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Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« on: August 19, 2020, 02:42:16 PM »
As usual, any updates/scores, shout-outs, reports, predictions, views, etc, on the T&T vs Puerto Rico preliminary 2022 World Cup qualifying game in Puerto Rico on the 28th of March 2021 will be posted here, this way, we can maintain the message board and not make it look too scrappy with un-necessary or related headlines and postings on game day.

For the internet users, you can follow the game at:

To be updated.

Possible Online Streams.

To be updated.

Possible TV Station.

To be updated.

Trinidad & Tobago Squad

Goalkeepers:

To be updated.

Defenders:

To be updated.

Midfielders:

To be updated.

Forwards:

To be updated.

Coach - Terry Fenwick (ENG).

Puerto Rico Squad

Goalkeepers

To be updated.

Defenders

To be updated.

Midfielders

To be updated.

Forwards

To be updated.

Coach - Dave Sarachan (USA).


Updates to follow as we get more info, so keep checking back.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Game (25-Mar-2021)
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2021, 05:10:58 AM »


Some observations.

1. We are faced with the challenge of getting to Puerto Rico between Thursday post-match and Friday. Tight. Arriving on Saturday would probably be ill-advised although conceivable.

2. Assuming that the good folk at Puerto Rico FA/CONCACAF are not deliberately challenging our already challenged logistics capacity, they certainly have not helped by placing us about as for away as you can get from San Juan without swimming. Mayaguez is a bit of a hike from the main airport in PR. While it does have its own airport, as far as I have determined, there is no service directly from the DR. Therefore we likely have to fly into San Juan, assuming CONCACAF/TTFA is not facilitating a charter of a craft of the size that can be accommodated at Mayaguez (or option stated below).

3. Passport jeopardy. Visa implications exist because the match is in Puerto Rico and because some flights to PR from DR (depending on departure times) are routed to New York or Miami etc. Nevertheless, there's normally a lot of movement between DR and PR so direct routes exist.

The good news is that we are about as close to PR as we could be?

4. Presumably no COVID-19 protocols are triggered by the transnational arrangement and Puerto Rico's requirements. The match is a month away. That is a long time in terms of policy changes.

That stated, presumably we are on the same return arrangements to Puerto Rico as the PR team or it could be problematic. Stick to them like glue. :)

Meant to add something. Escapes me atm. (Meanwhile, the outbound issue is probably the same issue as the inbound issue (re: visas), unless we are going via Panama).
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Game (25-Mar-2021)
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2021, 12:28:02 PM »
Puerto Rico is only now naming a coach. That's promising. For all of our difficulties, that has to be helpful to a degree.

Will shift this when the Puerto Rico thread is live.*

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2021, 03:38:21 PM »
Dave Sarachan hired to coach Puerto Rico soccer team
By The Associated Press


Former U.S. interim coach Dave Sarachan has been hired as coach of Puerto Rico's soccer team.

The 66-year-old Sarachan will lead Puerto Rico in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, the Puerto Rican Football Federation said Wednesday.

Puerto Rico, which competes separately from the United States, is in Group F of the pandemic-delayed first round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region. It opens March 24 at St. Kitts and Nevis, then hosts Trinidad and Tobago four days later.

The group also includes Bahamas and Guyana, and the group winner opens the final round at home against the U.S. in September.

Sarachan was Bruce Arena's top assistant with the U.S. team from 1999-2002 and again in 2017. He took over as interim coach when Arena quit following the October 2017 loss at Trinidad that prevented the Americans from qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.

Sarachan was interim head coach through 2018 and led the U.S. to three wins, five losses and four ties in 12 exhibitions. He transitioned to a younger roster, giving debuts to 22 players, a group that included Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Josh Sargent, Antonee Robinson, Tim Weah, Reggie Cannon and Aaron Long.

Sarachan was coach of the Chicago Fire from 2003-07 and was Arena's assistant at the LA Galaxy from 2008-16.

“The playoffs for a World Cup are incredibly special to me,” Sarachan said in a statement. “So, with Puerto Rico, the challenge right now is to move this group in a positive direction and that excites me."

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2021, 11:06:19 AM »


Some observations.

1. We are faced with the challenge of getting to Puerto Rico between Thursday post-match and Friday. Tight. Arriving on Saturday would probably be ill-advised although conceivable.

