Soccer: Trinidad & Tobago 2 Barbados 0

Trinidad and Tobago defender Julius James, right, clears the ball in front of Barbados player Rievere Williams during the 2014 World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados. Courtesy of Barbados Nation

Barbados’ hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup were dealt a huge blow yesterday when they lost to Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 in their second qualifying match of CONCACAF’s Group B.

Midfielder Keon Daniel gave Trinidad and Tobago a 1-0 first half lead with a low shot in the 16th minute and striker Darryl Roberts got a second in the 77th minute.

Barbados was humbled by Guyana 2-0 on the South American continent.

The Teams:

Trinidad and Tobago—1. Marvin Phillip, 20. Seon Power, 17. Anthony Wolfe, 6. Julius James, 11. Carlos Edwards, 7.Christopher Birchall (8. Khaleem Hyland 78th), 10. Hayden Tinto (18. Densill Theobald 90th minute), 12. Darryl Roberts (13. Lester Peltier 84th minute), 2. Clyde Leon, 9. Kenwyne Jones (Captain), 19. Keon Daniel

Substitutes: 21. Anthony Warner, 4. Akeem Adams, 5. Andre Boucaud, 15. Carlyle Mitchell

Coach: Otto Pfister

Barbados—1. Jason Boxhill, 10. Norman Forde (Captain), 2. Barry Skeete, 5. Ramuel Miller, 4. Omar Archer (18. Rommelle Burgess 40th), 3. Jonathan Straker, 8. Ronaldo Marques, 17. Louis Moss (6. Kadeem Atkins 62nd), 15. Jonathan Nurse, 9. Rievere Williams, 11. Mario Harte (14. Kyle Gibson 79th)

Substitutes: 23. Bentley Springer, 7. Carl Joseph, 12. Jason Lowell, 16. Dwayne Mars

Coach: Colin Forde