TT VS CURACAO

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Well Trinidad and Tobago's footballers had to settle for a goalless draw against Curacao in their all important CONCACAF World Cup qualifier. T&T put on a spirited effort in the second half after a slow start but they could not score. They will now be hoping for a more favourable result when the meet Jamaica on Tuesday.

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00:00The big stage and a sea of red behind them but no alias yet to define them.

00:05Still, the national football team was hoping to show Curacao what they're made of.

00:10Never faulted the effort of Tyrese Spicer.

00:13It was easier said than done as the visitors appeared to be the most set team in the first half.

00:1828 minutes in and they had their first shot on target.

00:23That's a great flick, Curacao with a little surge now

00:26and the left footed effort is straight at the goalkeeper and Denzel Smith is behind it.

00:31Denzel Smith would be tested on the night.

00:33This was one of his better saves of the match.

00:36Keeping a clean sheet and keeping the national team in the contest.

00:39No goals at the end of the first half as Curacao held a 52% position advantage.

00:45But fans still had hope the match would turn in their favor in the second half.

00:49Trinidad and Tobago applied the pressure in the second period

00:52and some might say they were wasteful with their chances.

00:55They had 14 shots on goal.

00:57And again, just how did that not go in?

01:00The crowd in awe.

01:02Levi Garcia can't seem to get a clear shot off.

01:05Losing out to the United States on the final day of qualifying.

01:08Here they come now and they've threaded it through

01:10and the flag is down and the save is made by Eloy Roome.

01:13Second ball still alive.

01:15Stabbed at.

01:16Still loose.

01:17Curacao hammer it away.

01:19Garcia not able to secure the opening goal.

01:23The opportunities kept coming as Curacao defended nervously against the reapplied pressure.

01:28Somehow though, the scores remained goalless.

01:31Plays it to the edge of the box.

01:33Looking for a chance to shoot.

01:34Then slid at an angle.

01:36Now the left footed effort is on target and Eloy Roome beats it away.

01:40Fans holded their heads and it would be a repeated gesture in the match.

01:44The goalless draw puts TNT in third spot in the group.

01:47Jamaica on top.

01:48Followed by Kurosawa as this match ends a 0-0 at the history comfort stadium.

01:53Sergio Dufour, TV6 Sport.

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