2. Assuming that the good folk at Puerto Rico FA/CONCACAF are not deliberately challenging our already challenged logistics capacity, they certainly have not helped by placing us about as for away as you can get from San Juan without swimming. Mayaguez is a bit of a hike from the main airport in PR. While it does have its own airport, as far as I have determined, there is no service directly from the DR. Therefore we likely have to fly into San Juan, assuming CONCACAF/TTFA is not facilitating a charter of a craft of the size that can be accommodated at Mayaguez (or option stated below).

3. Passport jeopardy. Visa implications exist because the match is in Puerto Rico and because some flights to PR from DR (depending on departure times) are routed to New York or Miami etc. Nevertheless, there's normally a lot of movement between DR and PR so direct routes exist.

The good news is that we are about as close to PR as we could be?

4. Presumably no COVID-19 protocols are triggered by the transnational arrangement and Puerto Rico's requirements. The match is a month away. That is a long time in terms of policy changes.

That stated, presumably we are on the same return arrangements to Puerto Rico as the PR team or it could be problematic. Stick to them like glue. :)

Meant to add something. Escapes me atm. (Meanwhile, the outbound issue is probably the same issue as the inbound issue (re: visas), unless we are going via Panama).

Thanks to Lasana for reminding me. It was about the playing surface. It is not natural grass.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2021, 01:30:18 AM »
Soca Warriors granted waivers to travel to Puerto Rico.
By Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday).


MEMBERS of the T&T football team have all been granted National Interest Exemption (NIE) waivers to travel to Puerto Rico for their 2022 FIFA World Cup Concacaf Zone qualifier on March 28.

The TT Football Association (TTFA), in a media release issued on Thursday, expressed “its sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) and, by extension, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee for their assistance in facilitating the processing of the waivers for the T&T players.”

A number of T&T players and technical staff members would have been ineligible to travel to Puerto Rico due to US President Joe Biden’s proclamation regarding the current travel regulations imposed on non-citizens.

According to the media release, “This NIE waiver now grants our affected players the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico without being affected by the strict suspension of entry to non-citizens.

“This restriction is applicable to non-citizens who were physically present in a restricted country during the 14-day period preceding their entry/attempted entry into the US.”

The TTFA stressed that they are “committed to ensuring that strict covid19 procedures and protocols are observed, as well as maintaining the safety and security of all the players and staff.”

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2021, 08:55:38 PM »
WATCH: St. Kitts Nevis vs Puerto Rico - Behind the scene footage - It is not particularly difficult to decipher what the Puerto Rican federation is seeking to convey in these highlights.

<a href="https://youtube.com/v/jKV9Mt36Df0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://youtube.com/v/jKV9Mt36Df0</a>

St Kitts and Nevis 1-0 Puerto Rico
Vinceroy Nelson's goal towards the end of the first half proved to be the difference in San Cristobal. SKN now have four wins in 11 World Cup qualifying matches, meaning they have only lost two of their last 11 since the start of the 2014 qualifying campaign. It is also St Kitts and Nevis' fourth clean sheet in their last five meetings with Puerto Rico in their last five meetings with Puerto Rico in all competitions.

(Sourced from FIFA).
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2021, 04:43:41 AM »
This week: Wilfredo Rivera signed with Orlando City.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2021, 06:41:06 AM »
Puerto Rico arrived in Mayaguez on Thursday night.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2021, 03:35:41 AM »
Darryl Shore, Puerto Rico assistant coach comments about his appointment and the task ahead.

Dave Sarachan, Puerto Rico senior team head coach: brief comment on assuming the job.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2021, 03:59:50 AM »
Puerto Rico arrived in Mayaguez on Thursday night.

Trained on Friday evening. No morning session.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2021, 04:03:21 AM »
Darryl Shore, Puerto Rico assistant coach comments about his appointment and the task ahead.
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Travelled separately from the main squad. Stayed in DR to assess our match versus Guyana. 

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2021, 01:22:43 PM »
WATCH: Snippet of pre-match press conference with Fenwick and Hyland.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2021, 06:42:27 PM »
WATCH: Snippet of pre-match press conference with Fenwick and Hyland.

