Trinidad and Tobago paid a visit to Barbados in Bridgeport for the second matchday of the CONCACAF Second Round. Trinidad were completely dominant throughout the first half, not even allowing Barbados to attempt a single shot. However, Trinidad suffered from a case of finishing disease. Kenwyne Jones blew at least three simple chances at goal. Luckily for him, Trinidad did manage to put one goal in the net in the first half.In the second half, Trinidad continued to dominate without any reward in the form of a goal. It took twenty minutes for Trinidad to finally extend their lead to two goals. Barbados forced a great save from Trinidad's keeper with two minutes left in the match. Trinidad wins the match 2-0 after winning the possession battle for the match 65% to 35%.
The encounter between visiting Bermuda and hosts Guyana in Georgetown was about the most even affair one could imagine. The teams split possession 51%-49% (Guyana listed first), the teams took the same number of shots (12), the teams earned a similar number of corners (8-7) and committed a similar number of fouls (11-9). The game would come down to finishing and execution. No goals were to be had in the opening forty-five minutes.
Guyana took a 2-0 lead off a brace from 20-year-old Vurlon Mills, who made his international debut just this year. Mills scored five minutes into the half and then again just nine minutes later. Bermuda could not get the scoreboard to reflect the parity of the match. A last minute strike prevented Guyana from recording a shutout, but the 2-1 win allows Guyana to keep pace with Trinidad atop the group standings.
Guyana 6 pts +3
Trinidad 6 pts +3
Bermuda 0 pts -2
Barbados 0 pts -4
Goals:
Trinidad and Tobago
Keon Daniel 20
Darryl Roberts 69
Guyana
Vurlon Mills 50, 59
Bermuda
Khano Smith 90
Match Reports:
Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbXeeoezT80 (Trinidad and Tobago v. Barbados)
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