I still can not digest this....T&T played one man down since minute 20!
Trinidad & Tobago 1, Honduras 0
By MARCOS ALEMAN
Associated Press Writer
October 7, 2001
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) -- Trinidad and Tobago stunned
Honduras 1-0 on Sunday, putting the host nation on the verge of
elimination from next year's World Cup -- and putting the United States
into the tournament.
Stern John scored for Trinidad and Tobago at 61 minutes, giving the
Caribbean country its first victory in the CONCACAF finals.
Because of goal differential, Honduras (4-3-2) must defeat Mexico
(4-3-2) Nov. 11 at Mexico's intimidating Azteca Stadium in order to
qualify.
The upset, combined with the United States' 2-1 victory over Jamaica,
qualified the United States for the World Cup in Japan and Korea. The
U.S. team (5-3-1) visits Trinidad and Tobago on Nov. 11.
Knowing it needed a win, Honduras mounted a furious offensive effort,
but was thwarted by Trinidad's Shaka Hislop.
And the visitors continually broke the Honduran advances, despite
playing with only 10 men after Brent Rahim was ejected for his second
yellow card in the 20th minute.
Honduras also had some bad luck, putting three shots off the goalpost.
Trinidad and Tobago responded with sharp attacks and finally scored
when John beat goalkeeper Noel Valladares, silencing the home crowd.
The visitors then pulled back to a defensive position, while occasionally
using their speed to break out on dangerous drives toward the Honduran
goal.
As the game ended, the Honduran team left the field under a shower of
insults and protected by police. |