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these pre match press conferences make no sense. it's a waste of time. We learn nothing new except diplomacy and as we say in Trinidad - mamaguy. No insight on injuries update eg Bateau. Nothing on if the player tested positive for COVID then negative is available for tomorrows match. When will Fenwick have a real press conference.   
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2021, 01:19:46 AM »
WATCH: Footage of the national team's arrival in Puerto Rico and of pre-game preparations for the battle with the Blue Hurricane.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2021, 08:36:02 AM »
MATCH PREVIEW: Puerto Rico vs Trinidad and Tobago

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2021, 08:36:05 AM »
Good morning guys, and gals (if brown sugar) still around...anyone knows where we could watch this game?
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Soca in yuh vein, Soca in blood,
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2021, 08:59:42 AM »
Good morning guys, and gals (if brown sugar) still around...anyone knows where we could watch this game?

https://www.facebook.com/FPFPuertoRico

https://twitter.com/FPFPuertoRico

and the YouTube of the Puerto Rican federation (to be provided).


I'm sure other choices will appear as well.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2021, 10:43:04 AM »
Good morning guys, and gals (if brown sugar) still around...anyone knows where we could watch this game?

https://www.facebook.com/FPFPuertoRico

https://twitter.com/FPFPuertoRico

and the YouTube of the Puerto Rican federation (to be provided).


I'm sure other choices will appear as well.

Thanks budd!
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Soca in yuh vein, Soca in blood,
Soca in we vein, Soca in we blood,
It's a heart of love, can't deny soca, cuz its good fuh de soul...
Trinidad and Tobago jump up now!

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2021, 02:18:59 PM »
Puerto Rico vs Trinidad and Tobago – Resistance to test Persistence
By Chambi Sey


Just as footballers are urged to win their 1 v 1 duels, the ideal scenario for each team participating in the current phase of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying is to defeat each opponent. Achieving victory in each encounter is the surest formula for progression to the next qualification stage and to avoid the heartache of not advancing based on goals scored or goals conceded calculations. Therefore, in marching one step closer to Qatar, it is of utmost importance for the Trinidad and Tobago men’s national team to preserve destiny in its hands and free itself of any reliance on the performance of rival teams.

Despite the element of rust that has impacted the cohesiveness of play - in part attributable to consequences of the pandemic - national teams at this stage of the World Cup qualifying process do not have an excessive luxury of growing into matches, or of not imposing themselves on matches, when an opponent’s vulnerabilities are evident. Indeed, the present playing reality may probe questions of game management and physiological loading to a greater degree, for many players, than under non-COVID conditions. The strategy of sealing match outcomes effectively and quickly is a tool that teams from the United States historically have exploited to their advantage when competing against teams from the Caribbean Basin. The Soca Warriors outing against Guyana endorsed the benefits of scoring multiple goals as insulation from playing errors and against the failure to sufficiently generate threatening collective movement or to stimulate coherent circulations of the ball. As evidenced in the match, negative psychological effects from the state of the score line also emerged within both teams.
 
Matters are delicately poised with St. Kitts and Nevis having launched a frontal challenge to the Soca Warriors through adequately responding to its competitive assignments. It is imperative that Trinidad and Tobago be clinical in its approach to resolving match outcomes. The mentality and playing approach that is applied to the present round of matches must be ingrained now because the national teams that are positioned and waiting in the Third Round of qualifying are presently engaged in higher order assignments aimed at fortifying their psychological, physical and tactical resources as collective units. Honduras has used the international calendar to venture to Europe. Following an opening draw with Belarus (1-1), the Hondurans confronted Greece (1-2). Costa Rica and Mexico, who will face each other midweek on their second match day, also elected European opposition for their initial engagements. Costa Rica challenged Bosnia and Herzegovina (0-0), while Mexico suffered against Wales (0-1). The United States and Jamaica reversed the order by playing each other (4-1) before the United States tackled its European rival. The Americans defeated Northern Ireland (2-1).

The lowest stationed of the European opposition was Belarus, ranked in the low 80s. With the exception of Top 20 ranked Wales, all of the other teams are Top 60 performers. Although there is an intermediate round of play between the present qualifying phase and the octogonal round-robin final stage that has replaced the traditional hexagonal tournament, and despite there being a couple matches before the winners of the current phase emerge, it is critical to understand that the method in which the Trinidad and Tobago national team approaches current matches is also a function of what the regional teams it aims to join in the Third Round are doing. Otherwise, actually waiting until qualifying progression occurs is an impediment in itself. Inherently, the tension is that of purposefully taking each present match in stride while balancing it with measured forward-thinking, scientific and logistical resources targeted to narrowing the competitive gap and neutralizing advantages possessed by the teams in the proximate rounds. Understandably, some may suggest that thinking ahead is dangerous but it is actually no more dangerous than walking and chewing gum at the same time. Also, the danger is not one of being anticipatory. The actual danger would be thinking beyond the conceivable, not within it. Progression to the next phase is conceivable. In addition, the danger is no more dangerous than walking and chewing gum because, fundamentally, the personnel the process should trigger are not immediately the players themselves but those within the federation’s institutional framework.
 
