TT, Bermuda draw 1-1 in CONCACAF U-20 opener

The TT youngsters were first to strike in their Group C match at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa.

Nicholas Dillon found space in the Bermuda defence in the 23rd minute, and slipped a pass to Kathon St Hillaire who dribbled past defender David Jones before smashing home his shot from 15 yards past keeper Detre Bell.

And the TT lads held on to their 1-0 lead until the half time whistle.

The Bermuda boys, despite the early deficit, launched a series of attacks on the TT defence.

The teams attacked and counter attacked as Bermuda went in search of the equaliser which never came until the 69th minute.

Goalkeeper Montel Joseph advanced too far from his goal at the top right hand corner of his penalty area and his clearance deflectd into the path of Oneko Lowe.

The Bermuda striker took full advantage of the gift and calmly knocked the ball into an open net to knot up the scores.

Both teams went in search of a winner thereafter, but the final whistle came with no further scoring.

TT TEAM: Montel Joseph, Taryk Sampson, Isaiah Garcia, Shane Sandy, Kori Cupid, Kierron Mason, Jabari Mitchell, Noah Powder, Micah Lansiquot (Lucas- Walker), Kathon St Hillaire, Nicholas Dillon (Toussaint).

Substitutes: Denzil Smith, Simeon Bailey, Morgan Bruce De Rouche, Joshua Sitney, Josh Toussaint, Rushawn Murphy, Stephon Marcano, Joshua Leach, Taofik Lucas-Walker.