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Otto makes winning start as Warriors down India.
« on: August 21, 2011, 05:26:18 PM »
Otto makes winning start as Warriors down India.
By: Inshan Mohammed.


Trinidad and Tobago, under new head coach Otto Pfister makes a return to international football with a convincing 3-0 win over India in a friendly match at the Hasley Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.

This would be T&T's first international game for 2011 and Otto Pfister's first game in-charge of the Soca Warriors as the team officially kickoff their 2014 World Cup (WC) campaign on a positive note.

Despite India being a low ranking team, T&T did however field a fully local based unit that didnot disappoint. The game was used as a warm-up for T&T's all important WC qualifier against Bermuda at home in 12-days time at the same venue.

Full Recap

Game: - T&T 3 (Stern John 18-Pen, Darryl Roberts 46, 84) v India 0.

Teams

Trinidad & Tobago: - 1-Marvin Phillip; 17-Anthony Wolfe, 19-Carlyle Mitchell, 20-Seon Power, 4-Akeem Adams; 7-Hughtun Hector, 10-Hayden Tinto (socawarriors.net), 18-Densill Theobald (capt) (8-Akeil Guevera 86th), 15-Andrei Pacheco; 14-Stern John (10-Andre Toussaint 81st), 12-Darryl Roberts (9-Juma Clarence 86th).

Coach: - Otto Pfister (Germany).

India: - 1-Subrata Pal; 16-Samir Naik (28-Peter Carvalho 79th), 19-Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh, 3-Raju Eknath Gaekwad, 2-Debabrata Roy; 23-Steven Benedic Dias (20-Lalrindika Ralte 83rd), 8-Climax Lawrence (capt) (35-Rocus Lamare 88th), 30-Mehtab Hussain, 22-Syed Rahim Nabi (34-Valeriano Rebello 74th); 10-Jeje Lalpekhlua, 11-Sunil Chhetri (18-Sushil Kumar Singh 84th).

Coach: - Armando Colaco (India).

Attendance: - 2,400.

Referee: - Courtney Campbell (Jamaica).

Venue: - Hasley Crawford Stadium.

Weather: - 87°F (Scattered Clouds).

Full report to follow.
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T&T beat India, but Indians show fighting spirit
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2011, 08:23:43 PM »
T&T beat India, but Indians show fighting spirit
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Trinidad&Tobago won 3-0 against India in an international friendly at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain as part of the +ONE India Caribbean Tour. The Soca Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the first half, while scoring two more after the break.

The first goal came of a penalty from veteran striker Stern John in the 19th minute, while Darryl Roberts added two more in the 47th and 85th minutes.

The opening quarter saw caution from both teams with each side testing the water with T&T stringing a lot of passes together, while India took a more direct approach. India went behind in the 19th minute when Raju Gaikwad brought down Darryl Roberts on the right side of the box with the Indian defence beaten. The foul was unnecessary as Roberts looked to be heading out. The resultant penalty was scored by a strong Stern John shot into the heart of goal.

India needed some minutes to regroup and their best chance of the half fell to Syed Rahim Nabi on the half hour mark as he beat the T&T defence on the left, cut in but his right-footer just curled wide of the goal. T&T went into the break with a one goal advantage.

After the break T&T upped the pressure and Darryl Roberts would make it 2-0 in the 47th minute. At this early second half stage it looked that India could be in danger of falling apart, but India needed some minutes to get back into the game and the boys showed character as they started playing football, stringing passes together and combining on the ground rather then using the long ball which was often used in the first half.

First a Nabi header of a Raju Gaikwad throw-in would just went over the crossbar in the 53rd minute and then a couple of minutes later a nice combination saw Sunil Chhetri's shot being blocked by T&T keeper Marvin Phillips, while Nabi's attempt of the rebound went over. India had another chance through Jeje Lalpekhlua in the 73rd minute as he got a nice through ball, but once more Marvin Phillips was upto the task.

India would concede a late third in the 85th minute when an alert T&T caught India napping during a free-kick with the ball played to Darryl Roberts who would make it 3-0 past Subrata Pal on the night.

India gave a good account of themselves with mistakes leading to the first and third goal, while own chances were not converted.

Coach Armando Colaco said in the post-match press conference, "It is about learning for my boys. Trinidad&Tobago is a much better team, you only have to look at the FIFA rankings. And they showed it today."

