Match Report
| Jamaica | Trinidad & Tobago | |
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| Jerren Nixon (36') | ||
International Friendly
| Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-31 | National Stadium | Kingston, Jamaica | 0 |
Jamaica trounces T&T 6-1
| Jamaica wished Trinidad and Tobago happy birthday in a big way. They trounced T&T 6-1 infront of the home fans in Kingston. It was the biggest margin of victory for the Reggae Boyz over the Calypso Boys ever, passing the previous mark of 1-3 played in the same stadium. This is really turning out to be big soccer war between the two countries. Jamaica were out to get the Trini's after a humuliating loss they suffered in Antigua. The JFF were looking for a strong Trinidad and Tobago squad, however what they ended up was a squad with only one European professional in the lineup. The T&T squad had four rookie players in the game and had just thrown together a team last week. The Jamaicans on the other hand had all there "pros" at there disposal. It proved the difference as the amatuer team gave the Jamaicans all the room in the world to opperate. Jamaica were up to 2-0 in the first 22 minutes of play on goals from their "Jamaican professional" Paul Hall. Jerren Nixon only in the game because he is awaiting a work permit to complete his £300,000 transfer scored in the 36th minute. Ricardo Gardner made the score line 3-1 and Barbadian defender Nicholas Pitt beat his own goalie Clayton Ince to put the score 4-1 at the end of the first half. The second half was not much better for T&T as they gave Jamaica space to build a new National Staduim. Paul Young and Dean Sewell completed the "cut ass" for the Jamaicans. Two Trinidad and Tobago players were ejected. Adaryl John and St. Vicentian, now Trinidadian Welsey John were kicked out for dissent. The T&T team was so decimated by player's overseas that they included three non T&T players in Nicholas Pitt (Barbados), Welsey John (St. Vincent) and Unisa Conteh (Sierra Leone). All these players play in the Trinidad and Tobago Football League. All in all, the Jamaican's deserve the victory as they were match fit and ready to play. |
| LINEUP | |
| Clayton Ince | |
Adaryll John  75 ' | |
| Jerren Nixon | |
| COACH | |
| Bertille St. Clair | |
| RED CARDS | |
| 75' | Adaryll John |