MIAMI, United States (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors snapped-out of a five-game winless streak with a one-nil win over Haiti in a closed door training match ahead of the start of their campaign in the CONCACAF Gold Cup later this week.

Forward Willis Plaza converted five minutes into the game to also end T&T’s five-match scoring drought as both teams warmed up for the Gold Cup at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale, USA, on Friday.

“It was a game of two halves really,” declared head coach Stephen Hart, who switched around his players throughout the game.

“The first half we were very compact. We were organised and we didn’t give up many chances, but when we did win the ball, our ball speed and possession was at times too erratic. We didn’t really build well.”

US-based Tobago-born forward Rundell Winchester set up the lone goal after collecting the ball near the half line before playing it over to the lurking Plaza, who directed it to the right corner of the net.

The Haitians also created a couple scoring chances of their own, forcing goalkeeper Jan Michael Williams into action but never really threatened the T&T custodian.

“In the second half it was almost completely different,” said Hart.

“We defended well and we pushed the ball forward quickly and we got players up in numbers to support it. We had quite a few chances which was good.”

T&T will have two more days of training in Fort Lauderdale before heading to Chicago tomorrow for their opening Gold Cup clash in Group C against Guatemala on Thursday.

Tomorrow, Haiti open their campaign against Panama in a Group A clash in Frisco.