Stephen Hart is eyeing the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals, while opposite number Hernan Dario Gomez is all about preserving Panama's style.
Trinidad and Tobago coach Stephen Hart has readjusted his team's goals after its impressive run at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Hart's men were unbeaten in Group C, finishing top of the standings after their thrilling 4-4 draw with Mexico – setting up a quarterfinal against Panama in New Jersey on Sunday.
The Trinidadians scored nine times via seven different avenues, including multiples from defender Sheldon Bateau and Keron Cummings, while Kenwyne Jones (one goal) has also been influential as the team's number nine
Immediately after his team's group finale, Hart said T&T had completed its goal of reaching the quarterfinals – but prior to the knockout clash, he had different plans.
"Staying [in] focus and ensuring we don't get carried away is what these next couple days are about and of course preparing in relation to Sunday's match," Hart told Trinidad and Tobago's Football Federation Media.
"I think the past is the past now. We achieved a very good result and I was very pleased with the way the team handled the group stage, in particular the game against Mexico but now we have to remember that we are yet to achieve anything.
"We said before this competition started that our ambition was to get out of the first round and go a step further. Now we need to achieve that and it means keeping our feet on the ground and taking care of business on Sunday."
Joevin Jones has been another revelation for Hart. The left wing back starred in the team's opening win against Guatemala with a goal – and also put in the corner for Yohance Marshall's equalizer against the Mexicans despite a flurry of water bottles being thrown at him by rival fans.
Panama escaped Group A despite failing to win, but had more than promising results.
The Central Americans coughed up late leads against both Haiti and Honduras, before leading again against USA and eventually settling for a third straight 1-1 stalemate.
Coach Hernan Dario Gomez said Panama will not change its style against the attacking force of Trinidad and Tobago.
"Here the most important thing about this is that Panama maintains its style, it is composed, that we do not betray our style and that playing good football produces results as it has until now," he said in an interview with Panama's football federation FEPAFUT.