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SEPTEMBER
Digicel Charity Goal Shield
20:09:14, W Connection FC 1 (Hashim Arcia 39) v Central FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
Pro League Continues
26:09:14, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v Central FC 7 (Dwight Quintero 17, Marvin Oliver 24, 35, Jason Marcano 30, Nathaniel Garcia 69, Sean De Silva 73, Kaydion Gabriel 81), Marvin Lee Stadium
26:09:14, 8:00pm, Police FC 0 v San Juan Jabloteh 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
27:09:14, 3:30pm, Point Fortin Civic 1 (Akeem Redhead 48) v Caledonia AIA 2 (Purnell Schultz 50, Keyon Edwards 58), Mahaica Oval
27:09:14, 3:30pm, North East Stars 0 v Defence Force 1 (Richard Roy 91-Pen), Larry Gomes Stadium
OCTOBER
03:10:14, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Kerry Baptiste 44) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
03:10:14, 8:00pm, Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 4, 53, 60, Josimar Belgrave 84) v Police FC 2 (Kenaz Williams 82, Jameel Perry 86), Marvin Lee Stadium
04:10:14, 3:00pm, Central FC v W Connection, Gilbert Park - Postponed
04:10:14, 3:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 1 (Weslie John 31) v North East Stars 3 (Jayson Joseph 41, Kennedy Hinkson 45, 89), Mahaica Oval
First Citizen Cup Qualifier
07:10:14, 6:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Richard Roy 88) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Andell Noray 75), Marvin Lee Stadium
After Penalties: Defence Force 2 (Ross Russell Jr., Curtis Gonzales) v San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Dillon Kirton, Andell Noray, Adrian Reid)
First Citizen Cup Quarter-Finals
17:10:14, 6:00pm, W Connection 0 v San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Newtown Sterling 14, Adrian Reid 35-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium
17:10:14, 8:00pm, Central FC 1 (Ataullah Guerra 42) v Point Fortin Civic 1 (Andre Toussaint 2), Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Central FC 3 (Ataullah Guerra, Akeem Benjamin, Marvin Oliver) v Point Fortin Civic 2 (Marcus Joseph, Andre Ettienne)
18:10:14, 5:00pm, Police FC 2 (Todd Ryan 3-Pen), Elijah Belgrave 92) v St Ann’s Rangers 1 (Kennedy Isles 81), Marvin Lee Stadium
18:10:14, 7:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Pernell Schultz 44) v North East Stars 1 (Tyrone Charles 24), Marvin Lee Stadium
After Penalties: Caledonia AIA 1 (Pernell Schultz) v North East Stars 4 (Keron Cummings, Tyrone Charles, Aquil Selby, Kennedy Hinkson)
Pro League Continues
21:10:14, 6:00pm, W Connection 0 v North East Stars 1 (Tyrone Charles 37), Ato Boldon Stadium
21:10:14, 8:00pm, Central FC 3 (Sean De Silva 16, Dwight Quintero 69, Jason Marcano 90) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Pierre Hitner 58), Ato Boldon Stadium
21:10:14, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Andell Noray 23, Newton Sterling 75) v Point Fortin Civic 2 (Andre Toussaint 48, Marcus Joseph 72), Marvin Lee Stadium
21:10:14, 8:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Kennedy Isles 69, Shabaka Mahluli 84) v Police FC 3 (Noel Williams 50, 79, Marcus Chandool 58), Marvin Lee Stadium
First Citizen Cup Semi-Finals
24:10:14, 6:00pm, Central FC 0 v Police FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Central FC 3 (Ataullah Guerra, Jean-Luc Rochford, Akeem Benjamin) v Police FC 1 (Noel Williams)
24:10:14, 8:00pm, North East Stars 0 v San Juan Jabloteh 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: North East Stars 4 (Keron Cummings, Tyrone Charles, Aquil Selby, Kion Joseph) v San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Adrian Reid, Kerry Baptiste, Newton Sterling)
Pro League Continues
28:10:14, 7:00pm, Central FC 1 (Ataullah Guerra 85-Pen) v W Connection 1 (Kurt Frederick 40), Ato Boldon Stadium
First Citizen Cup Finals
31:10:14, 8:15pm, Central FC 1 (Leston Paul 65) v North East Stars 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
NOVEMBER
Pro League Continues
04:11:14, 6:00pm, W Connection 4 (Kurt Frederick 35, Akeem Garcia 40, Jerrel Britto 73, Neil Benjamin Jr. 75) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
04:11:14, 6:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Jemel Sebro 6) v Caledonia AIA 3 (Purnell Shultz 9, 52, 56), Marvin Lee Stadium
04:11:14, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Johann Peltier 87) v North East Stars 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
