Trinidad and Tobago Wins!

absinthe1023 · Post by **absinthe1023** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:40 am

I know there are some soccer fans here, so I wanted to mention this game.

In World Cup qualifying Tuesday night, the Soca Warriors of T&T stunned the US 2-1 in Port of Spain.
T&T got second half goals from 40 year old Russell Latapy and 37 year old "All Night" Dwight Yorke for their first victory ever over the US in WC qualifying. In an interesting note, both T&T goal scorers were on the T&T team that was beaten by the US in 1989 with a berth in the 1990 World Cup on the line.

T&T now moves into second place in the group thanks to Cuba's upset of Guatemala, and will advance to the CONCACAF final qualifying group with a victory over Cuba on 11/19.

My father is a native of Trinidad, and I've always followed this team. I support the US in every other international competition, but when it comes to soccer the Soca Warriors are #1. T&T, with a population of just under 1.5 million, is the ultimate underdog in major international soccer and is now one step closer to a second consecutive World Cup appearance.

Go Soca Warriors! Beat Cuba!

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:28 am

Is the US going to qualify?

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:17 am

I'm sure we will.

T&T is one of those teams that you have to root for. I think its b/c their fans are so passionate and their teams have not been that great before.

Congrats to them. I'm sure there was some big parties going on last night.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:57 pm

JSPB22 wrote:Is the US going to qualify?

Yes, that isn't going to be an issue. Looking at the lineup from yesterday I see that we gave some of our bench players a chance. . .

absinthe1023 · Post by **absinthe1023** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:27 pm

Irn-Bru wrote:
JSPB22 wrote:Is the US going to qualify?

Yes, that isn't going to be an issue. Looking at the lineup from yesterday I see that we gave some of our bench players a chance. . .

Yes, the US is in first place in their half of the group and have already clinched a spot in the final round of qualifying.

The US did have some younger players out there last night, but that takes nothing away from T&T's historic victory.
After all, the Soca Warriors were without some of their better talent as well. For example, Kenwyne Jones (from Sunderland in the EPL), one of the better young strikers in the world, is rehabbing a knee injury and was unavailable.
This was a quality win over a quality opponent.

absinthe1023 · Post by **absinthe1023** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:28 pm

frankcal20 wrote:
Congrats to them. I'm sure there was some big parties going on last night.

You're right about that.... :lol:

I would've given anything to have been in downtown Port of Spain last night with a bottle of rum or three..... -drinking

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:13 am

JSPB22 wrote:Is the US going to qualify?

At least for the next round. There is a fourth round among the six winners of Round 3 though. Only 3 teams from the region will make it. Check here.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:21 am

absinthe1023 wrote:
Irn-Bru wrote:
JSPB22 wrote:Is the US going to qualify?

Yes, that isn't going to be an issue. Looking at the lineup from yesterday I see that we gave some of our bench players a chance. . .

Yes, the US is in first place in their half of the group and have already clinched a spot in the final round of qualifying.

The US did have some younger players out there last night, but that takes nothing away from T&T's historic victory.
After all, the Soca Warriors were without some of their better talent as well. For example, Kenwyne Jones (from Sunderland in the EPL), one of the better young strikers in the world, is rehabbing a knee injury and was unavailable.
This was a quality win over a quality opponent.

Oh, certainly I don't want to take anything away from them. Keep in mind: I'm a fan of USA soccer, so I know what it's like to be an underdog!

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:01 pm

Wheeeeeyyyyy... look Trinidad mash down di place!!! POS Gozalez representing and did you hear di iron section?? Abs.. if dey do'h no, tell dem hull dey muda .................