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Football / Re: 2024 SSFL Thread

« Last post by Tallman on April 19, 2024, 12:06:30 PM »

Girls Premier Division coming to SSFL
By Ian Prescott (T&T Express)

GIRLS football will be a big feature of the 2024 season, the year when the Secondary Schools Football League celebrates its 60th anniversary.

While honouring the top achievers of the 2023 season yesterday, at its annual awards and prize distribution function at the Couva Point Lisas Chamber of Commerce, SSFL president Merere Gonzales promised the formation of a Girls Premier Division this coming season.

The new season will open with an exhibition match between Girls InterCol champions Pleasantville Secondary and League champions Scarborough Secondary, alongside the traditional boys season-opening showcase to be contested between the Premier Division champions Fatima College and Coca-Cola InterCol winners Presentation College San Fernando.

Gonzales also signalled a determination to begin the long-promised Girls Under-13 league, again dependent on sponsor interest. Additionally schools futsal, beach soccer, and e-sport activities are planned features of the 60th anniversary celebrations.

Yesterday’s awards ceremony drew a strong turnout of student-athletes to receive their awards. There were also pan and calypso contributions of by members of Holy Faith Convent, Couva.

Gonzales thanked sponsors First Citizens, Shell, the National Gas Company, Coca-Cola and SportsMax for their continued involvement in the development of schools football, noting that it would not be possible without them.

“It’s is the only organisation (SSFL) that facilitates, at this point in time, so many student-athletes in Trinidad and Tobago,” Gonzales stated.

The SSFL president also urged the students to pay strong attention to their education, since there is life after football.

“You are students first, and you are athletes after,” Gonzalez noted.

Reflecting on the 2023 campaign where there were a couple of unsavoury moments late in the season, especially in the Championship Division Big Five competition, Gonzalez waved the big stick.

“The SSFL is not an advocacy of misconduct,” Gonzales said, and indicated that the organisation would take a no-tolerance policy towards violence and urged competitors to be self disciplined at all times.

Delivering the feature address was Brian Lewis, general secretary of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC). He urged the footballers to pay special attention to their education, noting they were the future of T&T in all areas. He also noted the importance of the SSFL in producing outstanding former national footballers such Dwight Yorke, Shaka Hislop, Kenwyne Jones, Russell Latapy and current national coach Angus Eve, among them.

“The Secondary Schools Football League is the breeding ground for great Trinidad and Tobago footballers,” Lewis declared.

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Football / Re: 2023 SSFL Thread

« Last post by Tallman on April 19, 2024, 06:06:58 AM »

Malick proud Samuel wins Golden Boot...as Chaves, Alexander take top SSFL honours
By Ian Prescott (T&T Express)

“Proud to be Malick.”

Those were once the watchwords of one of the most dominant team of the 1990s in secondary schools football.

Not since 2000 have Malick Secondary won anything at national level, but for Oba Samuel, yesterday was a proud moment; “especially because of where I am from,” stated the 19-year-old striker, who hails from Morvant, often referred as a crime hotspot.

Malick’s Samuel won the Golden Boot award, to share the spotlight with Male and Female Players of the Year Michael Chaves and J’Elisha Alexander at the Secondary Schools Football League’s 2023 season awards ceremony yesterday.

For Samuel, yesterday was a moment of high achievement, not just for winning the Golden Boot award, having scored the most goals for the season, despite Malick finishing just eighth in the 16 team boys Premier Division.

He was also named among the Top Five Premier Division Boys Footballers of the Year.

“I have to thank God for everything,” Samuel said. “It’s great. But it was not really a surprise because I have plenty confidence.”

Samuel has been lifted by the support that he has gotten from his family, community, team-mates and friends.

“That has lifted my confidence,” stated the Central Soccer World footballer, who also hopes one day to be a professional player.

His goals are: “To keep going forward, continue playing, and maybe get a scholarship. And who knows what else?”

Meanwhile, Chaves was not going to let a broken leg stop him from receiving his first Player of the Year title. The 17-year-old Fatima College player hopped in on crutches, a result of recently breaking his foot while playing for his local club Queen’s Park.

“It is a great achievement for me,” stated Chaves. “I just want to thank my coaches, all my family members and friends. This would not have been possible without them. For Chaves, the 2023 Player of the Year award was something he did not really expect.

“I just tried to play my best last season, and obviously, I impressed some people,” he said.

Chaves is on the mend and hopes that his broken leg will be a thing of the past by the time the 2024 season begins.

