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Twenty-nine-year-old goalkeeper Kelvin Jack's breathtaking stoppage time save in Trinidad and Tobago's 1-0 win away to Bahrain on November 16, 2005 was a crucial moment in the team's successful 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign.


Jack's heart is set on a repeat performance at midday (7 am TT time) as his Scotland Division One employers, Dundee, face Division Two champions, Gretna, in the Scottish Cup semi-finals at Scotland's famous Hampden Park football ground.

The early kick off will ensure that fans throughout the country can pay attention to today's Cup match while the participating clubs can look forward to a payment in excess of $2.5 million each from gate receipts and television rights.

Dundee, relegated from the Scottish Premier League last season, can do with either benefit.

"It is a massive game for the club and a big game in the Scottish calendar," Jack told the Trinidad Express. "So I am looking forward to it. Hampden Park is a fantastic stadium and I am looking forward to stepping out on it."

The ex-CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh custodian joins a select group of Trinidad and Tobago players to grace the prestigious ground including Jerren Nixon, Russell Latapy, Marvin Andrews, Jason Scotland and Collin Samuel.

After missing much of last year through injury, Jack could ask for little more from the 2005/06 season.

"I have had a dream year," said Jack, who cemented his place as Trinidad and Tobago's number one goalkeeper under present coach Leo Beenhakker. "I played in a lot of big games for Trinidad (and Tobago) and fortunately have done well in them, which culminated in us qualifying for the World Cup.

"It has been difficult for Dundee to adjust to the lower league but it is the same for many relegated clubs including teams like Southampton and Wolves. At least we have a chance to finish positively and take this momentum into the next season."

Jack's recurring knee problems have seen Dundee coach Alan Kernaghan rest him whenever necessary but the player insisted that he is not taking unnecessary risks and will be "100 per cent ready for the World Cup".

"I have had to be careful with my workload," he said, "because I am coming back from persistent knee trouble. Hence the reason why the (Dundee) technical staff has taken steps to ensure that I don't play too many games in a short space of time."

Jack will do his best to ensure that Gretna does not top off its success with a place in the Scottish Cup final against either Hearts or Hibernian.