An anticipatory thought process is is also critical because Trinidad and Tobago’s coming engagements on the official FIFA calendar will be tied to World Cup qualifying encounters and not to carefully chosen opponents as is the case of the already placed Third Round teams. Put simply, the other national teams are out of the starting blocks and have glimpses of the finish line. Consequently, the mentality of the Soca Warriors must be one of serious application and of not cuddling teams that should be dispatched to the boundary. And, the surrounding institutional architecture needs to shift from reaction to proaction and consistent player-centered decision-making.

In defeating Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis maintained its record of never having lost to Puerto Rico. On this match date, it is the duty of the Soca Warriors to do the same. No Trinidad and Tobago senior men’s national team has ever lost to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico holds a winning record against a mere eight of the 39 opponents it has faced (Anguilla, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, St. Lucia and the Dutch and French components of the island of St. Martin). The Soca Warriors are tasked with conquering and dispatching Puerto Rico with minimum fanfare, undue delay and maximum effort. The mission demands doing fundamental tasks efficiently and executing more complex responsibilities with the requisite levels of concentration and effectiveness. Aside from being inferior on the night, Guyana offered Trinidad and Tobago a reminder of the pitfalls of indecision and poor concentration.
 
Curacao, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Trinidad and Tobago comprise a select club of teams that have compiled 30 or more goals against Puerto Rico. Curacao is uniquely distinguished in having tallied more than 40 goals to Puerto Rican detriment. Curacao is positioned at two goals shy of 50 goals, but has played two more matches against Puerto Rico than have the Soca Warriors. In six outings Trinidad and Tobago has placed 32 goals in Puerto Rico’s net.

A word of caution is necessary. Despite its overwhelmingly undistinguished record, of its 39 opponents Puerto Rico has scored goals against all of the opposition barring four nations (Belize, Canada, Costa Rica and Indonesia). Conversely, a mere five teams have been unable to score against Puerto Rico (Indonesia, Sint Maarten, the Cayman Islands, St. Lucia and Saint-Martin). Of those five teams, the Blue Hurricane have beaten three of them consistently, been held to a goal less tie once (Indonesia) and been victorious in the remaining  one-off match (Sint Maarten). However, also notable is that Puerto Rico has scored against Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Spain, the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.

The historical data remain relevant despite the past being the past. While matches are played on the day, ask players or officials from any elite national team set-up whether legacy matters. The best nations intertwine legacy with expectation and the DNA of their playing culture. For them legacy matters. Indeed, under its youthful president, Ivan Rivera, legacy is what the Puerto Rican football federation is ambitiously and strategically seeking to jettison. Rivera has been in the hot seat since 2019, when he assumed office at the age of 29. His signing of former US national team assistant coach Dave Sarachan is billed as a step in that process. However, Sarachan, only signed a month ago, has not had an extended period of time to invoke radical and profound transformations. Nonetheless, it is appreciated that Sarachan is seeking measured, gradual and tangible change rather than immediate cosmetics.
 
For much of his career Sarachan’s coaching product has been synonymous, or intersected, with former United States national team coach, Bruce Arena. They initially met at Cornell University. While Sarachan has held head coaching roles in his own right, his biography and affiliation with Arena has automatically projected onto the impending battle versus Puerto Rico. Aside from defensive organization, what Sarachan presents to the Trinidad and Tobago technical staff is a swifter challenge at identifying areas of vulnerabilities and strengths as the match progresses and greater immediacy at attempted resolution, than did his Guyanese counterpart. Whether the assembled arsenal of Puerto Rican players are talented enough to be individually or collectively responsive to what is identified is part of the challenge this evening. However, those inherent challenges also pose questions for the Soca Warrior camp. As such, it provides another supporting reason for Trinidad and Tobago to avoid being on the back foot.

Even when rival teams are faced with an opponent in common, there are no two football matches that are identical. As such, rendering conclusions from Puerto Rico’s opening match loss against St. Kitts and Nevis has inherent limitations. Nevertheless, extracting information from that match does hold a measure of utility.

