By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

After losing 3-0 in their opening game of the CONCACAF Nations League qualifying tournament to St Lucia last month, Antigua and Barbuda is in town, hoping to take their frustration out on the Bahamas.

The Bahamas, coming off a 4-0 loss to Belize last month as well, will host the match free of charge 6pm today at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

"We have a pretty young team. We have the impetus to go out tomorrow (today) and get a victory," said Antigua & Barbuda's coach Derrick Edwards.

As for Team Bahamas, which is fielding a mixture of youth and experience, Edwards said he can't say much about them, except that they have the home-court advantage.

"At the end of the day, they are home and when you are home, you supposed to be much stronger than when you are on the road," he pointed out. "So we are looking forward to a good fight.

"Although we have not seen them play, we have to be cautious at the start of the game."

After suffering their loss, Edwards said they were able to strengthen the team in all aspects, so he feels they will have a well-rounded squad competing here. As for any weaknesses, he said it will be up to the Bahamas to exploit it."

Team Bahamas, managed by Larry Minns and coached by Dion Godet, has also made some adjustments to its line-up after losing their opener to Belize. Team Bahamas will comprise of the following players: Christopher Godet, Christopher Rahming, Denzel Deveaux, Isiah Collie, Jaelin Williams, Julio Jameson, Lesly St Fleur, Mario Johnson, Nesly Jean, Raymorn Sturrup, Ricardo McPhee, Sonny Francois, Ian Lowe, Terry Delancey, Tre Barry, Troy Pinder, Valin Bodie and ReJohn Ene.

Carl Lynch, assistant secretary general in the Bahamas Football Association, who is also responsible for the operation of the match, said everything is coming together and they expect to have a large crowd of spectators on hand.

"We can expect a very exciting match, a very competitive match, one that is going to be of high energy," Lynch predicted. "We are looking for a good size crowd behind our boys.

"Antigua & Barbuda is a very good team and I think we will be out for the competition. The fans will see good technical play from both teams, of course, we expect to have the speed advantage. But Antigua and Barbuda is a very technical team. So it's going to be interesting."

With the game free of charge, Lynch said they are encouraging the general public to come out and support Team Bahamas because they have a very good technical team they are facing in Antigua & Barbuda.