"But I am proud of my boys on how they came back and fought in the game. We take this experience to Guyana and there hope for a better result," Armando added.


MATCH STATS

Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 India

Goals: 1-0 Stern John (19', penalty), 2-0 Darryl Roberts (47'), 3-0 Darryl Roberts (85')


INDIA

1-Subrata Pal; 16-Samir Naik (79' 28-Peter Carvalho), 19-Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh, 3-Raju Eknath Gaekwad, 2-Debabrata Roy; 23-Steven Benedic Dias (83' 20-Lalrindika Ralte), 8-Climax Lawrence [C] (88' 35-Rocus Lamare), 30-Mehtab Hussain, 22-Syed Rahim Nabi (74' 34-Valeriano Rebello); 10-Jeje Lalpekhlua, 11-Sunil Chhetri (84' 18-Sushil Kumar Singh)
Substitutes: 21-Karanjit Singh, 14-Mahesh Gawli

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T&T whip India 3-0 in World Cup warm-up
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2011, 04:42:05 AM »
T&T whip India 3-0 in World Cup warm-up
By Ian Prescott (T&T Express)


STERN JOHNS' 70th international goal and a brace from strike partner Darryl Roberts were the highlights of an otherwise uninspired Soca Warriors performance against India, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, in Port of Spain, yesterday.

Trinidad and Tobago won 3-0, giving their German head coach Otto Pfister victory in his first match in charge of the Soca Warriors. John put the Warriors ahead in the 19th minute, converting a penalty, while Roberts (47th & 85th) added two second half goals.

Based on yesterday's performance, Pfister has some work to do before T&T meet Bermuda in 12 days time to start their 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign.

India provided little pressure, and defended in numbers. That allowed the Soca Warriors plenty possession, but often the play was laboured, and without penetration.

Still, there were good performances from keeper Marvin Phillips, and central defenders Seon Power and Caryle Mitchell.

Roberts looked quick and composed, while John showed his experience. However, both left-side players, Akeem Adams and Andrei Pacheco looked a bundle of nerves, while the midfield quartet of Hayden Tinto, captain Densill Theobald, Houghton Hector and Pacheco never sparked. Hector and Tinto were better in the second half.

In the first half, Roberts faked defender Daberata Roy with a series of stutter steps, until he was cut down. John stepped up and emphatically converted the penalty.

Afterwards, everything happened a bit too slow for the Soca Warriors. In the 33rd minute, Tinto tested Indian keeper Subrata Paul with a hard, low shot, but later, when his marker slipped, Tinto had a clear run to goal, but was indecisive. His effort ended up being neither shot nor pass.

In the ninth minute, the Indians went close with a Steven Dias free-kick. And 20 minutes later, Syed Rahim Nabi curled a shot past the T&T far post.

Star striker Sunil Chhetr and Matab Hassain had chances in the second half, but Phillip pulled off two brilliant saves.

Two minutes into the second half, Roberts doubled T&T's goal tally. He was quickest onto a rocket cross from Tinto, and poked the ball into the net. And Roberts benefitted from a quick-thinking Tinto free-kick, stroking the ball past the Indian keeper for his second goal, five minutes from the end of regulation time.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: 1-Marvin Phillip (GK), 4-Akeen Adams, 7-Houghton Hector, 10-Hayden Tinto, 12-Darryl Roberts, 14-Stern John, 15-Andrei Pacheco, 17-Anthony Wolfe, 18-Densill Theobald (captain), 19-Carlyle Mitchell, 20-Seon Power

Subs: 3- Kern Cupid, 5-Keston Williams, 6-Noel Williams, 8-Akeil Guevara, 9-Juma Clarence, 21-Akini Adams (GK).

INDIA: 1-Subrata Paul, 2-Daberata Roy, 3-Raju Eknath Gaikwad, 8-Climax Lawrence (captain), 10-Je Je Lalpekhlu, 11-Sunil Chhetri, 16-Samir Subash Naik, 19-Moirangthem Singh, 22-Syed Rahim Nabi, 23-Stephen Benedic Dias, 30- Matab Hassain.

Subs: 14-Makesh Gawli, 18-Chongtham Singh, 20-Lalrindika Ralte, 21-Karanjit Singh, 28-Peter Carvalho, 34-Valeriano Rebelo, 35-Rocus Lamare.
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Roberts inspires Soca Warriors
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2011, 04:44:35 AM »
Roberts inspires Soca Warriors.
By Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian).


