Trinidad & Tobago’s 1-1 tie with Mexico was as good as a loss for the Soca Warriors, who remain in last place. For Mexico, four points in three games is a disappointment, but the Tri is still in good shape with four home games remaining. TURNING POINT: Angus Eve set up Marvin Andrews for T&T’s first goal in the Hexagonal in the 13th minute but was ejected 20 minutes later for throwing an elbow at Mexican Victor Ruiz. The ejection forced T&T to play short-handed for the next 42 minutes, until Rafael Marquez joined Eve in the showers. By then, Mexico had tied the score on a goal by Pavel Pardo. TACTICS: After struggling in the first two games with a 3-5-2 formation, T&T switched to a 4-4-2. Coach Ian Porterfield was pleased with the play of the backline, led by the Columbus Crew’s Ansil Elcock. Goalscorer Andrews, Anthony Rougier and giant Dennis Lawrence rounded out to back four. OFF THE BENCH: Jared Borgetti, who came under heavy criticism during Mexico’s long drought leading up to the 2-0 loss to the United States in February, caused problems for the Soca Warriors after coming on in the second half. U.S. CONNECTION: Brent Rahim, who helped the University of Connecticut win the 2000 NCAA Division I title, was one of five new starters for the Soca Warriors. FANS: Despite a big media campaign to drum up support, T&T’s poor start to the Hexagonal had its effect on the crowd. Estimates on the crowd at the Queen’s Park Oval ranged from 25,000 to as little as 9,000. QUOTABLE: “All the negative talk has had an effect on the boys. It has put more pressure on the boys.” (Porterfield on the negative press his team had received)