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T&T finally earned their first point following a 1-1 draw with Curacao in their final Concacaf Nations League A group match.

But it was also their final League A match as they were relegated to Nations League B.

Luke Phillip gave T&T a first half lead, but they were forced into a draw against quarterfinal bound Curacao.

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00:01To avoid relegation, TNT were asked to do two things they have struggled with all year.
00:06Win and score multiple goals against Curaçao.
00:10Six days short of completing a calendar year without a win,
00:13and with only five goals scored in the same period,
00:16TNT still showed desire to buck the trend.
00:23Despite an injury and suspension crisis, TNT showed their warrior spirit.
00:28Cheeky little flick around the corner, Trinidad and Tobago are in!
00:32Trinidad and Tobago are in front!
00:37Luke Phillip bursting through, and he finishes to put Trinidad and Tobago into the 1-0 lead!
00:47With VAR unavailable, this narrow offside call reminded TNT of how vulnerable they can be.
00:53Offside!
00:56There is no VAR, so Bakuna's protests won't matter much.
01:04As for the third time in four matches, TNT held a lead against their opponent.
01:09Still, one goal wasn't enough to help TNT, as if they came out looking for a second.
01:13All the chances for Trinidad and Tobago.
01:16But the threat of conceding was always a constant reminder.
01:20Right to left, Margherita shifting it back onto his right, Margherita!
01:24Clawed out of the corner, Denzel Smith, a spectacular save!
01:29And, as they have done in three of four matches, they conceded.
01:33Shot, turns, cross!
01:35Curaçao level!
01:38Jordi Paulina stabbing it home as he makes it.
01:43Trinidad and Tobago won!
01:45Curaçao won!
01:46A draw was enough for Curaçao, but not for TNT.
01:50Yet, even a draw almost evaded them, were it not for Denzel Smith.
01:55Big left hand from Denzel Smith!
01:59It's a sensational save from the Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper.
02:03He denies Junino Bakuna a late winner in stoppage time here tonight.
02:11In the end, TNT had to settle with a draw picking of their first point,
02:15but relegation is confirmed as they drop down to League B.
02:19Terence Clark, TV6 Sport.
02:21Replication confirmed for Curaçao.
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