Former Turkey and Holland-based striker Darryl Roberts had a hand in all three goals as the Soca Warriors began life under new coach Otto Pfister with a 3-0 shut-out of India in a friendly international at the Hasley Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo, yesterday.

The 27-year-old Roberts created the opening goal then netted twice in the second-half for T&T in its lone official warm-up before its begins Caribbean Football Union Second Round qualification for the 2014 Brazil World Cup at home to Bermuda at the same venue on September 2, from 7pm. Under the guidance of Germany head coach Pfister, the “Soca Warriors” were playing their first match since last November.

With this being the lone chance for the all-locally based squad to impress ahead of the Bermuda game they started nervously. However, after enjoying the better of the early exchanges, Roberts was bundled over in the 18-yard box as he tried to forced his way between two defenders and Jamaican referee Courtney Campbell pointed to the penalty spot.

Veteran striker Stern John, one of three 2006 Germany World Cup survivors,  slotted the ball past goalkeeper Subrata Paul for  1-0 lead in the 19th minute to the delight of the 2,000 plus spectators. It was the 70th goal for John in 110 international appearances, to put him within seven of third placed Brazilian, Pele on the all-time list of goalscorers for their respective country.

T&T continued to enjoy the better of the exchanges with nippy winger Hayden Tinto and midfielder Hughton Hector, looking effective but despite the display, T&T failed to press home the advantage and led 1-0 at the break.

Within one minute of the restart, Roberts doubled the lead for the host when he was on spot to capitalised on an attempted clearance from close range off a defender, which trickled past goalkeeper Paul and into the net. Five minutes later, a surging Hector put through John on the left side of the 18-yard box, but his left footed effort was blocked by Paul.

Despite being outplayed, India managed to create a few nervous moments for the T&T defence and in the 52nd minute a long throw by Raju Eknath Gaikwad found the head of Syed Rahim Nabi, who just failed to keep down his effort.

Two minutes later, the “Bhangra Boys” threatened again with Je Je Lalpekhula putting through striker Sunil Chhetri, who had his fierce right footed effort kept out by T&T goalkeeper, Marvin  Phillip, diving to his right.

At the othe end of the field, Theobald had a chance to add a third for T&T, but after a Tinto right sided centre found its way into his path inside the 18-yard box, his effort hit against a wall of Indian players.

With T&T tiring, India began to see more of the ball and in the 72nd minute, a defensive blunder between  Carlyle Mitchell and Seon Powers presented Lalpekhula with a chance to cut the deficit but Phillip came up big, diving to his left to preserve the lead.

Midfielder, Andre Pacheco also came close to getting on the scoresheet until Andre Toussaint, an 81st minute substitute for John set up Roberts for the game clincher. After being tripped over, Toussaint caught the Indians napping with a quickly taken free-kick which put Roberts through and he easily chipped the ball over the advancing Paul to complete the scoring in the 84th minute and a third win for T&T in four meetings with the Indians.

Result

T&T 3 (Roberts 46th, 84th, John 19th pen) vs India 0

T&T: Marvin Phillip (GK), Carlyle Mitchell, Akeem Adams, Seon Power, Anthony Wolfe, Densill Theobald (Akeil Guevara 88th), Hayden Tinto, Andrei Pacheco Hughtun Hector, Stern John (Andre Toussaint 81st), Darryl Roberts (Juma Clarence 88th)
Subs not used: Kern Cupid, Keston Williams, Noel Williams, Akini Adams (GK)

India: Subrata Pal (GK), Debabrata Roy, Raju Gaikwad, Climax Lawrence (Capt) (Rocus Lamare 87th), Je Je Lalpeklua, Sunil Chhetri (Chongtham Singh 83rd), Samir Naik (Peter Carvalho 78th), Moirangthem Singh, Syed NabiValeriano Rebelo 74th), Steven Dias (Lalrindika Ralte 82nd), Metab Hassainh
Subs not used: Karanjit Singh, Mahesh Gawli


India’s Raju Gaikwad (3) and T&T’s Darryl Roberts in an aerial
battle during yesterday’s friendly international at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Roberts scored a double as T&T won 3-0.
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Striker John credits coach
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2011, 04:48:16 AM »
Striker John credits coach
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AFTER SCORING the opening goal versus India, “Soca Warriors” striker Stern John praised coach Otto Pfister for instilling a sense of belief in him and encouraging his role as a key player for the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

With the Bermuda game looming, John said, “I’m just looking forward to getting a few more games under my belt and improve in all aspects as my fitness level is around 80 percent. I had a few chances tonight that I should have done better with. It’s just started for me and for the guys. We needed this win and more importantly, a good performance, after not qualifying for the last Gold Cup.”

