Match Report
| Trinidad & Tobago | Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|---|
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| Arnold Dwarika (pen 68') Angus Eve (79') Arnold Dwarika (pen 90') | ||
FIFA World Cup™ Qualifier
| Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-02 | Queens Park Oval | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 6180 |
T&T overcome D/Republic 3-0
| Trinidad and Tobago were assured a comfortable goal advantage ahead of their return leg 2002 World Cup qualifying match, but they didn't do so in the most convincing fashion, overcoming an ordinary Dominican Republic 3-0 at Queen's Park Oval, Port-of-Spain yesterday.The result means that the Dominican Republic will now have to beat T&T by four clear goals when they clash in Santo Domingo April 16 to move on to the next round against winners of the Haiti/Bahamas tie. The huge crowd had to wait until the 68th minute before celebrating a goal - a penalty converted by Arnold Dwarika. Angus Eve doubled the lead in the 79th and Dwarika got the final goal on the stroke of full time, again from the penalty spot. Scotland-born coach Ian Porterfield, using a 3-4-3 formation, admitted afterwards that T&T's first half performance was unconvincing, but he was pleased with the result, saying the visitors deserved credit for a gutsy showing. CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh striker Hector Sam started alongside Dwarika up front and could have had a hattrick before being replaced by Stokely Mason in the second half. T&T captain Russell Latapy had the crowd on their feet after four minutes when he collected from Dennis Lawrence before seeing a vicious left-footer rebound off the left post. The sounds of iron and pan were non-stop during the first 45 minutes but the Oval was silent for the early part of the second half as the fans patiently waited for something to celebrate. The visitors never really tested Clayton Ince in goal. T&T continued to bombard the opponents' 18- yard-box with crosses but to little avail until Julien attempted to go through the middle before being taken down by Garcia Ramon just inside the area. Dwarika comfortably slotted home to the 'keeper's left. Nine minutes later T&T thought they had a second goal but Bermudan referee Stuart Crockwell disallowed Eve's item and cautioned him for using his hands to force the ball over the line. On 79 minutes, Latapy's weak effort fell for Dwarika who slipped to the right for Eve to power his effort into the roof of the net. With the fans anticipating a final item, Eve then sent "Latas" through before he was taken down allowing Dwarika to convert the penalty in similar fashion to his first. T&T's team: Clayton Ince, Brent Sancho, Shurland David, Ansil Elcock (Carlos Edwards 45th), Sherwin Julien, Hector Sam (Stokely Mason 62nd), Russell Latapy, Dennis Lawrence, Marvin Andrews, Arnold Dwarika, Angus Eve. |
| LINEUP | |
| 21. | Clayton Ince |
| 4. | Marvin Andrews |
| 6. | Shurland David |
| 13. |  Ansil Elcock |
 46' Carlos Edwards | |
| 7. | Dennis Lawrence |
| 5. | Brent Sancho |
| 9. | Arnold Dwarika |
| 8. | Angus Eve  74 ' |
| 3. | Sherwyn Julien 24 ' |
| 10. | Russell Latapy (capt.) |
| 11. | Hector Sam |
| 58' Stokely Mason | |
| SUBSTITUTES | |
| 12. | Carlos Edwards |
| 16. | Stokely Mason |
| 22. | Ross Russell |
| 14. | Lyndon Andrews |
| 19. | Nigel Pierre |
| 15. | Mickey Trotman |
| COACH | |
| Ian Porterfield | |
| SUBSTITUTIONS | |
| 46' | Carlos Edwards for Ansil Elcock |
| 58' | Stokely Mason for Hector Sam |
| YELLOW CARDS | |
| 24' | Sherwyn Julien |
| 74' | Angus Eve |