Corbin tricks Haiti as T&T lifts U-20 crown.
By Inshan Mohammed.
Trinidad and Tobago national men's Under 20 team were late last night crown 2014 Caribbean Champs after disposing Haiti 3-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.
St Ann's Rangers starlet Kadeem Corbin netted a hattrick in the 34th, 81st and 85th minute respectively to deny the Haitians.
The well talked about striker took home double trophies for his consistent performance throughout the tournament when he were rewarded the 'MVP' and the golden-boot awards for most goals with 5.
Both Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti will represent the Caribbean at CONCACAF level along with Cuba, Aruba and hosts Jamaica. The Under-20 CONCACAF Championship is scheduled for January 2015 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Cuba meanwhile, clinched the third place prize earlier with a 2-1 win over Aruba at the same venue. Eddy Saname had given Cuba the lead in the 54th minute before Aruba responded through Ricky Hodge in the 84th to tie up the score and then three minute before regulation time Cuba's top striker Frank Lopez netted the winner in minute 87.
U-20 Caribbean Cup Final
Trinidad & Tobago 0 v Haiti 0
Kadeem Corbin 34
Kadeem Corbin 81
Kadeem Corbin 85
Third Place Play-Off
Cuba 2 v Aruba 1
Eddy Saname 53 Ricky Hodge 84
Frank Lopez 87
Teams
Trinidad and Tobago: 1.Johan Welch; 2.Shannon Gomez (capt), 3.Martieon Watson, 4.Jesus Perez, 5.Maurice Ford; 8.Neveal Hackshaw, 17.Akeem Humphrey; 11.Levi Garcia, 18.Jabari Mitchell (16.Kion Joseph 75th), 15.Aikim Andrews (12.Kishun Seecharan 56th); 9.Kadeem Corbin (14.Matthew Woo Ling 88th).
Unused substitutes: 21.Javon Sample (GK), 7.Akeem Garcia, 10.Andre Fortune, 13.Josiah Trimmingham, 19.Nicholas Dillon.
Coach: Derek King.
Haiti: 12.Steve Sanon; 7.Nerlin St Vil (4.Mike Guillaume 55th), 2.Stephane Lambese, 15.Jean Jean-Baptiste (capt) (16.Exillien Fritz 84th), 18.Paul Narkendel, 6.Demas Fernander; 8.Venel St Fort, 14.Alessandro Campoy; 9.Desire Jonel, 19.Junior Joseph, 10.Woodensky Cherenfant (20.Fredlin Monpremier 80th).
Unused substitutes: 1.Guitho Charles (GK), 5.Wilmond Oracius.
Coach: Jerome Velfert.
Referee: Yadel Martinez (Cuba).
Venue: Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Attendance (approx): 4,200.