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Just before they boarded the flight to leave the PGIA, we spoke with them about the mood of the entire team going into game one against the Dominican Republic. Here's what they told us:

Deon McCauley - Member, Belize National Team
"Everybody prepared. I think the coach and staff did a good job in preparing the team. Physically, its only left to the players to go out there mentally prepared, focus and ready for the game on Thursday."

Reporter
"Alright, you are known as one of Belize's most prolific strikers, but even the best strikers need support. Do you feel that you have that with this team that had been put together?"

Deon McCauley - Member, Belize National Team
"Well, of course, I think that we have a solid team offensively and defensively, so I think that with the players that we have I believe that we will get a good result in Dominica."

Reporter
"Alright, this team is said to be a different team, a different Jaguars with a mix of the old and the new and more focused on offense. Is that what you've seen coming from the team?"

Deon McCauley - Member, Belize National Team
"Well with football you have to be organized defensively and offensively, but this game is a game that without goals you can't win. Offensively, we have to be strong as well and know how to go up against any team on any given day to score and to make sure that we get the result that we need to pass this round."

Woodrow West - Member, Belize National Team
"I feel very confident, we have a good chemistry, we have a good system that we play so it's just a matter of time that we can showcase that system and make Belize proud."

Trevor "Burger" Lennon - Member, Belize National Team
"I think we will win because the guys in the team that we have right now, the team is playing together but there are little ups and downs in the system and so, but the way I see the team right now, the team is ready to go and win. I've been in the national team so long and I lose a lot with them and right now the football is just getting a little professional in Belize. Right now we are playing good. We are getting back and we are not taking a licking like first."

Harrison "Cafu" Roches - Member, Belize National Team
"I am very optimistic and I thank God once again for the opportunity to represent the country and I am proud for the national team once again. We will go out there with our hands and heart to go out there and do our best and hopefully we will come home with a victory."

Carlos "Charlie" Slusher - Assistant Coach, Belize National Team
"I think the team is a little bit confident. Confident, not over confident but I think the team is feeling good that they know that they have prepared very well from November of last year so when it comes to that aspect they know that won't be a problem going to the game. I think the guys are excited to make this game a reality in the sense of coming home with a victory for the Belizean people."

News Director Jules Vasquez is currently travelling with them to the DR, and we'll be providing you with on the ground coverage of the team in that country.