PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Both Trinidadian clubs competing in the CONCACAF Champions League have been left with all to do after suffering narrow defeats in their opening Group Stage matches on Thursday night.

Playing in Group B at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium here, San Juan Jabloteh went down 1-0 to CD Toluca of Mexico thanks to a ninth minute strike from Paul Nava.

Away in the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, W Connection also suffered a disappointing loss as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to home side Real Espana courtesy of Christian Martinez’ 11th minute goal.

With the match just nine minutes old, Jabloteh found themselves behind when the 18-year-old Nava bundled in a rebound after goalkeeper Cleon John failed to clear his point-blank header.

The goal seemed to bring Jabloteh to life and they proceeded to pressure the reigning Mexican Apertura champions who looked intent on controlling possession rather than pushing forward.

Jabloteh were guilty of spurning chances to draw level as Noel Williams missed out in the 21st minute after beating three defenders while Ataulla Guerra fired straight at goalkeeper Cristante eight minutes later.

After the break, the hosts were nearly made to pay for their wastefulness when Nava got onto the end of a long ball but his finish was off target, as he squirted his shot over the crossbar.

In Group D, W Connection’s hopes were also handed an early blow when Christian Martinez carved out an early goal.

He collected a pass in the box after Henry Martinez sent in a cross from the right side and fired home from 11 yards out.

W Connection could have responded almost immediately but Clyde Leon could not get his header on target following Renato Pereira’s corner.

Both sides then missed a plethora of chances before the game trickled out into a tame win for Real Espana.

W Connection will now face Guatemala’s Comunicaciones here next Thursday while Jabloteh travel to Honduras for a clash with CD Marathon in San Pedro Sula on the same night.