us. The players and staff are in good spirits and we look forward to the challenges ahead,” Hood continued.

The tournament will be held in the Dominican Republic between 22 February and 8 March 2020. T&T are in Group F with Haiti, St Kitts Nevis, Cayman Islands. They face St Kitts/Nevis in their opening match on February 22nd Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal. The top three teams from the group will advance to the knockout stage. T&T plays Cayman Islands on February 25th and Haiti on February 27th.

The final tournament is expanded from eight to 20 teams, using the same format as the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. The top two teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica and Panama as the CONCACAF representatives, besides Costa Rica and Panama who automatically qualified as co-hosts.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 14, 2020, 05:13:54 PM
U-20 Women fall in training match.
T&T Guardian Reports.


T&T’s Un­der 20 Women’s Team went down 4-1 to Do­mini­can Re­pub­lic’s Women’s Un­der 20 team in a scrim­mage in San­to Domin­go on Fri­day.

The T&T Team, is cur­rent­ly en­gaged in a train­ing camp ahead of the up­com­ing CON­CA­CAF U-20 Women’s Cham­pi­onship. T&T’s lone goal came from Maria-Frances Ser­rant close to the half hour mark.

T&T will face Puer­to Ri­co’s U-20 Women in an­oth­er train­ing match on Mon­day and se­mi-pro­fes­sion­al women’s team Abril LDF on Feb­ru­ary 19th. T&T faces St Kitts/Nevis in its open­ing match of the cham­pi­onship on Feb­ru­ary 22nd.

“The game for us was a poor one as we strug­gled on both sides of the ball. The op­po­nent was phys­i­cal and well or­ga­nized and pressed us through­out.. Our play­ers for the most part could not han­dle the pres­sure. Afiyah Corn­wall stood out for us. A few play­ers were de­cent but there was lit­tle else to be pleased about,” head coach Richard Hood said.

Hood said, “I think it was an im­por­tant ex­er­cise for us as we found out a lot about the char­ac­ter of the play­ers as well as their tac­ti­cal knowl­edge. I be­lieve fit­ness re­mains an is­sue as well as ac­cli­ma­tiz­ing to the con­di­tions here is a fac­tor as well but that will come. We have the next two days to pre­pare for our next train­ing match and cor­rect these ar­eas. We need to fight much more and im­prove our mo­bil­i­ty and com­po­sure in pos­ses­sion.”

(Team x Dominican Republic)

Trinidad and Tobago U-20 (4-2-3-1): Chelsea Ramnauth (GK); Lathifa Pascall, Shalisha King, Tsian Fernandez, Nathifa Hackshaw; Sarah De Gannes, Megan Rampersad; Aaliyah Prince, Chrissy Mitchell, Maria Frances-Serrant; Afiyah Cornwall.

Substitutes: Sydney Boisselle, Roshun Williams, Aaliyah Pascall, Sydni Greaves, Tori Paul.

Unavailable: K’lil Keshwar (GK), Cayla McFarlane, Arnelle Douglas.

Injured: Alexcia Ali.

Coach: Richard Hood

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: maxg on February 15, 2020, 12:55:40 AM
oh oh
Dem had nuff practice lastyear
https://www.flashscore.com/team/dominican-republic/0xzHeZEB/

Meanwhile
https://www.flashscore.co.uk/team/trinidad-tobago/zmxFwVV6/

We building, sorry to say, but with a few girls who ride pine with their barely ranked school teams. Guess we have to start somewhere. I wonder if we could have save some funds and build first then enter tournaments.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Bianconeri on February 15, 2020, 09:52:30 AM
oh oh
Dem had nuff practice lastyear
https://www.flashscore.com/team/dominican-republic/0xzHeZEB/

Meanwhile
https://www.flashscore.co.uk/team/trinidad-tobago/zmxFwVV6/

We building, sorry to say, but with a few girls who ride pine with their barely ranked school teams. Guess we have to start somewhere. I wonder if we could have save some funds and build first then enter tournaments.

So many factors to work against but they still have to try to get positive results
Not being able to have a a 22 player squad to train with to work on diff. aspects while in Trinidad is a task
Probably why the u17 and u20 have to train together

I dont think we can decide to not participate, it could mean sanctions from FIFA or less grant $ given from FIFA for simply pulling out cause "we not ready"
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: maxg on February 17, 2020, 11:39:42 PM
Encouraging result .3-0 vs Puerto Rico U 20
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 18, 2020, 07:10:19 AM
Cornwall bags hattrick in 3-0 win over Puerto Rico.
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago Under 20 Women rebounded from their opening training match loss to Dominican Republic to defeat Puerto Rico’s Under 20s 3-0 in Santo Domingo on Monday evening.

A hattrick from captain Afiyah Cornwall did the job for the T&T side which produced an improved showing as preparations continues ahead of its opening CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s championship match against St Kitts/Nevis on February 22nd.

Cornwall struck in the 18th, 19th and 36th minutes.

Though the game carried no worth in terms of points towards the championship, there was a fair amount of significance brought by the victory with this being the first by any national team against an international opponent under the current administration led by President William Wallace and will certainly serve as a moral booster heading into the opening match against the Kittitians.

“We had a much improved performance today scoring three goals in the first half and we actually should have scored a lot more,” Hood told TTFA Media after the match,

“Afiyah Cornwall was fantastic for the team scoring a hattrick and is leading the team by example. She is working extremely hard on both sides of the ball.

“Our organisation was much better today, pressing of the football and defensive organisation was a lot better.Movement on the ball and off the ball was better but we still have some work to do. Fitness is still a concern but we are improving. We had a couple days with good work on both sides of the ball and we saw the benefits of that in today’s game.

The opponent was not quite as tough physically as Dominican Republic but they are a decent technical team. Our organisation today was the difference in our performance in the two games. It’s a work in progress and we continue to work towards improving going into the competition,” Hood added.

RELATED NEWS

Captain Cornwall pummels Puerto Rico; T&T U-20s win second friendly 3-0
By Lasana Liburd (Wired868).


The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-20 Team rebounded from their opening tour loss against the Dominican Republic to whip Puerto Rico 3-0 today in their second pre-tournament friendly in Santo Domingo.

Once more, 18-year-old forward Afiyah Cornwall was the bright spark for the Women Soca Warriors as she notched a first half hattrick to sink the opposition.

“Cornwall is a monster for us right now,” said coach Richard Hood, who gave the former Carapichaima East Secondary student the captain’s armband for the first time before kick off. “She is just brilliant and the Puerto Rico defence could not deal with her. Even against the Dominican Republic’s defence, she was dribbling players in the twos and threes.

“She is very strong on the ball and is really showing that leadership we are looking for; and as a consequence she is [now] our captain.”

Cornwall was not the only player credited with a strong showing today in what Hood described as an improved team performance, after their 4-1 loss last Friday.

“I think we showed better energy levels as well as better offensive and defensive organisation and ball movement,” said Hood, who only got his full 20-member squad together on the weekend. “We did some good work on our structure on both sides of the ball and I think we have seen improvement all round; but the work continues.

“[…] The opposition was decent in terms of their technical ability, although they were not as aggressive as the Dominican Republic. I told my players that I did not blame them for that loss because we didn’t do enough together as a group yet. But I can see the benefit of a couple more days together.

“We will continue to improve on our organisation and our transition from defence to offence as we get closer to the tournament.”

Trinidad and Tobago kick off their Concacaf campaign on 22 February in Group F against St Kitts and Nevis. The Women Warriors are also paired with Haiti and the Cayman Islands. The top three nations will advance to the Round of 16.

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical committee chairman Keith Look Loy has challenged all national coaches to consider the Concacaf quarterfinals as their minimum target. It would be a considerable achievement for Hood’s troops since, at Under-17 level under then coach Jamaal Shabazz, they failed to even get to the Caribbean final round.

Today, Hood made four changes to his starting team as he tries to get the right combinations. He did not see the nine North America-based members of his 20-member squad until they got to the Dominican Republic.

Intriguingly, Hood started with seven local-based players today. K’lil Keshwar, a St Francis College student in the United States, started ahead of Chelsea Ramnauth in goal while US-based forwards Cayla McFarlane and Tori Paul played as attacking midfielders. But Trinidad and Tobago used a totally home-based backline with Pleasantville Secondary midfielder Chrissy Mitchell being a surprise start at right back.

Mitchell was challenged to try a new role as Hood adjusted to the injury enforced absence of central defender Shalisha King but moving first choice right back Lathifa Pascall to a stopper position.

“Chrissy was a revelation [at right back],” said Hood. “She is a very good technical player but was struggling in midfield a bit. We are trying to get all our best technical and functional players on the field; we have to find a way to play to them.

“At right back, she brought a bit more composure in possession and added some good offensive play with her deliveries. She is a warrior but also has good technical qualities.”

Hood had wondered how best to integrate McFarlane into his squad and whether he would need to change from his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation to do so. However, he used the United States-born attacker as his offensive central midfielder against Puerto Rico and was pleased with her returns.

“When I spoke to [McFarlane], she said she can play as the ‘9’, ‘10’, ‘7’ or ‘11’,” said Hood. “We are looking at where we may need her the most. We tried her as the ‘10’ today and saw some decent combinations between her and Cornwall. We may try her on the wing too.

“We will definitely play her but it is just a matter of where we use her.”

Trinidad and Tobago play their final pre-tournament friendly on Wednesday against semi-professional women’s team, Abril LDF. Hood hinted that Pleasantville attacker Alexcia Ali, the 2019 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) MVP, may start in the playmaker’s role against Abril, after she shook off an ankle injury to feature as a substitute today.

(Team against Puerto Rico)

Trinidad and Tobago U-20 (4-2-3-1): K’lil Keshwar (GK); Chrissy Mitchell, Lathifa Pascall, Tsian Fernandez, Nathifa Hackshaw; Sarah De Gannes, Aaliyah Pascall; Maria Frances-Serrant, Cayla McFarlane, Tori Paul; Afiyah Cornwall.

Substitutes: Chelsea Ramnauth (GK), Megan Rampersad, Aaliyah Prince, Sydney Boisselle, Roshun Williams, Sydni Greaves, Arnelle Douglas, Alexcia Ali.

Injured: Shalisha King.

Coach: Richard Hood

Friendly Result
(Monday 17 February)


Trinidad and Tobago 3 (Afiyah Cornwall), Puerto Rico 0.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 19, 2020, 09:09:34 AM
Maylee Attin-Johnson is Women’s U-20 Team manager.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on February 19, 2020, 08:49:40 PM
Trinidad and Tobago Women U-20 win final warm up in Santo Domingo
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women completed their slate of warm-up matches ahead of the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s championship with a 3-1 victory over Dominican Republic Women’s Club team Abril LDF on Wednesday at the San Cristobal Training Centre.

Cayla McFarlane of Polytechnic put T&T ahead 1-0 in the 37th minute and Maria Frances Serrant regained the lead for T&T in the 53rd minute after the hosts had equalised. The in-form Afiyah Cornwall of Waterloo Institute then struck her fifth goal in three matches to seal the win for the Richard Hood-coached team. She came off the bench to net in the 69th minute.

“This was another good performance by us. The opposition provide a different type of challenge and the exercise served our purpose. It’s good to have another win under our belts heading into the competition but we will ensure that there is no complacency as the major assignments are still ahead of us. The focus now is on our next opponent which is St Kitts/Nevis on Sunday,” Hood told TTFA Media.

Hood told Wired868 that" “[Attin-Johnson] has been instrumental in talking to the girls about that passion and fight we need to see from them when they are wearing red, white and black,” said Hood. “[…] She is a good influence on the players because she was a fighter. She told them that ‘if we can’t beat them tactically or technically, we have to [outfight them]’—and that is what we are asking them to do.”

(Team x Abril LDF)

Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20: K’lil Keshwar (GK); Chrissy Mitchell, Latifha Pascall, Tsai-Anne Fernandez, Arnelle Douglas; Megan Rampersad, Sarah De Gannes; Sydni Greaves, Alexcia Ali, Tori Paul; Cayla McFarlane.

Substitutes: Chelsea Ramnauth (GK), Nathifa Hackshaw, Shalisha King, Aaliyah Prince, Aaliyah Pascall, Sydney Boisselle, Maria-Frances Serrant, Afiyah Cornwall, Roshun Williams.

Coach: Richard Hood

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Bianconeri on February 19, 2020, 11:53:11 PM
Who's Waterloo Institute?

Cornwall played for QPCC in WOLF last season
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on February 20, 2020, 07:01:37 AM
Who's Waterloo Institute?

Cornwall played for QPCC in WOLF last season

Waterloo Institute of Soccer Players (https://www.waterloo-tt.com/)
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 22, 2020, 02:35:47 PM
Jamaica v. Guatemala, full match.

https://www.youtube.com/v/uAFhEKmVag4
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 22, 2020, 02:40:26 PM
I hope our initial showing resembles nothing of the Cubans' showing.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 22, 2020, 03:55:23 PM
Hood was forced to make two changes to his 20-player roster this week, as North America-based defenders Shalisha King and Sydney Boisselle were ‘replaced for medical reasons’. Signal Hill Secondary and Jewels FC forward Celine Loraine and El Dorado East Secondary and Trinity Nationals midfielder Moenesa Mejias were called up to take their places.

Under head coach Stephen De Four, the last time T&T played St Kitts they won 4-1 in T&T at senior level which eliminated T&T from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying series. St Kitts are coached by American Jené Baclawski.

(Trinidad and Tobago Team)

Goalkeepers: K’lil Keshwar (St Francis College—USA), Chelsea Ramnauth (Fyzabad Secondary);

Defenders: Chrissy Mitchell, Latifha Pascall, Tsai-Anne Fernandez (all Pleasantville Secondary), Arnelle Douglas (Brock University—USA), Nathifa Hackshaw (Rangers FC), Roshun Williams (Waterloo Institute);

Midfielders: Sarah De Gannes (Internazionale—Canada), Megan Rampersad (Wellington Wave—USA), Moenesa Mejias (El Dorado East Secondary), Aaliyah Pascall (Pleasantville Secondary);

Attacking midfielders: Aaliyah Prince (Northeast Texas Community College—USA), Maria-Frances Serrant (Diego Martin Central), Cayla McFarlane (Polytechnic School—USA), Alexcia Ali (Pleasantville Secondary), Tori Paul (Charlotte Independence—USA), Sydni Greaves (Cedar Stars Monmouth Longwood University—USA);

Forwards: Afiyah Cornwall (Waterloo Institute), Cecile Loraine (Signal Hill Secondary).

Coach: Richard Hood

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 22, 2020, 07:18:06 PM
Excerpt from Wired868 regarding the call up:

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“I saw [Celine Loraine] only twice but I saw enough to see that she had something,” said Hood. “The problem was we couldn’t bring her over on a regular basis, so she could challenge for one of the available spots… She has a good shot on her and she can hold up the ball. She’s not a bad player at all.”

Better must be done. The net effect is inequality for Tobago and it's the player(s) who suffer(s).
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on February 22, 2020, 07:42:12 PM
Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women start qualifying campaign against St Kitts and Nevis
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women’s Team will kick off their quest for World Cup qualification when they face St Kitts/Nevis from 1pm TT time on Sunday in their opening Group F fixture at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.

Fellow Group F rivals Haiti and Cayman Islands will clash at 4pm.

On the back of two successive wins in their training matches including a 3-0 win over Puerto Rico, T&T will be aiming to start on a winning note to stake an early claim for qualification into the knockout stage. The top three teams from the group advances.

“For the most part the players are fit and raring to go and they are looking forward to getting on the pitch and hopefully achieving our goal which is to get a victory,” Richard Hood told TTFA Media.

“We have been working really hard and we had a much deserved day off on Thursday. We have seen with each passing day that the confidence is growing within the squad. We are passing the ball better and there is much better understanding of their roles and functions and it’s been a joy in seeing the positive development in the players. We are looking forward to a good start and solid showing in the tournament,” Hood added.

There have been two changes to the squad with defender Shalisha King and Sydney Boiselle departing due to medical reasons and Celine Lorraine of Jewels FC and Moenesa Mejias of Trinity Nationals joining the contingent.

Afiyah Cornwall is expected to be T&T’s main weapon in attack, scoring five goals in three matches during the build up. She came off the bench in the closing 15 minutes to score in the 3-1 win on Wednesday over local club Abril LDF which included six members of Dominican Republic’s Senior Women’s Team.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 23, 2020, 11:54:04 AM
At half-time the score in T&T U20 WNT's opening match v.  St.  Kitts Nevis is 3-0.

Afiyah Cornwall with a hat-trick.

Available for viewing here. (https://www.youtube.com/v/BDTS049RBEU)
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 23, 2020, 01:57:51 PM
Cornwall leads T&T to an impressive 6-0 drumming of St Kitts.
By Inshan Mohammed.


U-20 Women's team captain Afiyah Cornwall led her team by example after scoring a whopping four (4) goals as T&T devours St Kitts 6-0 to start off it's CONCACAF U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on a positive note today at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.

Cornwall started her rout of St Kitts as early as the 3rd minute. Maria-Frances Serrant robbed the opponent's left-back Iyanla Bailey-Williams off the ball and squared it for the lurking Cornwall to hit a one time shot into the far corner of the net for the game opener.

Cornwall was just getting warmed up and added two more items. One in the 24th minute when Sarah De Gannes lifted an accurate pass over the Kittians' defence for Cornwall to latch onto and made no mistake from 30 yards out beating the St Kitts' custodian Quinn Josiah to her left and into the back of her net.