On his return to playing local football he added, “I know I have my critics but they make me a stronger player. I’m not back here to collect money or to go through the motions. I’m here to help the game develop more but we need the support of the fans out there, especially for the qualifying campaign.”

Pfister boasted that he felt veteran John had around three years left to offer the team and John humbly accepted praises for this 70th goal for the national team.

“We have a good pool of talent to pick from and the local guys did well out there. I’m glad to see we clicked and with the performance we gave, we must note that we still have foreign-based players to come in. It’s good to see that after tonight, we’ve given the coach a headache to pick the team,” said John yesterday.
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Re: Otto makes winning start as Warriors down India.
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 05:40:38 AM »
how we does have conflicting reports so on de same game.One newspaper say a man play good the other one say he wasn't effective.Just now we go have different score lines.

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Re: Otto makes winning start as Warriors down India.
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 05:56:11 AM »
Stern John have a dam complex or wha ?

All he talks about is critics, if you playing good football then play yuh ball dont study nobody...

Yuh cuss everybody in de stadium when you as on fire vs Guatemala, now yuh fire burning out and you looking for a pat on yuh back.

If he can contribute to T&T football, I am sure everyone will back him up, I for one like Stern John I believe he will give us a good boost for 2014. But he must be fit, shoot more and stop being so stagnant.

Good luck Stern !!!
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2011, 06:21:19 AM »
how we does have conflicting reports so on de same game.One newspaper say a man play good the other one say he wasn't effective.Just now we go have different score lines.
      Breds,that just goes to show we are not all the same,we might look at the same game but don't see the same things,if you look at our posters reports they too are conflicting,some people go to football to see certain players etc etc and don't look at the game.If you notice even the commentators have work to do while some of these reporters don't know much about Football that's why we don't get updates on what's going with Football(the game) in T&T.
       You are correct in your post eg someone critiqued Tinto for not crossing balls only to see this morning he had a hand in both goals that Roberts scored,he took the inititive to take the freekick quickly that set up the second goal,i just think these things should be highlights of a game,but that's just me.

        

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Re: Otto makes winning start as Warriors down India.
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2011, 06:39:12 AM »
how we does have conflicting reports so on de same game.One newspaper say a man play good the other one say he wasn't effective.Just now we go have different score lines.
      Breds,that just goes to show we are not all the same,we might look at the same game but don't see the same things,if you look at our posters reports they too are conflicting,some people go to football to see certain players etc etc and don't look at the game.If you notice even the commentators have work to do while some of these reporters don't know much about Football that's why we don't get updates on what's going with Football(the game) in T&T.
       You are correct in your post eg someone critiqued Tinto for not crossing balls only to see this morning he had a hand in both goals that Roberts scored,he took the inititive to take the freekick quickly that set up the second goal,i just think these things should be highlights of a game,but that's just me.

        

It was actually Toussaint that took that initiative but agreed.. Would have like to have seen players step up and take more responsibility.
         

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Re: Otto makes winning start as Warriors down India.
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2011, 07:09:59 AM »
how we does have conflicting reports so on de same game.One newspaper say a man play good the other one say he wasn't effective.Just now we go have different score lines.

Depends what you were expecting to see. Stern wasn't there necessarily to score goals, but to make space for the others, to lead off defenders and to play with his back to goal. So to some, he may have been ineffective while Pfister may have been delighted with his performance.

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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2011, 09:31:57 AM »
nuff respect! finally a result!

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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2011, 09:33:26 AM »
how we does have conflicting reports so on de same game.One newspaper say a man play good the other one say he wasn't effective.Just now we go have different score lines.
      Breds,that just goes to show we are not all the same,we might look at the same game but don't see the same things,if you look at our posters reports they too are conflicting,some people go to football to see certain players etc etc and don't look at the game.If you notice even the commentators have work to do while some of these reporters don't know much about Football that's why we don't get updates on what's going with Football(the game) in T&T.
       You are correct in your post eg someone critiqued Tinto for not crossing balls only to see this morning he had a hand in both goals that Roberts scored,he took the inititive to take the freekick quickly that set up the second goal,i just think these things should be highlights of a game,but that's just me.

