SOCA WARRIORS V SAUDI ARABIA

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As a last minute game-winning goal was denied by the crossbar, effectively ending the Soca Warriors campaign at the Concacaf Gold cup...  T&T who needed a win to advance finished third with two points following consecutive 1-1 draws...while the United States won the group after edging Haiti 2-1... Terrance Clarke takes us on a rollercoaster adventure.

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00:00The permutations were many but the objective was clear. TNT needed a victory against second place Saudi Arabia in Las Vegas.

00:07But they also needed group leaders, the United States, to stay true to form and avoid defeat against Haiti in Allentown, Texas.

00:16But a bit of Vegas magic would change the tide in TNT's favor.

00:20Simultaneously, the United States took the lead against Haiti to put TNT on course for qualification.

00:33A firm right wrist would deny Levi Garcia a crucial second.

00:40While over in Allentown, Haiti would claw back to draw even but TNT was still on course.

00:49Punishing the mistake by Matt Freeze.

00:53But Saudi Arabia started the second half meaning business.

00:56Oh, it's gonna come down and nestle just wide to the far stick.

01:03Abdul Hamid.

01:06And they were back in business on the hour mark.

01:09And El Shiri. El Shiri! Deflected Philip. Rebound Al Rican.

01:15Saudi Arabia finds its stalemate.

01:20A draw would be enough for the Saudis and they came within whiskers of the lead too.

01:24Meanwhile in Texas, the United States kept their end of the bargain taking a 2-1 lead for good against the Haitians.

01:31They've been knocking on the door of the United States.

01:35But another goal is what TNT needed and that golden chance would come late.

01:40Garcia!

01:46Incredible!

01:47TNT showed fight but it was a game of inches as the Soka Warriors bowed out with a painful 1-1 draw with group qualifiers Saudi Arabia.

01:58Terence Clark, TV6 Sport.

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