Jerwyn Balthazar and Richard Roy were on target for Defence Force FC to guide the T&T soldiers to a 2-1 win over Cameroon Defence Force in their opening Group A match of the 5th CISM Military World Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Friday(9am TT time).
The Pro League club went ahead in as early as the 5th minute when Balthazar found the back of the net and in the 30th minute, Roy comforted the Trinbagonians to a 2-0 cushion against Cameroon.
The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force is grouped with the Defence Forces of Cameroon, Germany and Qatar. It was first revealed that Egypt was in Group A, however www.ttproleague.com was reliably informed that Qatar makes up the group. The group winner and best overall second positioned finisher will advance into the Semi-Final Round.
Defence Force FC will next play the Germans on Sunday 17 July and Qatar in their final group match on Tuesday 19 July.
Head Coach Ross Russell and Assistant Coach Marvin Gordon are accompanied by Captain Keston Charles (Manager), Mark Lewis (Trainer), David Cumberbatch (Physiotherapist) and Corporal Michael Smith (Media Representative).
While the 20-man travelling squad includes Corey Rivers(team captain), goalkeepers Kevin Graham and Dillon Prince, Rawyle Fletcher, Aklie Edwards, Keston Williams, Kerry Joseph, Anton Joseph, Jerywn Balthazar, Dexter Pacheco, Sean Narcis, Javon Neptune, Jemel Seabro, Balondemu Julius, Richard Roy, Michael Edwards, Albert Dexter Thornhill, Rondell Elcock and Devin Jordan.