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Trinidad and Tobago National Team arrives to Japan ahead of the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2019 (6/5 @Toyota Stadium, Aichi)
03 June 2019
Ahead of the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2019 match against the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team), scheduled on Wednesday 5 June at Toyota Stadium, Aichi, the Trinidad and Tobago National Team arrived in Japan on Sunday 2 June.
The players showed signs of fatigue after the long flight, but also seemed relaxed, as they shared laughter with one another and listened to their own music. On their bus ride to the hotel, the players enthusiastically cheered on as they came across the Nagoya Castle, showing their jolly nature.
The KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2019 match between the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) and the Trinidad and Tobago National Team will take place at Toyota Stadium with the kick-off time of 19:30 on Wednesday 5 June.
Coach and Player's Comments
Dennis LAWRENCE, Coach
First of all, I am grateful to be given such wonderful opportunity. I know this is a very important match for Japan, but with the Gold Cup scheduled ahead of us, it will serve as a crucial match for us as well. The Japanese team consists with many players with great individual techniques and they are a fantastic team. In order to showcase a wonderful match against the Japan National Team, I need my players to play tough. Starting from tomorrow, we hope to put in a good training session so that we can get ourselves ready for the match on the 5th.
Khaleem HYLAND
It was a long flight, so I am feeling very tired, but I would like to thank the JFA and all the staffs for preparing us with a wonderful environment and warm hospitality. In order to heighten the team quality ahead of the match against Japan, we will take a good rest today and prepare our conditions so that we can conduct quality training sessions from tomorrow.
Coach
Dennis LAWRENCE
Squad
GK
Marvin PHILLIP (Central FC)
Adrian FONCETTE (Police FC)
DF
Carlyle MITCHELL (Terminix La Horquetta Rangers FC)
Curtis GONZALES (Charleston Battery/USA)
Mekeil WILLIAMS (OKC Energy FC/USA)
Daneil CYRUS (Al-Orobah FC/Saudi Arabia)
Alvin JONES (OKC Energy FC/USA)
Neveal HACKSHAW (Indy Eleven/USA)
MF
Khaleem HYLAND (Al-Faisaly FC/Saudi Arabia)
Kevan GEORGE (Charlotte Independence/USA)
Leston PAUL (Memphis 901 FC/USA)
Nathan LEWIS (Lansing Ignite FC/USA)
Jomal WILLIAMS (W Connection FC)
Karl MUCKETTE (Memphis 901 FC/USA)
Akeem HUMPHREY (Club Sando FC)
Judah GARCIA (Free Agent)
FW
Lester PELTIER (Al-Orobah FC/Saudi Arabia)
Shahdon WINCHESTER (W Connection FC)
Levi GARCIA (Ironi Kiryat Shmona/Israel)
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Trinidad and Tobago National Team
Match Date: Wed. 5 June 2019, 19:30
Match Venue: Toyota Stadium, Aichi
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