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Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« on: September 02, 2017, 05:51:54 AM »
Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
By Gyasi Merrique (Guardian).


Five thousand, two hundred spectators according to the TTFA watched the Soca Warriors come up short (2-1) to Honduras at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on Friday night in its 2018 Concacaf World Cup Qualifier.

The T&TFA had previously stated that it had hoped to generate a more hostile atmosphere for the Hondurans by switching venues from the team’s international home at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo in the Capital City, but that decision brought no marked rewards.

However, head Coach, Dennis Lawrence was not willing to identify fan attendance as having any major impact on the final result.

“The venue wasn’t the issue. The issue was the performance of our team tonight.” said a visibly upset Lawrence during the post match press conference.

T&T fell behind as early as the 7th minute when Romell Quioto was allowed to get his diagonal cross in from about mid-way into the T&T half. Goalkeeper Jan Michael Williams, wearing the captain’s armband in the absence of regular skipper Kenwyne Jones, somehow made a mess of what should have been a routine catch directly from Quioto’s cross.

So straight-forward was the scenario that centre-backs Daneil Cyrus and Sheldon Bateau both turned away from the play confident and with the expectation that their last line of defense had dealt with the threat.

Instead, Williams spilled the catch onto the alert feet of a Honduran attacker whose first and second attempts to tee up a team-mate were blocked by the desperate lunge of midfielder Kevan George and then the leg of Kevon Villaroel respectively, the ricochet fell invitingly to Alexander Lopez who lashed a first time shot into the roof of the net from 18 yards out.

The lack-lustre defensive effort of the home team was punished again in the 16th minute when Alberth Elis put Honduras 2-0 ahead. That goal was even more indicative of T&T’s defensive frailty.

Once more it originated on T&T’s right side as the lively Quioto was allowed to deliver a seemingly harmless cross into the T&T penalty area while being marked right-back Aubrey David. Quioto’s feeble left-footed pass rolled along the T&T six-yard line and past four T&T defenders, before Elis stabbed home with the inside of his right boot at the far post.

Conceding such soft goals proved to be a crucial error and peeved Lawrence who said after the match, “The concern that I raised against Jamaica and I will raise again is that we cannot keep conceding goals so early in games. We were down two nil in 15 minutes and to climb that mountain is tremendous.”

Those goals all but deflated the Soca Warriors who could not muster more than a single shot on target from Cordell Cato in an opening 45 minute performance which Lawrence could not defend in any form or fashion.

“In the first half we were poor. Every time Honduras got into our box we looked like we were going to concede. It was just not a performance that anyone was expecting. Not what I expected, not what anyone expected. I don’t understand exactly what happened to the boys, if the occasion got to them but it wasn’t a first half that we expected, “ Lawrence explained.

He added: “I said to them that there was no point in giving up two goals and then trying to climb back in the second half. There was no point in playing for 45 minutes.”

T&T showed marked improvement towards the end of the first half and early in the second but any chances of a complete turn-around were dealt a heavy blow when substitute Alvin Jones who had come on at the resumption to replace David was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Alfredo Mejia in the 56th minute, leaving referee Guerro with no choice but to give the T&T full back his marching orders.

That came at the end of a frenetic three minute period for the host which came close to scoring twice, the best of which fell to Cato who did well to get on the end of a diagonal pass from Molino from the left but could not keep his shot on target.

Even with 10 men, T&T had its best chance of the match in the 64th minute when Molino, Jones and Hyland combined with a neat exchange of passes near the left corner of Honduras’ penalty area. Hyland’s hurried shot from just inside the area rolled wide but the midfielder felt the brunt of a late tackle by Emilio Izaguirre which compelled Guerro to point to the penalty spot as well as show Izaguirre a red card for his challenge.

Joevin Jones expertly converted the spot kick which gave the fans and team hope however, efforts to stage a comeback fell flat, leaving Lawrence to contemplate upon what could be a dead-rubber for the remainder of the Russia 2018 campaign.

“We all need to question ourselves and figure out why we performed in that manner. As I said to the boys, we’ve got to try and see if we can correct this quickly. We’ve got to pick our heads up as quick as possible and face what is coming in front of us,” said Lawrence.

