Ja, T& T ready for MoBay rumble

WESTERN BUREAU: osts Jamaica and arch- rivals Trinidad and Tobago ( T& T) will both be aiming for good performances tomorrow night when they square off in the first of their two scheduled friendly football games at the Montego Bay Sports Complex, in St James, starting at 8: 30 p. m.

“This is the beginning of our ‘ Road to Russia 2018’ campaign ... this is a chance to test some of our young local- based players and the US- based players,” said Winfried Schaefer, while addressing a press conference in Montego Bay yesterday.

“Presently, we are looking to build a team for the future with players who are of good character.” Following Friday night’s game, which promises to be the first of many games the Jamaica Football Federation ( JFF) plans to stage in Montego Bay, the two teams will journey to Trinidad for the return game at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Tuesday night..

For the match, fans utilising the bleacher, which holds approximately 4,000 fans, will be required to pay $ 500 for entry, while those occupying the grandstand, which includes the VIP area, will be asked to pay $ 1,000 and $ 1,500 respectively.

HJAMAICA’S SQUAD

Richard McCallum ( Waterhouse), Jermaine Anderson ( Waterhouse), Montrose Phinn,( Harbour View), Kemar Lawrence ( Harbour View), Brian Brown ( Harbour View), Gariece McPherson ( Cavalier SC), Keammar Daley ( Tivoli Gardens), Darren Mattocks ( Vancouver Whitecaps), Omar Daley ( Minnesota United), Alvas Powell ( Portland Timbers), Deshorn Brown ( Colorado Rapids), Jason Johnson ( Houston Dynamo), Michael Seaton ( DC United). Jevaughn Watson ( FC Dallas), Dicoy Williams ( Harbour View), Upston Edwards ( Portmore United), Ricardo Morris ( Portmore United), Jermaine Woozencraft ( Montego Bay United), Andrew Vanzie ( Portmore United), Insamnia Cohen ( Manchester High School), Khesanio Hall ( St. Elizabeth Technical High School) and Adrian Reid ( Portmore United).