09:11:14, 3:30pm, Central FC 2 (Marvin Oliver 51, 83) v Police FC 3 (Hector Sam 20, Kaaron Foster 45, Elijah Belgrave 90), Gilbert Park
Toyota Classic Competition Preliminary Round
21:11:14, 6:00pm, Central FC v La Horquetta SA, Ato Boldon Stadium - Postponed to Nov 28
21:11:14, 8:00pm, Club Sando v North East Stars, Ato Boldon Stadium - Postponed to Nov 28
22:11:14, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 4 (Simon Nedd 17 Own-Goal, Troy Moses 31, 40) v 1976 Phoenix FC 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
22:11:14, 8:00pm, Petrotrin Palo Seco 0 v Defence Force (Pro) 6 (Devorn Jorsling 30, 46, 69, Kerry Joseph 53, Jemel Sebro 77, Darryl Trim 81), Marvin Lee Stadium
22:11:14, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 3 (Nathan Lewis 32, Pernell Schultz 76, Kyle Adams 82) v Defence Force (Super League) 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
22:11:14, 8:00pm, WASA FC 1 (Gary Glasgow 49) v W Connection 1 (Alvin Jones 7), Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: WASA 4 (Gary Glasgow, Dorean Daniel, Ethan Robinson, Stern John) v W Connection 3 (Alvin Jones, Mekeil Williams, Gerard Williams)
23:11:14, 3:00pm, St. Ann's Rangers 0 v Point Fortin Civic 3 (Marcus Joseph 37, Andre Toussaint 58, Andrei Pacheco 62), Mahaica Oval
23:11:14, 4:00pm, Police FC 2 (Elijah Belgrave 30, Jibri McDavid 68) v Guaya United 1 (Beville Joseph 11), St. James Barracks
Pro League Continues
25:11:14, 6:00pm, W Connection 3 (Jerrel Britto 50, Alvin Jones 65-Pen, Neil Benjamin Jr. 94) v Point Fortin Civic 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
25:11:14, 8:00pm, Central FC 2 (Marvin Oliver 33, Miguel Romeo 94) v Defence Force 1 (Jerwyn Balthazar 26), Ato Boldon Stadium
25:11:14, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Kadeem Corbin 86) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Densill Theobald 70), Marvin Lee Stadium
25:11:14, 8:00pm, Police FC 0 v North East Stars 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
Toyota Classic Competition Preliminary Round (Reschedule Matches)
28:11:14, 6:00pm, Central FC 3 (Keion Goodridge 19, Ataullah Guerra 76, 84) v La Horquetta SA 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
28:11:14, 8:00pm, Club Sando 1 (Jack Weedon 87) v North East Stars 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
Toyota Classic Competition Quarter-Final
29:11:14, 3:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Purnell Schultz 38) v WASA FC 2 (Mario Kissoon 45, Ethan Robinson 63), Larry Gomes Stadium
29:11:14, 3:00pm, Police FC 1 (Christon Thomas 10) v Defence Force 1 (Richard Roy 72), Manny Ramjohn Stadium
After Penalties: Police FC 4 (Todd Ryan, Clevon Mc Fee, Christon Thomas, Hector Sam) v Defence Force 3 (Devorn Jorsling, Richard Roy, Dave Long)
DECEMBER
Toyota Classic Competition Quarter-Final Continues
01:12:14, 6:00pm, Central FC 0 v Point Fortin Civic 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Central FC 2 (Jason Marcano, Qian Grosvenor) v Point Fortin Civic 4 (Andre Ettienne, Andrei Pacheco, Kevon Rouse, Steven Joseph)
01:12:14, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Adrian Reid 41-Pen) vs Club Sando 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
Toyota Classic Competition Semi-Final
05:12:14, 5:00pm, Police FC 2 (Christon Thomas 64, Hector Sam 92) v San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Kerry Baptiste 69, Garth Thomas 71), Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Police FC 3 v San Juan Jabloteh 4
05:12:14, 7:00pm, WASA FC 0 v Point Fortin Civic 4 (Jamille Boastwain 10, 54, 90, Garyl Doldron 69), Ato Boldon Stadium
Pro League Continues
09:12:14, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 0 v Central FC 4 (Qian Grosvenor 20, 47, Sean De Silva 24, 30), Hasely Crawford Stadium
09:12:14, 8:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Glynn Franklyn 34) v W Connection 2 (Alvin Jones 30, Jerrel Britto 52), Hasely Crawford Stadium
09:12:14, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Jared Bennett 69) v Point Fortin Civic 4 (Jamille Boatswain 22, 30, Andre Alexis 23, Andre Ettienne 63), Ato Boldon Stadium
09:12:14, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Nathan Lewis 57) v Police FC 1 (Todd Ryan 72), Ato Boldon Stadium
Toyota Classic Competition Final
