00:00We also have some news coming out of the team camp that Rio Cardines will not be available for these
00:05two fixed years against the Antigans.
00:07Word back from his club following discussions with our medical staff is that they've decided to keep him at the
00:13club to continue his recovery phase.
00:15So that's one of the other players going to be missing from these two matches as well as Kobe Henry
00:19has opted out from these two matches as well.
00:22He's another player who's opted out from playing in these two games.
00:24Losing Rio Cardines and Kobe Henry along with the others is a serious dent to the plans of head coach
00:30Derrick King and it follows a similar start to the recent Nations League campaign.
00:35However, coach King says it presents an opportunity for others.
00:39I saw some of the local base players really step up to the plate. It's important for them.
00:45This is a very good opportunity for them to stand their authority.
00:49What we saw as well is that the local base players now is much fitter and stuff.
00:57We worked for the last two weeks and I think what we saw so far is a really good sign
01:02for the local base.
01:04Good energy, good vibes and they all know the importance because I think this is a very good opportunity for
01:09the local base players.
01:11Despite the missing players, TNT will still start as favourites as King gave his assessment of the opponent.
01:17Antigua have a very good team. They are home. They are willing to come out and please their fans.
01:23A couple of, one or two of their players played in the USL. A team that will be, you know,
01:28come out and give their all at home.
01:30So it's important for us to be disciplined. I think we have to build on our last game.
01:35I think good ball position, what we need to do as well as to power our chances.
01:41And the head coach presented the keys to success come tomorrow.
01:45I think what we expected is for us to have a good majority of the ball possession.
01:52I think tomorrow is important for us to, you know, for our chances.
01:57It's a cricket pitch we have played there in Jamaica as well.
02:02But it's a good, you know, the environment is good.
02:06It's the environment as well. I think the guys is together as one.
02:09They know the urgency with these two games and it's important for us to qualify, you know, a positive result,
02:16a victory going back home.
02:18Terrence Clark, TV6 Sport.