The inform striker's confidence was growing and on the stroke of halftime, Cornwall literally ran through the entire St Kitts defence and shoot one pass the stranded Quinn Josiah, who could only look on in frustration as the ball entered into the net.

With goal number three on the board, the Young Soca Princesses' headed into their locker room with all smiles and a comfortable three goal advantage.

First-half substitute, on for the injured Tori Paul, who had to be taken off because of an ankle injury. Striker Aaliyah Prince of Northeast Texas Community College started off where Cornwall had left off and got things rolling as early as the first minute of the second half. Getting on the end of a right-side cross by Chrissy Mitchell, Prince made no mistake as she hit a one time shot pass Josiah.

Three first half goals and 3 second half goals were destined for T&T. By then T&T were sailing 4-0 but had two more goals left in their chamber.

The first, came from Diego Martin Central FC midfielder Maria-Frances Serrant who compounded to St Kitts' misery in minute 58 when she took advantage of an errant pass by defender Eve Richards. Serrant picked up the loose ball, keep her composure, had to beat the advancing goalkeeper before slotting home item number 4.

St Kitts did not offered much of a contest for T&T apart from one shot on goal by attacker Jahzara Claxton that hit the outside of T&T's goalkeeper Klil Keshwar’s upright in the 50th minute. The Sugar Girls were outmatched in every department. Then cramps start­ed to take its toll on them as sev­er­al players went down and had to be stretched off the field by team­mates and med­ical staff.

For T&T however, the best was yet to come from Cornwall who showed flashes of brilliance and silky skills even in the dying minutes of the game, there were obviously no fatigue in the number 9 legs. The T&T captain wasn't done with St Kitts just yet and was thirsty for more goals and eventually got what she desired in the 90th minute.

An unselfish pass from Pleasantville Secondary striker Alexcia Ali, who squared it for her captain and, with no better person to give the ball too, Cornwall did not let her teammate down. The T&T captain collected the pass and raffled home a thunderous shot from the top of the penalty box that sizzled pass over the head of substitute goalkeeper Craivecia Sutton for probably the goal of the game.

Mind you, Alexcia Ali could have opted to shoot on goal instead of making the pass to her captain as the attacker is no stranger to scoring goals herself.

The diminutive and talented Ali racked up 35 goals for Penal Secondary in 2017 and repeated her goalscoring form for Pleasantville Secondary during the 2018 SSFL season with another 35 goals and possibly, a national record. With both schools, Ali was instrumental in helping them win the Intercol and Zonal Secondary School Football League (SSFL) titles.

Alexcia Ali attained many awards including; the 2018 and 2019 SSFL female player of the year (MVP). Made the 2018 and 2019 SSFL all star teams respectively and, the top 5 girls of the 2018 and 2019 SSFL season, alongside none other than, Afiyah Cornwall.

Cornwall meanwhile, the real star of the show, had now completed her 4-goal haul and played a pivotal role in guiding her Country to victory and a productive start to the tournament.

The beaver-trick added Cornwall's name into the local archives by surpassing T&T's Laurelle Theodore who once hold the record for her hattrick in a 5-2 win over Honduras in a third-place play off match in the 2014 Under-15 Championship. To take it a bit further, it was Trinidad and Tobago’s largest ever victory in a Concacaf tournament and eclipsed their 5-1 win over Guyana on the 16th of February 2016 in the Olympic qualifying tournament.

Up next for T&T is a date with the Cayman Islands on February 25th and then possibly T&T's strongest opponent to come, Haiti on February 27th.

Full Group-F Results:

T&T 6 (Afiyah Cornwall 3, 24, 45+3, 90+3, Aaliyah Prince 46, Maria-Frances Serrant 58.) v St Kitts 0  -  View Full Match (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDTS049RBEU&feature=emb_title)  /  Match Highlights (https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-20s-women/video/cu20w-trinidad-tobago-vs-st-kitts-and-nevis-highlights)

Haiti 8 (Melchie Dumornay 4, 86-Pen, Dayana Pierre-Louis 8, Valentina Omis 24, 30, Florsie-Love Darlina Joseph 70, 75, Flero Dina Supris 90) v Cayman Islands 0

Teams

Trinidad & Tobago: 1 Klil Keshwar; 3 Nathifa Hackshaw (15 Arnelle Douglas 62), 4 Latifha Pascall, 5 Tsai-Anne Fernández, 6 Aaliyah Pascall (Yellow 52), 7 Sarah De Gannes, 12 Cayla Mc Farlane (10 Alexcia Ali 79), 8 Maria-Frances Serrant, 11 Chrissy Mitchell, 9 Afiyah Cornwall (capt), 20 Tori Paul (19 Aaliyah Prince 43).

Un­used Subs: 18 Chelsea Ram­nauth; 2 Roshun Williams, 16 Syd­ni Greaves, 13 Megan Ram­per­sad, 14 Moe­ne­sa Mejias, 17 Ce­line Lo­raine.

Coach: Richard Hood.

St Kitts & Nevis: 1 Quinn Josiah (2 Craivecia Sutton 53); 20 Shitoncia Stapleton, 4 Kaleah Smith, 6 Christi-Anne Mills (capt) (15 Hadassah St Juste 72), 11 Iyanla Bailey-Williams, 7 Zonia Marshall, 16 Jollincia Clarke (13 Jarencia Jeffers 46 - Yellow 75), 8 Kaylee Bennett (Yellow 90), 14 Eve Richards, 10 Jasonna Williams, 9 Jahzara Claxton.

Unused Subs: 3 Glenecia Battice, 5 Geniah Demming, 12 Kaara Williams, 18 Melissa Drew, 19 Malaika Rouse.

Coach: Orrin Huges.

Standings - Group F

P  W  D  L  F  A  GD  Pts
Haiti  1  1  0  0  8  0  +8  3
Trinidad & Tobago  1  1  0  0  6  0  +6  3
St Kitts & Nevis  1  0  0  1  0  6  -6  0
Cayman Islands  1  0  0  1  0  8  -8  0

RELATED NEWS

Cornwall’s four leads T&T to opening win in CONCACAF U-20s
TTFA Media.


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women, powered by a four-goal performance by captain Afiyah Cornwall made a perfect start to the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship Group F campaign with a 6-0 shut out of St Kitts/Nevis at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal on Sunday.

Playing in blistering hot conditions following kick off just after midday, T&T didn’t take long before settling and seizing control of the game. Cornwall turned home a low right footed effort into the left corner on three minutes to put Richard Hood’s team in front. Maria Frances Serrant pressed on the right of the box to win possession before playing inside for the skipper to do the rest

It would take another 23 minutes before T&T doubled their advantage with Cornall again, this time collecting a ball played over the top before calmly slotting a low right footer past the goalkeeper. Cornwall would complete her hattrick in added on time, weaving her way past three St Kitts players before directing a right footed shot into the left corner of the net for a T&T 3-0 lead at the break.

Substitute Aaliyah Prince pushed T&T 4-0 ahead with an item early in the first half and Serrant got in on the scoring when she picked up a through ball and rounded the advancing custodian before hitting home on 58 minutes. Cornwall left her best for last. Receiving the ball from Prince before rifling a right footer from the top of the box into the roof of the net. St Kitts managed a couple tries on goal, one which came hit the woodwork in the second half but hardly tested a solid T&T back-line.

Cornwall was delighted with the start made by her side.

“It’s an amazing feeling to come away with a win in our first match. The girls did what the coaches taught us to do and I hope we can continue this form for the remainder of the tournament,” Cornwall told TTFA Media after the win.

“I’m proud of my performance. I’m just happy to have played my part in getting the three points. The last goal was amazing and it couldn’t have come at a better time to cap off the win for us. Like I said, the important thing for us was to get the win and hopefully we can keep on growing as the tournament goes on,” Cornwall stated.

Coach Hood emphasised the importance of starting with a win ahead of the remaining group games against Cayman Islands on Tuesday and Haiti on Thursday.

“I think it was important for us to get off to a good start. The girls started a bit nervously which is expected. However they settled down well and we started the move the ball the way we wanted to, we started to press the way we wanted to. And we scored an early goal which I think we really helped to calm the nerves,” Hood told TTFA Media.

“The girls had in mind the last time St Kitts beat our senior team and they wanted to have that bit of a revenge today so they were motivated to play this game. It was important to keep a clean sheet. We gave up a couple chances but it was good to keep the clean sheet. We don’t want to concede any goals and we work harder on defence than on attack.

“Afiyah is a monster for us right now and she can’t seem to do any wrong. She is leading the line and leading the team well. She is motivating players around her and working hard offensively and defensively. I couldn’t ask more of her today and I’m really proud and happy for her getting the four goals today,” Hood added.

“Our defensive shape can improve. We have some work to do on the back four. We will get better with every game but the most part I was satisfied with the organisation and communication,” he ended.

The win was the first for T&T in any form of competition under President William Wallace and the first at the CONCACAF U-20 Women championship level since a 4-0 win over Cayman Islands on January 12th, 2014.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: FF on February 23, 2020, 02:07:02 PM
Hmm. T&T teams could win competitive games yes. I almost forget what dat feel like
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 23, 2020, 02:35:59 PM
Trinidad & Tobago v. St. Kitts Nevis, full match, group stage.

https://www.youtube.com/v/BDTS049RBEU
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on February 23, 2020, 05:31:44 PM
Hmm. T&T teams could win competitive games yes. I almost forget what dat feel like
to hear andre baptiste tell it yuh would tink d house falling down dat selfish prick is no patriot
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 23, 2020, 10:28:21 PM
Hmm. T&T teams could win competitive games yes. I almost forget what dat feel like
to hear andre baptiste tell it yuh would tink d house falling down dat selfish prick is no patriot

There is an element of willful hype in the mix.

Last week he was discussing the NAAA's travel arrangements to the Bahamas and he was presented with a lucid rendition of Caribbean Airlines' position by Dionne Legoure ... yet he embarked on embracing the most unlikely interpretation of facts that were not in dispute, topped off by playing post-interview a recording of an ad for the show that while somewhat appropriate for airing before the interview ... was definitely inflammatory at best post-interview ... particularly in light of what had been fleshed out for any discerning listener.

He either didn't wish to be wrong, simply was more interested in the hype or just failed to absorb the distinctions with which he had been presented.

All of this was quite at odds with the reason he demonstrated while engaging Bajan cricket journalist, Ezra  Stuart, last week ... that is,  other than inartfully trying to protest a point that Stuart expressed. Protest=screaming.

If you're the interviewer, yuh really doh need to "go there" even if on the phone and even if the guest is marching on blindly voicing his opinion and can't be corralled in the manner one would employ in-studio.

Enthusiasm is no excuse. Hype and excitement of this nature detract from responsibility in delivery on the airwaves.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on February 23, 2020, 11:11:14 PM
Hmm. T&T teams could win competitive games yes. I almost forget what dat feel like
to hear andre baptiste tell it yuh would tink d house falling down dat selfish prick is no patriot

There is an element of willful hype in the mix.

Last week he was discussing the NAAA's travel arrangements to the Bahamas and he was presented with a lucid rendition of Caribbean Airlines' position by Dionne Legoure ... yet he embarked on embracing the most unlikely interpretation of facts that were not in dispute, topped off by playing post-interview a recording of an ad for the show that while somewhat appropriate for airing before the interview ... was definitely inflammatory at best post-interview ... particularly in light of what had been fleshed out for any discerning listener.

He either didn't wish to be wrong, simply was more interested in the hype or just failed to absorb the distinctions with which he had been presented.

All of this was quite at odds with the reason he demonstrated while engaging Bajan cricket journalist, Ezra  Stuart, last week ... that is,  other than inartfully trying to protest a point that Stuart expressed. Protest=screaming.

If you're the interviewer, yuh really doh need to "go there" even if on the phone and even if the guest is marching on blindly voicing his opinion and can't be corralled in the manner one would employ in-studio.

Enthusiasm is no excuse. Hype and excitement of this nature detract from responsibility in delivery on the airwaves.
Andre is ah charlatan and buffoon plain and simple lost all respect for him when he opted to throw d women warriors under d boss for what ever d inducement dat DJW throw him he,s f**king snake
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: pull stones on February 24, 2020, 10:29:39 AM
Happy carnival to all, be safe have fun and take a wine for me here in the cold.  >:(
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: pull stones on February 24, 2020, 10:41:33 AM
Hmm. T&T teams could win competitive games yes. I almost forget what dat feel like
to hear andre baptiste tell it yuh would tink d house falling down dat selfish prick is no patriot

There is an element of willful hype in the mix.

Last week he was discussing the NAAA's travel arrangements to the Bahamas and he was presented with a lucid rendition of Caribbean Airlines' position by Dionne Legoure ... yet he embarked on embracing the most unlikely interpretation of facts that were not in dispute, topped off by playing post-interview a recording of an ad for the show that while somewhat appropriate for airing before the interview ... was definitely inflammatory at best post-interview ... particularly in light of what had been fleshed out for any discerning listener.

He either didn't wish to be wrong, simply was more interested in the hype or just failed to absorb the distinctions with which he had been presented.

All of this was quite at odds with the reason he demonstrated while engaging Bajan cricket journalist, Ezra  Stuart, last week ... that is,  other than inartfully trying to protest a point that Stuart expressed. Protest=screaming.

If you're the interviewer, yuh really doh need to "go there" even if on the phone and even if the guest is marching on blindly voicing his opinion and can't be corralled in the manner one would employ in-studio.

Enthusiasm is no excuse. Hype and excitement of this nature detract from responsibility in delivery on the airwaves.
Andre is ah charlatan and buffoon plain and simple lost all respect for him when he opted to throw d women warriors under d boss for what ever d inducement dat DJW throw him he,s f**king snake
hey lefty, just here to thumbs up your post. I really can’t stand that bloke either. To think he endorsed DJW while campaigning against David Cameron was nothing short of shocking. He has an end of the year award (biggest boo boo in sports) but did not nominate DJW at least once, IMO that beyond shocking, yet had the nerve to nominate William wallace for the secondary school football president. that told me all I need to know about the worst sport commentator on the planet.

If an englishman from Yorkshire were to vacation in trinidad and tuned in to his commentary of the game, that englishman would think he was listening to the game in a different language. awful awful diction and very colloquial in his commentary. don’t know how he landed the gig TBH, the man has nothing going for him in that regard.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 24, 2020, 12:29:04 PM
Hmm. T&T teams could win competitive games yes. I almost forget what dat feel like
to hear andre baptiste tell it yuh would tink d house falling down dat selfish prick is no patriot

There is an element of willful hype in the mix.

Last week he was discussing the NAAA's travel arrangements to the Bahamas and he was presented with a lucid rendition of Caribbean Airlines' position by Dionne Legoure ... yet he embarked on embracing the most unlikely interpretation of facts that were not in dispute, topped off by playing post-interview a recording of an ad for the show that while somewhat appropriate for airing before the interview ... was definitely inflammatory at best post-interview ... particularly in light of what had been fleshed out for any discerning listener.

He either didn't wish to be wrong, simply was more interested in the hype or just failed to absorb the distinctions with which he had been presented.

All of this was quite at odds with the reason he demonstrated while engaging Bajan cricket journalist, Ezra  Stuart, last week ... that is,  other than inartfully trying to protest a point that Stuart expressed. Protest=screaming.

If you're the interviewer, yuh really doh need to "go there" even if on the phone and even if the guest is marching on blindly voicing his opinion and can't be corralled in the manner one would employ in-studio.

Enthusiasm is no excuse. Hype and excitement of this nature detract from responsibility in delivery on the airwaves.
Andre is ah charlatan and buffoon plain and simple lost all respect for him when he opted to throw d women warriors under d boss for what ever d inducement dat DJW throw him he,s f**king snake
hey lefty, just here to thumbs up your post. I really can’t stand that bloke either. To think he endorsed DJW while campaigning against David Cameron was nothing short of shocking. He has an end of the year award (biggest boo boo in sports) but did not nominate DJW at least once, IMO that beyond shocking, yet had the nerve to nominate William wallace for the secondary school football president. that told me all I need to know about the worst sport commentator on the planet.

If an englishman from Yorkshire were to vacation in trinidad and tuned in to his commentary of the game, that englishman would think he was listening to the game in a different language. awful awful diction and very colloquial in his commentary. don’t know how he landed the gig TBH, the man has nothing going for him in that regard.

Spot on, no mixed up moods and attitudes.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on February 24, 2020, 01:25:33 PM
Hmm. T&T teams could win competitive games yes. I almost forget what dat feel like
to hear andre baptiste tell it yuh would tink d house falling down dat selfish prick is no patriot

There is an element of willful hype in the mix.

Last week he was discussing the NAAA's travel arrangements to the Bahamas and he was presented with a lucid rendition of Caribbean Airlines' position by Dionne Legoure ... yet he embarked on embracing the most unlikely interpretation of facts that were not in dispute, topped off by playing post-interview a recording of an ad for the show that while somewhat appropriate for airing before the interview ... was definitely inflammatory at best post-interview ... particularly in light of what had been fleshed out for any discerning listener.

He either didn't wish to be wrong, simply was more interested in the hype or just failed to absorb the distinctions with which he had been presented.

All of this was quite at odds with the reason he demonstrated while engaging Bajan cricket journalist, Ezra  Stuart, last week ... that is,  other than inartfully trying to protest a point that Stuart expressed. Protest=screaming.

