THE NATION’S football stars of the present and past will come together this evening for a worthy cause- raising funds in aid of the national Under-17 Women’s team.
In order to assist them in their campaign, a double-header will be played this evening under the lights at the Northern Recreation Ground in Diego Martin.
The highlight of the evening is expected to be the appearance of the national team that played at the World Cup in Germany 2006; the ‘Soca Warriors’ will take on the TT ‘Strike squad’ of 1989 that came within one point of qualifying for the 1990 World Cup in Italy. The Minister of Sport, Brent Sancho will captain the Soca Warriors in the match, which will kick off at 8 pm.
In the first game, the TT U-17s will play a Women’s Professional League (WPL) All-Star squad at 6 pm.
Admission for the event is free, but fans are being asked to make contributions at the venue towards the Under-17’s costs. All funds collected will go directly to the squad, to assist in their training and other needs.
TODAY: 6.00 pm: National U17 v WPL All Stars 8.00 pm: Strike Squad v 2006 Soca Warriors Venue: Northern Recreation Ground, Diego Martin.