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James double in vain as T&T concede late

Published:Tuesday | June 21, 2022 | 12:13 AM
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Micah Cain (left) of Trinidad & Tobago and Watz Leazard of Haiti in a battle for possession during the match between Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago in the 2022 Concacaf Under-20 Championship on Sunday night in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The game ended in a 4
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Micah Cain (left) of Trinidad & Tobago and Watz Leazard of Haiti in a battle for possession during the match between Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago in the 2022 Concacaf Under-20 Championship on Sunday night in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The game ended in a 4-4 draw.
Harbour View's Shawn Daley (left) keeps his eyes on the ball while he is watched closely by Arnett Gardens' Ajuma Johnson during yesterday's Jamaica Premier League encounter at Sabina Park. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Harbour View's Shawn Daley (left) keeps his eyes on the ball while he is watched closely by Arnett Gardens' Ajuma Johnson during yesterday's Jamaica Premier League encounter at Sabina Park. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
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SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (CMC):

Nathaniel James scored twice but Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) were forced to settle for a share of the points after substitute Bryan Destin’s 90th-minute strike earned Haiti a thrilling 4-4 draw in the Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship.

Playing in their opening Group F contest on Sunday, James put the Trinidadians ahead at the Estadio Morazan as early as the second minute but a flurry of goals both in the first and second half ensured the pendulum always swung.

Watz Leazard equalised for the French Caribbean side on the half-hour mark before Kaihim Thomas and Steevenson Jeudy both netted for their respective sides to tie the game 2-2 at the break.

Jeudy added a second in the 53rd as Haiti sneaked ahead but substitute Real Gill (70th) and James (72) scored in the space of three minutes to give T&T the advantage, before Destin spoiled their party.

In a stunning start to the game, James smashed in a left-footed shot from close range after Haiti failed to clear a loose ball.

Leazard responded for the Haitians, swinging in a drive after goalkeeper Jahiem Wickham had parried a long-range shot before a quick exchange of goals followed.

First, Thomas netted in the 42nd for Trinidad when he curled a brilliant free kick over a five-man wall from 20 yards out while Jeudy scored from the spot after Wickham rushed off his line and committed a rash challenge.

In the second half, Jeudy found the target again early when he nodded in a corner from seven yards, giving Haiti a crucial 3-2 lead which appeared to be holding.

However, Gill then beat three players with a mazy run on the left before blasting home a left-footed drive and James slotted home moments later, finishing off an impressive build-up.

With time ticking away at the end, T&T were in sight of full points when Kyan Champagne squared a pass into the box for Destin to prod home from close range as the Trinidadian defence broke down.

Last Saturday, Jamaica drew 1-1 with Costa Rica.