ATLANTA, CMC- Columbus Crew midfielder Kevan George has been called up ahead of Trinidad and Tobago’s CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final against Mexico at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta tomorrow.
George, a Tobago -born player who lined up for T&T during the final round of the Olympic qualifiers in Los Angeles last year, was expected to join the team camp at the Westin Plaza on Wednesday.
T&T are without the services of midfielder Khaleem Hyland, who returned to Belgium on Tuesday on a request from the club, while midfielder Kevin Molino is suspended on two yellow cards.
Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte is also sidelined with a groin injury, and will not be ready for another five days.
For the 2013 season George has made four starts for the Crew, and has appeared in a total of eight matches.
“It’s a tough game,” said forward Cornell Glen in reference to their clash with Mexico on Saturday.
“But it’s the kind of game you want to play in a tournament like this, especially for a team like ours that is trying to get things right and prepare for future competition”.
The Georgia Dome in Atlanta will host the knockout stage’s first doubleheader on Saturday with Panama taking on Cuba followed by an encounter between two-time defending champion Mexico and T&T.
