The Young Sugar Boyz U14 Team Embarks on Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series
Preparations Underway
The Young Sugar Boyz U14 team departed the Federation on Thursday, August 15, to travel to Trinidad and Tobago to participate in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Challenge Series. The team, under the leadership of Assistant Coach Aljay Newton, are featured in Tier 1 Group A with Jamaica, Martinique, and Aruba.
Coach Newton’s Expectations
Recently, during a training session at the Atiba Erasto Harris Sporting Complex in St. Peters, Coach Newton expressed his satisfaction with the team’s preparations. “The youngsters have been enjoying themselves. They have been putting in some work, getting some principles across; some of our ideas and how we want them to play. So, training has been going well,” he said.
A Successful Participation
For Coach Newton, a successful participation in the tournament would be the players applying all they would have learnt in training. “Once we see the stuff, we have been putting in the training pitch coming out (in the tournament) we would be more than happy,” he said.
Kemaali Benjamin’s Thoughts
Meanwhile, Kemaali Benjamin, a player with the team, echoed the sentiments of his coach. He highlighted some of the areas he believes the team has improved in since training began. “We had some rough days, but overall, it has been good training sessions…feel like we will have a good chance,” Benjamin said. “We have to play pass; we can’t play slow. If we play slow, we will lose the ball. We have to keep possession,” Benjamin said.
First Match and Tournament Schedule
The Young Sugar Boyz play their first match on Saturday against Jamaica at 4:30pm. The tournament runs until August 25th.
Conclusion
The Young Sugar Boyz U14 team is all set to participate in the Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series in Trinidad and Tobago. With preparations underway and high expectations from the coach and players, the team is ready to take on the competition. Let’s wish them the best of luck!
FAQs
Q: Who is the coach of the Young Sugar Boyz U14 team?
A: Assistant Coach Aljay Newton.
Q: Who are the opponents in Tier 1 Group A?
A: Jamaica, Martinique, and Aruba.
Q: When does the tournament run?
A: From August 15th to August 25th.
Q: When is the first match?
A: Saturday at 4:30pm against Jamaica.
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