12:12:14, 6:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 1 (Andrei Pacheco 70) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Andell Noray 3), Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Point Fortin Civic 2 (Andrei Pacheco, Kevin Rouse) v San Juan Jabloteh 4 (Johan Peltier, Shaquille Bertrand, Kerry Baptiste, Adrian Reid)
Pro League Continues
16:12:14, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 4 (Nathan Lewis 20, Kareem Joseph 26, Pernell Shultz 56-Pen, Dario Holmes 56 Own-Goal) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Johan Peltier 64), Hasely Crawford Stadium
16:12:14, 8:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Richard Roy 46) v Point Fortin Civic 1 (Glynn Franklyn 81 Own-Goal), Hasely Crawford Stadium
18:12:14, 6:00pm, W Connection 6 (Akeem Garcia 2, Jerrel Britto 27, Neil Benjamin Jr. 32, 54, Hashim Arcia 56, 74) v Police FC 1 (Kerry Frederick 78), Ato Boldon Stadium
18:12:14, 8:00pm, Central FC 1 (Ataullah Guerra 91) v North East Stars 1 (Tyrone Charles 40), Ato Boldon Stadium
JANUARY 2015
10:01:15, 5:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Keron Cummings 7) v St. Ann’s Rangers 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
10:01:15, 7:00pm, Defence Force 2 (Josimar Belgrave 16, Sean Narcis 85) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Brent Sam 65), Marvin Lee Stadium
11:01:15, 5:00pm, Central FC 3 (Willis Plaza 47, Ataullah Guerra 86, 91) v Point Fortin Civic 1 (Weslie John 93), Ato Boldon Stadium
11:01:15, 7:00pm, W Connection 3 (Neil Benjamin Jr 28, Shirlo Johnson 38, Hashim Arcia 51) v Caledonia AIA 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
13:01:15, 6:00pm, North East Stars 2 (Keron Cummings 4, Russell Alfred 57) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Kareem Joseph 14-Pen), Marvin Lee Stadium
13:01:15, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Garth Thomas 90) v W Connection 1 (Devaugh Elliot 10), Marvin Lee Stadium
13:01:15, 6:00pm, Defence Force 3 (Jerlani Felix 11, Richard Roy 16, Devorn Jorsling 75) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (Kennedy Isles 58, Nichollas Dillon 64), Ato Boldon Stadium
13:01:15, 8:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 2 (Marcus Joseph 61, André Toussaint 80) v Police FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
16:01:15, 6:00pm, Central FC 4 (Ataullah Guerra 19, 46, Willis Plaza 38, Jason Marcano 53) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Keron Cornwall 77), Ato Boldon Stadium
16:01:15, 8:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 6 (Akeem Redhead 10, Marcus Joseph 33, 39, 77, Shackiel Henry 86, Trayon Bobb 93 Own-Goal) v Caledonia AIA 2 (Trayon Bobb 35, Pernell Shultz 82), Ato Boldon Stadium
17:01:15, 5:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Richard Roy 9) v North East Stars 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
17:01:15, 7:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Kerry Baptiste 29, 51) v Police FC 2 (Kerry Frederick 19, Noel Williams 74), Marvin Lee Stadium
23:01:15, 6:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Jayson Joseph 48) v Point Fortin Civic 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
23:01:15, 8:00pm, W Connection 0 v Central FC 1 (Willis Plaza 42), Ato Boldon Stadium
25:01:15, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v San Juan Jabloteh 5 (Fabian Reid 3, Kerry Baptiste 32, 59, 89, Newton Sterling 41), Ato Boldon Stadium
25:01:15, 6:00pm, Police FC 1 (Noel Williams 79) v Defence Force 1 (Richard Roy 48-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium
27:01:15, 3:30pm, Point Fortin Civic FC 1 (Andre Toussaint 17) v San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Kerry Baptiste 3, Adrian Reid 83), Mahaica Oval
27:01:15, 4:00pm, Police FC 2 (Todd Ryan 61, 80) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Sedale McLean 29), St. James Barracks
27:01:15, 7:00pm, North East Stars 0 v W Connection 1 (Jerrel Britto 31), Marvin Lee Stadium
28:01:15, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 0 v Central FC 1 (Ataullah Guerra 27-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium
FA Trophy Preliminary Round
28:01:15, 3:30 pm, Siparia Spurs (SL) 2 (Andy London 76, Jesse Edwards 85) v Maple FC (NFA) 2 (Shaquille Hazel 32, Matthew Waldron 36), Fyzabad Recreation Ground
After Penalties: Siparia Spurs 2 v Maple FC 3
28:01:15, 6:30pm, House of Dread (EFA) 1 (Akiel Benjamin 90) v Guaya United (NSL) 3 (Sherlan Campbell 20, Ryan Stewart 26, Jody Allsop 66), Constantine Ground