If you're the interviewer, yuh really doh need to "go there" even if on the phone and even if the guest is marching on blindly voicing his opinion and can't be corralled in the manner one would employ in-studio.

Enthusiasm is no excuse. Hype and excitement of this nature detract from responsibility in delivery on the airwaves.
Andre is ah charlatan and buffoon plain and simple lost all respect for him when he opted to throw d women warriors under d boss for what ever d inducement dat DJW throw him he,s f**king snake
hey lefty, just here to thumbs up your post. I really can’t stand that bloke either. To think he endorsed DJW while campaigning against David Cameron was nothing short of shocking. He has an end of the year award (biggest boo boo in sports) but did not nominate DJW at least once, IMO that beyond shocking, yet had the nerve to nominate William wallace for the secondary school football president. that told me all I need to know about the worst sport commentator on the planet.

If an englishman from Yorkshire were to vacation in trinidad and tuned in to his commentary of the game, that englishman would think he was listening to the game in a different language. awful awful diction and very colloquial in his commentary. don’t know how he landed the gig TBH, the man has nothing going for him in that regard.

dat man does get on my last nerve, and dat TTFA hypocrisy jus make d hatred worse
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: vb on February 24, 2020, 09:02:52 PM
Hmm. T&T teams could win competitive games yes. I almost forget what dat feel like
to hear andre baptiste tell it yuh would tink d house falling down dat selfish prick is no patriot

There is an element of willful hype in the mix.

Last week he was discussing the NAAA's travel arrangements to the Bahamas and he was presented with a lucid rendition of Caribbean Airlines' position by Dionne Legoure ... yet he embarked on embracing the most unlikely interpretation of facts that were not in dispute, topped off by playing post-interview a recording of an ad for the show that while somewhat appropriate for airing before the interview ... was definitely inflammatory at best post-interview ... particularly in light of what had been fleshed out for any discerning listener.

He either didn't wish to be wrong, simply was more interested in the hype or just failed to absorb the distinctions with which he had been presented.

All of this was quite at odds with the reason he demonstrated while engaging Bajan cricket journalist, Ezra  Stuart, last week ... that is,  other than inartfully trying to protest a point that Stuart expressed. Protest=screaming.

If you're the interviewer, yuh really doh need to "go there" even if on the phone and even if the guest is marching on blindly voicing his opinion and can't be corralled in the manner one would employ in-studio.

Enthusiasm is no excuse. Hype and excitement of this nature detract from responsibility in delivery on the airwaves.
Andre is ah charlatan and buffoon plain and simple lost all respect for him when he opted to throw d women warriors under d boss for what ever d inducement dat DJW throw him he,s f**king snake
hey lefty, just here to thumbs up your post. I really can’t stand that bloke either. To think he endorsed DJW while campaigning against David Cameron was nothing short of shocking. He has an end of the year award (biggest boo boo in sports) but did not nominate DJW at least once, IMO that beyond shocking, yet had the nerve to nominate William wallace for the secondary school football president. that told me all I need to know about the worst sport commentator on the planet.

If an englishman from Yorkshire were to vacation in trinidad and tuned in to his commentary of the game, that englishman would think he was listening to the game in a different language. awful awful diction and very colloquial in his commentary. don’t know how he landed the gig TBH, the man has nothing going for him in that regard.

I have wondered that for years. I believe he has a high ranking position with Toyota and may bring a certain amount of advertisement to the table.

dat man does get on my last nerve, and dat TTFA hypocrisy jus make d hatred worse
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 25, 2020, 09:28:58 AM
Under-20s face Caymans to advance.
T&T Guardian Reports.


T&T's Un­der-20 So­ca Princess­es will face the Cay­man Is­lands on Tues­day, in a match that could as­sure them a place in­to the knock-out phase of the tour­na­ment.

The match will be played at 1 pm at the Es­ta­dio Panamer­i­cano in San Cristo­bal, San­to Domin­go, Dominican Re­pub­lic and match officials are obliged to allow water breaks in mid-game, due to the sweltering heat. The T&T team got a per­fect start to their cam­paign, fol­low­ing their 6-0 thump­ing of St Kitts/Nevis on Sun­day, cour­tesy a beaver-trick (four goals) from Afiyah Corn­wall in the win.

The win came af­ter the Richard Hood-coached team de­feat­ed Puer­to Ri­co 3-0 in a warm-up match, and al­so clob­bered a Dominican Re­pub­lic Club in an­oth­er prac­tice match last week. Hood was yes­ter­day high in praise for his girls, say­ing it was an amaz­ing feat to win their open­ing game of the tour­na­ment. But he, how­ev­er, told the me­dia that he hopes the girls can con­tin­ue with good per­for­mances throughout the tour­ney.

Yes­ter­day the Cay­man Is­lands were at the end of a heavy 8-0 rout by the re­gion's emerg­ing pow­er­hous­es Haiti and will be there­fore be hop­ing to re­bound against the T&T team this af­ter­noon if they are to have any chance of pro­gress­ing.

A win over the Cayman Islands would guarantee T&T a place in the Round of 16 and mean they enter their final group outing against Haiti with a chance to top Group F.

Three teams from the group will ad­vance to the win-and-out stage, which Hood told the me­dia more than a month ago, will be the pe­ri­od that could go in any di­rec­tion for T&T, as they will be set to face some of the pow­er­hous­es in the CON­CA­CAF re­gion.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: trini_stallion on February 25, 2020, 01:07:43 PM
We win 2-0
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on February 25, 2020, 01:09:43 PM
Trinidad and Tobago Women U-20 advance to the knockout stage of the 2020 Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship with a 2-0 win over Cayman Islands. Goals by Maria-Frances Serrant and Afiyah Cornwall did the trick.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERpM3I9WoAAMV_i?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 25, 2020, 02:03:56 PM
U20 Women advances to the knockout stage with 2-0 win over Cayman.
By Inshan Mohammed.


T&T National U20 Women's team was made to work hard by a stubborn Cayman Islands side, but managed to pull off a 2-0 victory over their opponent and a guaranteed spot in the knockout stage with only Haiti standing in their way, if, they are to finish as group winners.

As the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers continues at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal in the Dominican Republic. Trinidad and Tobago couldn't have asked for a better start in this year's tournament but had to dig deep to accomplish that, especially from a team playing with five defenders at times.

Infact, Cayman Islands were the first to attack and almost scored in the first 11 seconds of the game. Thankfully for a fine block by Trinidad and Tobago custodian K’lil Keshwar on their star player Molly Kehoe, T&T survived the scare.

With nothing much to report on in the first half. T&T did managed a few shots on goal including a rocket left-footed shot from Cayla Mc Farlane that crashed off the woodwork. The Cayman Islands goalkeeper Satiah Miller was beaten by Mc Farlane's shot only to be relieved that the goal post (goalkeeper's best friend) showed up and came to her rescue.

Cayman Islands meanwhile, was having a very good game compared to the heavy 8-0 defeat they received from Haiti in their tournament opening game. Today, they came out a different team and looked much more organised, having a Trinidadian-born coach (Stephan De Four) that knew the T&T players very well aided to his team's strategy.

Their defence held strong and they did not make it easy as Soca Princesses had to wait until the 78 minute to break the deadlock.

Maria-Frances Serrant of Diego Martin Central gave T&T the one goal lead and some much needed breathing space. Her well taken goal came when Sarah De Gannes initial shot was not properly cleared and the loose ball fell into the path of Serrant who got to it first and hammered her shot into the roof off the net leaving Satiah Miller with no chance, one up T&T!

The second goal came and with seconds counting down on the clock, T&T's attacker, none other than team captain, Afiyah Cornwall, also got one the scoresheet. The prolific striker just cannot stop scoring at the moment and added another goal to her name on the stroke of full time and into injury time, her 94th minute goal sealed the slender but, hard fought 2-0 victory for the Women Warriors.

Second half substitute Tori Paul, back from injury, was having an amazing game since she came on and provided a pinpoint leftside cross for Cornwall to latch onto, which she probably would have. However, Cayman Islands defender Lauren Scott got to the ball first but couldn't fully connect and her clearance hit the feet of Cornwall and was guided into the net.

But I'm sure Cornwall wouldn't mind which ever way she gets the goal, once her name is on the scoresheet is all that matters and required, from a striker, job done.

Since arriving in the Dominican Republic, Cornwall has bagged 9 goals to date, including a hat-trick against Puerto Rico in a friendly match and her 4-goal haul versus St Kitts & Nevis in the tournament opener. So far, Cornwall has scored 2 hat-tricks before the half-time whistle was blown and nine times from her last four appearances.

The second highest goal scorer  for T&T is midfielder Maria-Frances Ser­rant, who've scored three goals thus far. Both players scored again today and continue on course to finish as T&T's top goal scorers in 2020.

Speak­ing af­ter the match, coach Richard Hood said he was pleased with the team’s over­all per­for­mance, not­ing that they had achieved their first ob­jec­tive of qual­i­fy­ing for the next phase. How­ev­er, he ad­mit­ted he was not hap­py with how many goals the team threw away and some as­pects of their de­fence and at­tack.

“Over­all, I’m pleased with the ef­fort from the girls to­day. I thought they worked hard in some re­al­ly dif­fi­cult con­di­tions and I’m hap­py mov­ing in­to the sec­ond round, so we’ll do our re­cov­ery work and see what to­mor­row brings in train­ing and pre­pare for the game against Haiti.”

Up next for T&T is a date against group favorites, Haiti, this Thursday (February 27th), game starts at 3:00pm.

T&T will have to keep close eyes on captain Melchie Daëlle Dumornay who, took over where their last U20 star player Nerilia Mondesir left off. Only 16, Dumornay has already played and scored for all four Haitian Women teams including the; U-17, U20, U-23, and their senior women's team. Dumornay also became the youngest player at 14, to play in a FIFA World Cup (2018) at the under-20 level.

Dumornay had a Golden Ball performance at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship, scoring five goals as Haiti finished in fourth place. While Mondesir made history at the Under-20 World Cup in 2018 when she became Haiti’s first goal-scorer at a Women’s World Cup.

The last time both teams met at this level was in 2018 in which Haiti came out victorious. The talented Nerilia Mondesir tormented T&T defence the entire game and got a hat-trick for diligence, that helped Haiti come-from-behind to defeat the home team 3-2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsoMEDHtgf0&feature=emb_title) at the Ato Boldon Stadium. The Jamaal Shabazz coached team blew a two goal lead to a well organised Haitian side. Current players; Klil Keshwar, Megan Ram­per­sad and Aaliyah Prince were all part of the Haitian defeat.

Meanwhile, as previously mentioned, former T&T Women’s U17 and U20 head and assistant coach Stephan De Four is currently the head coach of the Cayman Islands Women teams and also is in-charge their Women’s Football program. De Four was in charge of the Soca Princesses up until December 2019 before being relieved off his duties for Police FC head coach, Richard Hood.

Ironically, the Trinidadian-born coach has coached all three teams in T&T's group as he was also in charged of the Haitian Football Association Women’s Program, where he served as head coach of the senior women's and youth teams respectively.

Tournament History.

This competition began in 2002 as the CONCACAF U-19 Women’s Championship, serving as a qualifier for the first-ever U-19 Women’s World Cup. The inaugural tournament was played in Trinidad and Tobago as the USA and Mexico won their groups and advanced to the World Cup in Canada.

North American squads have dominated the biennial tournament - the USA, Canada or Mexico have finished as finalists at all nine previous editions. In 2018, Haiti became just the second non-North American team to qualify for the U-20 World Cup with its third-place finish. Costa Rica is the only other Central American or Caribbean nation to qualify, finishing third in 2004, 2010 and 2014.

Full Group-F Results:

Trinidad & Tobago (Maria-Frances Serrant 78, Afiyah Cornwall 90+4) v Cayman Islands  -  View Full Match (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT6vA2m3sa0)  /  Match Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XomWf_51AM)

Haiti 7 (Melchie Dumornay 22-Pen, Dayana Pierre-Louis 32, 40, Abaina Louis 35, 46, Mirlene Dorce 41, Rose-Alya Marcellus 55) v St Kitts & Nevis 0 -  View Full Match (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTuG8XQlPec)  /  Match Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leTVmeAhVsc)

Teams

Trinidad & Tobago: 1.Klil Keshwar; 15.Arnelle Douglas, 4.Latifha Pascall, 5.Tsai-Anne Fernández, 11.Chrissy Mitchell (Yellow - 31), 7.Sarah De Gannes, 8.Maria-Frances Serrant (6.Aaliyah Pascall 83), 12.Cayla Mc Farlane (20.Tori Paul 68), 13.Megan Ram­per­sad, 9.Afiyah Cornwall (capt), 10.Alexcia Ali (19.Aaliyah Prince 46).

Unused Subs: 18.Chelsea Ram­nauth; 2.Roshun Williams, 3.Nathifa Hackshaw, 16.Syd­ni Greaves, 14.Moe­ne­sa Mejias, 17.Ce­line Lo­raine.

Coach: Richard Hood (TRI).

Cayman Islands: 12.Satiah Miller; 4.Artemis Deslandes, 13.Lauren Scott, 17.Tamoy Phillips, 2.Shannelle Bennett, 15.Shayana Windsor, 8.Danielle Gourzong (capt - Yellow - 30), 19.Ashlyn Evans (6.Jhosta Villalobos 82), 20.Alexia Bromfield, 10.Molly Kehoe, 7.Serena Nelson (14.Sabrina Suberan 20 - 9.Brianna Poy Fong 89).

Unused Subs: 1.Kiara Leman; 3.Avigail Ramirez, 11.Shayla Connor, 16 Roley Doyle.

Coach: Stephan De Four (TRI).

Referee: Priscila Perez (MEX).

Standings - Group F

P  W  D  L  F  A  GD  Pts
Haiti  2  2  0  0  15  0  +15  6
Trinidad & Tobago  2  2  0  0  8  0  +8  6
Cayman Islands  2  0  0  2  0  10  -10  0
St Kitts & Nevis  2  0  0  2  0  13  -13  0

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: truehaitian on February 25, 2020, 04:04:10 PM
It will be an interesting one between the soca girls and  Haiti on Thursday..
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on February 26, 2020, 06:43:11 AM
Looked at these games and I noted a few tings dat made me happy
-Defending from the front, attackers actually trying to surpress counter-attacks.
-Compactness- Our centre backs  on or close to the halfline in attack and the keeper looked to also be in position to sweep if necessary. AND said defenders were passing well and displaying calm and composure on and off the ball
- Passing, movement and positioning looked great, it was nice to see our girls not looking like toddlers on the ball and being able to handle and display physicality

Apart from some more physical conditioning they looked good for the most part onto Haiti
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Sam on February 26, 2020, 01:33:23 PM
It will be an interesting one between the soca girls and  Haiti on Thursday..


We need to watch Melchie Dumornay, she seem like allyuh best player.

What is de benefit of winning this game?

We go get ah easier opponent if we win?

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: chelsealife on February 26, 2020, 09:41:04 PM
If we win the group we play Barbados, if we finish second we play either Nicaragua or Puerto Rico
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: truehaitian on February 27, 2020, 10:27:23 AM
It will be an interesting one between the soca girls and  Haiti on Thursday..


We need to watch Melchie Dumornay, she seem like allyuh best player.

What is de benefit of winning this game?

We go get ah easier opponent if we win?


Dumornay is in fact Haiti's best player at 16, she played and scored for all 4 Haitian women teams (U-17, U20, U-23, and the senior team) and not to mention she has already played in the U-20 world cup as a 14 year old in 2018. the youngest player to start at 14 in the 2018 WC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yFXJpGFrsw, She replaced Nerilia Mondesir in the u-20 Squad who's the Carribean all times scoring leader at the U-20 level.. ( Nerilia Mondesir in action the all times Caribbean scoring leader in action, one of her many Hat tricks : (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsoMEDHtgf0)
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Trini _2026 on February 27, 2020, 02:19:02 PM
haiti up 2 nil
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 27, 2020, 02:47:34 PM
haiti up 2 nil

7 starting T&T players on the bench...

4.Latifha Pascall, 15.Arnelle Douglas, 7.Sarah De Gannes, 8.Maria-Frances Serrant, 9.Afiyah Cornwall, 11.Chrissy Mitchell, 12.Cayla Mc Farlane.

Haiti using their full team except for Flero Supris.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on February 27, 2020, 03:28:45 PM
it's a slaughter right now 7-0 well at least he was honest about where the girls levels were 7-0 without the starters is still scary to think about
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on February 27, 2020, 04:17:11 PM
Haiti's lucky 7 vs second string Soca Princesses see them top group.
By Inshan Mohammed.


7 goals scored; 7 starters on the bench.

With seven of its starting players on the bench, head coach Richard Hood took a gamble today which didn't pay off in the end and paid a hefty price for his decision in the hands of Haiti. The Soca Princesses crashed to a 7-0 defeat from a powerful Haitian team in the U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.

However, all is not lost for T&T as they have had already booked their place in the playoffs and was already looking towards the next rounds even before the game had kicked-off, hence the reason coach Hood rested some of his starting players.

Still, a 7-0 defeat in todays' football is no excuse, even for a so-called second string team as it would definitely leave a lot of questions to be answered about the T&T players and their coaching staff. But, that's a discussion which will have to take place between coach Richard Hood and his employers.

Haiti on the other hand, have been the sleeping giants of the Caribbean lately and have been so for the past few of years as that country's football team have been very successful at all levels, both men and women. They are becoming the football nation we once knew in the 70s where they were a force to be reckoned with.

