Former national coach Kyle Lightbourne is optimistic that Bermuda can topple Caribbean Football Union giants Trinidad and Tobago and advance further in the World Cup.

Lightbourne was at the helm of the national team when they were beaten 1-0 by the 'Soca Warriors' in the Caribbean two years ago in the previous meeting between the two sides. But he now believes Bermuda can prevail against their CFU rivals if they do their homework on the opposition, adapt the right mental approach and execute the game plan when they two sides clash on June 15 in Trinidad and on June 22 at the National Sports Centre (NSC).

"Trinidad will be tough because they have some professional players at their disposal, but everyone is beatable on the day and so I think we stand a chance against them. Trinidad are certainly a different kettle of fish, they do have some class players," Lightbourne said.

"But we also have some good players and if we can really scout them well and put a game plan together, I don't see any reason why we cannot be successful."

Bermuda outscored Cayman Islands 3-1 in Grand Cayman on Sunday night to set up a June showdown with Trinidad, thanks to the combined efforts of Bermuda Hogges' trio Kwame Steede, Sammy DeGraff and 'keeper Timmy Figureido.

Steede and Degraff (2) accounted of Bermuda's goals while veteran shotstopper Figureido made a series of outstanding saves to keep his team's World Cup hopes alive in the early stages of the match.

Hogges' joint owner and coach Lightbourne praised Bermuda's performanc, in particular the efforts of goalscorers Steede and DeGraff and 'keeper Figureido who are all currently under contract with the Island's United Soccer League (USL) Division Two representatives.

"Kwame, Sammy and Timmy all had good games and so all in all we feel that the Hogges is serving its purpose - that of developing Bermuda football," the former Coventry City striker said. "Our season starts in the next couple of weeks and I think this is great for Bermuda as the players' involvement with the Hogges will keep the senior national team in a very competitive mode leading up to the Trinidad match."

Bermuda's World Cup matches against Trinidad will clash with the Hogges' season schedule. The Hogges are scheduled to take on Crystal Palace Baltimore in Baltimore on June 15 and Western Mass Pioneers at the NSC on June 22.

However, given the significance of the occasion, Lightbourne says Hogges' hierarchy are more than willing to sit down with their counterparts at Bermuda Football Association (BFA) to work out a plan that best suits both parties.

"First and foremost I am a Bermuda fan and always want to see Bermuda do well. I'm happy we got through and this should not pose a problem for the Hogges," Lightbourne said.

"The matches (World Cup) will conflict with the season but we spoke about this possibility at the AGM (USL). It may be a bit of confusion but nothing we can't work around because the country is a priority here and we at the Hogges don't have a problem with this.

"We may have to sit down with the BFA and discuss a plan of action because we are going to want our players to play our matches and also prepare (with the senior national team) for Trinidad. We want to give the players ample time to prepare."

As for Sunday's win, Lightbourne felt the eventual outcome was never in doubt against a team he described as "poor opposition".

"Nine times out of ten when you play against poor opposition you are going to get the result. We just made things a bit harder by drawing against them (1-1) last month," he said.

"I always anticpated we would get past the Caymans and felt we'd win simply because we dominated the game in Bermuda."