The 2008 Copa Latina tournament kick-off in Miami, Florida this weekend February 9^th and 10^th with six games on the schedule which includes two teams representing Jamaica and one, Haiti.

The tournament which comprise of 32 teams from the Caribbean, South and Central Americas Diaspora, will open the season on Saturday February 9^th at Ted Hendricks Stadium at Milader Park in Hialeah, with Seleccion Colombia going up against Seleccion Argentina at 4:00pm.

Representing Jamaica will be Unity FC, who recently won the Miramar Premier Soccer League and Thunderbolts, who were runner up in the knock out contest.

Thunderbolts will feature players like Mark Chung, retired from MLS a couple years ago, Craig Zaidie and Hector Wright former Jamaica National players, and John Ramos who played for Miami FC last year. However, the team will be led by local favorites like

Sean Barrett, Andre Waugh and Peter Marshall.

While a Jamaican team has won the contest only once since its inception in 1993, Thunderbolts are excited about their chances. However, Haiti has won five times previously and will be looking to go all the way this year.