Yorke strikes twice for Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago player Dwight Yorke (R) turns to celebrate after he scored the opening goal against Iceland during the International friendly match at Loftus Road in London. Trinidad and Tobago won 2-0.

Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke struck twice as Trinidad and Tobago began their preparations for the World Cup in style, recording a comfortable 2-0 victory over Iceland.

Trinidad's defending was never entirely convincing, but there was much to admire about their attacking play.

Even allowing for the mediocrity of the opposition, the interaction of Yorke and Collin Samuel was slick enough to suggest it may trouble better sides.

Sydney FC striker Yorke, dropping deep off Stern John, regularly found space, while the pace and movement of Samuel, the Dundee United winger, was a persistent threat.

It was the two who combined to give Leo Beenhakker's men a tenth-minute lead, although they were aided, as they would be throughout, by Icelandic uncertainty.

Samuel's charge down the left was impressive, but Stefan Gislason's strangely lacksadaisical attempt to clear fell straight to Yorke, and, from 10 yards out, he casually smacked his finish into the top corner.

From an almost identical position 22 minutes later, Stern John, presented with possession by Herman Hreidarsson, lashed disappointingly over.

Yet Iceland, for all their dithering, probably felt aggrieved to be behind at half-time.

Twice they went close from free-kicks, Joey Gudjonsson's early effort skimming just wide after flicking the top of the wall and Eidur Gudjohnsen seeing his curler arc just too far.

Emil Hallfredsson, cutting in from the left, dragged a shot into the side netting when well-placed, then Hreidarsson sliced over from close range as he turned on to Gudjohnsen's volleyed cross.

It was Trinidad and Tobago who began the second half the better, though, and they extended their lead nine minutes after the break, Yorke floating a penalty over Arni Arason's dive after Ivar Ingimarsson had pushed Stern John.

A blizzard of substitutions rather checked their flow - although it is possible the removal of Yorke just before the hour was solely responsible - but their lead was never really threatened.