{"id":330761,"date":"2024-10-12T23:48:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T03:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=330761"},"modified":"2024-10-12T23:48:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T03:48:41","slug":"dominica-fit-and-ready-to-face-bermuda-and-names-11-for-game-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/dominica-fit-and-ready-to-face-bermuda-and-names-11-for-game-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominica fit and ready to face Bermuda and names 11 for game one"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Head coach of Dominica\u2019s Senior Men\u2019s National Football team Ellington Sabin said his team is \u201cfit, and ready\u201d for action against Bermuda in the first of two matches in the Concacaf Nations League Football later this evening in Bermuda.<\/p>\n

Currently positioned third in their group, Dominica is eager to capitalize on this opportunity to advance in the league.<\/p>\n

The team will face Bermuda in its first two matches scheduled for Saturday, October 12, and Tuesday, October 15.<\/p>\n

Coach Sabin said that he is pleased with how things have gone. \u201cThe practices went well, the guys look sharp and determined to take on the opponent. It was also a test for the local players to see how well they blended with the overseas players, so yes, we are ready, it is now time for the players to go on the field and execute what they were taught and practiced,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the cold conditions in Bermuda, Coach Sabin explained that the management staff have put the necessary things in place to assist the players.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have some ideas to assist the players and mitigate against the cold conditions that will help the players to perform at their best,\u201d the Coach stated. He also expressed delight that the team has \u201cno injuries at this time\u201d saying \u201call the players are fit and ready to play whenever called upon to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also called on the Dominican public to continue to \u201csupport and have faith in the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

To the Dominican public he had this to say, \u201cPlease support the team, whenever we go on the field, we aim to do our best, all the time it may not come out as we expect, it may not always come out as planned but rest assured that as players and staff, we always aim to do our best, so keep putting your faith in us and we will always try our best to make you all proud,\u201d he stated. Dominica\u2019s starting eleven (11) for game one against Bermuda is as follows.<\/p>\n

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Glenson Prince-Capt (goalkeeper)<\/p>\n

Rufferson Pierre-Louis<\/p>\n

Erskim Williams<\/p>\n

Eustace Marshall<\/p>\n

Marcus Bredas<\/p>\n

Gylles Mitchell<\/p>\n

Briel Thomas<\/p>\n

Keeyan Thomas<\/p>\n

Troy Jules<\/p>\n

Javid George<\/p>\n

Travist Joseph<\/p>\n

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SUBSTITUTES\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jerome Burkard<\/p>\n

Donte Newton<\/p>\n

Jervanie Xavier<\/p>\n

Kassim Peltier<\/p>\n

Jahiem Maxime<\/p>\n

Chad Bertrand<\/p>\n

Malachai Bonney<\/p>\n

Cobin Paul<\/p>\n

Audel Laville<\/p>\n

Donte Warrington<\/p>\n

Savio Anselm<\/p>\n

The game starts at 7:30 pm Bermuda time which is 6:30 pm Caribbean time.<\/p>\n