The Melchie Dumornay led team got things going as early as the 6th minute through none other than the captain herself. She then doubled the lead 10 minutes later to give Haiti a 2 goal advantage. How ironic, Dumornay likes scoring with the number 6 next to it it seems, she completed her hat-trick in minute 66, (that's 6, 16 & 66).... Sigh!

Valentina Ornis was also having a field day with T&T as well as Florsie Joseph. Both players scoring 2-goals apiece to add to T&T's miseries.

Valentina Ornis got hers in the 21st and 39th minutes and Florsie Joseph matched that with a pair herself in the 22nd and 52nd minutes respectively to seal its 7-0 triumph over their southern Caribbean neighbours.

United States and Haiti have so far the best goal average going into the playoffs with a +24 and +22 respectively.

T&T meanwhile, will now look ahead to the next rounds with a possibility of facing the winner of the Puerto Rico versus Nicaragua match which will be determined later today. While Haiti faces Barbados, both games scheduled for March 01st.

T&T has already beaten Puerto Rico 3-0 in a friendly build-up in preparations for this tournament and maybe coach Hood's decision to rest some of his starting players may not turn out to be a bad idea after all. Time will tell for the Princesses and their coach what lies ahead.

“We are obviously disappointed not so with the result but the magnitude of the result,” Richard Hood told TTFA Media.

“Our plans going into the game were simply to rest players in preparation for that all-important game against Puerto Rico. We had a lot of players who had low energy levels and we had some players who were hurting and they needed to take a break. The thinking going into the game was to rest some of the more important players for that game on Sunday.

“The game plan was to try and resist them as long as possible, to defend deep, to present a block for them and look to hit them on the counter.

”I think the girls lost confidence pretty early having conceded that first goal off the corner and the game plan fell apart a bit. I spoke to them at half time and encouraged them and emphasise some of the things that we weren’t doing well. I think in the second half we got a much better response from them. All in all I was not as displeased with the performance in the second half. I think the girls tried their best considering that many of them haven’t played much and some of them haven’t played at all in the tournament, again under trying conditions in terms of the heat.

“We have two days to prepare for the game against Puerto Rico. First and foremost we will look at how we can recover those players that we expect to have in the starting line up and those who will be on the bench. We will look at the recovery process and prepare as best as we can for Sunday’s game,” Hood concluded.

Final Group F Results

St Kitts & Nevis 2 (Iyanla Bailey-Williams 4-Pen, Zonia Marshall 70) v Cayman Islands 3 (Molly Kehoe 17-Pen, Alexia Bromfield 47, 84)

Haiti 7 (Melchie Dumornay 6, 16, 60, Valentina Ornis 21, 39, Florsie Joseph 22, 52) v Trinidad & Tobago 0  -  View Full Match (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hsdd3Hs9Vk)  /  Match Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1leFD-KrvA)

Teams

Haiti: 1.Madelina Fleuriot; 4.Ruthny Mathurin, 14.Valentina Ornis, 2.Tabita Joseph, 19.Maudeline Moryl, 7.Abaina Louis (17.Flero Supris 66), 8.Danielle Etienne, 9.Florsie Joseph (3.Meghan St Cyr 61), 10.Melchie Dumornay (capt), 11.Betina Petit Frere, 16.Dayana Pierre (13.Mariline Guerrier 77).

Unused Subs: 12.Nahomie Ambroise, 18.Rose Alya Marcellus, 20.Rose Pierreline France, 5.Estericove Joseph, 15.Gaelle Dumas, 6.Mirlene Dorce.

Coach: Laurent Mortel (FRA).

Trinidad & Tobago: 1.Klil Keshwar (capt); 2.Roshun Williams (Yellow - 90), 3.Nathifa Hackshaw, 5.Tsai-Anne Fernández, 6.Aaliyah Pascall (7.Sarah De Gannes 57 - 12.Cayla Mc Farlane 74), 16.Sydni Greaves, 13.Megan Rampersad, 14.Moenesa Mejias, 10.Alexcia Alí, 17.Celine Loraine, 20.Tori Paul.

Unused Subs: 18.Chelsea Ramnauth; 4.Latifha Pascall, 15.Arnelle Douglas, 8.Maria-Frances Serrant, 9.Afiyah Cornwall, 11.Chrissy Mitchell, 19.Aaliyan Prince.

Coach: Richard Hood (TRI).

Referee: Katia Garcia (MEX).

Standings - Group F

P  W  D  L  F  A  GD  Pts
Haiti  (A) 3  3  0  0  22  0  +22  9
Trinidad & Tobago (A)  3  3  0  0  8  7  +1  6
Cayman Islands (A)  3  1  0  2  3  12  -9  3
St Kitts & Nevis  3  0  0  3  2  16  -14  0

RELATED NEWS

Dumornay dominates as Haiti rout T&T 7-0, Look Loy explains decision to use reserve players.
By Lasana Liburd (Wired868).


The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-20 Team completed their Group F assignments today on the wrong side of a fierce whipping, as they were routed 7-0 by Haiti in Concacaf Championship action at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.

The Women Soca Warriors, who were already guaranteed a top two group finish after successive wins over St Kitts and Nevis and the Cayman Islands, advance to the Round of 16 as runners-up while Haiti topped the group after racking up an eye-popping 22 goals in three matches.

Haitian captain and playmaker Melchie Dumornay, who played at the 2018 France Under-20 World Cup and is still just 16 years old, led the way with a hattrick today—which put her joint top of the Concacaf scoring chart, alongside United States forward Mia Fishel with six goals.

Haiti face Barbados next from 1pm on Sunday while Trinidad and Tobago tackle Group D third placed team, Puerto Rico, from 4pm.

Barbados, who finished third in their Caribbean qualifying Group B, were allowed to advance straight to the Round of 16 to face a group winner while the qualifying group champion, St Kitts, competed in the Concacaf group stage and were eliminated today after a 3-2 loss by the Cayman Islands, led by ex-Trinidad and Tobago Women’s coach Stephan De Four.

It is probably not even the most bizarre feature of Concacaf competitions these days. Trinidad and Tobago’s weekend match will be their fourth game in nine days. As a result, coach Richard Hood, encouraged by TTFA technical committee chairman Keith Look Loy, effectively opted to shoulder arms today.

The young Women Soca Warriors did not show up against Haiti in more ways than one as Hood withdrew seven starters from T&T’s last fixture—including team captain Afiyah Cornwall, who was Concacaf’s second highest scorer with five goals—and effectively conceded the result before the opening whistle.

“Our team was on the bench resting [today and] will be fresher for the Round of 16 match [against Puerto Rico],” Look Loy told Wired868. “We will have had more rest than our opponents come the weekend’s match and therefore we took a calculated decision. This is the art of war. You don’t win a campaign by trying to win every battle—not necessarily.

“So it was a strategic decision to rest our starting team in this match, concede first place to Haiti—who we would have had to beat outright, which is a formidable task—and accept second place and play against the third place team. And that explains our decision.”

Puerto Rico have used only 12 different outfield players for their three group matches; Trinidad and Tobago have used 18. So there can be little question that the Warriors should be the fresher of the two teams on the weekend.

The psychological impact of today’s lopsided result on the Trinidad and Tobago camp as well as the disappointment for the players who missed the chance to face the Caribbean’s fast rising women’s team is another matter. But Look Loy said pragmatism was the priority.

“As to the other factors about supposed national pride and the ego and the negative effect it might have on the players’ thinking and so on,” he said, “the players know what is happening—this has been explained to [them].”

Hood was the only coach who gave his best players the afternoon off, though. There could be no questioning the intent of the Haitian contingent.

Coach Laurent Mortel started 10 of the 11 players who kicked off the competition for the French-speaking islanders and they seized immediate control of the match.

Dumornay got her first crack of goal within the first minute as Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper K’lil Keshwar, who was named the team captain for the day, was immediately put to work. And by the time the referee signalled the first water break in the 29th minute, Haiti were already four goals clear and the match was done and dusted.

Dumornay, built like a truck with the light feet of a dancer, played a key role in three of them. First, she scored directly off a corner kick in the sixth minute as she penalised Trinidad and Tobago’s decision not to put a defender on the near post. Then, she pounced on a defensive error to burst clear and struck between Keshwar’s legs for the second item in the 16th minute.

For the third item, Dumornay made opposing left back Nathifa Hackshaw look as though she was standing in wet cement, as she flew past her before crossing for Valentina Ornis to finish expertly at the far post.

Haiti’s fourth goal was a tribute to crafty, slender forward Abaina Louis, as she dribbled past T&T right back Roshun Williams and then central defender Tsai-Anne Fernandez before crossing for Florsie Joseph to score with a precise header. Each item seemingly better than the last.

Dumornay almost had an outrageous assist for the fifth, as she scooped a pass into the path of fellow midfielder Danielle Etienne. Keshwar clattered into Etienne for a cast-iron penalty call, only the Haitians spared the match official of the trouble as Ornis volleyed in the loose ball.

The halftime score read Haiti 5, Trinidad and Tobago 0—and, if anything, the scoreline flattered the twin island republic.

“Haiti [are] a genuine World Cup threat within Concacaf women’s football today,” said Look Loy. “Seven of the players in the Haiti squad played in the last Under-20 World Cup. It is a quality outfit… The Haitian Federation has made massive investment in women’s football over the last 20 years.

“I, Look Loy, was the Fifa official responsible for building the first technical centre [there] in 2003 or 2004. Since then they have been concentrating all their women’s selections in the technical centre where they eat, sleep and breathe football—training twice a day and so on.

“Our programme is in no way able to compete with theirs at this point in time.”

Six minutes after the interval, Haiti got their sixth goal as Joseph stabbed past Keshwar off a left side cross. And the scorer did a curious thing with the fixture already over as a contest. She sprinted to the back of the net to retrieve the ball and then ran with it to the half line.

Haiti are not satisfied to win games. They want to destroy opponents—just like the free-scoring American women always set out to do.

Dumornay made it 7-0 in the 60th minute with a beautiful curling free kick around the T&T wall that would probably scored no matter the sex of the opposing custodian. And then, thankfully, Mortel called off his ladies as he replaced his entire front three. They, undoubtedly, have more damage to do in the knockout stages.

And yet Hood’s most painful moment might have come after the goals stopped flowing. He sent on key midfielder Sarah De Gannes in the 57th minute but she lasted just 15 minutes before she appeared to twist an ankle and was replaced.

If the objective was to protect Trinidad and Tobago’s best players, then even that was not an unqualified success.

By the final whistle, the Warriors managed a solitary shot on target, which was a tame effort by Celine Loraine that offered only catching practice to Haiti goalkeeper Madelina Fleuriot. In contrast, Haiti had 11 shots on target and nine off target while the north Caribbean team also enjoyed 62 per cent ball possession.

Look Loy said today’s heavy defeat showed the weakness of the TTFA’s development programme in ensuring that each squad has a deep reservoir of quality players available for selection. That, he said, will be addressed in time.

For now, he is anxious for the quarterfinal finish that he requested of Hood’s outfit before the tournament kicked off.

“We understand the importance for the women’s programme of this team going forward as far as the quarterfinal,” said Look Loy. “This is the objective that I, as the chairman, set for the team—and which I have set for all our teams.

“So we understand the political importance and the spiritual importance of getting this team into the quarterfinal and hopefully beyond, in this first tournament that the new administration is playing.”

Cornwall, who scored a hattrick against Puerto Rico in T&T’s pre-tournament win, will hope to compensate for today’s day off when her team face them again on Sunday.

But today belonged to the devilishly skilful Dumornay and deft Haitian women’s squad.

(Teams)

Trinidad and Tobago (4-2-3-1): 1.K’lil Keshwar (GK) (captain); 2.Roshun Williams, 5.Tsai-Anne Fernandez, 14.Moenesa Mejias, 3.Nathifa Hackshaw; 13.Megan Rampersad, 6.Aaliyah Pascall (7.Sarah De Gannes 57 [12.Cayla McFarlane 73]); 16.Sydni Greaves, 10.Alexcia Ali, 20.Tori Paul; 17.Cecile Loraine.

Unused substitutes: 18.Chelsea Ramnauth (GK), 4.Latifha Pascall, 8.Maria-Frances Serrant, 9.Afiyah Cornwall, 11.Chrissy Mitchell, 15.Arnelle Douglas, 19.Aaliyah Prince.

Coach: Richard Hood

Haiti (4-3-3): 1.Madelina Fleuriot (GK); 11.Betina Petit-Frere, 19.Maudeline Moryl, 2.Dougenie Tabita Joseph, 4.Ruthny Mathurin; 8.Danielle Etienne, 10.Melchie Dumornay (captain), 14.Valentina Ornis; 9.Florsie Joseph (3.Meghane St Cyr 60), 7.Abaina Louis (17.Flero Surpris 56), 16.Dayana Pierre (13.Mariline Guerrier 77).

Unused substitutes: 12.Nahomie Ambrosie (GK), 5.Estericove Joseph, 6.Mirlene Dorce, 15.Gaelle Dumas, 18.Rose-Alya Marcellus, 20.Rose Pierreline France.

Coach: Laurent Mortel

Wired868 Player of the Match: Melchie Dumornay (Haiti)

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on February 27, 2020, 04:55:36 PM
it sad dat we often have to choose between resting starters, losing momentum and d added effect of denting d confidence of d backup players does also be ah factor, not to mention dat d first team does miss d opportunity of a tough test
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: maxg on February 28, 2020, 05:04:10 AM
it sad dat we often have to choose between resting starters, losing momentum and d added effect of denting d confidence of d backup players does also be ah factor, not to mention dat d first team does miss d opportunity of a tough test
Absolutely correct about momentum.. Did they need a rest or did they need a tougher test ? Also what about destroying the confidence of the substitutes. A reserve player plays with the top players against any opposition. Resting one or two players for knocks is sensible, but more than half the team... is a not practical imo
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 28, 2020, 05:29:06 AM
Why not give Keshwar the day off too? As it is she didn't get one.  Chelsea Ramnauth?
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Toussaint on February 28, 2020, 07:22:28 AM
I don't get his logic. Was he trying to avoid playing Barbados? I mean why not giving your best players a chance to try themselves against the best opponents they would have faced so far, especially in a low risk match where both teams already qualified? I would understand Haiti not playing its best players versus Trinidad because honestly we already know Haiti is the better team at least on the paper and also Haiti has faced better opponents (they played France, Jamaica, and other African teams). They beat Jamaica 4-1 just two weeks ago. However, to bench not one or two starters but 7 is ridiculous. In my mind, it is like denying the kids a chance to try themselves against a decent opponent,
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Sam on February 28, 2020, 07:49:44 AM
I don't get his logic. Was he trying to avoid playing Barbados? I mean why not giving your best players a chance to try themselves against the best opponents they would have faced so far, especially in a low risk match where both teams already qualified? I would understand Haiti not playing its best players versus Trinidad because honestly we already know Haiti is the better team at least on the paper and also Haiti has faced better opponents (they played France, Jamaica, and other African teams). They beat Jamaica 4-1 just two weeks ago. However, to bench not one or two starters but 7 is ridiculous. In my mind, it is like denying the kids a chance to try themselves against a decent opponent,

I agree with we coach.

T&T didn't play a lot of build up games and he didn't want to exhaust or risk injury to de players to much.

I guess he figure Barbados or Puerto Rico are beatable, save them for them.

Ask yuh self if yuh best player did get injured vs T&T in a meaningless game and had to miss de rest of Haiti games.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on February 28, 2020, 08:15:48 AM
it sad dat we often have to choose between resting starters, losing momentum and d added effect of denting d confidence of d backup players does also be ah factor, not to mention dat d first team does miss d opportunity of a tough test
Absolutely correct about momentum.. Did they need a rest or did they need a tougher test ? Also what about destroying the confidence of the substitutes. A reserve player plays with the top players against any opposition. Resting one or two players for knocks is sensible, but more than half the team... is a not practical imo

There are valid arguments on both sides to rest or not rest multiple starters. But this is a common strategy in tournaments. We know our teams are typically not among the fittest, and the girls have been playing games every two days. None of the girls have really been active because SSFL and USA Colleges are not in season, and the team has not been together long. So what yuh really want dem to do?

But I do agree that psyche of the team has to be managed well. In any event, the margin of defeat just shows us that the squad lacks depth. There are other players that could have been brought in, but school commitments prevent some from being here.

Of course if we don't achieve the stated objective of reaching the quarterfinal then it would be shown to be a colossal error.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: truehaitian on February 28, 2020, 05:46:55 PM
it sad dat we often have to choose between resting starters, losing momentum and d added effect of denting d confidence of d backup players does also be ah factor, not to mention dat d first team does miss d opportunity of a tough test
Absolutely correct about momentum.. Did they need a rest or did they need a tougher test ? Also what about destroying the confidence of the substitutes. A reserve player plays with the top players against any opposition. Resting one or two players for knocks is sensible, but more than half the team... is a not practical imo

There are valid arguments on both sides to rest or not rest multiple starters. But this is a common strategy in tournaments. We know our teams are typically not among the fittest, and the girls have been playing games every two days. None of the girls have really been active because SSFL and USA Colleges are not in season, and the team has not been together long. So what yuh really want dem to do?

But I do agree that psyche of the team has to be managed well. In any event, the margin of defeat just shows us that the squad lacks depth. There are other players that could have been brought in, but school commitments prevent some from being here.