T&T leaves today to face Panama in Panama City on Tuesday.

Results

T&T 1 (Joevin Jones 67-Pen) v Honduras 2 (Alexander López 7, Alberth Elis 16)

USA 0 v Costa Rica 2 (Marco Ureña 30, 82)

Mexico 1 (Hirving Bahena 53) v Panama 0

Teams

Trinidad and Tobago: 21.Jan-Michael Williams (GK) (capt); 2.Aubrey David (16.Alvin Jones 46 - Red 57), 5.Daneil Cyrus, 4.Sheldon Bateau, 3.Kevon Villaroel; 19.Kevan George; 7.Cordell Cato (18.Nathan Lewis 77), 8.Khaleem Hyland, 10.Kevin Molino, 3.Joevin Jones; 20.Jamille Boatswain (9.Willis Plaza 56).

Unused substitutes: 1.Marvin Phillip (GK), 22.Adrian Foncette (GK), 6.Radanfah Abu Bakr, 11.Tyrone Charles, 12.Carlyle Mitchell, 13.Hughtun Hector, 15.Curtis Gonzales, 17.Mekeil Williams, 23.Leston Paul.

Coach: Dennis Lawrence.

Honduras: 1.Luis Lopez (GK); 2.Felix Crisanto, 3.Maynor Figueroa (capt), 4.Henry Figueroa, 7.Emilio Izaguirre (Yellow 15 - Yellow 66 = Red 68); 20.Jorge Claros, 8.Alfredo Mejia, 10.Alexander Lopez (14.Boniek García 77); 17.Alberth Ellis (23.Jhonny Palacios 68), 9.Anthony Lozano (13.Carlo Costly 46), 12.Romell Quioto.

Unused substitutes: 18.Ricardo Canales (GK), 5.Ovidio Lanza, 6.Carlos Discua, 11.Eddie Hernandez, 15.Carlos Sanchez, 16.Jhonny Leveron, 19.Oliver Morazan, 21.Sergio Peña.

Coach: Jorge Luis Pinto.

Referee: Fernando Guerro (Mexico).

Videos

Highlights - Trinidad and Tobago vs Honduras 2018 World Cup Qualifier

Post-Match Press Conference with Dennis Lawrence - T&T vs Honduras

Standings

P  W  D  L  F  A  -/+  Pts
Mexico  7  5  2  0  10  2  +8  17
Costa Rica  7  4  2  1  11  4  +7  14
United States  7  2  2  3  11  10  +1  8
Honduras  7  2  2  3  8  15  -7  8
Panama  7  1  4  2  4  5  -1  7
Trinidad & Tobago  7  1  0  6  4  12  -8  3

Upcoming Games (home team list. first)

Tuesday Sept 5th

Honduras v USA, 5:30
Panama v T&T, 9:30
Costa Rica v Mexico, 10:00

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Two costly first half defensive lapses left Trinidad and Tobago on the losing end in their latest 2018 World Cup Qualifying match played at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Friday night before 5200 fans.

Alex Lopez and Alberth Elis scored inside the opening 15 minutes as Honduras edged Trinidad and Tobago 2-1.

That result left TT on three points, with Honduras moving up to eight, after seven matches.

T&T actually had the first try at goal in the 3rd minute when Cordell Cato hit a low right footer which forced the Honduran goalkeeper to push wide of the left post. Lopez opened the scoring, capitalising on a defensive mix-up involving goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams to shoot home, from just outside the penalty box.

Then in the 16th minute, Romell Quioto took on his marker down the left and squared a ball which was missed by the entire T&T defence and Elis calmly tapped home from the six yard box at the far post.

The hosts had a chance to equalise a minute earlier when Sheldon Bateau met a freekick from Joevin Jones but his header hit the side netting.

National coach Dennis Lawrence looked to strengthen the back-line at the half, bringing on Alvin Jones at right-back.

But the second half substitute only lasted 12 minutes as he was sent off by Mexican referee Fernando Guerrero for a lunging tackle on Alfredo Mejia at the centre circle.