“It’s coming along,” he announced, “I am starting my rehab and in two weeks, I have my next surgery. Once that surgery is undergone, I will probably be able to recover and walk again.” ‘

2023 SSFL HONOUR ROLL

BOYS ALL STAR TEAM

Goalkeepers: Tristan Edwards (Fatima College ), Kanye Lazarus (Presentation College), Thane Devenish (St. Benedict’s College)

Defenders: Leshawn Morris (St. Benedict’s College), Akil Henry (Arima North Secondary), Josiah Cooper (Naparima College), Christia Bailey (Fatima College), J’Lon Matthews (Malick Secondary).

Midfielders: Jeremiah Niles (St. Benedict’s College), Josiah Ochoa (St. Benedict’s College) Nathan Quashie (San Juan North Secondary), Aalon Wilson - Wright (St. Anthony’s College ), Tau Lamsee (Queen’s Royal College).

Forwards: Lindell Sween (San Juan North Secondary), Kyle Phillip (St. Mary’s College Oba), Samuel (Malick Secondary), Malacai Webb (St. Benedict’s College), Michael Chaves (Fatima College).

TOP FIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Michael Chaves (Fatima College), Christian Bailey (Fatima College), Lindell Sween (San Juan North Secondary), Kanye Lazarus (Presentation College), Oba Samuel (Malick Secondary).

Player of The Year

Michael Chaves (Fatima College)

GIRLS ALL STAR TEAM

Goalkeepers: Janike Ramoutar (Pleasantville Secondary), Kimberlynn Rampersad (Miracle Ministries PHS ), Shivelle Williams (Scarborough Secondary).

Defenders: Mikalah Guerero (Pleasantville Secondary), Mikaela Yearwood (St. Joseph Convent POS ), Kiana Sandy (Five Rivers Secondary), Naomi Scott (Signal Hill Secondary), Dextra Harris (Scarborough Secondary), Midfielders: Orielle Martin (Bishops Anstey East), Luann Craig (Five Rivers Secondary), Jewel Benjamin (Miracle Ministries PHS) Natalia Gosine (Pleasantville Secondary), Makaylah Robley i(Scarborough Secondary) Kellecia Taylor Signal Hill Secondary

Forwards: J’Eleisha Alexander (Scarborough Secondary), Nikita Gosine (Pleasantville Secondary), Talia Martin (Scarborough Secondary), Myeisha Cox (San Juan North Secondary).

Top 5 Players of the Year

Luann Craig (Five Rivers Secondary), J’Eleisha Alexander (Scarborough Secondary), Nikita Gosine (Pleasantville Secondary) Talia Martin, (Scarborough Secondary), Dextra Harris (Scarborough Secondary).

Player of the Year

J’Eleisha Alexander (Scarborough Secondary).

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Football / Re: 2023 SSFL Thread

« Last post by Tallman on April 19, 2024, 05:51:21 AM »

Chaves, Alexander cop 2023 SSFL ‘POTY’ awards
By Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian)

Fatima College standout Michael Chaves and J’Eleisha Alexander of Scarborough Secondary were named as the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Boys’ and Girls’ “Players of the Year” (POTY), respectively, when the annual end-of-season awards was held at the Couva Point Lisas Chamber of Commerce, Camden Road, Couva, Thursday.

Chaves along with fellow ‘Top Five Player of the Year’ award recipient Christian Bailey and goalkeeper Tristan Edwards, all members of the Boys All Star team were instrumental in Fatima College capturing their first national league title in 45 years and their third national league crown after lifting their first title in 1973.

A member of the national Under-20 team at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship held in T&T and senior team debutant against Jamaica as well, Chaves scored 13 goals and added ten assists as Fatima College topped the 16-team Premier Division standings with 40 points, five more than dethroned winners St Benedict’s College.

In addition to Fatima duo Chaves and Bailey, national U-20 captain and midfielder Lindell Sween (San Juan North Secondary), goalkeeper Kanye Lazarus (Presentation College (San Fernando) and striker Oba Samuel (Malick Secondary) were selected as the SSFL Premier Division Boys’ “Top Five Players of the Year”.

Commenting on his award, Chaves who suffered a broken leg in a T&T Premier Football League match for Queen’s Park Cricket Club against MIC Matura ReUnited early last month said, “I believe it was a successful season for me and the school.”

He added, “I got 13 goals and ten assists and I’m just grateful and would like to thank all my coaches, family, friends and my teammates for the support because without them it wouldn’t really have been possible.”