Of course if we don't achieve the stated objective of reaching the quarterfinal then it would be shown to be a colossal error.
I too criticize the Haitian coach for not resting his starters after the first Half when the game was 5-0  at half time. But I still don't understand the logic of avoiding Barbados to play Puerto Rico, on paper PR is higher rank and a better opponent historically..Barbados only really beats Anguila and Grenada and losing 4-1 to St Kitts that both T&T and Haiti anahanilated. Bbn.        PR had a tougher route to get here than Barbados
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on February 29, 2020, 06:57:39 PM
Trinidad and Tobago U-20 Women battle Puerto Rico in Round of 16 clash
TTFA Media


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women’s team will be seeking a place in the quarter finals of the CONCACAF Women’s Under 20 Championship when they face Puerto Rico in the Round of 16 clash at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal from 4:00pm on Sunday.

T&T are coming off two wins in their three group stage games including a 7-0 loss to group winners Haiti on Thursday. Head Coach Richard hood rested seven of his starters in that encounter but T&T are expected to be at full strength for the Puerto Ricans. T&T defeated this same team 3-0 in a warm-up match prior to the start of the competition.

“I think the players are really look forward to getting on the pitch tomorrow. They are confident in their abilities to do the job against Puerto Rico… confident without being over-confident. Of course we know we have played them before and we have beaten them. Tomorrow obviously is a different game and we will approach it accordingly. We look forward to the challenge, working hard and achieving the goal which is getting into the quarter finals,” Hood told TTFA Media on Saturday.

“The mood in the camp is great, Everybody is upbeat. We had a couple of players with niggling injuries but for the most part everyone will be available for tomorrow.”

T&T captain Afiyah Cornwall is among the top five goalscorers in the competition with five goals so far.

Once T&T progresses, they will face the winner of the Mexico versus Grenada encounter in the quarter finals. Those two teams will also face each other at 4pm. Haiti faces Barbados at 1pm an Guyana meet Cayman Islands at 7pm.

In his post-game comments, head coach Hood admitted he took the decision to rest his key players for the next fixture.

“We are obviously disappointed not so much with the result but the magnitude of the result,” Hood told TTFA Media.

“Our plans going into the game were simply to rest players in preparation for that all-important game against Puerto Rico. We had a lot of players who had low energy levels and we had some players who were hurting and they needed to take a break. The thinking going into the game was to rest some of the more important players for that game on Sunday.

“The game plan was to try and resist them as long as possible, to defend deep, to present a block for them and look to hit them on the counter.

” I think the girls lost confidence pretty early having conceded that first goal off the corner and the game plan fell apart a bit. I spoke to them at half time and encouraged them and emphasise some of the things that we weren’t doing well. I think in the second half we got a much better response from them. All in all I was not as displeased with the performance in the second half. I think the girls tried their best considering that many of them haven’t played much and some of them haven’t played at all in the tournament, again under trying conditions in terms of the heat.

“We have two days to prepare for the game against Puerto Rico. First and foremost we will look at how we can recover those players that we expect to have in the starting line up and those who will be on the bench. We will look at the recovery process and prepare as best as we can for Sunday’s game,” Hood concluded
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on February 29, 2020, 08:42:03 PM
I too criticize the Haitian coach for not resting his starters after the first Half when the game was 5-0  at half time. But I still don't understand the logic of avoiding Barbados to play Puerto Rico, on paper PR is higher rank and a better opponent historically..Barbados only really beats Anguila and Grenada and losing 4-1 to St Kitts that both T&T and Haiti anahanilated ..PR had a tougher route to get here

This has been at the back of my mind since I saw the Starting XI. Ordinarily getting PR at the potential expense of not getting Barbados would undercut the rationale of not playing the most competitive XI, but in this instance the scales are tipped by what the likely outcome of the Haiti match would have been. It is less likely than likely that we would have defeated Haiti. We both know that.

Yet, having played PR in a scrimmage prior to competition ... with Cornwall as the focal point of the attack and likely not much tactical variation or reposturing to be coming in the rematch, I would have preferred Barbados as an opponent for stylistic and pragmatic reasons. It's not unlikely that the PR bout could  be a more drawn out affair than the Barbados match would have been.  Certainly, I don't see PR ignoring Cornwall or not better coming to terms with her proposition.

At the end of the day doh, this is what the cut and thrust about managing decisions are all about and there is not necessarily an absolutely correct answer to solving how to progress to the next stage.

I note that Hood takes comfort from the defensive errors involved in each of the seven goals,  but still I think that optimism ignores or minimizes the issues of collective defensive understanding implicated in those goals although there are undeniable examples of 1 v 1 exposure. While the 1 v 1s are as plain as looking in a mirror,  the cloud in collective understanding can't treat or remedy in 48 hours what was Haiti's superior decision-making and thought and what will be a more ambitious PR.

Your players knew where they would play the next pass and were prepared to impose themselves on us regardless of how many opposing players were presented to them defensively around the ball. The coaching intention to which they were exposed is clear. Kudos to Haiti for that.  Some moments reminded of a younger Deyna Castellanos responding to the supporting players around her.

Regardless of who starts for Trinidad/Tobago, I'm looking to see if we arm ourself to not drag out Sunday's affair versus PR. 

A closing note: I would like to see Serrant operating on the right (not on the flank,  but attacking goal via one of the internal corridors moving R to L). She's overly conscious about preferring her dominant foot and has tended to try to accommodate that preference. In my view she could be influential and incisive operating in an orthodox role that takes her R to L diagonally  or decisively R towards the line/goal.  It gives her the option of penetrating directly or combining with Cornwall or of supporting Cornwall and/or a 2nd joining player. Aside from not overly thinking or favoring her R foot,  I think she has the goods to challenge the PR GK from considering shooting options taken early from outside/at the edge of the penalty area.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 11:28:42 AM
I just tuned in to Haiti v BGI. They were taking the ball out of the Bajan net.  Match restarted at the center circle  and Haiti immediately retrieved the ball and scored in a matter of seconds. 5-0 with less than 30' on the clock. Both of those goals by Dumornay.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: truehaitian on March 01, 2020, 12:52:15 PM
I just tuned in to Haiti v BGI. They were taking the ball out of the Bajan net.  Match restarted at the center circle  and Haiti immediately retrieved the ball and scored in a matter of seconds. 5-0 with less than 30' on the clock. Both of those goals by Dumornay.
make that 12-0 Haiti, Haiti has now scored 33 goals in 4 games.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Cocorite on March 01, 2020, 02:05:16 PM
link for the Game?

Got it. You Tube

T&T 1 PR 0
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 02:54:01 PM
some observations:
they should press the CBs and GK especially when d GK drops the ball to feet, it have an error there to force
d wingers should be covering d channel between CB and FB similar to point 1 it have errors dey to force

big takeaway, we too passive in PR third off d ball
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 02:56:28 PM
As alluded to above, the match is going to be a dragged out affair.  At half time,  the teams are tied 2-2.

We need a dose of adrenaline.



Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 03:04:07 PM
I'll say again d PR GK have ah error if we press
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 03:04:36 PM
some observations:
they should press the CBs and GK especially when d GK drops the ball to feet, it have an error there to force
d wingers should be covering d channel between CB and FB similar to point 1 it have errors dey to force

big takeaway, we too passive in PR third off d ball


RE: the CB and FB comment

It appears that we are deliberately conceding that space and ceding them time on the ball. It's a time-tested resource in T&T of which I'm not a huge fan, particularly when overused or not varied to keep the opposing players honest/guessing. But considering fitness levels, it's perhaps a good fit for intermittently pedestrian football.

I think the distances we are establishing between front and back are a bit less than ideal, but this is one of the characteristics that I expected would drag the match out and to our detriment. Makes everything more opportunistic than imposed. 

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 03:12:05 PM
what a miss :banginghead: :banginghead: come on girls  :challenge: :challenge: :challenge: :bringiton:
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 03:14:58 PM
See what Serrant just did? Declined to shoot because the ball was accommodated for her L,  then pivoted and retreated with the ball 30 yards.  SMH. 
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 03:17:56 PM
some observations:
they should press the CBs and GK especially when d GK drops the ball to feet, it have an error there to force
d wingers should be covering d channel between CB and FB similar to point 1 it have errors dey to force

big takeaway, we too passive in PR third off d ball


RE: the CB and FB comment

It appears that we are deliberately conceding that space and ceding them time on the ball. It's a time-tested resource in T&T of which I'm not a huge fan, particularly when overused or not varied to keep the opposing players honest/guessing. But considering fitness levels, it's perhaps a good fit for intermittently pedestrian football.

I think the distances we are establishing between front and back are a bit less than ideal, but this is one of the characteristics that I expected would drag the match out and to our detriment. Makes everything more opportunistic than imposed. 



agree we need to be more compact d CBs lil to far in possession, they need to get up to the half line like in previous games we have been pressing more at the start of the half hopefully we can keep it up
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 03:21:51 PM
See what Serrant just did? Declined to shoot because the ball was accommodated for her L,  then pivoted and retreated with the ball 30 yards.  SMH. 
I have seen our girls not being able to figure out efficient ways to get into their stronger foot, usually it involves some awkward movement that can put the player in trouble
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 03:27:08 PM
We are needlessly complicating a not complicated opponent.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 03:48:25 PM
we could of had this tied up at least 2-3 three times
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 04:01:10 PM
decisions seem more mechanical than logical at times
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: FF on March 01, 2020, 04:05:06 PM
What stand out to me and absolutely peeves me is the number of times defenders kick the ball out of bounds under no pressure.  :frustrated:

We not valuing the ball at all
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Cocorite on March 01, 2020, 04:07:21 PM
Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 04:09:19 PM
What stand out to me and absolutely peeves me is the number of times defenders kick the ball out of bounds under no pressure.  :frustrated:

We not valuing the ball at all

dais what ah mean above, is like only one instruction she using, no initiative or creative thought going on
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 04:13:14 PM
well finally.....goal!!
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:17:24 PM
What stand out to me and absolutely peeves me is the number of times defenders kick the ball out of bounds under no pressure.  :frustrated:

We not valuing the ball at all

Another thing we might not value is the lead. Not liking the cumulation of negative passes when there is an alternative positive pass with a route to goal. 
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:21:32 PM
well finally.....goal!!

Since Serrant switched to the R she has had three shots, all of them on target and produced the goal. As opposed to no shots from her L. Prince on the other hand introduced service from the  L,  whereas she was merely attempting penetration or penetrating on the R. 

(Unfortunately at the same time,  Cornwall became seduced with dribbling to the neglect of a timely pass).

I may have missed other SOG while posting or glancing at Madrid v Barça. 

I will accept donations for a charity of my preference.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:24:42 PM
What stand out to me and absolutely peeves me is the number of times defenders kick the ball out of bounds under no pressure.  :frustrated:

We not valuing the ball at all

Another thing we might not value is the lead. Not liking the cumulation of negative passes when there is an alternative positive pass with a route to goal. 

And then they equalized. Steups.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:33:04 PM
How is a keeper of Keshwar's quality not diving????

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:37:26 PM
And the one time she dives,  she saves.  We are fortunate to advance.  A lot of work to be done.  A LOT!
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 04:37:50 PM
 :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: made that too hard :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 04:39:55 PM
they need to go out and push Mexico this team not good at parkin bus......even if we lose......best we have done in a while either way
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:40:49 PM
Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah. :)

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:42:28 PM
they need to go out and push Mexico this team not good at bus parkin

What kinda bus was that? Yuh in a different depot?
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:47:55 PM
Well,  as things turned out,  we ended up playing an additional 30+ minutes of football so the issue of rest that placed us in this position was pushed to its natural limit.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 04:51:26 PM
What stand out to me and absolutely peeves me is the number of times defenders kick the ball out of bounds under no pressure.  :frustrated:

We not valuing the ball at all

dais what ah mean above, is like only one instruction she using, no initiative or creative thought going on

Playing to one's limitations. Low risk. But definitely not ideal for this level of competition, although  pragmatic.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 05:01:44 PM
they need to go out and push Mexico this team not good at bus parkin

What kinda bus was that? Yuh in a different depot?
haiti
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 05:04:21 PM
they need to go out and push Mexico this team not good at bus parkin

What kinda bus was that? Yuh in a different depot?
haiti

That was a fake game.  ;D Kinda like when we played Anguilla.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 01, 2020, 05:08:25 PM
they need to go out and push Mexico this team not good at bus parkin

What kinda bus was that? Yuh in a different depot?
haiti

That was a fake game.  ;D Kinda like when we played Anguilla.
noted lol

they look more assured defensively pushing opponents than sitting back
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 05:17:19 PM
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: made that too hard :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

Congratulations to the U-20 squad and technical/support staff!!! :applause:
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on March 01, 2020, 07:37:48 PM
WATCH: Trinidad and Tobago Women's U-20 defeat Puerto Rico 5-4 on penalty kicks after drawing 3-3 at the end of extra-time. They will now face Mexico in the quarterfinals.

https://www.youtube.com/v/o2JFNBeVq9Q
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Cocorite on March 01, 2020, 08:28:38 PM
Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah. :)



I appreciate your sensitivity to the perspective. After all we're just getting back--rebuilding. I should be more gracious and patient. Thanks for the gentle reminder.  ;D
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 01, 2020, 09:51:18 PM
Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah. :)



I appreciate your sensitivity to the perspective. After all we're just getting back--rebuilding. I should be more gracious and patient. Thanks for the gentle reminder.  ;D

Despite the rebuilding, given the characteristics of the players on the field, my view is we underperformed. I noticed some things that do not require weeks to inculcate ... some of them concern transitions; others tactical indiscipline.

What concerns me is that if our approach was that loose v PR (who we played twice), what the heck is going to happen against Mexico. Today we played 30-40 minutes of additional football that we didn't need to play.

Other than that  ...

Collectively I don't think there was recognition on the field of what the substitutions were aimed at accomplishing and I definitely think we missed a trick when Prince was elaborating on the L.  She is a fluid player. Really a gem.  We failed to capitalize on the different proposition she presented during a 15-18 minute period of play that was the moment to kill the game and done. Instead we didn't get the occasion.

Anyway, mission accomplished albeit barely.  This could have ended in tears and they would have been avoidable.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Cocorite on March 01, 2020, 10:27:35 PM
Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah. :)



I appreciate your sensitivity to the perspective. After all we're just getting back--rebuilding. I should be more gracious and patient. Thanks for the gentle reminder.  ;D

Despite the rebuilding, given the characteristics of the players on the field, my view is we underperformed. I noticed some things that do not require weeks to inculcate ... some of them concern transitions; others tactical indiscipline.

What concerns me is that if our approach was that loose v PR (who we played twice), what the heck is going to happen against Mexico. Today we played 30-40 minutes of additional football that we didn't need to play.

Other than that  ...

Collectively I don't think there was recognition on the field of what the substitutions were aimed at accomplishing and I definitely think we missed a trick when Prince was elaborating on the L.  She is a fluid player. Really a gem.  We failed to capitalize on the different proposition she presented during a 15-18 minute period of play that was the moment to kill the game and done. Instead we didn't get the occasion.

Anyway, mission accomplished albeit barely.  This could have ended in tears and they would have been avoidable.

The team seemed at a loss for ideas. Their decision making, positional play, support of other players (I saw Cornwall fed ball in the box and had to fend off 2-t defenders and no one to pass to, etc.). I know they’re U20s but T&T seemed punching above their weight (In this game against PR!)

Yeah I wanted to observe Prince and Cayla and Cornwall. Didn’t see Cayla. Didn’t stay long. 
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 02, 2020, 03:57:29 AM
D staff also didn't seem to pick up on PRs back-line being being very "pressable" at least until second half, they look arguable better when they are encouraged to come tight to markers and be aggressive as a team, this side don't have the organization or discipline to sit in and defend deep.  we will lose bad if we try dat with Mexico, not dat we win if we play more aggressive, but trying to actively break up d play may give us chance of sneaking something or at least being competitive, especially as Mexico may opt to "play out from the back"
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 02, 2020, 04:41:21 AM
YEP we dead if we back off, we may still dead pushing dem, but option B is better, energy and fitness notwithstanding
https://www.youtube.com/v/SOHW7XkRIFE

individually we are way better than Grenada, but we showed similar issues against PR dat Grenada showed against Mexico. like difficulty dealing with crosses

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on March 02, 2020, 05:20:47 AM
T&T U20 women beat P/Rico 5-4 on penalties.
By Rachael Thompson-King (Guardian).


T&T out­last­ed Puer­to Ri­co in a thrilling round-of-16 match, on penal­ty kicks, 5-4, at the Es­ta­dio Panamer­i­cano, San Cristo­bal in San­to Domin­go in the Con­ca­caf Un­der-20 Women's Foot­ball Cham­pi­onships fol­low­ing a 3-3 draw in reg­u­la­tion and over­time on Sun­day.

Need­ing just one more stop, T&T goal-keep­er Klil Kesh­war pulled off the game-clinch­ing save of Puer­to Ri­can mid­field­er Pao­la Morales to give the "So­ca Princess­es" the win and punch the na­tion­al team's tick­et to the quar­ter­fi­nals.

The vic­to­ry sends the Group F sec­ond-placed fin­ish­er T&T (2-1), to tan­gle with Group B top-seed­ed Mex­i­co (3-0), a 12-1 win­ner against Grena­da ear­li­er yes­ter­day in their round-of-16 match-up.

