Seniors edge local U-17 Princesses 3-2

The practice match was part of the senior team’s preparations for the Final Round Caribbean Football Union Tournament which will be held in T&T at a date to be announced. It ended the squad’s five-day camp as most of the foreign based players return to their respective colleges on Monday.

Caught slightly off guard by their opponents agression, the senior women, captained by Maylee Attin-Johnson, held off the fitter U-17s to end their camp on a high note.

Jo-Marie Lewis scored first for the U-17s before the senior women regained control to find the back of the net three times, before Lewis rounded off the scoring with just a few minutes left in the game.

Captain Attin-Johnson later described the game as a notable one, considering the players have not seen each other in more than two years, and came together just four days before.

“I think we could have done better, but I have to give credit to the U-17s because they were very aggressive and very fit. Also, they have been training together for over a year now, and we just had a four-day camp and haven’t played together for two to three years.”

She explained that her team was not quite focused, particularly after scoring their three goals, and allowed the U-17s to get back into the game.

“We tried to do what the coaches asked but weren’t really focused, but for the four days that we have been together, I thought it was an okay performance.”

As it relates to the final round CFU tournament, Attin-Johnson is hoping the majority of players from the current squad is available.

“We have been through a couple Gold Cups and played tough teams like America and know what to expect.

A lot of the girls have matured and I think once the fitness and commitment is there, we can go out and execute what Jamaal (Shabazz) wants on the field and we should do well.”

The team broke camp after the match, and the squad will not be together until one week before the tournament.