28:01:15, 6:30pm, QPCC (NFA) 1 (Jerome Charles 58) v Defence Force (PL) 7 (Chad De Freitas 25 Own-Goal, Akeem Roach 63, Richard Roy 68, 72, 84, Josimar Belgrave 80, 87), Dibe Recreation Ground
28:01:15, 7:00pm, Cedar Hill United (SFA) 0 v Defence Force (NSL) 3 (Akiel Morris 10, Aaron Lester 63, Keston Williams 88), Edingburgh 500
28:01:15, 8:00pm, W Connection (PL) 1 (Christian Rodriquez 89) v Real Maracas (NSL) 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
Pro League Continues
30:01:15, 6:00pm, North East Stars 2 (Neveal Hackshaw 11, Keryn Navarro 90) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Josiah Trimmingham 66), Ato Boldon Stadium
30:01:15, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Purnell Shultz 51-Pen) v Defence Force 2 (Richard Roy 27, 45), Ato Boldon Stadium
31:01:15, 3:30pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v W Connection 4 (Jomal Williams 65, Akeem Garcia 68, 83, Jerrel Britto 86), Manny Ramjohn Stadium
FEBRUARY
01:02:15, 6:00pm, Police FC 0 v Central FC 5 (Willis Plaza 9, 51, Ataullah Guerra 56, Rundell Winchester 80, Jason Marcano 94), Ato Boldon Stadium
03:02:15, 4:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 2 (Andre Toussaint 2, Jamille Boatswain 74) v W Connection 1 (Jerrel Britto 42), Mahaica Oval
03:02:15, 6:00pm, North East Stars 3 (Keron Cummings 46, Keryn Navarro 76, Dwane James 86) v Police FC 1 (Todd Ryan 90), Marvin Lee Stadium
03:02:15, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 4 (Nathan Lewis 29, Purnell Shultz 34, Domini Garnett 55, Conrad Shultz 84) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Kennedy Isles 19), Ato Boldon Stadium
03:02:15, 8:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 91) v Central FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
06:02:15, 4:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 4 (Marcus Joseph 72, Shackiel Henry 75, Jamille Boatswain 83, 91) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Jelani Peters 56), Mahaica Oval
06:02:15, 6:00pm, Police FC 3 (Kareem Freitas 3, Clevon McFee 41, Kenaz Williams 60) v Caledonia AIA 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
06:02:15, 8:00pm, Central FC 2 (Marvin Oliver 13, Marvin Oliver 66-Pen) v San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Fabian Reid 20, Tyrone Charles 59, 81), Marvin Lee Stadium
07:02:15, 4:00pm, W Connection v Defence Force, Manny Ramjohn Stadium - Postponed to Feb 10
10:02:15, 6:00pm, W Connection 2 (Jerrel Britto 64, Hashim Arcia 66) v Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 84), Ato Boldon Stadium
20:02:15, 4:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 2 (Marcus Joseph 45, Akeem Redhead 58) v Defence Force 1 (Jerwyn Balthazar 9), Mahaica Oval
20:02:15, 6:00pm, Police FC 1 (Kareem Freitas 45) v W Connection 2 (Jerrel Britto 19, Alvin Jones 27), Ato Boldon Stadium
20:02:15, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Tyrone Charles 87) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Domini Garnett 59), Marvin Lee Stadium
20:02:15, 8:00pm, North East Stars 0 v Central FC 3 (Jason Marcano 18, Willis Plaza 37, Kaydion Gabriel 39) Marvin Lee Stadium
FA Trophy Round-of-32
22:02:15, 3:00pm, Enterprise Life Sport (CFA) 0 v North East Stars (PL) 2 (Russell Alfred, Keithy Simpson), Enterprise Recreation Ground
22:02:15, 3:30pm, Point Fortin Civic (PL) 0 v Petrotrin Palo Seco (SL) 0, Mahaica Oval
After Penalties: Point Fortin Civic 4 v Petrotrin Palo Seco 3
22:02:15, 3:30pm, WASA FC (SL) 0 v W Connection (PL) 3 (Aikim Andrews 18, Neil Benjamin Jr. 76, Shirvone St. Prix 84), WASA Ground
22:02:15, 3:30pm, Guaya United (SL) 2 v St Ann’s Rangers (PL) 0, Guaya High School Ground
22:02:15, 4:15pm, D’ Lime Bar Goal City (SL) 1 (Azel Taylor 32) v Bethel United (SL) 2 (Vernon Wilson 61, Azimodeen Leith 81), Plymouth Recreation Ground
22:02:15, 4:00pm, Roxborough Lakers (TFA) 1 (Quasi Beckles 91) v Cunupia FC (CFA) 1 (Lester Joseph 79), Cyd Gray Recreation Ground
After Penalties: Roxborough Lakers 5 v Cunupia FC 4
22:02:15, 4:30pm, Biche United (ECFU) 1 (Deron Lewis 54) v San Juan Jabloteh (PL) 4 (Shaquil Bertrand 20, Newton Sterling 31, Brendon Figuera 66, Kendes Garcia 92), Biche Recreation Ground
22:02:15, 4:30pm, Tamana FC (ECFU) v St Francois Nationals (NFA), D’Marie Hill Recreation Ground - Unmarked Field
St Francois Nationals awarded win.