        

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« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2011, 09:33:40 AM »
T&T outs down India 3-0.
By: Shaun Fuentes (TTFF).
 
  
Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior footballers secured a 3-0 victory over India in Sunday’s friendly international at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Goals by Stern John, a penalty in the 19th minute and a double by Darryl Roberts in the 46th and 85th minutes did the job for the “Soca Warriors” who played their first international since a 1-0 win over Martinique in a Digicel Caribbean Cup encounter last year.

The game was witnessed by an estimated  6,600 fans, according to the organizers, and proved to be a decent workout for the home team from an India team which gave a creditable effort on the evening. However they were simply not good enough to challenge Densill Theobald’s men for a result.

On 5 minutes, John had T&T’s first effort which was deflected over bar and soon after India signaled their intentions to have a go at T&T with   Steven Dias’ free kick from the right curling just wide of the goal.

The fans applauded the Indians for their efforts in the first half as they appeared eager to make a good fight of it. They forced six corners but goalkeeper Marvin Phillip had little to do before the break.

Jamaican referee Courtney Campbell awarded T&T a penalty in the 18th minute when Roberts was hacked down inside the box on his way to goal and John stepped up to emphatically bury the kick to send T&T ahead 1-0.

Five minutes later the ex-Sunderland player had his effort ruled offside.

The Indians had a decent try at goal in the 23rd minute when Syed Rahim Nabi’s shot went inches over bar. The T&T defence kept things tidy with Seon Power marshalling things at the back.

Hayden Tinto also brought the best out of  ‘keeper Subrata Pal  when his powerful effort was well pushed out.

The start of the second half caught the Indians napping from early on and Roberts capitalized by forcing the ball over the line despite the valiant effort by the Indian defender to clear off the line.

Despite trailing by two goals, the visitors maintained their search for a goal and Sunil Chhetri collected from skipper Climax Lawrence but  saw his powerful drive bring Phillip into action as he pushed away to his right and 22’s follow up was deflected out for a corner.

Skipper Densill Theobald and Andrei Pacheco also had decent attempts narrowly missing the target. But Roberts finished the Indians off with a clinical finish following a  cleverly taken free kick by substitute Andre Toussaint.

The performance was described by head coach Otto Pfister has satisfying but he said in the post match conference that the emphasis was on preparing for Bermuda on September 2 and Barbados and Guyana in subsequent World Cup qualifying matches. The team resumes training on August 29th.


Line ups.

T&T
1-Marvin Phillip; 17-Anthony Wolfe, 19-Carlyle Mitchell, 20-Seon Power, 4-Akeem Adams; 7-Houghton Hector, 10-Hayden Tinto, 18-Densill Theobald [C] (86′ 8-Akeil Guevera), 15-Andrei Pacheco; 14-Stern John (81′ Andre Toussaint), 12-Darryl Roberts (86′ 9-Juma Clarence)
Unused Substitutes
21-Akini Adams; 3-Kern Cupid, 5-Keston Williams, 6-Noel Williams

India
1-Subrata Pal; 16-Samir Naik (79′ 28-Peter Carvalho), 19-Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh, 3-Raju Eknath Gaekwad, 2-Debabrata Roy; 23-Steven Benedic Dias (83′ 20-Lalrindika Ralte), 8-Climax Lawrence [C] (88′ 35-Rocus Lamare), 30-Mehtab Hussain, 22-Syed Rahim Nabi (74′ 34-Valeriano Rebello); 10-Jeje Lalpekhlua, 11-Sunil Chhetri (84′ 18-Sushil Kumar Singh)

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Re: Otto makes winning start as Warriors down India.
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2011, 10:15:04 AM »
T&T outs down India 3-0.
By: Shaun Fuentes (TTFF).
 
  
Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior footballers secured a 3-0 victory over India in Sunday’s friendly international at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Goals by Stern John, a penalty in the 19th minute and a double by Darryl Roberts in the 46th and 85th minutes did the job for the “Soca Warriors” who played their first international since a 1-0 win over Martinique in a Digicel Caribbean Cup encounter last year.

The game was witnessed by an estimated  6,600 fans, according to the organizers, and proved to be a decent workout for the home team from an India team which gave a creditable effort on the evening. However they were simply not good enough to challenge Densill Theobald’s men for a result.

On 5 minutes, John had T&T’s first effort which was deflected over bar and soon after India signaled their intentions to have a go at T&T with   Steven Dias’ free kick from the right curling just wide of the goal.

