Football/Rudolph Speid

Rudolph Speid stood on the touchline Friday night, arms raised, eyes lifted to the sky. It was a celebration that did not just reflect relief but also vindication.

Cavalier SC head coach Rudolph Speid has expressed confidence ahead of the second leg of his side’s CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 tie against Inter Miami CF at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday.

Defending champions Cavalier will be hoping to overcome fatigue to get past Arnett Gardens, while Mount Pleasant will be aiming to consolidate their advantage over Montego Bay United as they lock horns intheir decisive second-leg Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier Leaguesemi-final clashes at Sabina Park on Sunday.

Cavalier continue to prove that timing is everything. With the playoffs looming, the reigning champions are finding their rhythm when it matters most, as they extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with a 2-0 win over Chapelton Maroons in a tepid but calculated Jamaica Premier League (JPL) fixture at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Monday.

Cavalier head coach Rudolph Speid is clear on his team's mission to erase a two-goal deficit and fight for a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cupquarterfinals. WhetherLionel Messi plays for Inter Miami or not in next Thursday’s second leg at Jamaica’s National Stadium is of no concern to him.

Cavalier head coach Rudolph Speid is hoping that Shaquille Stein’s goal in a 2-1 victory over Vere United will be the first of many for the remainder of the Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League (JPL) season after the forward endured a frustrating goal drought.

They may be faced with injury concerns, but the first leg of the Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League semi-final clash betweenArnett Gardens andCavalier FC is by no means expected to be short of its usual excitement as they are set to reignite theirfierce rivalry at theMontego Bay Sports Complex in Catherine Hall on Thursday.

Representatives from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago played a key role in discussions at the recent Concacaf Pro License Exchange, as regional football stakeholders strategized on the future of elite coaching education and the implementation of Pro License programmes.