22:02:15, 6:00pm, Maple FC (NFA) 1 (Isaiah Vialva 77) v SKHY FC (EFA) 2 (Shakir Cole 52-Pen, 81), Dibe Recreation Ground
22:02:15, 3:00pm, Stokely Vale (SL) v Penal All Stars (SFA), Plymouth Recreation Ground - Penal no-show
Stokely Vale wins on default
22:02:15, Police FC (PL) 4 (Kenaz Williams 31, 53, Makesi Lewis 44, Shaquille Nesbit 59) v Youth Stars FC (TFA) 0
22:02:15, Central FC (PL) 7 (Ataullah Guerra 21, Jean-Luc Rochford 28, 80, Nathaniel Garcia 30, 46, Brandon Simpson 66, Densil Daniel 90) v Rio Claro United 0
22:02:15, Black Rock FC (TFA) v Moruga FC (SFA) - Moruga no-show
Black Rock FC wins on default
22:02:15, 1st FC Santa Rosa (SL) 2 (Jovan Rochford 40, 60) v Club Sando (SL) 4 (Ryan Fredericks 5, Teba McKnight 50, Kemuel Rivers 84, Akeem Humphrey 90), Marvin Lee Stadium
22:02:15, Caledonia AIA (PL) 2 (Keyon Edwards 27, Mikaeel Gordon 69) v Prison FC (EFA) 0
22:02:15, Defence Force (PL) 2 (Jerwyn Balthazar 29, Jemel Sebro 60) vs Defence Force (SL) 0
Pro League Continues
24:02:15, 4:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 0 v Central FC 1 (Willis Plaza 45), Mahaica Oval
24:02:15, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Kareem Joseph 95) v W Connection 1 (Mekeil Williams 80-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium
24:02:15, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Devon Modeste 39) v North East Stars 2 (Aquil Selby 19, Kennedy Hinkson 75), Marvin Lee Stadium
24:02:15, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Newton Sterling 22, 47) v Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 84), Marvin Lee Stadium
27:02:15, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Domini Garnett 85) v North East Stars 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
27:02:15, 8:00pm, W Connection 1 (Jerrel Britto 81) v San Juan Jabloteh 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
27:02:15, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v Defence Force 7 (Devorn Jorsling 7, 19, 39, Ross Russell Jr. 35, 52, Kellon Serrette 69, Josimar Belgrave 84), Marvin Lee Stadium
27:02:15, 8:00pm, Police FC 1 (Todd Ryan 28-Pen) v Point Fortin Civic 3 (Akeem Redhead 26, Marcus Joseph 72, 85), Marvin Lee Stadium
MARCH
FA Trophy Round of 16
01:03:15, 3:30pm, Black Rock FC 1 (Michael Carrington 90) v Defence Force 17 (Richard Roy 11, 22, 34, 61, 88, Akeem Roach 57, 63, 80, Josimar Belgrave 42, 43, 80, Devorn Jorsling 30, Ross Russell Jr. 37, Kellon Serette 60, Marvin Jones 70, Dexter Pacheco 71, Jelani Felix 86), Black Rock Recreation Ground
01:03:15, 3:30pm, North East Stars 1 (59 Own-Goal) v Caledonia AIA 0, Larry Gomes Stadium
01:03:15, 4:00pm, Club Sando 4 (Ryan Frederick 18, Weslie John 35 Own-Goal, Teba Mc knight 75, Jesse Downing 83) v Point Fortin Civic 4 (Jamille Boatswain 5, Weslie John 24, Marcus Joseph 60, 79), Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Club Sando 5 v Point Fortin Civic 4
01:03:15, 5:00pm, Bethel United 1 (Vernon Waison 17) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Shaquille Bertrand 47), Montgomery
After Penalties: Bethel United 3 v San Juan Jabloteh 5
01:03:15, 6:00pm, Police FC 2 v Guaya United 2, Police Training Ground
After Penalties: Police FC 3 v Guaya United 1
01:03:15, 6:15pm, Central FC 7 (Leston Paul 2, Jean-Luc Rochford 8, 58, 61, Dwight Quintero 49, Michael Yaw Darko 54, Nathaniel Garcia 85) v SKHY FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
02:03:15, 6:00pm, Roxborough Lakers 1 (Kern Harris 59) v St. Francois Nationals 1 (Andre Peltier 6), Cyd Gray Recreation Ground
After Penalties: Roxborough Lakers 3 v St. Francois Nationals 5
02:03:15, 6:00pm, Stokely Vale FC 0 vs W Connection 4 (Yefer Steven Lozano 30, Akeem Garcia 60, Aaquil Campbell 76, Stiven Lopez Concha 80), Plymouth Recreation Ground
Pro League Continues
03:03:15, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Kennedy Isles 93) v Central FC 6 (Leston Paul 2, Jamal Jack 14, Ataullah Guerra 25, Darren Mitchell 41, Kaydion Gabriel 78, Marvin Oliver 84), Marvin Lee Stadium
03:03:15, 8:00pm, North East Stars 3 (Keron Cummings 51-Pen, 68, Keithy Simpson 56) v Defence Force 2 (Devorn Jorsling 45-Pen, Josimar Belgrave 73), Marvin Lee Stadium
03:03:15, 8:00pm, Police FC 3 (Makesi Lewis 15, Clevon Mc Fee 37, Kareem Freitas 57) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Shaquille Bertrand 80-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium
03:03:15, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Purnell Schultz 20) v Point Fortin Civic 3 (Jamille Boatswain 23, Marcus Joseph 30, 65-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium
06:03:15, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Kerry Baptiste 42, Shaquille Bertrand 72) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Jameel Antoine 60), Marvin Lee Stadium