The fans applauded the Indians for their efforts in the first half as they appeared eager to make a good fight of it. They forced six corners but goalkeeper Marvin Phillip had little to do before the break.

Jamaican referee Courtney Campbell awarded T&T a penalty in the 18th minute when Roberts was hacked down inside the box on his way to goal and John stepped up to emphatically bury the kick to send T&T ahead 1-0.

Five minutes later the ex-Sunderland player had his effort ruled offside.

The Indians had a decent try at goal in the 23rd minute when Syed Rahim Nabi’s shot went inches over bar. The T&T defence kept things tidy with Seon Power marshalling things at the back.

Hayden Tinto also brought the best out of  ‘keeper Subrata Pal  when his powerful effort was well pushed out.

The start of the second half caught the Indians napping from early on and Roberts capitalized by forcing the ball over the line despite the valiant effort by the Indian defender to clear off the line.

Despite trailing by two goals, the visitors maintained their search for a goal and Sunil Chhetri collected from skipper Climax Lawrence but  saw his powerful drive bring Phillip into action as he pushed away to his right and 22’s follow up was deflected out for a corner.

Skipper Densill Theobald and Andrei Pacheco also had decent attempts narrowly missing the target. But Roberts finished the Indians off with a clinical finish following a  cleverly taken free kick by substitute Andre Toussaint.

The performance was described by head coach Otto Pfister has satisfying but he said in the post match conference that the emphasis was on preparing for Bermuda on September 2 and Barbados and Guyana in subsequent World Cup qualifying matches. The team resumes training on August 29th.


Line ups.

T&T
1-Marvin Phillip; 17-Anthony Wolfe, 19-Carlyle Mitchell, 20-Seon Power, 4-Akeem Adams; 7-Houghton Hector, 10-Hayden Tinto, 18-Densill Theobald [C] (86′ 8-Akeil Guevera), 15-Andrei Pacheco; 14-Stern John (81′ Andre Toussaint), 12-Darryl Roberts (86′ 9-Juma Clarence)
Unused Substitutes
21-Akini Adams; 3-Kern Cupid, 5-Keston Williams, 6-Noel Williams

India
1-Subrata Pal; 16-Samir Naik (79′ 28-Peter Carvalho), 19-Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh, 3-Raju Eknath Gaekwad, 2-Debabrata Roy; 23-Steven Benedic Dias (83′ 20-Lalrindika Ralte), 8-Climax Lawrence [C] (88′ 35-Rocus Lamare), 30-Mehtab Hussain, 22-Syed Rahim Nabi (74′ 34-Valeriano Rebello); 10-Jeje Lalpekhlua, 11-Sunil Chhetri (84′ 18-Sushil Kumar Singh)



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« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2011, 11:55:38 AM »
The organizers said 6,600 according to Fuentes. Alvin Cornealsaid Stern not ready fitness wise and the coach said that he has three years left in him. Remind me again who picks the team. I guess Stern in the mix with Jones/ Roberts/ Toussaint

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« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2011, 12:06:07 PM »
T&T outs down India 3-0.
By: Shaun Fuentes (TTFF).
 
  
Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior footballers secured a 3-0 victory over India in Sunday’s friendly international at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Goals by Stern John, a penalty in the 19th minute and a double by Darryl Roberts in the 46th and 85th minutes did the job for the “Soca Warriors” who played their first international since a 1-0 win over Martinique in a Digicel Caribbean Cup encounter last year.

The game was witnessed by an estimated  6,600 fans, according to the organizers, and proved to be a decent workout for the home team from an India team which gave a creditable effort on the evening. However they were simply not good enough to challenge Densill Theobald’s men for a result.

On 5 minutes, John had T&T’s first effort which was deflected over bar and soon after India signaled their intentions to have a go at T&T with   Steven Dias’ free kick from the right curling just wide of the goal.

The fans applauded the Indians for their efforts in the first half as they appeared eager to make a good fight of it. They forced six corners but goalkeeper Marvin Phillip had little to do before the break.

Jamaican referee Courtney Campbell awarded T&T a penalty in the 18th minute when Roberts was hacked down inside the box on his way to goal and John stepped up to emphatically bury the kick to send T&T ahead 1-0.

Five minutes later the ex-Sunderland player had his effort ruled offside.

