The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team’s Rio 2016 Olympic chase ended, predictably, at the CONCACAF semifinal stage last night, as they were crushed 5-0 by hosts and FIFA World Cup champions, the United States, at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. The result meant that CONCACAF’s two women’s …
Read More »Teejay tricks La Horquetta; Hislop-led Bethel stay alive in Premiership
Teenager Teejay Cadiz gave Bethel United a fighting chance to avoid relegation yesterday evening, as the 18 year old winger scored a hattrick in a 3-3 draw with La Horquetta Sporting Academy at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. Thrice, La Horquetta led their visitors but could not shake them off …
Read More »San Juan Jabloteh hold off evolving Club Sando in mid-table clash
Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh were too much to handle this afternoon for a gutsy but blunt Club Sando outfit, as they held on for a 2-1 triumph at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The result saw both teams remain in fifth and seventh place respectively in the 10-team …
Read More »Tim Kee’s final walk; POS Corporation would have picked Mayor over party
In the end, Raymond Tim Kee—buffeted on all sides—chose to jump, as he resigned his post as Port of Spain mayor. However, according to a well-placed source, he was unlikely to be pushed. Even as Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and PNM chairman Franklin Khan called on Tim Kee to …
Read More »Five-star Women Warriors spank Guyana; T&T book semifinal date with USA
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team inflicted a historic 5-1 whipping on neighbours, Guyana, last night to advance to the CONCACAF 2016 Olympic qualifying series semifinal round on Friday. It was Trinidad and Tobago’s joint largest margin of victory in a CONCACAF women’s tournament, after a 6-2 win against …
Read More »Canada clobber Women Warriors; but Hood promises semis spot for T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team got an ice cold reality check in Houston yesterday evening, as they were clobbered 6-0 by Canada in a CONCACAF 2016 Rio Olympic qualifying fixture at the BBVA Compass Stadium. At kick off, Canada and the “Women Soca Warriors” had three points …
Read More »St Louis stunner propels W/Warriors to 2-1 qualifying win over Guatemala
A gutsy Kennya “Yaya” Cordner item and a stunning strike from playmaker Tasha St Louis propelled Trinidad and Tobago to a hard-fought 2-1 triumph last night over Guatemala in their opening CONCACAF 2016 Olympic Group B contest in Houston, Texas. The “Women Soca Warriors” started brightly and totally overran Guatemala …
Read More »Women Warriors win warm-up 2-0; Hood encouraged despite injury concerns
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team emerged 2-0 victors yesterday in Houston against an Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) under-18 women’s team in their sole practice match before the 2016 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying series in Texas. Veteran playmaker Tasha St Louis put the “Women Soca Warriors” ahead in …
Read More »Hart monitoring Levi’s AZ progress; gives blessing to experimental Warriors
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart has confirmed that he is closely monitoring 18 year old starlet Levi Garcia, who managed his competitive debut and maiden goal for AZ Alkmaar last month in the Eredivisie. However, Hart declined to say when Garcia can expect his first senior …
Read More »CFU: DJW’s unilateral support for Infantino weakens Caribbean football
Caribbean Football Union (CFU) president Gordon Derrick said he was surprised by Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams’ decision to give his support to UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidential elections on February 26. Infantino is one of five candidates for the FIFA presidency …
Read More »W Connection make mas with Stars; Russell looks to transfer window
If yesterday’s Pro League clash between DIRECTV W Connection and Japs North East Stars was a boxing contest, then Stars coach Ross Russell would have been forgiven for tossing a towel into the ring within the opening 31 minutes at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. That would have been …
Read More »TTFA allegedly asks Waldrum to help get W/Warriors match practice
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) allegedly turned to axed American coach Randy Waldrum yesterday in a vain effort to get warm-up matches for the “Women Soca Warriors” before their CONCACAF 2016 Olympic qualifying series kicks off against Guatemala on February 11 in Houston. Waldrum, who the TTFA replaced …
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