06:03:15, 8:00pm, Defence Force 0 v Police FC 1 (Makesi Lewis 51), Marvin Lee Stadium
06:03:15, 6:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 1 (Marcus Joseph 55) v North East Stars 1 (Glenton Wolfe 88), Ato Boldon Stadium
06:03:15, 8:00pm, Central FC 0 v W Connection 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
FA Trophy Quarter Final
08:03:15, 3:30pm, San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Coneal Thomas 28, Newton Sterling 63, Brent Sam 67) v Club Sando 2 (Kevon Woodley 39, Nigel Daniel 94), Larry Gomes Stadium
08:03:15, 6:00pm, Defence Force 2 (Rodell Elcock 45, Ross Russell Jr. 52) v North East Stars 3 (Neveal Hackshaw 14, Kaashif Thomas 28, Jomoul Francois 39), Marvin Lee Stadium
08:03:15, 6:00pm, Police FC 0 v Central FC 2 (Jason Marcano 61, Willis Plaza 75), Police Training Ground
08:03:15, 6:00pm, W Connection 0 v St. Francois Nationals 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: W Connection 5 v St. Francois Nationals 3
Pro League Continues
10:03:14, 6:00pm, Central FC 2 (Willis Plaza 63, Atuallah Guerra 89) v Caledonia AIA 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
10:03:14, 8:00pm, W Connection 2 (Akeem Garcia 41, Hashim Arcia 84) v North East Stars 0, Marvin Lee Stadium
11:03:14, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 3 (Sedale McLean 38, Shaquille Williams 41, Josh Toussaint 84-Pen) v Police FC 4 (Todd Ryan 7, Kareem Freitas 40, Makesi Lewis 62, 66), Marvin Lee Stadium
11:03:14, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Brent Sam 53) v Point Fortin Civic 5 (Marcus Joseph 7, Jamille Boatswain 29, 45, Andre Ettienne 55, Steven Joseph 77), Marvin Lee Stadium
FA Trophy Semi-Final
15:03:14, 3:30pm, North East Stars 2 (Keron Cummings 54, Kennedy Hinkson 78) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Tyrone Charles 12), Larry Gomes Stadium
15:03:14, 3:30pm, Central FC 2 (Jamal Jack 42, 89) v W Connection 2 (Yefer Steven Lozano 63-Pen, Alvin Jones 76), Manny Ramjohn Stadium
After Penalties: Central FC 1 (Borfor Carr) v W Connection 3 (Jomal Williams, Anselm Jackson, Christian Viveros)
Pro League Continues
17:03:14, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v W Connection 4 (Jomal Williams 22, 49, Hashim Arcia 67, Jerrel Britto 80), Larry Gomes Stadium
17:03:14, 4:00pm Central FC 4 (Ataullah Guerra 10, Marvin Oliver 42, Leston Paul 76, Michael Darko 82) v Police FC 1 (Makesi Lewis 65), Manny Ramjohn Stadium
17:03:14, 7:00pm San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Tyrone Charles 30) v North East Stars 1 (Jayson Joseph 81), Hasely Crawford Stadium
17:03:14, 9:00pm, Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 49, 65, 84, Jerwyn Balthazar 84) v Caledonia AIA 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium
20:03:14, 6:00pm, Police FC 1 (Micah Lewis 24) v North East Stars 1 (Keron Cummings 80), Hasely Crawford Stadium
20:03:14, 8:00pm, W Connection 2 (Hashim Arcia 51, Jomal Williams 53) v Point Fortin Civic FC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium
21:03:14, 4:00pm, Central FC 1 (Sean de Silva 14) v Defence Force 1 (Akeem Roach 19), Manny Ramjohn Stadium
21:03:14, 4:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Sayid Freitas 88) v Caledonia AIA 2 (Purnell Schultz 71, 80), Larry Gomes Stadium
FA Trophy Final
29:03:14, 6:00pm, W Connection 0 v North East Stars 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: W Connection 4 (Shahdon Winchester, Jerrel Britto, Aikim Andrews, Christian Viveros) v North East Stars 5 (Keron Cummings, Jesus Perez, Aquil Selby, Neveal Hackshaw, Kion Joseph)
APRIL
Pro League Continues
07:04:15, 6:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 0 v Central FC 3 (Ataullah Guerra 37, 84, Jamal Jack 78), Marvin Lee Stadium
07:04:15, 8:00pm, Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 2, 41, Jerwyn Balthazar 6, Jemel Sebro 63) v W Connection 1 (Shahdon Winchester 45), Marvin Lee Stadium
07:04:15, 6:00pm, St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Sayid Freitas 14) v Point Fortin Civic 2 (Marcus Joseph 22, Weslie John 44), Hasely Crawford Stadium
07:04:15, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Purnell Schultz 86) v Police FC 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium
12:04:15, 4:00pm, Caledonia AIA 2 (Nathan Lewis 18, Purnell Schultz 61) v San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Nkosi David 45, Kerry Baptiste 66), Larry Gomes Stadium
12:04:15, 4:00pm, Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 37, 66, 73, Kerry Joseph 60) v Point Fortin Civic 2 (Andre Toussaint 38, Glenn Sutton 55), Manny Ramjohn Stadium
2015 CFU Club Championship Qualifiers
15:04:15, 8:00pm, W Connection (TRI) 7 (Akeem Garcia 18, Shahdon Winchester 20, 25, Hashim Arcia 32, 46, 82, Jerrel Britto 40) v Guyana Defence Force (GUY) 1 (Delroy Fraser 94), Ato Boldon Stadium
