00:00Getting out of the group for the first time since 2015 was the first goal for Dwight
00:05York at the Gold Cup and TNT literally came within inches of hitting the target against
00:10Saudi Arabia.
00:11It's that type of sequence that will linger on for a long time.
00:16However, York was pleased with the fight shown by his players.
00:19In relation to the game today, it shows that we fought all the way.
00:24We got off to arguably the best possible start that we could.
00:28But we know that at some period of the game that the Saudi with their quality in possession
00:33that it was going to always, you know, come at us.
00:38I like what I see for my players, the odds against us and to hold out and play in the
00:43manner that we did.
00:44And as you mentioned, to have the opportunity to possibly win the game and qualify at the
00:49very death.
00:50It would have been a lot of unbelievable achievement for us, but it wasn't meant to be.
00:56But I think it will take a lot from it going forward as a team, as the players will gain
01:00that experience.
01:02And we look forward to the World Cup campaign next because that's the next big thing on
01:07the agenda.
01:08Defending has been a major problem for TNT as the last time they didn't concede a goal
01:13came back in March against Cuba.
01:15And the coach praised Alvin Jones for his performance as he was deployed at the heart of the defense.
01:21We have chopped and changed in terms of formation and players playing in different system.
01:28And it's all about learning and seeing players adaptability to certain position.
01:33We got, obviously, losing Tringham in that defensive area and then Bato not being fit for this game.
01:43We happened to make some changes and Alvin suited that role.
01:46He had played there before in three defensive players.
01:52But today we decided to use him in a two and I thought he was exceptional.
01:56So, you know, it's good to have those options.
01:59And what I like, he came in and despite, you know, some of the challenges throughout this
02:07this Gold Cup for him, he showed that the determination and concentration today that is required this
02:12level.
02:13While TNT failed to reach their target of a quarter-final spot, York believes the experience
02:18gained will prove valuable in the final round of World Cup qualifying.
02:23I think what it tells you that or gives us an indication, not just as backroom star, but
02:28as also as players, that the work when you play at this level, there is no respite.
02:35You have to work hard and you have to work beyond.
02:38You're going to have to commit a hundred percent.
02:41And once this did the experience of being in such high competition will no doubt, which
02:48is the new era of Trinidad and Tobago, the new faces that people are still getting familiar
02:54with will put them in a good place going forward.
02:58So there's no question in my mind, having coming off these experience being here at the
03:04GoCup, that when it comes to the World Cup campaign in September, this experience of being here
03:10will be valuable for us.
03:13Terence Clark, TV6 Sport.
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