The na­tion­al foot­ballers found them­selves need­ing a penal­ty kick save from Puer­to Ri­co af­ter Tsai-Ann Fer­nan­dez, Sarah De­gannes, Maria-Frances Ser­rant, Tori Paul and cap­tain Afiyah Corn­wall all hit the back of the net, re­spec­tive­ly. Corn­wall ri­fled her shot through the hands of Puer­to Ri­co's cus­to­di­an Cristi­na Roque to give the red, white and black team a 5-4 lead and that pro­vid­ing her team with the chance.

Fol­low­ing her fan­tas­tic ef­fort to de­ny Morales, Kesh­war was swarmed by her team­mates as they cel­e­brat­ed a hard-fought vic­to­ry.

Ear­li­er, Corn­wall got T&T off to a bril­liant start, giv­ing the twin-is­land re­pub­lic a 1-0 lead as ear­ly as the third minute af­ter be­ing ser­viced by Aaliyah Prince to put the ball in the back of the net.

How­ev­er, an un­marked Ma­li­na Par­do lev­elled in the 18th minute, scor­ing her first goal of the tour­na­ment for Puer­to Ri­co, who fin­ished in third place in Group D.

Her cap­tain Idelys Vazquez (24th) re­turned six min­utes lat­er to put the Puer­to Ri­cans ahead, plac­ing the ball past keep­er Kesh­war to push her team 2-1 ahead.

But T&T did not go away and kept at­tack­ing and was re­ward­ed with an equalis­er from Corn­wall (43rd) two min­utes from half-time. The scores re­mained tied at 2-2 at the halfway mark with fans from both teams cheer­ing their team on af­ter ever kick of the ball in an ex­cit­ing clash.

On the re­sump­tion, nei­ther side could find the back of the net and was forced to play 30 min­utes of ex­tra-time and still the team could not be sep­a­rat­ed.

The first 15 min­utes re­mained goal­less but in the sec­ond pe­ri­od of the ex­tra-time, Ser­rant gave T&T the lead com­plet­ing a flick-on by Alex­cia Ali, send­ing the ball high in­to the net.

Again, Puer­to Ri­co was for­tu­nate to equalise thanks to Cristi­na Tor­res in 111th minute of the sea-saw con­test which meant the match had to be de­cid­ed from the penal­ty spot and it was T&T who emerged vic­to­ri­ous.

Yes­ter­day's Re­sults - Round of 16

T&T 3 (Afiyah Corn­wall 3rd, 43rd Maria-Frances Ser­rant 106th) vs Puer­to Ri­co 3 (Ma­li­na Par­do 18th, Idelys Vazquez 24th, Cris­t­ian Tor­res 111th).

*—Trinidad and Tobago win 5-4 via kicks from the penalty spot.  -  View Match Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2JFNBeVq9Q&feature=emb_title)  /  View Full Match (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyB57O1S9gc)

Mexico 12 (Mariel Román 11, Alison Gonzáles 12, 26, Reyna Reyes 21, Treasher Valcin 36 Own-Goal, 56 Own-Goal, Karla Zempoalteca 58, Gabriela Juárez 72, Nicole Pérez 73, 83, Maricarmen Reyes 78, Nayeli Díaz 89), Grenada 1 (Sheranda Charles 49)

Haiti 12 (Estericove Joseph 2, Valentina Ornis 16, 38, 67, Dayana Pierre 20, Melchie Dumornay 24, 25, 33 pen, 52-Pen, Ruthny Mathurin 48, Mirlene Dorce 82, Flero Supris 88), Barbados 0

(Teams)

Trinidad and Tobago (4-2-3-1): 1.K’lil Keshwar (GK); 15.Arnelle Douglas, 5.Tsai-Anne Fernandez, 4.Latifha Pascall, 11.Chrissy Mitchell; 6.Aaliyah Pascall (13.Megan Rampersad 97), 7.Sarah De Gannes; 19.Aaliyah Prince (20.Tori Paul 105), 12.Cayla McFarlane (10.Alexcia Ali 61), 8.Maria-Frances Serrant; 9.Afiyah Cornwall (captain).

Unused substitutes: 18.Chelsea Ramnauth (GK), 2.Roshun Williams, 3.Nathifa Hackshaw, 14.Moenesa Mejias, 16.Sydni Greaves, 17.Cecile Loraine.

Coach: Richard Hood.

Puerto Rico (4-3-3): 1.Cristina Roque (GK); 3.Leilany Rivera, 2.Alondra Nieves, 15.Belerica Oquendo, 6.Julia Rodríguez; 9.Ana María Díaz (8.María Colón 64), 5.Gabrielle Cimino (19.Caileen Almeida 95), 4.Idelys Vázquez (captain); 16.Paola Morales, 7.Malina Pardo, 11.Cristina Torres.

Unused substitutes: 18.Cristina Nazario (GK), 10.Mariana Varela, 12.Andrea Santiago, 13.Mikaela Jennings, 14.Sofía Goytia, 17.Zoemi Cobián, 20.Valeria Pomales.

Coach: Elias Llabres.

Top Scorers

10—Melchie Dumornay [2 pen] (Haiti),

8—Jody Brown [1 pen] (Jamaica), Mia Fishel (USA),

7—Valentina Ornis (Haiti), Afiyah Cornwall (T&T),

5—Alison Gonzales [1 pen] (Mexico), Brianna Pinto (USA),

4—Tanya Boychuk (Canada), Dayana Pierre, Florsie Joseph (Haiti), Marlee Fray (Jamaica), Summer Yates, Trinity Rodman (USA),

3—Alissa Oviedo, Mía Asenjo (Dominican Republic), Aubrey Narine (Guyana), Lacey Murray (Jamaica), Maria-Frances Serrant (T&T).

RELATED NEWS

Klil keeps T&T in the hunt.
TTFA Media.


Trinidad and Tobago’s Under 20 Women’s team put on their biggest show of resilience at the CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s championship to pull off a 5-4 victory on penalty kicks over Puerto Rico at the Estadio Panamericano on Sunday to seal their spot int the quarter finals.

The win came when goalkeeper Kill Keshwar made a stop diving to her right to deny Puerto Rico on their fifth attempt by Paola Morales. Before that Afiyah Cornwall notched a double in regulation time and Maria Frances Serrant pushed T&T 3-2 ahead in extra time before the stubborn Puerto Ricans drew level to force the game into penalties.

Senior team forward Aaliyah Prince was a force throughout and caused problems for the Puerto Rican defence. She helped put T&T off on the right note when her ball from the right found Cornwall who made no mistake in the second minute.

The early goal did not break Puerto Rico as they persisted and eventually saw their efforts pay off as T&T appeared to have taken their feet off the gas once they went ahead. Puerto Rico tied it in the 18th minute through forward Malina Pardo on an assist by Cristina Torres. Six minutes passed and Puerto Rico were celebrating again. Morales was involved on the right, pulling the ball back for Idelys Vázquez to fire past Keshwar from inside the area.

T&T would keep their cool and found the equaliser moments before the break with Cornwall connected with a Chrissy Mitchell right side delivery to slot home for the equaliser on 43 minutes. The game was turning out to be a far different affair from the 3-0 win for T&T prior to the tournament.

Both teams appeared jaded as the second half progressed and T&T had only themselves to blame for not taking the lead. Cornwall received one behind the defence from Latifha Pascall and with only the ‘keeper to beat, she shot wide of right upright. Pascall was at it again four minutes from the end, this time playing one through for Serrant but her low effort was well saved by goalkeeper Cristina Roque.

Serrant went close again in the 104th minute on a Megan Rampersad delivery but she would make amends early in the second half of extra time. Substitute Alexcia Ali got a touch on Pascall’s free kick and Serrant found herself in position to shot home for a 4-3 lead. The game wasn’t over quite yet as Torres had other things in mind, rising to meet a free kick and head past Keshwar. Scores tied and onto penalties.

T&T never showed nerves as all five kickers converted including Cornwall’s whose fifth kick turned out to be the winner before Keshwar came up big with the save. T&T’s penalty scorers were Tsai Ann Fernandez, Sarah De Gannes, Serrant, Tori Paul and Cornwall convened T&T’s kicks in that order. Keshwar then made the play of the game to spark wild celebrations in the T&T camp.

Hood later commended his players on the win but didn’t appear too thrilled with the team’s inability to contain the opponent.

“Of course I’m happy with the result. We have crossed the hurdle to get into the quarter finals which was our main objective coming into he tournament,” Hood told TTFA Media.

“We achieved the main objective, the objective of the technical committee which was getting to the quarter finals, My main objective was to get into the semi finals and we are still on course for that. I was not happy with the performance because I felt we did not stick to the game plan particularly in the first half. We were allowing the opponent way too much time on the ball and of course giving them the opportunity to hurt us with quality passes and runs. Additionally our defence did not handle the movement of the opponent very well. I think we corrected it a bit in the second half but again allowing that goal in injury time was a bit of a heartbreaker for us.

“The girls work hard and I’m happy about that. I am proud of the resilience shown. But we really could have worked smarter and I would have liked to see us stick to what we were supposed to do throughout. But I’m happy with the result. We have achieved the goal of getting to the quarter finals. Now we look towards preparing well for that quarter final and look to see what we can do against who would be the favourites, the Mexicans. They are a quality team and of course we have our work cut out. I don’t think it is impossible. At this stage of the tournament anything is possible. And if we prepare well and we recover well, have our plan and stick to our plan then anything is possible in the quarter finals.

Hood also commended the five players for their manner in which they approached the penalty kicks.

“I think the five kickers showed tremendous confidence and poise after 120 minutes of football to rise above everything and compose themselves to finish in the manner that they did. We only practiced penalties on two occasions in the previous two sessions and it was really a tremendous feat or them to execute as professionally as they did. I was of course also proud of the brilliance displayed by Klil, ” he said.

“The girl have now earned much deserved day off to recuperate after a tough 120 minutes before we get back onto the training pitch on Tuesday.”

Team manager Maylee Attin-Johnson, a former Under 20 player herself right through to senior level, said the most pleasing aspect for her was the character displayed by skipper Cornwall and her teammates.

“As poorly as we played what I was most proud of about the young ladies was their resilience and determination to never give up and to fight through a gruelling 90 plus minutes to come out of and still have the lead and confidence to score all five kicks. For us and what I know about tournament football is not about how good you look or how good you perform but it’s just about getting the job done and we were able to do that today and now we look forward to the game on Wednesday.

T&T will meet Mexico who ran out 12-1 winners over Grenada in their Round of 16 clash.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 02, 2020, 07:43:34 AM
Rachael Thompson-King, I doh know that "thrilling" accurately describes the match,  buh say wha ...
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 02, 2020, 07:56:45 AM
Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah. :)



I appreciate your sensitivity to the perspective. After all we're just getting back--rebuilding. I should be more gracious and patient. Thanks for the gentle reminder.  ;D

Despite the rebuilding, given the characteristics of the players on the field, my view is we underperformed. I noticed some things that do not require weeks to inculcate ... some of them concern transitions; others tactical indiscipline.

What concerns me is that if our approach was that loose v PR (who we played twice), what the heck is going to happen against Mexico. Today we played 30-40 minutes of additional football that we didn't need to play.

Other than that  ...

Collectively I don't think there was recognition on the field of what the substitutions were aimed at accomplishing and I definitely think we missed a trick when Prince was elaborating on the L.  She is a fluid player. Really a gem.  We failed to capitalize on the different proposition she presented during a 15-18 minute period of play that was the moment to kill the game and done. Instead we didn't get the occasion.

Anyway, mission accomplished albeit barely.  This could have ended in tears and they would have been avoidable.

The team seemed at a loss for ideas. Their decision making, positional play, support of other players (I saw Cornwall fed ball in the box and had to fend off 2-t defenders and no one to pass to, etc.). I know they’re U20s but T&T seemed punching above their weight (In this game against PR!)

Yeah I wanted to observe Prince and Cayla and Cornwall. Didn’t see Cayla. Didn’t stay long. 


I don't disagree with you.  I give them a slight pass on the ideas because it's common for players to get locked into routines until coaches unlock them from those mental prisons or grant them permission to leggo de dogs. I get the sense that the sideline was locked in a mental prison itself. I have a bigger beef with the positional play, support issues and some aspects of group defending. Also think the attackers need to be chastised for not taking earlier attempts on goal.  Extra touches in the penalty area are a luxury and not needed.  Read the movement of the GK and strike when the keeper isn't set.  Each additional touch works against you.  Look at Dumornay she doesn't linger on the ball.

Also,  I wasn't impressed with the quality of several of the penalties taken by both teams.  I thought several were poor (for this stage but maybe it's CONCACAF reality) although they ended up in the net.

Other thing: remember when CR7 was slated as the last player to kick a PK and he didn't receive the opportunity because the matter was decided before he could be influential? Let's say I wasn't a fan of Cornwall kicking down the order.  That decision may need to be revisited.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 02, 2020, 08:51:48 AM
....

Other thing: remember when CR7 was slated as the last player to kick a PK and he didn't receive the opportunity because the matter was decided before he could be influential? Let's say I wasn't a fan of Cornwall kicking down the order.  That decision may need to be revisited.

agree with this d captain shoulda be first to middle given that she is d "Talisman" of sorts

as of d pens 1 or 2 were actually quite clever on both sides, risky, but clever IMO
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Cocorite on March 02, 2020, 03:33:23 PM
Painful to watch . . .I gave up before half time. Dais we bess coach?

Tempting Cocorite, but mission accomplished, nah. :)



I appreciate your sensitivity to the perspective. After all we're just getting back--rebuilding. I should be more gracious and patient. Thanks for the gentle reminder.  ;D

Despite the rebuilding, given the characteristics of the players on the field, my view is we underperformed. I noticed some things that do not require weeks to inculcate ... some of them concern transitions; others tactical indiscipline.

What concerns me is that if our approach was that loose v PR (who we played twice), what the heck is going to happen against Mexico. Today we played 30-40 minutes of additional football that we didn't need to play.

Other than that  ...

Collectively I don't think there was recognition on the field of what the substitutions were aimed at accomplishing and I definitely think we missed a trick when Prince was elaborating on the L.  She is a fluid player. Really a gem.  We failed to capitalize on the different proposition she presented during a 15-18 minute period of play that was the moment to kill the game and done. Instead we didn't get the occasion.

Anyway, mission accomplished albeit barely.  This could have ended in tears and they would have been avoidable.

The team seemed at a loss for ideas. Their decision making, positional play, support of other players (I saw Cornwall fed ball in the box and had to fend off 2-t defenders and no one to pass to, etc.). I know they’re U20s but T&T seemed punching above their weight (In this game against PR!)

Yeah I wanted to observe Prince and Cayla and Cornwall. Didn’t see Cayla. Didn’t stay long. 


I don't disagree with you.  I give them a slight pass on the ideas because it's common for players to get locked into routines until coaches unlock them from those mental prisons or grant them permission to leggo de dogs. I get the sense that the sideline was locked in a mental prison itself. I have a bigger beef with the positional play, support issues and some aspects of group defending. Also think the attackers need to be chastised for not taking earlier attempts on goal.  Extra touches in the penalty area are a luxury and not needed.  Read the movement of the GK and strike when the keeper isn't set.  Each additional touch works against you.  Look at Dumornay she doesn't linger on the ball.

Also,  I wasn't impressed with the quality of several of the penalties taken by both teams. I thought several were poor (for this stage but maybe it's CONCACAF reality) although they ended up in the net.

Other thing: remember when CR7 was slated as the last player to kick a PK and he didn't receive the opportunity because the matter was decided before he could be influential? Let's say I wasn't a fan of Cornwall kicking down the order.  That decision may need to be revisited.

Totally agree! Thankfully they pulled through this one.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on March 03, 2020, 07:38:44 AM
Hood to make changes for Mexico.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


Na­tion­al Un­der-20 Women's coach Richard Hood is set to make a few changes to his de­fen­sive struc­ture ahead of Wednes­day's dif­fi­cult quar­ter­fi­nal en­counter with Mex­i­co at the Olympi­co Fe­lix Sanchez, from 6 pm in the Do­mini­can Re­pub­lic.

on Mon­day Hood, the Po­lice FC coach ad­mit­ted that his team is vul­ner­a­ble in de­fence and changes will be made. But he was re­luc­tant to say what the changes will be, for fear of not giv­ing any­thing away to his op­po­nents.

The So­ca Princess­es had a well-de­served day-off yes­ter­day af­ter a her­culean ef­fort en­abled them a quar­ter­fi­nal berth at the ex­pense of their Puer­to Ri­can coun­ter­parts 5-4 from the penal­ty spot on Sun­day.

Hood was yes­ter­day high in prais­es for his girls, say­ing they have achieved the ob­jec­tive set out for them by the T&T Foot­ball As­so­ci­a­tion, which was to qual­i­fy for the quar­ter­fi­nal phase. How­ev­er, he now wants the girls to take it a bit fur­ther by mov­ing on to the semi­fi­nal stage.

"We are con­fi­dent that we can make it to the semis. I know it's go­ing to be a mon­u­men­tal task against the Mex­i­cans be­cause the girls worked re­al­ly hard against the Puer­to Ri­cans and now they will have to pro­duce a sim­i­lar per­for­mance to get past the Mex­i­cans. It will be a test of their phys­i­cal and men­tal tough­ness if we are to progress," Hood ex­plained.