And Honduras’ Emilio Izaguirre was also sent off, in the 65th, for a second bookable offence – a foul on midfielder Khaleem Hyland. That foul resulted in a penalty which was perfectly converted by Joevin Jones to bring T&T back into it.

T&T had their chances in the second half, with Daniel Cyrus’ headed effort ruled out due to a soft foul on him as a he rose over a defender to butt the ball into the back of the net. Cordell Cato and Kevin Molino missed one-on-one chances too.

The United States was beaten 2-0 by Costa Rica in Harrison, New Jersey, and opened the door for Honduras to draw level on eight points in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying table.

Marco Urena scored twice for the Ticos in a victory against a  U.S. side that made critical mistakes that allowed Costa Rica quality chances on goal throughout the match.

Bryan Ruiz set Urena up for his first, and the San Jose Earthquakes striker left no doubt, beating Tim Howard at the far post to put his team up in the first half.

With the U.S. chasing a second-half equalizer, Urena struck again after sloppy play from Geoff Cameron gifted him another opportunity from which he left no doubt to put the game away in the 82nd minute.

Mexico has secured a spot in the 2018 World Cup courtesy of a 1-0 win against Panama at the Azteca.

Hirving “Chucky” Lozano scored for Mexico in the second half to break the deadlock with a resolute Panama team that actually had a last-gasp chance to draw level go begging in injury time before the final whistle.

Juan Carlos Osorio’s team faces Costa Rica on Tuesday in a game with implications for the rest of the teams in the Hex looking to follow Mexico’s lead on the road to Russia.

Honduras leave T&T in tatters.
By Joel Bailey (Newsday).


ALEX LOPEZ and Alberth Elis scored in the first half as Honduras edged Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva last evening.

That result left T&T on three points, with Honduras moving up to eight, after seven matches.

T&T paid for a lethargic start with Lopez opening the scoring in the sixth minute, capitalising on a defensive mix-up involving goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams to shoot home, from just outside the penalty box.

Worse was to come in the 16th when Romell Quioto took on his marker down the left and squared a ball which was missed by the entire T&T defence and Elis calmly tapped home from the six yard box at the far post.

The hosts had a chance to equalise a minute earlier when Sheldon Bateau met a freekick from Joevin Jones but his header hit the side netting.

National coach Dennis Lawrence looked to strengthen the back-line at the half, bringing on Alvin Jones at right-back.

But the second half substitute only lasted 12 minutes as he was sent off by Mexican referee Fernando Guerrero for a lunging tackle on Alfredo Mejia at the centre circle.

And Honduras’ Emilio Izaguirre was also sent off, in the 65th, for a second bookable offence – a foul on midfielder Khaleem Hyland. That foul resulted in a penalty which was converted by Joevin Jones.

T&T had their chances in the second half, with Daneil Cyrus’ headed effort ruled out due to a soft foul on him as a he rose over a defender to butt the ball into the back of the net. Cordell Cato and Kevin Molino missed one-on-one chances too.

The venue was only halffilled, as it was the first time it was used for a qualifier, instead of the regular Hasely Crawford Stadium.

T&T will now travel to face Panama on Tuesday.

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2017, 08:26:15 AM »
Kevon Villaroel and Kevan George good, de rest of them shit hound could go home.

Send mire W Connection players.

Dennis Lawrence brand of football is pure tata, we still playing like de 80s.

Hyland and Jovein was a big let down for two ah we senior players.

Boucaud was needed in this game, but they bring Alvin Jones.

Kick and hope football, kick and run down, no brand.

What a shame.

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2017, 09:25:19 AM »
I agree with you Sam. Joevin's performance could have been better. But considering the selection, he could only do so much. The same can be said for Molino. Although, I do think Molino played his heart out.

We were missing some key players who are indeed game changers. i.e. KJ, LG, AB. Add that with a tired SB, the writing was on the wall.

Where was Carlyle Mitchell? He scored in the first game against Honduras. I would have given him the start over Aubrey David.

