Host Nation , Trinidad & Tobago captured their second consecutive  CFU (Caribbean Football Union) Futsal Title  after defeating Haiti by a score of 6:3 in the 2008 Final at the Canedo Hall in Macoya on Sunday.

Two goals by Colin Joseph and one each from Brent Antoine, Jerwyn Balthazar, Colin Joseph, Sterlin O’Brien and Kevin Peters led the Soca Warriors to the victory over the Les Bicolores. Trinidad & Tobago had previously won the CFU crown in 2004.

In the third place match at the CFU Tournament, three goals by Gino Brandon helped Surinam to a 7:3 triumph over Guyana.

Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago had already qualified to the 2008 CONCACAF Futsal Championship and will join Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, USA and the host, Guatemala at the CONCACAF event at the Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City from 2-8 June.

The CONCACAF Championship will also progress three teams to the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil from 30 September – 19 October. (06/04/08)

2008 CONCACAF FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Caribbean Qualifying Tournament
Macoya, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO; Canedo Hall – Centre of Excellence
Third Place
06.04: SURINAM – GUYANA 7:3 (3:0) (A: 300)
Gino BRANDON 5’, 6’, 40’; Clifton TJINLIEPSHIE 11’; Edward IMANKARIJO 35’, 37’; Clifton SANDNLIET 38’ – Troy KELMAN 29’; Gerald GRITTEN 32’, 36’
R1: Jorge Antonio RUIZ (CRC)
R2: Victor PRENDAS (CRC)

Final
06.04: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – HAITI 6:3 (3:1) (A: 300)
Brent ANTOINE 9’; Jerwyn BALTHAZAR 14’; Colin JOSEPH 20’; Kevin PETERS 24’; Sterlin O’BRIEN 25’; Colin JOSEPH 32’ – Chaderon JAMES 16’; Venett ROBINS 38’, 40’
R1: Nelson Eli NORALES (GUA)
R2: Carlos DEL CID (GUA)

T&T  falls short in opening matches of 2008 CONCACAF Finals

Full Results for 2008 CONCACAF/CFU Futsal Championship 

National Team Futsal Roster

Name/Nombre                          Pos.                  D.O.B./F.D.N.               Club

Brent Antoine                            DF                    09.10.1982                  Joe Public

Jerwyn Balthazar                        AT                    16.12.1982                  Defence Force

Ricardo Bennet                          DF                    05.01.1984                   W.A.S.A

Jason Bowen                             GK                    01.12.1975                  Santos

Wendell Douglas                       DF                    09.03.1979                  Laventille Youths

Kevin Graham                           GK                    07.08.1981                  Defence Force

Colin Joseph                             MD                   15.12.1979                  Laventille Youths

Marvin Lee                                AT                    20.08.1986                  Harvard

Perry Martin                              GK                    15.09.1980                  United Petrotrin

Sterling O'Brian                         MD                    20.08.1983                  Defence Force

Kevin Peters                             AT                     04.04.1976                  Laventille Youths

Clint Raymond                          MD                    01.04.1976                   Laventille Youths

Billy Scanterbury                        DF                    28.07.1981                   Perfect Love

Dale Simon                              MD                    16.05.1977                  Santos

Javon Skeete                            AT                    17.08.1983                  Beacon Insurance

Stephan Skeete                        DF                    22.07.1987                   Beacon Insurance

Ronald St. Louis                        AT                     29.11.1980                  Defence Force

Anthony Small                           DF                    23.04.1978                  Santos   

TD/DT: Clayton MORRIS