Reflecting on his senior national team appearance after being called by coach Angus Eve for the friendly series against Jamaica, Chaves said, “It was just a great experience, and a great learning experience and I think that it motivated me more than ever to really just keep going and achieve greater things, and I know that I will be back better than before.”

Concerning his recovery from the broken limb, Chaves said he would have surgery in two weeks to get himself back to walking again.

“From there, it’ll just be about recovery and how soon I can get back on the field, but at the same time, I would say that the support I have gotten during this time has been amazing and a lot of love and overall it’s been great. So many people have reached out to me and I’m just grateful for the support,” said Chaves.

Alexander, who led Scarborough Secondary to the SSFL Girls Championship Division National “Big-Five” crown, had a much tougher fight on her hands in lifting the girls’ top individual accolade as she managed to get the nod ahead of record-goal scorer Nikita Gosine of Pleasantville Secondary who netted 57 goals on the season in helping her team to the Coca-Cola National Girls Inter-Col crown after sweeping the South Zone titles.

An elated Alexander, who also won the top award in 2022, on collecting her award said, “I feel very happy to be winning this award two times in a row.

“I will like to thank my parents and teammates and my coaches as well as the season was a good one and it was really nice for us to come out on top again in the SSFL ‘Big-Five’ competition and we will be back next year to try and win a third straight title.

She added, “Personally, I represented all the national teams possible during the season as well and I will like to continue on that same path in having success both at the SSFL level, and national teams.”

The other “Top Five Players of the Year” among the girls were Luann Craig (Five Rivers Secondary), Talia Martin (Scarborough Secondary) and Dextra Harris also of Scarborough Secondary.

Looking ahead to the 2024 season, SSFL president Merere Gonzales said plans were afoot for the commencing of the Girls Premier Division, putting machinery in place to assist with the registration process of teams, having a fully operational website of the league, the continued discussion with regards to the start of futsal, beach soccer and E-sports competitions among schools as well as revamping the SSFL All Stars game and establishing an SSFL theme song.

With regards to the Form One League, Gonzales said efforts were being made to have a Girls U-13 League in which any player under the age of 13, no matter what form they are in will be allowed to play as compared to the U-13 Boys’ competition which is geared towards Form One students.

Not to be left out, the SSFL boss noted that efforts are being made to have courses whereby some of the student athletes can become referees while also increasing the number of educational courses for coaches in the SSFL with the help of the T&T Football Association.

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Football / Re: Tyrese Spicer Thread

« Last post by Tallman on April 18, 2024, 08:57:19 PM »

Toronto FC rookie Tyrese Spicer savouring life as a pro and being in a video game
By Neil Davidson (The Canadian Press)

Everything is new these days for Toronto FC’s Tyrese Spicer, from scoring his first MLS goal to seeing himself in a video game.

And the rookie wingback from Trinidad and Tobago can’t stop smiling. The 23-year-old is enjoying Toronto on and off the field.

“It’s been really good,” he said in his lilting accent. “I think I’ve really adapted to the culture here. It’s a very multicultural place, Toronto. I really like it.”

Spicer, the first overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, made his TFC debut off the bench in a 2-1 loss at New York City FC on March 16. A week later, he scored 35 minutes into his first start, a 2-0 win over Atlanta United at BMO Field.

Cutting off the left wing, Spicer drifted towards the penalty box and, taking a pass from Deandre Kerr, accelerated past a defender and beat Brad Guzan with a low shot to the corner.

He then raced towards the Toronto bench, hugging coach John Herdman and teammates after a celebratory knee slide.

“He will start developing a new threat level for us because when you’ve got that level of pace, teams have to respect that,” Herdman said after the game.

Spicer’s transition to Major League Soccer means he is now playable in “EA Sports FC 24,” the latest instalment of the hit video game franchise he has played since childhood.

“I checked it,” said Spicer, who rates his gaming skills “pretty decent.”

“But they did me a little dirty, though. The pace (rating),” he added, shaking his head. “They haven’t got it (right). I think I need to play more games for them to up the stats.”

EA could have asked Charles Morrow, Spicer’s coach at Lipscomb University about his speed.

“I’ve never seen anything like it He can fly. he can absolutely fly. And it’s effortless as well. It looks like the old Michael Johnson over 200 metres,” Morrow said, referencing the former track star, when Spicer was drafted in December. “He glides. It’s something to see, for sure.”

In Toronto, Spicer has been slowed of late by a sore big toe, the legacy of a small fracture suffered in November at Lipscomb, forcing him to see a specialist and sit out last weekend’s 3-2 loss at Charlotte FC.