Looks like the campaign is over. Mexico and CR has qualified. Maybe Mexico might field a C team for the Azteca game. . Perhaps the only thing to hope for. But the rationale mind says 2022.

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2017, 10:58:48 AM »
Kevon Villaroel and Kevan George good, de rest of them shit hound could go home.

Send mire W Connection players.

Dennis Lawrence brand of football is pure tata, we still playing like de 80s.

Hyland and Jovein was a big let down for two ah we senior players.

Boucaud was needed in this game, but they bring Alvin Jones.

Kick and hope football, kick and run down, no brand.

What a shame.
no way you're selling me kevon villaroel no way no how. I will be the first to say that Lawrence got his selection wrong. from the on set villaroel put his teammates under tremendous pressure and both goals were as a result of his inept defending. Jan Williams also has to take equal responsibility for being way off his line on the first goal (something I have been saying over and over) and spilling the ball giving Honduras a second crack at goal.

villaroel offered j jones no help in attack and instead lobbed balls back to the opposition all night with his hail mary passes very reminiscent of Avery john. IMO mikiel williams offers way more going forward as well as in defense. Jovin on the other hand didn't have much impact in attack because he had his hands filled with mopping up after mr villaroel. and I agree, Alvin jobs was bloody disaster and yesterday is a day that I would like to forget. for such an important game Dennis got it way way wrong. maybe now he will be forced to take a look at Greg ranjitsingh.
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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2017, 11:34:57 AM »
Aside the goal (which was huge!), how did Villaroel do against Jamaica? That performance is what placed him on the field last night?

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2017, 11:36:13 AM »
Congrats to Honduras.  #Still proud of my team. You have to admire Honduras- such a poor country with limited resources unlike us, speaks volumes about the DJW and Anton - with these guys leading the TTFA more like this to come.

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2017, 02:38:13 PM »
Don't blame Anton.

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2017, 05:18:47 PM »
Cornmeal and them are a part of it..

His father never fully supported Hart, nor them other idiots locally

They are brainwashed and being led by a house negro like the dictator ... so they getting what they ask for

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2017, 05:19:38 PM »
Congrats to Honduras.  #Still proud of my team. You have to admire Honduras- such a poor country with limited resources unlike us, speaks volumes about the DJW and Anton - with these guys leading the TTFA more like this to come.

It's funny because we're richer than Honduras and Costa Rica but because we have one of the most corrupt nations per capita on the planet, people would think we have no money for sports

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2017, 05:48:06 AM »
Lawrence blasts first half display.
By Joel Bailey (Newsday).


AN IRATE Trinidad and Tobago football team coach Dennis Lawrence blasted his team’s first half display against Honduras on Friday night, describing it as poor, as the squad’s hopes for a place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia faded badly after a 2-1 defeat, in their CONCACAF Zone Final Round qualifier, at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.

Alex Lopez (sixth minute) and Alberth Elis (16th) were the early goal-getters for Honduras to put the hosts under tremendous pressure while Joevin Jones (67th) replied for the hosts.

Also on Friday, Mexico edged Panama 1-0 while Costa Rica got the better of their hosts United States 2-0.

Currently, after seven matches, Mexico are assured of a spot in Russia with 17 points, followed by Costa Rica (14), United States and Costa Rica (eight apiece), Panama (seven) and T&T (three).

With three games left, against Panama on Tuesday followed by encounters against US and Mexico, it will take a miracle for the Trinidad and Tobago team to earn a place in Russia.

“The first half we were very poor,” said Lawrence during the post-game media conference.

“It’s not what I expected. I don’t understand what happened to the boys. I don’t know if the occasion got to them but it wasn’t a first half that we expected.” He continued, “It’s no point giving away two goals and trying to get back in the second half.

We gave ourselves a mountain to climb.

“Every time that Honduras got into our box, we looked like we were going to concede.” With regular captain Kenwyne Jones out with a knee injury, goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams wore the armband. But Lawrence was displeased with the lack of leadership and inspiration on the field of play.

“In the first half, we were looking at the senior players to grab hold of the situation, calm things down and ensure we got a hold of the situation,” said the T&T coach.