17:04:15, Inter Moengotapoe (SUR) 0 v Central FC (TRI) 2 (Willis Plaza 53, 57), Guyana National Stadium
19:04:15, 6:00pm, W Connection (TRI) 7 (Jomal Williams 5, Jerrel Britto 9, 81, Hashim Arcia 20, 43, 45, Shahdon Winchester 26) v SAP FC (ATG) 2 (Tevaughn Harriette 59, Steven Roberts 77), Ato Boldon Stadium
19:04:15, Alpha United (GUY) 1 (Konata Manning 43) v Central FC (TRI) 3 (Ataullah Guerra 15, 85-Pen, Sean De Silva 16), Guyana National Stadium
Pro League Continues
24:04:15, 4:00pm, W Connection 2 (Jomal Williams 14, Jerrel Britto 55) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Conrad Smith 59), Manny Ramjohn Stadium
24:04:15, 6:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Keron Cummings 26) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Sayid Freitas 45), Hasely Crawford Stadium
24:04:15, 8:00pm, Central FC 5 (Jamal Jack 3, Kaydion Gabriel 51, Willis Plaza 81, Dwight Quintero 86, Ataullah Guerra 91) v Point Fortin Civic 2 (Shackiel Henry 18, Marcus Joseph 50), Hasely Crawford Stadium
26:04:15, 4:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 34) v San Juan Jabloteh 0, Larry Gomes Stadium
28:04:15, 6:00pm, W Connection 2 (Hashim Arcia 44, 90) v Police FC 1 (Makesi Lewis 7), Ato Boldon Stadium
28:04:15, 8:00pm, Central FC 2 (Ataullah Guerra 68, Willis Plaza 87) v North East Stars 1 (Neveal Hackshaw 4), Ato Boldon Stadium
MAY
01:05:15, 6:00pm, Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 45+) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (David Williams 42, Sayid Freitas 83), Hasely Crawford Stadium
01:05:15, 8:00pm, San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Johan Peltier 35, Adrian Reid 40, Tyrone Charles) v W Connection 2 (Jerrel Britto 11, 25), Hasely Crawford Stadium
02:05:15, 4:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Kerron Cummings 88) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Purnell Schultz 15), Larry Gomes Stadium
05:05:15, 8:00pm, Point Fortin Civic 0 v Police FC 3 (Christon Thomas 37, Makesi Lewis 44, Todd Ryan 58-Pen), Ato Boldon Stadium
Digicel Pro Bowl Qualifier
05:05:15, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 2 (Israel Honore 1, Purnell Schultz 18) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Josh Toussaint 90), Ato Boldon Stadium
Digicel Pro Bowl Quarter Final
08:05:15, 6:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Trayon Bobb 42) v Point Fortin Civic 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
08:05:15, 8:00pm, W Connection 4 (Jerrel Britto 41, Mekeil Williams 79-Pen, Hashim Arcia 86, 92) v North East Stars 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
08:05:15, 6:00pm, Police FC 2 (Todd Ryan 27, Makesi Lewis 66) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Tyrone Charles 10), Marvin Lee Stadium
08:05:15, 8:00pm, Defence Force 0 vs Central FC 1 (Willis Plaza 66), Marvin Lee Stadium
Digicel Pro Bowl Semi Final
15:05:15, 6:00pm, Central FC 1 (Willis Plaza 6), Police FC 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
15:05:15, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 3 (Pernell Schultz 11, Kareem Joseph 37, Conrad Smith 56) v W Connection 3 (Mekeil Williams 3, Shahdon Winchester 77, Hashim Arcia 88), Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Caledonia AIA 5 (Kareem Joseph, Pierre Hitner, Keyon Edwards, Nicholas Mercano, Jameel Neptune) v W Connection 4 (Mekeil Williams, Hashim Arcia, Jomal Williams, Gerrard Williams)
2015 CFU Club Championship Semi-Finals
22:05:15, 6:00pm, Central FC (TRI) 0 v Don Bosco FC (HAI) 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
After Penalties: Central FC 3 (Elton John, Leston Paul, Uriah Bentick) v Don Bosco FC 1 (Junior Delva)
22:05:15, 8:00pm, W Connection (TRI) 1 (Hashim Arcia 69) v Montego Bay United (JAM) 0, Ato Boldon Stadium
2015 CFU Club Championship Finals
24:05:15, 6:00pm, Central FC (TRI) 2 (Jean-Luc Rochford 27, Jamal Jack 68) v W Connection (TRI) 1 (Neil Benjamin Jr. 90), Ato Boldon Stadium
Digicel Pro Bowl Final
29:05:15, 8:00pm, Caledonia AIA 1 (Kareem Joseph 40-Pen) v Central FC 4 (Ataullah Guerra 7, Willis Plaza 43, Jason Marcano 52, Jamal Jack 68), Marvin Lee Stadium
Final Pro League Standings
P W D L F A Pts
Central FC 24 17 4 3 63 19 55
W Connection 24 15 4 5 47 20 49
Defence Force 24 12 3 9 47 30 39
North East Stars 24 9 7 8 25 25 34
Point Fortin Civic 24 10 3 11 45 43 33
San Juan Jabloteh 24 8 7 9 27 41 31
Police FC 24 8 6 10 36 46 30
Caledonia AIA 24 6 6 11 31 43 27
St. Ann’s Rangers 24 1 2 21 21 78 5
2015 Pro League Prize (TTD):
First - $1 million
Second - $300,000
Third - $150,000
Every Other Team - $130,000
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What a bunch of jackasses running down de football in this country pro league.
