Trinidad face US in high altitude World Cup qualifier
Key Points(5)
- Trinidad and Tobago are living in the cellar of the six team hexagonical CONCACAF group of World Cup qualifiers and the U.S have just made the task of them rising from the ashes that much harder.
- The Soca Warriors face the Americans on June 8, but they will have to climb 5,223 feet above sea level to a stadium in Commerce City , Colorado, the home ground of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer side.
- Trinidad and Tobago especially have found success hard to come by playing at high altitude.
- In 52 years of World Cup qualifiers, The Soca Warriors have never earned a point at high altitude.
- U.S coach, Bruce Arena, is well aware that only maximum three points at home can position his team for one of the three automatic qualifying spots available.
Trinidad and Tobago are living in the cellar of the six team hexagonical CONCACAF group of World Cup qualifiers and the U.S have just made the task of them rising from the ashes that much harder.
The Soca Warriors face the Americans on June 8, but they will have to climb 5,223 feet above sea level to a stadium in Commerce City , Colorado, the home ground of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer side.
Trinidad and Tobago especially have found success hard to come by playing at high altitude. In 52 years of World Cup qualifiers, The Soca Warriors have never earned a point at high altitude.
U.S coach, Bruce Arena, is well aware that only maximum three points at home can position his team for one of the three automatic qualifying spots available.
In their last match the Americans came away with an away point against Panama, while Trinidad and Tobago lost 1-0 to group leaders Mexico at home.