“It was just poor in the first 45 minutes.” Looking ahead to the Panama game he said, “We all need to have a look at ourselves and try and see if we can correct this quickly.” The game was played in front of a crowd estimated at a mere 5,000, showing there was no need for the temporary bleachers present, while the lights on the south-eastern pylon were non-functional.

This game was moved from the customary Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo as a means to having a sold-out crowd and better atmosphere which failed to materialise.

“Lawrence, however, made it clear that “the venue was not an issue. The performance of our team, that was an issue.” The ex-national defender also hinted at changes within the team, following the Panama fixture.

“At the moment we’ve got a squad to go into the next game.

When that is over, (the technical staff) will continue to look at the local players to see if there is any available to make the squad. I’ll continue to look at the foreign players, the players that have not represented Trinidad and Tobago but hold a Trinidad and Tobago passport because we need to improve, we need to start developing players to understand what we require of them.” Joevin’s younger brother Alvin was a half-time replacement for Aubrey David, but was sent off by referee Fernando Guerrero of Mexico for a hard tackle on midfielder Alfredo Mejia in the 57th.

Explaining the switch in personnel, the T&T coach said, “(It) was a tactical substitution. I felt they were getting too much joy on that side so I brought Alvin on to see if he could stop (that).”

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Trinidad and Tobago’s men’s footballers were back to training yesterday morning as they look to put Friday night’s loss to Honduras past them in anticipating of Tuesday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Panama in Panama City.

Head Coach Dennis Lawrence put the players who were inactive on Friday night through a session while the on-field players underwent a recovery workout at the Ato Boldon Stadium.

A 23-man squad minus the suspended Alvin Jones who was red carded on Friday, will head off to Panama City this evening.

“It’s a situation where we got to pick ourselves up and go again. We have another match to play and we’ve got to get our act together and focus on what is ahead,” Lawrence said.

“We’re all very disappointed with the result and the way in which things went down but the way the other results went on Friday, we’ve go to keep believing that we’re still in it and carry ourselves in a manner where we can keep fighting,” he added.

T&T forward Willis Plaza, who came on in the 55th minute and put in a lively shift up top against Honduras, added that there was an obvious feel of dismay in the camp due the result but he was certain the spirits will lift again heading into the Panama affair.

“Yes we are disappointed. We felt this was a game we had to get a win and we didn’t make it happen. We got a goal back from Joevin (Jones) but we we couldn’t get the second goal to level it. When you look at the other results on the night it makes it even more disappointing.

Now we have to lift our heads and try to improve and do much more in the next game. I think we have the strengths to pull it off but it all comes down to how strong we can be mentally and physically in the next game,” Plaza said.

“We will have to dig deeper now.” In their previous World Cup qualifier against Panama in Panama City, T&T came away 1-0 winners courtesy of a Stern John second half winner in the 2006 Final Round of qualification.

Lawrence was also part of the line up. In the most recent outing between the two nations there, T&T were 2-1 winners in a friendly in 2015 by way of goals from Kenwyne Jones and Radanfah Abu Bakr.

Honduras head coach Jorge Luis Pinto said that his team got a dream start against T&T in Friday’s 2-1 victory.

Speaking after the match, the Colombian-born head coach said: “We made the best possible start. We got two early chances and we made sure with it. I was very happy with the way the team pressured the Trinidad and Tobago team and it put their game off.”

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2017, 11:55:09 AM »
T&T don't deserve to be in the HEX, Guatemala or Jamaica should be here instead.

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2017, 02:25:10 PM »
T&T don't deserve to be in the HEX, Guatemala or Jamaica should be here instead.



you could also make the case for Canada, since they just whip Jamaica

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2017, 03:53:16 PM »
TT deserved to be there. The players fight for the right to be there. They were on the field doing battle in the qualification. Lucky or not, they earned it. DJW screwed it plain and simple.

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Re: Dream fades as Honduras beat T&T 2-1 in W/Cup qualifier.
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2017, 07:28:53 PM »
...so why de dream have to fade now..we have to keep on dreamin..

 

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