HOSTS Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will be hunting their second consecutive wins this evening as the CFU Under-17 World Cup final-round qualifiers continue at the Tony Spaulding Sport Complex.

In the opening game at 3:00 pm, Trinidad face the Bahamas, while in the second of the double-header at 6:00 pm, Jamaica entertain Guyana.

After slumping to an 8-0 defeat in their opening match, Guyana are expected to offer very little resistance. Jamaica’s technical director Vin Blaine says although they do not want to take their opponents for granted, they must try to get as many goals as possible as that prove to be the difference.

“I am looking for some goals because we have to keep up the goal difference as far as trying to top the zone is concerned… and Guyana is not as formidable an opponent as Bahamas…

“We shouldn’t have much problems in trying to keep possession of the ball… and staying organise… based on the fact that we shouldn’t face much pressure from Guyana,” he said.

The veteran trainer says he will stick to the core of the team that started the first game, but warned against complacency.

“We just want to make sure we don’t get complacent because they got eight (nil) from Trinidad,” he added.

The team will look to 14-year-old midfield player Khadija Shaw, Jorja Hughes, Shantel Bailey, Shantell Thompson to get the goals.

Imanie Richards and Shaquilla Pitterson, who were both outstanding on Tuesday, are expected to keep things cemented at the back.

Guyana’s coach Lyndon France said his midfield failed him against T&T and most of the players did not respond well to the occasion.

“This is the first time Guyana is participating at this level and we are coming up against teams with va st experience, so we are working to deal with that,” he stated.

However, he says they intend to work on their mistakes during training and try to change things around to get a positive result against the hosts.

The Guyanese will look to Ursuline Primus, Kailey Leila, Dian Mandokin and Sheneeze Henry for inspiration.

Meanwhile, T&T could have their work cut out against the Bahamians who won a lot of admirers for their spirited display against Jamaica.

Guyana’s coach Daria Adderley believe Jamaica have the best team in the group, while they and Trinidad are more evenly matched.

“We have a pretty good chance of beating Trinidad because although we didn’t get that first win, I think Jamaica is the strongest team in the tournament…

“So if we come out like how we came out against Jamaica I definitely feel we’ll have a positive result,” she said.

She added that they are up for the challenge and their main focus is on getting goals.

Raunice Butler, Lauren Haven, Akwah Thompson, Lindsay Seymour and Kennadi Green will lead the charge for Bahamas.

Meanwhile, following his team’s comfortable win against Guyana, Trinidad’s coach Stephen De Four is confident his team can overcome Bahamas and set up a top-of-the table clash against perennial rivals Jamaica in their final match on Saturday.

The Young Soca Girls will be relying on the tournament’s top marksman Diarra Simmons, along with the dynamic Khadidra Debessette, Marlique Assan, Jonnelle Warrick and Emma Abdul.