10-man Trinidad and Tobago have lived up to their name of 'The Warriors' by drawing 0-0 with Sweden in their first-ever match in the World Cup Finals.

T&T's Soca Warriors were under pressure at the beginning of the match, with Sweden pressing for an opener, but Leo Beenhakker's Warriors defended well, and restricted the shooting possibilities for the Swede's.

T&T defender Avery John came in with a good clearance after a Sweden attack, cutting out a dangerous Freddie Ljungberg cross.

Sweden almost scored the opener in the 30th minute with Thomas Linderoth placing a wonderful pass into the box to Anders Svensson, who broke free, but was closed down by West Ham keeper Shaka Hislop.

Hislop also saved well from shots from Christian Wilhelmson and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the Swede’s pushed harder.

As the half progressed, T&T began to find their rhythm, and had a few chances of their own, with Stern John shooting high, and Port Vale's Chris Birchall shooting wide.

The second-half continued in much the same vein, with Sweden pushing the T&T back-four, but being shut-out by the well drilled defence, but part of that crucial defence, Avery John was sent-off in the opening minute of the second period for a second yellow card.

Beenhakker, rather than choosing to bring on a new defender, went on the attack, taking off Dundee midfielder Collin Samuel for striker Cornell Glen who, despite the constant pressure from the Swede’s, managed to get closest to scoring the in second-half with a stunning volley that ricocheted off the post.

Seconds later Ibrahimovic forced Hislop into another fine save with a close range volley, but the Hammers keeper parried away well.

Sweden kept pushing, but found it impossible to break through the Warriors’ backline, with Shaka Hislop making some excellent close –range saves from Marcus Allback and the Swede’s becoming increasingly frustrated.

Sweden head coach Lars Lagerback made two changes in the last quarter, with Johnson and Kallstrom coming on for Wilhelmsson and Linderoth.

But try as they might,Sweden could find no-way past the Warriors, who truly lived up to their name and defended resolutely throughout with their ten-men, and earned a thoroughly deserved draw.

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