The Mex­i­cans have scored 21 goals in their four match­es to date; con­sist­ing of a 12-1 win against Grena­da: 3-0 against Guyana: 4-0 against Nicaragua and 2-1 against the Puer­to Ri­cans. And now they will fan­cy their chances against T&T, whom they have had more favourable re­sults against in the past.

Ac­cord­ing to Hood "We have a ba­sic idea of how the Mex­i­cans play, but to­day I will do a de­tailed study of the Mex­i­cans for our next prac­tice ses­sion, to de­ter­mine how we will pre­pare for Wednes­day's game. We know the Mex­i­cans like to work on cross balls, so this is an area we will have to work on."

The So­ca Princess­es whipped St Kitts/Nevis 6-0 in their open­ing match and shut-out the Cay­man Is­lands 2-0 in the sec­ond, be­fore be­ing crushed 0-7 by emerg­ing re­gion­al gi­ants Haiti last week. Hood, how­ev­er, said from their match­es he re­alis­es they have to work on their de­fence.

"I can­not say if the de­fence will be strength­ened in num­bers, but I know there will be changes in the de­fence. We will al­so have to work on mak­ing the tran­si­tion from de­fence in­to at­tack."

From the So­ca Princess­es' two group wins, they fin­ished sec­ond in the Group F be­hind the Haitians, who had an un­blem­ished record go­ing in­to the knock-out phase.

Al­so to­mor­row (Wednes­day), Ja­maica's Reg­gae Girlz will be up against the host (Do­mini­can Re­pub­lic) from 1 pm while CON­CA­CAF gi­ants USA will have a date with Cana­da at 3 pm, both match­es card­ed for the Es­ta­dio Panamer­i­cano.

In the oth­er match, Haiti will take on Guyana from 4 pm, while the T&T/Mex­i­co en­counter will be the last game on the day.

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Reaping the fruits we have planted.
By Joel Bailey (Newsday).


SUSAN JOSEPH- Warrick, president of the T&T Women’s League Football (WoLF), is pleased with the performances of the national team, who advanced to the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championships quarterfinals.

On Sunday, at the Estadio Panamericano, San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, T&T defeated Puerto Rico 5-4, via kicks from the penalty spot, in their second-round contest, after the scores were locked at 3-3 at the end of 120 minutes of regulation and extra times.

The T&T team, coached by Richard Hood, will turn their attention towards Wednesday’s fixture against Mexico.

Hood, who began his reign as team coach in January, spent most of his time assessing players, and scouting at the North American-based ones, before finalising his team for this tournament in mid-February.

Joseph-Warrick, who is also a TT Football Association (TTFA) vice-president, commented on Monday, “I am very happy and pleased because we are moving forward, just exactly what we (TTFA) wanted to have happened.

“We went out of our way, made sure the girls had a camp where they could have synchronised with each other…. the international and the local girls,” she continued. “The coaches were able to see them, (also) blend the team, mix the girls and get things going. We are now reaping the fruits of what we have planted. I must say hats off to the technical team.”

With regards to the Puerto Rico encounter, Joseph-Warrick said, “(Sunday’s) game was totally intense, it was nice to see the girls hold their own. It shows that the girls have the grit to go forward. I’ve expressed my gratitude to them and we’re getting ready to face Mexico on Wednesday.”

The national women’s programme has been going through problems over the past five years.

Will this team now serve as an inspiration for the revival of women’s football in T&T?

“Yes,” Joseph-Warrick replied. “I will add that this is the planning-ahead that the current TTFA is now striving, because we have the (Under) 17s and (Under) 15s who are currently in training. All will be given the opportunity to produce the best teams moving forward.”

In an article on the TTFA website, Hood said, “Of course I’m happy with the result. We have crossed the hurdle to get into the quarter-finals which was our main objective coming into the tournament.

“We achieved the main objective, the objective of the technical committee which was getting to the quarter-finals. My main objective was to get into the semi finals and we are still on course for that.

“The girls work hard and I’m happy about that,” Hood continued. “I am proud of the resilience shown. But we really could have worked smarter and I would have liked to see us stick to what we were supposed to do throughout. But I’m happy with the result.

“We have achieved the goal of getting to the quarter-finals. Now we look towards preparing well for that quarter-final and look to see what we can do against who would be the favourites, the Mexicans. They are a quality team and of course we have our work cut out.

“I don’t think it is impossible. At this stage of the tournament anything is possible. And if we prepare well and we recover well, have our plan and stick to our plan then anything is possible in the quarter finals.”

Team manager Maylee Attin-Johnson, the former T&T women’s captain, was impressed by the character shown by the squad.

“As poorly as we played, what I was most proud of about the young ladies was their resilience and determination to never give up and to fight through a gruelling 90-plus minutes to come out of and still have the lead and confidence to score all five kicks.”

She continued, “For us and what I know about tournament football is not about how good you look or how good you perform, but it’s just about getting the job done and we were able to do that today and now we look forward to the game on Wednesday.”

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on March 03, 2020, 03:50:33 PM
Keshwar ready for quarter-final challenge.
TTFA Media.


Trinidad and Tobago Under 20 Women’s team goalkeeper Klil Keshwar will not forget last Sunday’s match winning performance against Puerto Rico for a long time to come. But tomorrow it’s a return to business as this country takes on Mexico in their quarter final fixture at 4:00pm.

Keshwar saved Puerto Rico’s final penalty attempt to send T&T through 5-4.

“I don’t know how to describe the feeling. It was shocking but joy at the same time. We did it and it was not me alone. The entire team made it happen,” Keshwar told TTFA Media.

Already with senior team experience, Keshwar said sheer will power to prove detractors wrong is what got T&T over the hurdle on Sunday after both teams battled through regulation time and an additional thirty minutes extra time.

“There are times when you will be like you are tired but just the will to want to go on and prove people wrong was what carried us through. I was just proud of the team that we were able to make it happen and show what we are made of. To be able to last so long in the game was great. It was tiring and it was a tough mental game for us. Thankfully we were able to pull through that part of it.

“Now we have to refocus and go into the next game with good intentions and give it our best,” she added.

Head Coach Richard Hood stated, “We have achieved the goal of getting to the quarter finals. Now we look towards preparing well for that quarter final and look to see what we can do against who would be the favourites, the Mexicans.

“They are a quality team and of course we have our work cut out. I don’t think it is impossible. At this stage of the tournament anything is possible. And if we prepare well and we recover well, have our plan and stick to our plan then anything is possible in the quarter finals.”

Afiyah Cornwall (3’, 44’) had the goals for the Soca Warriors in regular time, while Puerto Rico got scores from Malina Pardo (18’) and Idelys Vazquez (24’). The 2-2 draw meant another 30 minutes of extra time, with Maria-frances Serrant (107’) scoring for Trinidad and Tobago and Cristina Torres (112’) leveling for the Boricuas in the extra period.

Matters had to be settled from the penalty spot, with Trinidad and Tobago converting all five attempts to punch their ticket to the final eight.

The other two matches took place at the Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez in Santo Domingo, beginning with Mexico rolling past Grenada 12-1.

Alison Gonzalez (12’, 26’) and Dania Perez (73’, 83’) both had braces, while Mariel Roman Pacheco (11’), Reyna Reyes (21’), Karla Zempoalteca (58’), Venicia Juarez (71’), Maricarmen Reyes (77’), Nayeli Diaz (89’) and own goals from Grenada’s Treasher Valcin (36’) and Judy Mcintosh (56’) contributed to El Tricolor’s scoreline. Sheranda Charles (49’) scored the lone goal for Grenada.

The day was rounded out by Guyana’s 2-0 win over Cayman Islands in which a double from Audrey Narine (24’, 55’) did the trick for the Golden Jaguars.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on March 03, 2020, 07:46:19 PM
How Brock University soccer player Arnelle Douglas ended up playing for Trinidad and Tobago Women’s U-20 national team
brockpress.com


Arnelle Douglas was struggling when she got the opportunity to play soccer for Trinidad and Tobago. The fears that often weigh heavy on the shoulders of a student athlete weighed on her, she found herself wondering if she was good enough.

The second year humanities major with aspirations of pursuing a master’s degree in Drama Therapy is representing Trinidad and Tobago at the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Soccer Championship.

Douglas plays for the Brock women’s team that went 7-3-4 this past season, Douglas herself scored a game winner in September against Windsor. It was after one of her games that she was approached about the tournament.

“[He] asked what my background was and said I should try contacting the national U20 team,” said Douglas.

Douglas, who is not one to shy away from an opportunity, sent out an e-mail that night. She found herself heading to Trinidad to participate in trial sessions less than a month later. She learned just a week later after returning home to Toronto that she’d been selected for the U-20 team.

“For me this opportunity was a reminder that I am not forgotten and there’s a plan for my life to be successful. Right away I knew this was something I couldn’t shy away from, I knew I wanted to do it,” said Douglas.

Family is an important factor for the midfielder. Though she is the first Canadian born in her family, her Trinidadian heritage will always hold a special place in her heart.

“That’s where all my family is,” she said.

Not only is Douglas representing Trinidad, she’s representing her family, the values and work ethic they have instilled in her. Her parents immigrated to Canada as a way to give their children more opportunities and Douglas has grasped hold of many.

Coming from an athletic family, some of her earliest memories are on the soccer field, cheering on her older brother as he played with the Pickering Soccer club. She did everything she could to be involved, wearing his jerseys and socks to his game, cheering from the stands and somehow finding herself standing amongst her brother and his teammates when halftime snacks were being handed out. Douglas wasn’t old enough for kindergarten, but she knew she wanted to be a soccer player.

“I started playing soccer when I was finally of age to enroll, I was 4 years old,” she said.

After that, her career progressed rapidly.

“I was playing and training at a semi-professional level with League 1 Ontario as well as Rep for my local town, Darlington Soccer club,” she said.

She still wanted more, though. She sought out personal training sessions in the summers and gained the skills that have brought her so much success with the Badgers. Douglas is fast and she has an eye for the game that comes with experience and dedication.

At 20 years old, she’s still finding ways to improve.

“The entire [Brock] staff has pushed me to better myself,” she said. “Without them, I would not be at the level I am at today.”

Douglas is currently in the Dominican Republic, playing for a team with aspirations of qualifying for the FIFA Women's U-20 World Cup for the first time in tournament history.

“My team has been doing quite well in the tournament so far, no complaints there,” she said.

Douglas has played on an international level before, representing Canada in the Gothia cup when she was just 13. At 20, she is now fully able to realize the responsibility that comes with playing for a national team.

“I can appreciate and understand the world of football and carry myself with more confidence, maturity, pride and dignity at the international level,” she said.

Douglas feels a sense of patriotism and pride being surrounded by a group of women with similar goals.

“Being on the team with such skillful young women is refreshing and inspiring especially when we have lots in common with each other. It feels more like a tight-knit family rather than friends,” said Douglas.

Soccer to her is more than just a sport. Positivity, unity and love are all things she says she’s seen sport bring to her family members and teammates, all things she holds in high regard.

It wasn’t always easy. The transition into university athletics was a difficult one. She had to learn how to balance all the responsibilities she’s taken on in her first year at Brock. In her second year, she’s managed to get into the swing of things.

Not only is Douglas an athlete who trains every day, she also makes time to dance twice a week while being in school and filming videos to post to her growing YouTube channel.

She tackles her projects one day at a time.

“When Friday comes I am relaxed and focused on my soccer games or have the time on the weekends to work and film for my YouTube channel,” said Douglas.

With so much of her life being planned around soccer, it’s important for Douglas to have a creative outlet where she can have fun and express herself.

“At first, it is hard and awkward but once you get the hang of it many ideas flow and creating starts becoming more enjoyable rather than a stressful and unsure time,” she said

Douglas uploads videos to the channel called “JustArnelle” whenever she has an idea. Sometimes she’s sitting in front of the camera, smiling and telling a story and sometimes her friends join her for a makeup challenge or a fast food taste test.

Similar to sports, it can become easy to lose yourself in the numbers. Douglas has uploaded videos that have received thousands of views and some that have received only a couple hundred. In the same way that her soccer team might go on a losing streak, her YouTube channel might lose views.

“A person’s viewings can be successful and high in numbers then dry and low. As a YouTuber, I constantly have to figure out what my viewers like while still trying to be authentic,” she said.

Not only is it something fun and creative, but it’s also an avenue she could see herself using to find opportunities as she learns and grows.

Douglas makes plans and sets goals for herself, but she does believe in a higher power that guides her. Her Christian faith was something that helped her in making the decision to play for Trinidad and Tobago. The opportunity wouldn’t have presented itself if it didn’t have a purpose, she believes.

She has a home in soccer, but as any athlete can attest, it’s precarious. An injury can derail a career in just a few moments. Because of that, Douglas is invested in becoming a well-rounded person with a plan outside of athletics. It starts at Brock with her undergraduate but she’s though far beyond that too.

“After my undergraduate degree, I have plans to pursue a master degree in Drama Therapy, only a few universities in the world are qualified under the [North American Drama Therapists Association] and I plan to apply and get into them.”

Drama Therapy is an experiential and therapeutic practice that aims to help participants tell stories, achieve goals and solve problems through Drama, among other things.

That doesn’t mean Arnelle Douglas is going to be done with soccer any time soon. She has a spot on the Badgers soccer team when she returns to the country in early March and she hopes to be able to stay with Trinidad and Tobago in future competitions.

“As for now, I do see myself playing soccer for a long time, it’s something I love and enjoy and I hope I can continue having it as a part of my life for as long as I can.”
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 04:20:18 PM
So far so good, Serrant decision making still frustrating, an opportunity to run at mexico backline and she choose to recycle play ???
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 04:46:54 PM
Defenders fall asleep
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 04, 2020, 04:50:45 PM
Ah vex. That lil bit of time on the clock and we conceded the center of the park instead of forcing them to play in the wide areas.  The least we could have done is consolidated bodies in the central attacking path and adjusted who stepped depending on which Mexican player was in possession. Telegraphed goal and ENTIRELY avoidable. ENTIRELY.

The assignment of which of our players would rotate to challenge possession was wrong.  I was watching it like a bad movie.  Mexico wasn't playing between the lines so our rotation of challenging player should have been targeted to the position of the ball and recuperating possession in MF.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 04:54:19 PM
Ah vex.
+1
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 04, 2020, 05:10:20 PM
We will learn a lot about Richard Hood by how he views what's  necessary to recover from the setback he and his team worked hard to avoid at half-time I feel his pain.

HT score: MEXICO 1 TTO 0
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on March 04, 2020, 05:14:53 PM
We will learn a lot about Richard Hood by how he views what's  necessary to recover from the setback he and his team worked hard to avoid at half-time I feel his pain.

HT score: MEXICO 1 TTO 0

I'm surprised that Cayla McFarlane and Tori Paul are on the bench, I thought they did well thus far. Seems like Hood went for Mexico's throat starting 3 strikers (Prince, Ali & Cornwall)....

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 05:16:38 PM
2-o wing play goal mex favorite go to we need to press higher, d mexicans more technical than PR though so a big risk, but we have nutten to lose at this stage
We will learn a lot about Richard Hood by how he views what's  necessary to recover from the setback he and his team worked hard to avoid at half-time I feel his pain.

HT score: MEXICO 1 TTO 0

I'm surprised that Cayla McFarlane and Tori Paul are on the bench, I thought they did well thus far. Seems like Hood went for Mexico's throat starting 3 strikers (Prince, Ali & Cornwall)....


if dat is d case we should have been trying to press dey backline not sitting deep
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 05:23:29 PM
Mexicon doing exact what we failing to do, blocking d passing lanes between our defenders
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 05:24:34 PM
dat was no penalty
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 05:26:46 PM
steups....dem girls meet dey ceiling.....say what they probably overachieve if I were to be honest
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 04, 2020, 05:27:01 PM
dat was no penalty

Why not?
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: 100% Barataria on March 04, 2020, 05:31:32 PM
Whey FF, number 10 remind me of you  ;D
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: 100% Barataria on March 04, 2020, 05:31:54 PM
dat was no penalty

Why not?

it was, but perhaps a little soft
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 05:40:14 PM
dat was no penalty

Why not?

it was, but perhaps a little soft
d contact was minimal at best
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 04, 2020, 06:26:53 PM
dat was no penalty

Why not?

it was, but perhaps a little soft
d contact was minimal at best

Well,  at least  you're acknowledging that there was contact.  :) Definitely a foul doh.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on March 04, 2020, 06:27:03 PM
Mexico ends T&T U20 Women's World Cup dream with 4-0 win.
By Inshan Mohammed.


Trinidad and Tobago National Under 20 Women's team suffered a 4-0 lost to Mexico at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez Stadium in Santo Domingo this afternoon and as a result, they were sent crashing out of the 2020 CONCACAF Championship with no hopes of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup hosted in Costa Rica and Panama.

However, the young Soca Princesses could very well hold their heads high as they've accomplished more than any other T&T teams did in the past couple of years. The young ladies made it to the quarterfinals and earned the right to be there by beating St Kitts & Nevis, Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico.

Judging from coach Richard Hood's selection it seemed as though he was going to take the fight to Mexico as regular starters Cayla McFarlane and Tori Paul were both on the bench, opting for more attack-minded players in Aaliyah Prince and Alexcia Ali.

Mexico, meanwhile, has been a force throughout the tournament and topped their group to get to the quarterfinals by beating Puerto Rico (2-1), Nicaragua (4-0) and Guyana (3-0).

