Dominica had a much better showing in their final match in round one of the CONCACAF Women’s Qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago despite going down 2-0.
Coach of the National Women’s Team, Albert Titre said he was extremely proud of the showing from the young ladies.
The ladies stepped out and brought the game to the Trinidad team, but with a slight lapse in concentration the T&T team took the lead.
The Dominica team regrouped and maintained their high intensity football as the Trinidadian Girls stood tall in defence.
The second half started brightly as well for both teams, but again, the Trinidad team found the back of the net for the second time.
The Sisserou Ladies again responded well with Alianne George, the player of the match, taking the game to the opposition.
However, with few chances to show for the team’s hard work, the final whistle blew with the Dominica team suffering a second-straight defeat.
I have nothing but admiration for the young ladies on the National Football team. There is no doubt that they want to do well to make themselves and their country proud. However, the odds are heavily stacked against them.
Not only football, but if we want all our sports men, women and teams to perform at a higher level and be competitive on the regional and international stage, the powers that be need to invest much more in modern sporting infrastructure, programs, coaches and other human resources. What you sow you reap. You can’t plant yams and expect to reap pineapples.
Be sure that the boys at the DFA get paid by FIFA to give them a comfortable living and cover their expenses. It is all about money and honour for country coming second if at best.