Lester Peltier smashed a hat-trick as under-pressure Trinidad and Tobago beat Barbados 4-0 in a CONCACAF 2014 World Cup qualifier.
Otto Pfister’s side needed to win the match after a surprise 2-1 defeat to Bermuda in Hamilton meant the Soca Warriors were already three points behind Group B rivals Guyana in their bid to move into the next stage of qualification. And they delivered in style as Peltier hit the first three at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain before Hughton Hector added a fourth.
Also in Group B, Bermuda and Guyana drew 1-1 to further boost Pfister’s side as Ricky Shakes levelled for the visitors following John Barry Nusum’s opener for the hosts.
Canada and Puerto Rico drew 0-0 in Toronto to leave the hosts frustrated and the visitors out of contention. While the draw meant Puerto Rico cannot move into the next round from Group D, they were happy with a case of ‘mission accomplished’ as Canada took the initiative without making a breakthrough.
St Kitts and Nevis drew 1-1 at home to St Lucia.
In Group C, Panama smashed Nicaragua 5-1 as Blas Perez hit a hat-trick and Luis Tejada scored two for the home side.
Antigua and Barbuda enjoyed a 10-0 rout of an awe-struck US Virgin Islands in Group F, with Tamarley Thomas and Peter Byers scoring hattricks.
Haiti drew 2-2 with Curacao.
In Group E, Guatemala beat Belize 3-1 while Group A action saw the Dominican Republic overcome hosts Suriname 3-1 and El Salvador were 4-0 winners against Cayman Islands.
The Soca Warriors have won three of their second-round qualifiers for Brazil 2014 to date, and their strong position in Group B suggests Hyland’s faith is well-placed. They face a group finale against Guyana on 15 November that could seal their place in the third round.
It has taken Trinidad and Tobago several years to regroup after their exploits at Germany 2006. However, with a new star in the shape of captain and Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones, Hyland believes the Warriors have “all the ingredients to qualify [for Brazil 2014] and stay at the top for a long time.”
“It’s time for Trinidad and Tobago to prove that we are capable of taking centre stage," he said.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Brazil president accepts invitation to visit T&T
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has accepted an invitation to visit Trinidad and Tobago.
Rousseff is the first woman to be elected president of Brazil.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Rousseff as well as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a number of women global leaders all participated in a side meeting at the United Nation’s 66th General Assembly—” Women’s Political Participation: Making Gender Equality in Politics a Reality” on Monday September 19.
Following this meeting Persad-Bissessar held a press conference where she expressed thanks to all persons who played a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the meeting and also disclosed Rousseff’s acceptance of the invitation to visit this country.
She noted Brazil’s advancement in its energy sector and Trinidad and Tobago’s own 100 years of experience in the field.
“Most of our traditional trading partners are in the North, it is very vital for us to cultivate South relationships,” said Persad-Bissessar.
She noted that she had visited Brazil earlier this year to discuss a partnership with Trinidad and Tobago in the energy sector.
“When I was there I spoke to Petrobras... I had talks about an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in the energy sector that had been there for many many years but had never been implemented and we agreed that we will review that MOU, given what is happening in Brazil now, with the energy sector and our expertise in the energy sector in Trinidad and Tobago. We will review that MOU and make changes such that there may be and move towards implementation,” she said.
Rousseff is the first woman to be elected president of Brazil.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Rousseff as well as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a number of women global leaders all participated in a side meeting at the United Nation’s 66th General Assembly—” Women’s Political Participation: Making Gender Equality in Politics a Reality” on Monday September 19.
Following this meeting Persad-Bissessar held a press conference where she expressed thanks to all persons who played a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the meeting and also disclosed Rousseff’s acceptance of the invitation to visit this country.
She noted Brazil’s advancement in its energy sector and Trinidad and Tobago’s own 100 years of experience in the field.
“Most of our traditional trading partners are in the North, it is very vital for us to cultivate South relationships,” said Persad-Bissessar.
She noted that she had visited Brazil earlier this year to discuss a partnership with Trinidad and Tobago in the energy sector.
“When I was there I spoke to Petrobras... I had talks about an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in the energy sector that had been there for many many years but had never been implemented and we agreed that we will review that MOU, given what is happening in Brazil now, with the energy sector and our expertise in the energy sector in Trinidad and Tobago. We will review that MOU and make changes such that there may be and move towards implementation,” she said.
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