The Indians had a decent try at goal in the 23rd minute when Syed Rahim Nabi’s shot went inches over bar. The T&T defence kept things tidy with Seon Power marshalling things at the back.

Hayden Tinto also brought the best out of  ‘keeper Subrata Pal  when his powerful effort was well pushed out.

The start of the second half caught the Indians napping from early on and Roberts capitalized by forcing the ball over the line despite the valiant effort by the Indian defender to clear off the line.

Despite trailing by two goals, the visitors maintained their search for a goal and Sunil Chhetri collected from skipper Climax Lawrence but  saw his powerful drive bring Phillip into action as he pushed away to his right and 22’s follow up was deflected out for a corner.

Skipper Densill Theobald and Andrei Pacheco also had decent attempts narrowly missing the target. But Roberts finished the Indians off with a clinical finish following a  cleverly taken free kick by substitute Andre Toussaint.

The performance was described by head coach Otto Pfister has satisfying but he said in the post match conference that the emphasis was on preparing for Bermuda on September 2 and Barbados and Guyana in subsequent World Cup qualifying matches. The team resumes training on August 29th.


Line ups.

T&T
1-Marvin Phillip; 17-Anthony Wolfe, 19-Carlyle Mitchell, 20-Seon Power, 4-Akeem Adams; 7-Houghton Hector, 10-Hayden Tinto, 18-Densill Theobald [C] (86′ 8-Akeil Guevera), 15-Andrei Pacheco; 14-Stern John (81′ Andre Toussaint), 12-Darryl Roberts (86′ 9-Juma Clarence)
Unused Substitutes
21-Akini Adams; 3-Kern Cupid, 5-Keston Williams, 6-Noel Williams

India
1-Subrata Pal; 16-Samir Naik (79′ 28-Peter Carvalho), 19-Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh, 3-Raju Eknath Gaekwad, 2-Debabrata Roy; 23-Steven Benedic Dias (83′ 20-Lalrindika Ralte), 8-Climax Lawrence [C] (88′ 35-Rocus Lamare), 30-Mehtab Hussain, 22-Syed Rahim Nabi (74′ 34-Valeriano Rebello); 10-Jeje Lalpekhlua, 11-Sunil Chhetri (84′ 18-Sushil Kumar Singh)



2000 fans .... 6 000 fans. How many people really show up at this game?

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Don't forget the 6,000 figure was given by the organisers who are trying desperately to make themselves look like they could organise anything properly!
I would trust their estimate as much as I would trust JW with T&T taxpayers money!

The game was witnessed by an estimated  6,600 fans, according to the organizers

I would go with the 2500 figure that Flex posted in his final game summary as it ties up well with what a friend of mines who actually attended the game has estimated!
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« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2011, 01:42:44 PM »
nuff respect! finally a result!

praise be to Allah, Jah, Jesus, etc.

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« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2011, 01:56:05 PM »
I am tired of Alvin criticising players and his son is such a waste of time! Such a hypocrit!

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« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2011, 05:53:28 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2011, 11:10:44 PM »
Thanks DHW....respect :beermug:

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« Reply #21 on: August 23, 2011, 12:04:52 AM »
In the third video, schoolboy error at 1:30.
In WCQ that would be goal in we behinds.

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« Reply #22 on: August 23, 2011, 06:23:24 AM »
I see Stern tellin the crowd to hush after he score the pk. Men was booing him or what?

As a padna say when he do the same thing against Guatemala in 2005 "If we have to boo him to make him score, keep booing"
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« Reply #23 on: August 23, 2011, 01:13:57 PM »
Thanks DHW. Very good stuff posted there. Very informative.
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« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2011, 07:23:18 PM »
if its posted before please merge...started at 9pm I think..so u have time

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« Reply #27 on: August 24, 2011, 07:41:49 PM »
Well I just started recording...don't know what minute it is but its the first half.

EDIT: I think I got from the 30th minute on.
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« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2011, 07:47:17 PM »
Allyuh please keep allyuh eye on Theobald for meh please, so i doh have to explain myself when i say he have no business around our NT....

Especially you kiffysmooth.
         

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« Reply #29 on: August 24, 2011, 07:49:18 PM »
Allyuh please keep allyuh eye on Theobald for meh please, so i doh have to explain myself when i say he have no business around our NT....

Especially you kiffysmooth.

Agree with yuh 1000%. Is only one setta pullstones pass from he. Very awkward in the tackle. How come he always there boy?
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