“It’s feeling way better now,” Spicer said this week after a regimen of rest, ice and anti-inflammatories.

The toe also delayed Spicer’s debut until the fourth game of the season, a 15-minute cameo off the bench in a 2-1 loss to NYCFC at Yankee Stadium.

“I didn’t know it was so big,” he marvelled of the stadium in the Bronx.

Morrow attended the NYCFC game, along with some New York-based relatives. Spicer gifted his jersey to Morrow after the game “because he really helped me out. He was the one who brought me to America.”

Spicer followed two other Trinidad players to Lipscomb, a private Christian college in Nashville with some 4,700 students. They saw him playing back home and told Morrow about him.

He played at wide forward at Lipscomb, leaving as a United Soccer Coaches first-team all-American, a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist and the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year.

These days Spicer lives by myself near TFC’s north Toronto training centre, opting to minimize time in city traffic. He doesn’t have a car yet so gets around by Uber.

While he has made a few forays downtown – he’s already found a nearby restaurant for curried chicken and goat – he acknowledges there’s plenty more to learn.

“I need to explore more. I think I’ll wait until the summer though because it’s too cold right now,” said the native of Trincity, Trinidad, some 4,050 kilometres south of Toronto.

“The first time I came here is probably the third time I’ve seen snow in my life,” he added, referencing his January arrival in Toronto. “Now I’m so used to seeing snow which is weird. But I like it. Yeah, It was a tough (winter) because it was just cold and I haven’t felt it like this before. I’ll get used to it though.”

Spicer is hoping parents Trevor and Rosetta and younger brother Terrell will visit this summer so they can watch him play.

They are rarely out of his mind.

Spicer comes from modest circumstances with money often in short supply growing up. His training ground was a large patch of grass, dubbed the “savannah,” near the family home.

“I have a goal and that goal is just to help my family as much as possible,” Spicer said. “I’ve got to sacrifice. But once I’m able to help my family out, I’ll be fine. Because I know I’m doing something purposeful with my life.”

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Football / Re: 2023/24 TTPFL Thread

« Last post by Tallman on April 17, 2024, 06:44:55 AM »

Club Sando strike late, draw 2-2 with Cale in TTPFL
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)

Tiger Tanks Club Sando (32 points) moved up to third spot in the 2023/24 Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) on April 16 when they salvaged a late 2-2 draw against Caledonia (21 points) at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella.

At kickoff, Club Sando had the chance to go level on points with the second-placed AC PoS (34 points). However, their plans were spoiled early on by the visiting Caledonia team who jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead after goals from Daniel Best and Solomon Austin.

Sando appeared to be heading to their fifth loss of the season, but they rallied late to grab a point as striker Shackiel Henry and defender Shervohnez Hamilton scored within the space of three minutes to earn the hosts a point.

Henry cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 82nd minute, while Hamilton, who made his Soca Warriors debut in friendly action against Jamaica in March, scored the equalising goal in the 85th minute to grab his fourth goal of the season.

Caledonia moved up to eighth spot with the draw.

Both teams will shift their attention to knockout action this weekend, when they open their respective quests to secure the First Citizens Knockout Cup against TTPFL tier two opposition. In preliminary action, Caledonia will face QPCC, while Club Sando will play RSSR.

TTFPL tier one standings:

Team*GP*W*D*L*GF*GA*GD*Pts

Police FC*18*11*5*2*39*17*22*38

AC PoS*16*10*4*2*39*18*21*34

Club Sando*18*9*5*4*30*21*9*32

Defence Force FC*17*9*4*4*31*18*13*31

La Horquetta Rangers*18*7*4*7*36*33*3*25

Point Fortin Civic*18*6*5*7*25*20*5*23

1976 FC Phoenix*16*7*1*8*24*29*-5*22

Caledonia*18*5*6*7*26*25*1*21

Prisons FC*18*7*0*11*23*34*-11*21

Eagles FC*17*5*4*8*21*26*-5*19

Central FC*18*0*2*16*12*65*-53*2

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Football / Re: TTFA Presidency Polls; The countdown to election begins.

« Last post by asylumseeker on April 16, 2024, 02:04:43 PM »

I wouldn't characterize the victory as a landslide. Undoubtedly comprehensive, but not a landslide. A not insignificant minority voted against Edwards.

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Football / Re: TTFA Presidency Polls; The countdown to election begins.

