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Trinidad and Tobago's footballers suffered a 3-0 defeat to Russia today as they continue preparations for the CONCACAF Nations League in September. It's their 4th defeat in five matches dating back to March. The setback came with two goals in the first 15 minutes before the Russians added a third in the 60th minute of play.
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00:00TNT's head coach Derek King up and about watching his troops get down to business against the Russians.
00:07Denzil Smith was brought into action early as he was motivated to keep a clean sheet.
00:12He actually prevented 8 goals from scoring.
00:20However, a few got in. The first came in the 7th minute of play as Bavaev scored.
00:30It sneaks in. And you have to think that that was coming.
00:34They doubled their advantage in the 15th minute of play.
00:39Alexander Selyanov finds at the back of the net.
00:412-0. The Russians lead.
00:44TNT stemmed the flood of goals for the remainder of the first half.
00:47However, the Russians had one more missile for the Twin Island.
00:52Here's Kristof. Interested that I have.
00:55He brings it forward and this time the Russians find their third goal.
00:58King Thomas just threw his legs. Some good skill.
01:02We thought that maybe they got away but possession recycled.
01:05Kristof was involved. A dink across and again free as a bird there.
01:103-0 the final result.
01:12Russia enters the FIFA World Cup high on confidence.
01:16They had a total of 10 shots on target compared to TNT's one.
01:21King has a few things to consider.
01:23His team has not won a match in their last five matches.
01:27Sergei Dufour TV's export.
01:29It's a very, very difficult time now.
01:32He has not won a match.
01:32He has not won and won a match.
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