WARRIORS ARRIVE IN SANTIAGO

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The Soca Warriors have arrived in Cuba for their all-important clash against the hosts in the first leg of the CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier. The players are confident about their chances of winning in what they describe as hot weather conditions. They are hoping a victory will set them up for an easier second leg.

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00:00Santiago de Cuba welcomed the Soka Warriors from Trinidad and Tobago, a team

00:05hoping to put a spanking on the hosts in the first leg of the CONCACAF Gold Cup

00:10qualifiers. Right back Alvin Jones looked comfortable on a sofa fresh off of a

00:16training block by his coach and former Manchester United living legend Dwight

00:20York. First I feel great you know it's always honor to represent the country

00:25you know and being the big task ahead and just excited to get going. What's

00:30going to be the strategy this time against the team which held them to a

00:34draw the last time they were there trying to avoid relegation in the

00:38CONCACAF Nations League? For us I think first we need discipline as a group you

00:44know we need energy because we're playing in a difficult condition it's a

00:50field you know the weather most likely will be hot sun so definitely we'll need

00:55that energy and that togetherness to get across the line as a group. And who will

01:01orchestrate the attack against the Cuban defense? York United FC standout in

01:05Canada Stephan Yates believes he's got the goods to deliver for the Soka

01:10Warriors. No I think I settled good I think I'm obviously a creative

01:14midfielder but someone who can bring balance to the team someone who wants to

01:18try to play and try to keep the team ticking at all times so I think I'm

01:22someone who wants to go forward who wants to control the tempo of the team

01:25as well as again just just get the team from back to front so again I think

01:29that's what I really add. The match takes place tomorrow from 4 p.m.

01:33Sergio Dufour, TV6 Sport

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