« Last post by Tallman on April 16, 2024, 06:59:44 AM »

New TTFA president knows what is required to lead football to a brighter future
By Brian Lewis (T&T Guardian)

“It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else.” —Kwame Nkrumah

Kieron “Bo” Edwards is the new president of the T&T Football Association (TTFA). Edwards defeated Colin Wharfe at the Elective Congress 38-19 on Saturday at the Home of Football in Couva.

The TTFA last held elections for executive members in November 2019. William Wallace defeated David-John Williams to become TTFA president. FIFA removed the Wallace-led executive from office in March 2020 and appointed a normalisation committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the TTFA. It was alleged that FIFA’s pick in that race didn’t win. Yet again the perception is that FIFA’s preferred slate didn’t win on Saturday.

While there are those who with good cause will feel apprehensive about FIFA’s relationship with the newly minted TTFA president, his biggest challenge will emanate from within his own camp of supporters as he will have to manage their expectations and sense of entitlement given what they may consider as their contribution to his landslide win.

Many will seek to shape his agenda and fulfil their personal ambitions under the guise of being his closest and most trusted ally. Be wise president Edwards, you had the courage to take on the challenge. Be careful of those who aspired to be the leader but now fashion themselves as king-makers or the real power behind your throne. Temper your words. Give everyone a fair start, regardless of what you may have heard about them. Two wrongs never make a right. Nor can you right a wrong by committing another wrong.

The enormous potential of “Soca Warriors” football and its players need no repeating. Football globally is said to be the beautiful game and is acknowledged as the number one team sport in terms of participation. Here on the twin-island Republic, it’s no different. Football is numero uno (number one) in terms of participation. Track and field is the number one sport when it comes to international achievement be it World Championships and the Olympics. However, football captures the interest of the citizens every day. The Olympics gains wider public interest once every four years. Cricket some will argue generates similar interest as football. But it certainly will run second to football in terms of participation.

That being said, long story short, president Edwards has his work cut out for him. To my mind, it’s important that he has a successful tenure. His life experiences—good, bad and indifferent prepared him for his turn as leader of T&T football. The neutrals and all those who have the best interest of football will support him and give him a chance.

Like all local sports—football has to be entrepreneurial, future-thinking, marketing and brand development-oriented and innovative. In respect of good governance, transparency and accountability are non-negotiable with zero tolerance for corruption including illegal gambling. “Bo knows” what needs to be done. The strategy adopted over the many years that has led to this point in time, may not be an effective strategy in his new role. The first test he will face is stepping out from the shadows and ghosts of the way things were done.

The pendulum and momentum has swung in his direction.

T&T football is in for interesting and exciting times.

All eyes are on “Bo”, because Bo knows.

“I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and do things that I would never, ever do.”—Bo Jackson.

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Football / Re: The Futsal Team Thread

« Last post by Tallman on April 15, 2024, 02:49:06 PM »

Trinidad and Tobago mauled 11-1 by Dominican Republic, exit Concacaf Futsal Championship
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)

Trinidad and Tobago's men's futsal team fell to a humiliating 11-1 loss in their final group game at the 2024 Concacaf Futsal Championship in Managua, Nicaragua on April 15, as they were hammered by Dominican Republic to crash out of the group stage.

Having suffered respective 7-4 and 5-3 losses to the US and Guatemala in their first two games of the tournament, coach Paul Decle's team needed a victory in their final group game to give themselves a chance of advancing to the quarterfinals as one of the best third-placed teams.

T&T started the game on the back foot, as Che Benny, who scored three goals in the first two games, was not in the team for the must-win match.

Playing a Dominican Republic team which got a stunning 7-6 win over the US on April 14, T&T found themselves facing waves of attacks in the first half and they went into the break down 3-0 after goals by Jose Belliard, Marco Gomez and David Rondon.

With the Dominican Republic chasing goals to bolster their goal difference in a bid to top group C, the floodgates opened in the second half as they absolutely played the T&T team off the court with precise passing and clinical finishing.

The T&T team looked disjointed defensively, and they were unable to keep possession for sustained periods to pose any real threat to the opposition.

By the 29th minute in the 40-minute contest, T&T slipped to a 6-0 deficit. Jameel Neptune scored T&T's lone goal in the contest mere seconds after Dominican Republic got their sixth when he finished off a pass from his AC PoS teammate Michel Poon-Angeron.

There was precious little for T&T to celebrate thereafter, though, as Dominican Republic capitalised on poor defending in the final ten minutes to add a further five goals to their jaw-dropping tally.