Sarachan’s view of the encounter versus St. Kitts and Nevis indicates that he was satisfied with the degree to which his team possessed the ball, particularly during the first half, but less satisfied by the quality of the passing relationships and combination play exhibited in the second 45 minute spell. Although observing that St. Kitts and Nevis presented defensive challenges, Sarachan noted that Puerto Rico carved out and squandered scoring opportunities. Consequently, what approaches to the match are key for Trinidad and Tobago?

It is incumbent on the Soca Warriors to dominate possession and to manage the ball and dictate the tempo of the game. Against this opponent, there is insufficient reason to adopt a counter-attacking posture unless a counter-attacking moment arises organically through the development of play. Insisting, threatening and running at Puerto Rico consistently is a commendable ingredient. Of course, the Soca Warriors should be deployed in a format that lends itself to nullifying rapid transitions by Puerto Rico and that also proposes multiple potential points of attack, rather than a singular focal point of the attack. Naturally, the spacing arrangement the Soca Warriors exhibited against Guyana has to improve.

The importance of the Warriors being persistent and insisting can not be overemphasized. As the adage goes, you miss 100 per cent of the shots you do not take. Puerto Rico appreciates where the imbalances between the teams lie and that opportunistic play offers them a gateway to bringing the ball back to the center circle. But, they also believe that structured approaches to goal could be productive. However, the key data point of relevance to Trinidad and Tobago is that in Sarachan’s post-match assessment St. Kitts and Nevis did not present a concerted threat to the Puerto Rican goal. He considered a defensive error by his team costly, rather than penetrating actions by the Kittitians and Nevisians. The error marked the difference between Puerto Rico safeguarding a point and St. Kitts and Nevis gaining three points. Trinbagonians know that scenario all too well. Persistence and insistence should overcome Puerto Rico’s resistance.

Coach Sarachan’s team is young - so young that when interviewed on Puerto Rican radio, he remarked that he was struck by their youth during in-person interaction, despite being aware of their ages prior to arriving in Puerto Rico. It will not be surprising if maintaining poise is a factor relevant to the outcome of the match. The youthful team has players with attacking instincts and others who are said to be committed to running hard. What Sarachan brings to the table is the ability to influence his team’s extension of energy by channeling their running and attacking instincts within an organized framework. It is understood that changes to the Starting XI that faced St. Kitts and Nevis are probable due to discomfort and injury and influenced by Puerto Rico’s tactical vision of what Trinidad and Tobago will propose.
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2021, 03:07:56 PM »
Good morning guys, and gals (if brown sugar) still around...anyone knows where we could watch this game?

https://www.facebook.com/FPFPuertoRico

https://twitter.com/FPFPuertoRico

and the YouTube of the Puerto Rican federation (to be provided).


I'm sure other choices will appear as well.

Thanks budd!
Any live feed from those links?

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #22 on: March 28, 2021, 03:08:16 PM »
http://www.hesgoal.com/news/76441/Puerto_Rico_vs_Trinidad_and_Tobago.html

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Trinidad and Tobago: 21.Nicklas Frenderup; 2.Aubrey David, 12.Robert Primus, 4.Sheldon Bateau, 15.Neveal Hackshaw; 18.Michel Poon-Angeron, 8.Khaleem Hyland (capt), 19.Daniel Phillips, 11.Levi Garcia, 7.Ryan Telfer, 3.Joevin Jones.

Coach: Terry Fenwick.

Puerto Rico: 12.Cody Laurendi; 2.Darren Ross, 3.Nicolas Cardona, 21.Daniel Rosario, 4.Raúl González, 11.Devin Vega, 6.Juan O'Neill, 10.Isaac Angking, 7.Wilfredo Rivera, 9.Sidney Rivera (capt), 23.Gerald Diaz.

Coach: Dave Sarachan.

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« Reply #23 on: March 28, 2021, 03:13:18 PM »
Thanks for the link; any other ones out there? That one isn't loading for me.

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #24 on: March 28, 2021, 03:16:07 PM »
OMG this tnt team is hard to watch
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2021, 03:18:41 PM »
yeah boy

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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #26 on: March 28, 2021, 03:19:50 PM »
Try peacock
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #27 on: March 28, 2021, 03:22:32 PM »
PR three chances back TO BACK TO BACK  from build up
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #28 on: March 28, 2021, 03:23:02 PM »
As it stands PR are more likely to score and win the game smfh
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Re: Thread for T&T vs Puerto Rico Game (28-Mar-2021)
« Reply #29 on: March 28, 2021, 03:28:48 PM »
couldn't agree more

 

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