Guyana paid a visit to Barbados in Bridgetown today, Guyana's first venture to the road in the tournament. Guyana knew a win would likely be necessary to keep pace with Trinidad and Tobago at the top of Group B. The two teams played to a scoreless first half.Guyana really wanted a result on the road. They substituted Anthony Abrams into the match and he delivered the opening goal with under twenty minutes to play. Chris Nurse added the second to give with under five minutes left in the match to give Guyana a 2-0 lead and control of Group B. As a result of their loss today, Barbados have been eliminated from the 2014 FIFA World Cup with three games remaining on their schedule, making them the second casualty of the day after the U.S. Virgin Islands. Nurse is suspended for Guyana's upcoming venture into Bermuda on Tuesday due to accumulation of yellow cards.
Trinidad and Tobago made the trip to Hamilton to take on Bermuda without striker Kenwyne Jones, the man who had scored the only goal in Trinidad's 1-0 over Bermuda at home on Matchday One of the CONCACAF Second Round. On 15 June 2008, Bermuda shocked the world by winning 2-1 at Trinidad. Today, Bermuda shocked the world again. Trinidad started slowly, thereby allowing Bermuda to get comfortable in the match. An odd occurrence in the thirtieth minute led to the red card expulsion of Bermuda's Tahj Bell, who was on the bench at the time of the incident. A Bermuda shot from Lashun Dill that rocked the crossbar seemed to signal a warning to Trinidad that today might not be theirs. Trinidad escaped unscathed into the locker room after forty-five minutes, but this was not to last.
Bermuda capitalized on two separate mistakes at the back of the Soca Warriors defense for their two goals. The first came eight minutes after the restart when Taurean Manders stole a back at the back and slotted a pass for an Antwan Russell finish. The second came ten minutes after the first when a beautiful cross by Kwame Steede was first-timed into the net by Nahki Wells. Trinidad and Tobago kept fighting, and it seemed they may have started to gain the upper hand. A free kick scramble led to Trinidad's opener with just under ten minutes to play. Trinidad defender Julius James had a shot cleared off the line. Another Trinidad chance was muffed in the box, and the final one curl wide past the post, allowing Bermuda to collect its first three points of the tournament and to dream of survival as they remain at home to welcome group leaders Guyana next Tuesday.
Guyana 9 pts +5
Trinidad 6 pts +2
Bermuda 3 pts -1
Barbados 0 pts -6
Goals
Guyana
Anthony Abrams 73
Chris Nurse 87
Bermuda
Antwan Russell 53
Nahki Wells 63
Trinidad and Tobago
Kevin Molino 81
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