The impressive Rondon scored three goals in the second half to complete a beaver-trick, taking his tally to seven for the tournament. Belliard also helped himself to a brace.

With the emphatic win, Dominican Republic jumped to six points and easily booked their spot in the quarterfinals, while they finished the group with a healthy +9 goal differential. T&T finished bottom of the group with no points.

The four semifinalists in the Concacaf tourney will advance to this year's Fifa Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan.

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Football / Re: 2023/24 TTPFL Thread

« Last post by Tallman on April 15, 2024, 02:46:36 PM »

Police whip Rangers 4-1, extend TTPFL lead
By Roneil Walcott (T&T Newsday)

Miscellaneous Police FC (38 points) moved four points clear at the 2023/24 Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) summit on April 14, when they got a resounding 4-1 victory against the fifth-placed Terminix La Horquetta Rangers (25 points) at the St James Police Barracks.

With the second-placed AC PoS (34 points) inactive on the weekend, Police took full advantage to extend their lead on the 11-team table and they proved too strong for the unpredictable Rangers outfit.

AC PoS have played two games fewer than Police, but the pressure will be on the "Capital Boys" after they relinquished top spot in the TTPFL on the final day of the inaugural season last year. Police have two matches left, while fellow title-challengers AC PoS have four matches remaining.

The rampant Police team had their in-form striker Kareem Freitas to thank for their handsome win against Rangers, as he scored in either half to down the visiting team in a dominant display by the lawmen.

Police took the lead in the 29th minute when standout Soca Warriors defender Alvin Jones applied a clinical finish at the end of a swift counter-attack involving former T&T captain Khaleem Hyland. Seconds before, Rangers captain Kadeem Corbin spurned a glorious opportunity when he shot straight at goalkeeper Adrian Foncette with the goal at his mercy. The hosts didn't waste time in making Corbin and Rangers pay a heavy price.

Police dictated the pace of the game and had solid performances from several players, with Hyland and Simeon Bailey controlling the midfield and Joevin Jones and Freitas looking dangerous further afield.

The latter duo combined to devastating effect in the 39th minute to make it 2-0 when Freitas beat Jabari Brice with a neat finish after Police exploited Rangers' high back line.

In the 55th minute, Freitas shot past Brice from close range to give Police a 3-0 lead after receiving a deft touch from flanker Kadeem Hutchinson on the edge of the area. Freitas, who took his season's tally to five goals, had numerous opportunities to notch a hat-trick but he couldn't hit the back of the net.

In the 68th minute, the Police striker turned provider when he sent in a splendid low cross from the right for attacker Josiah Wilson to slam home from close range to give the hosts an unassailable 4-0 lead.

With the contest well and truly over, Corbin got on the scoresheet for Rangers in stoppage-time after cutting in from the left and rifling a shot into the bottom corner to grab his tenth goal of the season.

At the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago, 1976 FC Phoenix (22 points) moved to seventh spot on the table when they got an impressive 2-0 win against the sixth-placed Heritage Petroleum Point Fortin Civic (23 points). Adriel George opened the scoring in the 13th minute, while Phoenix talisman Mickaeel "Jem" Gordon sealed the points when he bagged his ninth goal of the season in the 80th minute.

In the other TTPFL game on April 14, Eagles FC (formerly Cunupia FC) got the better of Central FC in a bottom-of-the-table clash at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar when they came away with a 1-0 win. Pierre-Louis Peterson scored the lone goal of the game in the 79th minute to propel Eagles to 19 points.

Central are rooted to the foot of the table with two points after 18 matches and are still searching for an elusive win this season.

TTFPL tier one standings:

Team*GP*W*D*L*GF*GA*GD*Pts

1.Police FC*18*11*5*2*39*17*22*38

2.AC PoS*16*10*4*2*39*18*21*34

3.Defence Force FC*17*9*4*4*31*18*13*31

4.Club Sando*17*9*4*4*28*19*9*31

5.La Horquetta Rangers*18*7*4*7*36*33*3*25

6.Point Fortin Civic*18*6*5*7*25*21*4*23

7.1976 FC Phoenix*16*7*1*8*25*29*-4*22

8.Prisons FC*18*7*0*11*23*34*-11*21

9.Caledonia*17*5*5*7*24*23*1*20

10.Eagles FC*17*5*4*8*21*26*-5*19

11.Central FC*18*0*2*16*12*65*-53*2

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Football / Re: TTFA Presidency Polls; The countdown to election begins.

« Last post by Deeks on April 15, 2024, 11:17:34 AM »

What do they have in store for Women football ?