The Mexicans, led by captain Nicole Pérez had to turn it up in the second half as T&T held their own and just when it looked as though the first-half was going to end goalless, Anette Vázquez came up big for her side and scored a 45 minute goal to send Mexico into their locker room with a 1-goal lead.

Gabriela Juárez was next to get on the scoresheet with a 56 minute item before Mexico's top-scorer Alison González plugged in her's from the penalty spot after T&T's custodian Klil Keshwar committed a foul on González herself, for her troubles, Keshwar was awarded a yellow card and Mexico had a 3-goal cushion lead.

Second-half substitute Destinee Manzo added to Mexico's tally and got her goal in the 71st minute that would seal the 4-0 win for them as they now move on to face Haiti on March 6.

Carapichaima East striker and T&T's captain Afyiah Cornwall finished the tournament with a whopping 7-goals to her name, while, second highest scorer Maria-Frances Serrant got three. Not bad for two locally based school players.

Results

Mexico 4 (Anette Vázquez 45, Gabriela Juárez 56, Alison González 67-Pen, Destinee Manzo 71) v Trinidad & Tobago 0  -  Full Match (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeyxL5kCtK4)  /  Game Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TupDkHYzh3k)

Dominican Republic 2 v Jamaica 1

United States 4 v Canada 0

Haiti 3 v Guyana 0

Teams

Mexico: 12.Wendy Toledo; 16.Reyna Reyes, 3.Tanna Sánchez, 4.Nicole Soto, 5.Ximena Ríos, 8.Nicole Pérez (capt), 20.Maricarmen Reyes, 11.Anette Vázquez, 13.Joseline Montoya (2.Destinee Manzo 68), 10.Alison González (14.Mariel Román 82), 9.Gabriela Juárez (7.Nayeli Díaz 57).

Unused Substitutes: 1.Zoe Aguirre; 6.Laura Parra, 19.Karla Zempoalteca, 15.Julieta Peralta, 17.Yanin Madrid, 18.Silvana Flores.

Coach: Mónica Vergara Rubio (MEX).

Trinidad & Tobago: 1.Klil Keshwar (Yellow - 67); 15.Arnelle Douglas, 4.Latifha Pascall, 5.Tsai-Anne Fernández, 11.Chrissy Mitchell, 3.Nathifa Hackshaw (12.Cayla McFarlane 60), 7.Sarah De Gannes, 9.Afiyah Cornwall (capt), 8.Maria-Frances Serrant (13.Megan Rampersad 75), 10.Alexcia Alí, 19.Aaliyah Prince.

Unused Substitutes: 18.Chelsea Ramnauth; 20.Tori Paul, 2.Roshun Williams, 6.Aaliyah Pascall, 14.Moenesa Mejias, 16.Sydni Greaves, 17.Cecile Loraine.

Coach: Richard Hood (TRI).

Referee: Sandra Benítez (SLV).

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Mexico ends dream for U-20 Women.
TTFA Media.


The dream is over but not without this country’s Under 20 Women’s footballers showing that they possessed the courage, fight and determination to pursue that dream. Perennial powerhouse Mexico pulled off a 4-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in their quarter final fixture at Estadio Olympic Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo at the CONCACAF Under 20 women’s championship on Wednesday evening.

T&T were able to hold off the Mexicans in the first half as they adopted a more defensive approach, switching from a usual 4-2-3-1 to a back five including three central defenders But Mexico pounced when T&T were found napping as Anette Vasquez met a pass from Gabriela Juarez to hit home just before the break. The game seemed to break T&T’s focus. Goalkeeper Kill Keshwar had two good stops in the first half as Mexico pressed for the opener.

Mexico doubled their lead in the 55th minute when Juárez made it 2-0 with a free header at the back post following an early save from the side.

Alison González was fouled by Keshwar who made a late tackle on the player, resulting in a penalty which Gonzalez converted on 67 minutes for a 3-0 lead. Substitute Destinee Manzo then made it 4-0 in the 70th on a counter attack play which punished a jaded T&T back line at that stage.

T&T’s prolific forward Afiyah Cornwall was closely marked throughout the contest and struggled to find enough room to make an impact while her teammates fought valiantly but had to little to show for it at the final whistle in terms of the scoreline. But credit they deserved for maintaining a die-hard approach and attitude through the campaign to advance to the quarter finals.

Head Coach Richard Hood, though disappointed with the exit had some encouraging words to share about his ladies.

“It was a tough game. I thought the girls gave their all and they tried their best. We attempted to frustrate the Mexicans as much as possible… defending deep. We reorganised our defence, playing three central defenders and I think that the plan worked to a point. I think conceding that goal just before the half was a bit deflating,” Hood told TTFA Media.

“But I compliment the girls on their efforts tonight and throughout the tournament. I don’t think they had anything left in them tonight following their efforts. I am pleased with the overall performance and where these girls came from in a very short time and the maturity and determination they showed to try and work towards the plan we devised for them.”

Hood said there were promising signs from this bunch indicating that there were a few senior team potentials in it.

“I think that some of these girl are definitely future national senior women players. I would say certainly Sarah De Gannes and Afiyah Cornwall are two standout players that can go on to represent our senior women’s team in the future and there are others. Of course they need to develop their skills, fitness levels and their tactical awareness and this is very much dependent on what the TTFA does from now on.

“It is up to the TTFA develop these players. The clubs can’t do it, the schools definitely can’t do it. We need to have a continuous programme with the players training at a high level and playing international games on a regular basis as well.”

The head coach said he is maintaining hopes that a programme will be implemented to continue the development of the Women’s pool.

“I am hopeful we can continue to build because we have seen what these girls were able to accomplish over a short time with the opportunities presented such as a training camp before the tournament. It is very much dependent on investment. Of course it cannot be done without a substantial investment into the programme for instance to get the foreign-based players on a more regular basis, to get international games and to have local and foreign camps,” he said.

Soca Princesses fall 4-0 to Mexico.
By Walter Alibey (Guardian).


A bat­tling T&T Un­der-20 Women team bowed out of the CON­CA­CAF World Cup qual­i­fiers when Mex­i­co fired four goals past them in a 4-0 vic­to­ry of their quar­ter­fi­nal con­test on Wednes­day at the Sta­di­um Olympi­co Fe­lix Sanchez in the Do­mini­can Re­pub­lic.

Goals by Anette Vazquez, Gabriela Juarez, Al­i­son Gon­za­lez and Des­ti­nee Man­zo con­fined the So­ca Princess­es to their sec­ond de­feat of the tour­na­ment.

The Mex­i­cans, who have an un­blem­ished record against their T&T coun­ter­parts, were off to a quick start, on­ly to be pre­vent­ed by dogged T&T de­fend­ing. How­ev­er, they were pre­sent­ed with a glim­mer of hope when speedy winger cap­tain Nicole Perez de­liv­ered a cross from the right side, and af­ter a weak de­fen­sive clear­ance that fell to the feet of Rey­na Reyes, she hit it wide of the post.

Six min­utes lat­er, the Mex­i­cans with an­oth­er clear-cut op­por­tu­ni­ty when Al­i­son Gon­za­lez thread­ed the ball through to Mari­car­men Reyes but with the goal at her mer­cy, she hit straight to the out­stretched arms of T&T goal­keep­er Klil Kesh­war.

T&T, play­ing a counter-at­tack­ing game, strug­gled to cre­ate chances at goal with their lone strik­er Afiyah Corn­wall fac­ing greater num­bers any­time the ball was played to her.

In­stead, the Mex­i­cans were re­ward­ed for their per­sis­tence on the stroke of half time. Anette Vazquez, play­ing a give-and-go with Gabriela Juarez, calm­ly placed the ball wide of ad­vanc­ing Kesh­war for a 1-0 half-time lead.

At the re­sump­tion, coach Richard Hood's So­ca Princess­es con­tin­ued their strug­gle against the re­lent­less Mex­i­cans, de­fend­ing stout­ly.

How­ev­er, they were bro­ken for a sec­ond time when poor mark­ing on the right-side al­lowed Reyes (Rey­na) to de­liv­er a pin-point cross to the un­marked Juarez in­side the T&T area, and she rose high to head past Kesh­war for her team's sec­ond goal in the 56th minute.

Ten min­utes lat­er the Mex­i­cans in­creased their ad­van­tage. Gon­za­lez on a break­through was hacked down by Kesh­war on her way to goal, caus­ing the ref­er­ee to point to the penal­ty spot. Gon­za­lez then picked her­self up and drilled the ball un­der the dive of the T&T cus­to­di­an for a 3-0 lead.

And de­spite the changes in struc­ture, made to the T&T de­fence for the match, it did lit­tle to pre­vent them from go­ing down by the four-goal mar­gin in the 71st minute. This time Mex­i­co with a sweep­ing counter-at­tack down the cen­tre, saw Vazquez quick­ly re­leased to the over-lap­ping Manoz on the left side. Manoz, who came on as a sec­ond-half sub­sti­tute, calm­ly beat Kesh­war with a low dri­ve in­to the far post for a 4-0 vic­to­ry.

The win for the Mex­i­cans means they will next face Haiti in the semi­fi­nals. The Haitians de­feat­ed Guyana 3-0 in their quar­ter­fi­nal con­test, while the USA thrashed Cana­da 4-0 for their semi­fi­nal berth, and the host Do­mini­can Re­pub­lic edged Ja­maica 2-1 for their place among the fi­nal four teams.

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 04, 2020, 06:34:21 PM
steups....dem girls meet dey ceiling....say what they probably overachieve if I were to be honest

They have talent and will grow. They just need to accumulate varied match experiences/opponents, refine technical ability and enhance fitness and these same players will work for us. Keshwar?  Far from her ceiling. Cornwall? Far from her ceiling. (Would like to see her develop an aerial game and complement her mobility). And so on. Broadly, I'm encouraged by what was on display. The philosophical critique is really about how the juice should be extracted, not about whether there is juice.  There is definitely juice, but not yet pasteurized.

Congrats to them for getting to the Q-finals and to the federation for seeing through a tournament without drama that impacts performances and the image of the federation.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Toussaint on March 04, 2020, 06:51:40 PM
I was quite impressed with Keshwar. I think she has a great game despite the defeat.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 04, 2020, 07:16:19 PM
We will learn a lot about Richard Hood by how he views what's  necessary to recover from the setback he and his team worked hard to avoid at half-time I feel his pain.

HT score: MEXICO 1 TTO 0

The 2nd goal happened so fast/early I still eh see it. I was hoping for a different restart that would have allowed us to build a foundation to an equalizer. Wanted to see what our game plan could produce offensively.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 04, 2020, 07:32:48 PM
steups....dem girls meet dey ceiling....say what they probably overachieve if I were to be honest

They have talent and will grow. They just need to accumulate varied match experiences/opponents, refine technical ability and enhance fitness and these same players will work for us. Keshwar?  Far from her ceiling. Cornwall? Far from her ceiling. (Would like to see her develop an aerial game and complement her mobility). And so on. Broadly, I'm encouraged by what was on display. The philosophical critique is really about how the juice should be extracted, not about whether there is juice.  There is definitely juice, but not yet pasteurized.

Congrats to them for getting to the Q-finals and to the federation for seeing through a tournament without drama that impacts performances and the image of the federation.

I know given time and investment, they have far to go, but given the constraints re this tourney they met their ceiling, didn' mean to come off as disparaging d effort, but at THIS stage of their program all things considered, yeah, ceiling but plenty to work with in terms of raising and even breaking said ceiling
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 04, 2020, 07:35:12 PM
I was quite impressed with Keshwar. I think she has a great game despite the defeat.

Fully agree.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: FF on March 04, 2020, 08:34:44 PM
Whey FF, number 10 remind me of you  ;D


Boy I miss everything. Had a session and then parent meetings
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 06, 2020, 04:13:07 PM
Ah know we interest in this gone eh but ah few minutes in and d speed and press of the Haitians givin Mexico beans at times but d technical quality of mexico starting to shine through
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: lefty on March 06, 2020, 06:38:10 PM
save and a miss in penalties Haiti are out Mex qualify
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Tallman on March 06, 2020, 08:23:10 PM
WATCH: Head Coach Richard Hood, Team Manager Maylee Attin-Johnson and Captain Afiyah Cornwall talk about the performance of the Trinidad and Tobago Women's U-20 team at the the 2020 Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic

https://www.youtube.com/v/u667eL2Y8SE
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: asylumseeker on March 06, 2020, 09:02:19 PM
Enjoyable match between Haiti and Mexico. I want to recognize the Haitian posters and salute the calibre of performances that were delivered. Takeaways for us? Multiple. Big up, Haiti! 
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on March 07, 2020, 08:45:18 AM
Hood urges further development for T&T U-20 women.
T&T Guardian Reports.


RICHARD HOOD, coach of the T&T Under-20 women’s football team, expressed his disappointment after the squad were beaten 4-0 on Wednesday by Mexico in the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championships, in the Dominican Republic.

“It was a tough game,” said Hood. “I thought the girls gave their all and they tried their best. We attempted to frustrate the Mexicans as much as possible… defending deep. We reorganised our defence, playing three central defenders and I think that the plan worked to a point. I think conceding that goal just before the half was a bit deflating.

“But I compliment the girls on their efforts tonight and throughout the tournament. I don’t think they had anything left in them tonight following their efforts. I am pleased with the overall performance and where these girls came from in a very short time and the maturity and determination they showed to try and work towards the plan we devised for them.”

Hood said there were promising signs from this bunch indicating that there were a few women’s team potentials in it.

“I think that some of these girl are definitely future national women players. I would say certainly Sarah De Gannes and Afiyah Cornwall are two standout players that can go on to represent our women’s team in the future and there are others. Of course they need to develop their skills, fitness levels and their tactical awareness and this is very much dependent on what the TTFA (TT Football Association) does from now on.

“It is up to the TTFA develop these players. The clubs can’t do it, the schools definitely can’t do it. We need to have a continuous programme with the players training at a high level and playing international games on a regular basis as well.”

The coach said he is maintaining hopes that a programme will be implemented to continue the development of the Women’s pool.

“I am hopeful we can continue to build because we have seen what these girls were able to accomplish over a short time with the opportunities presented such as a training camp before the tournament. It is very much dependent on investment. Of course it cannot be done without a substantial investment into the programme for instance to get the foreign-based players on a more regular basis, to get international games and to have local and foreign camps,” he said.

U-20 Women's Team return from CONCACAF Championship (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u667eL2Y8SE&feature=emb_title)

Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Toussaint on March 07, 2020, 12:31:24 PM
Enjoyable match between Haiti and Mexico. I want to recognize the Haitian posters and salute the calibre of performances that were delivered. Takeaways for us? Multiple. Big up, Haiti! 

Thank you. I am very proud of them. This is the second time our women's u20 lost to Mexico at this stage of the competition.
Title: Re: U-20 Women's Team Thread.
Post by: Flex on March 09, 2020, 04:26:14 PM
No a bad pass from Alexcia Ali....

Clip here (https://www.facebook.com/ttsportdiary/videos/607227069855811/?__tn__=%2CdkCH-R-R&eid=ARAMpRP2gNlNMQblTIw_YhNwLPfdPhALDdMXbEuTO0woAJU0WD8dyChN_4kxabz_57JKo1miOnVFp1B2&hc_ref=ARTEpcT5W4ctCSU54vy4-JpyqG4Rgneapyo8iD4MpkW0qwi6w2mjzRUFOqTjzmPiUvw&fref=nf&hc_location=group)

Title: Afiyah continues to kick during COVID-19 break
Post by: Tallman on March 16, 2020, 03:43:41 PM
Afiyah continues to kick during COVID-19 break
TTFA Media


All official training sessions may be off but that isn’t stopping National Women’s Team forward Afiyah Cornwall from pushing on in her efforts to becoming the best she can be.

The Carapichaima East Secondary player scored seven goals in the recent CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship in Dominican Republic, scoring in every match before T&T’s quarter-final loss to Mexico.

Currently back home, Cornwall is not letting the COVID-19 restrictions get in the way of her workouts.

“I am from Waterloo Road, Carapichaima. I’m 17 years old. When I was seven years old I joined a club called Waterloo Institute with coach Edna. I fell in love with the game. Behind my house is a savannah where I spent most of my time sweating with boys so it was really easy to start playing against girls. I love competing against others and I love to be challenged.

Who has been a source of inspiration for you?

“Throughout my journey my family always inspired me and pushed me to do better. My mother is my number one supporter and fan. She never misses a training session or game. She gives me the confidence and drive to reach far in football.

Do you enjoy any other sporting activities?

“I also play cricket and track and field for my school and I spend most of my time outside of that with my friends.

What was it like in camp trying to get the chemistry going prior to the tournament and maintaining it in Dominican Republic?

“Most of the players I already played with them since we were 15 so it was really easy communicating with them and getting things done during the tour. We all know what we wanted to achieve and it was about putting in the work and believing in our abilities.

You were dominant with seven goals during the tournament and also during the pre-tournament warm-up games while wearing the captain’s armband. Tell is about your style and approach.

It wasn’t really about being the captain of the team that made me play the way I played. I play football all the time with confidence. I enjoy putting out my best all the time especially when I represent my country. I love football and I love to win. I hate losing.

And while we’re on a break during COVID-19, what have you been up to?

During this Corona Virus period, I am spending a lot of my time doing personal training at home and watching lots of football on TV like old matches on replay. I think time is precious and we have to make the best of it. I have no problems being able to do the work on my own. Of course I also enjoy spending some time with my friends when I am able to.
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