They postponed the men senior pro league games to accommodate de upcoming Women’s Tournament.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I know de national teams have to use de stadium, but ent we have about 5 stadiums in T&T?
De Under 20 men tournament should be played in Tobago.
So de Super League games postponing too?
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What a bunch of jackasses running down de football in this country pro league.
They postponed the men senior pro league games to accommodate de upcoming Women’s Tournament.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I know de national teams have to use de stadium, but ent we have about 5 stadiums in T&T?
De Under 20 men tournament should be played in Tobago.
So de Super League games postponing too?
Sam, Manny Ramjohn is still offline. As soon as it is ready to be used, Ato Boldon will be unavailable for1 year. Larry Gomes lights still need to be repaired so no evening games there. Hasely Crawford is increasingly difficult to secure. Marvin Lee is in poor condition and I believe Dwight Yorke is still unsafe.
There is no community field that is suitable for Pro League football, either because of it's condition or that you cannot secure it to take admission fees.
Basically, SPORTT is doing a very poor job of providing and maintaining football pitches. Compare this to how cricket fields are maintained.
We have been in pre season training since 7th July expecting a mid August start date. 6 weeks pre season is a good period. Now that will stretch to 10 weeks. If the Pro League could find a suitable venue, of course they would play earlier, clubs want to play, but what choices do we have?
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So FS, de Mahaica Oval is pro league standard?
So de Marvin Lee, Dwight Yorke, Ato Boldon, Manny, Guaracara Park, St Anthonys Ground and Hasley Crawford etc etc all gone through?
Ah next thing, how de ass they go run de pro league together (same time) with de SSFL ?
Ent de SSFL go dust them out and take all de support.
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So FS, de Mahaica Oval is pro league standard?
So de Marvin Lee, Dwight Yorke, Ato Boldon, Manny, Guaracara Park, St Anthonys Ground and Hasley Crawford etc etc all gone through?
Ah next thing, how de ass they go run de pro league together (same time) with de SSFL ?
Ent de SSFL go dust them out and take all de support.
SSFL ran alongside Pro League last two years.
Mahaica Oval is ok if Point are there, but there are no lights so it's not ideal.
Not sure about Guaracara Park, St Anthonys Ground, but I know it's difficult to book those fields for friendly games at the moment. Gilbert Park and Phoenix Park would be great if the field was upgraded and protected.
Also, remember there will be 14 games played in the women's tournament from August 19th to Sept 1st. But, the teams also need training facilities. We've been kicked out of Ato for that period, despite having booked our sessions en block for the entire season.
What you have to understand is that the League and clubs make bookings well in advance and then, usually at short notice, we're told that the facility is unavailable. It doesn't matter how well we plan ahead. An example would be the national team having a camp. They can't tell us if, when or where they want camps throughout the season. Yet when they want one, we get pushed out, despite having a booking. So, how can we issue a fixture list when we don't know if we can adhere to it. If it was one or two games, then fine, but it happens more frequently.
Also, clubs and league are not receiving any funding from govt as everything suspended due to LifeSport inquiry. I imagine that the new Minister of Sport will want everyone to reapply for funding before he approves anything.
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So now that a new MoS is coming Central Fc will finally get they pro league grant all other teams getting and a back pay for de past 2 seasons.
Mahaica Oval should be FIFA approved?
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F.Y.I. FS. The Board members of SPORTT were fired yesterday. So that entity is currently inactive. Find another entity to blame for doing a poor job of maintaining the stadiums and all the other football grounds around the country. Let's see. You have the MOS, your boys in the TTFA, and you have some fellas from Laventille. Take your pick.
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So now that a new MoS is coming Central Fc will finally get they pro league grant all other teams getting and a back pay for de past 2 seasons.
Mahaica Oval should be FIFA approved?
There is a concern that the new MoS may not approve any subvention. There was never a cabinet note, just a discretionary grant by Anil. Currently, I imagine that aside from Central, Army and Police, everyone would be very worried, including the league itself.
However, I feel confident that the MoS would see the benefits in assisting professional football.
not sure about FIFA approval for Mahaica. No floodlights, poor seating, poor changing rooms etc? Can't see it meeting FIFA standards. But it's a lovely surface and I know a new stand has been under construction for several years. Could be superb if it's completed properly.
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F.Y.I. FS. The Board members of SPORTT were fired yesterday. So that entity is currently inactive. Find another entity to blame for doing a poor job of maintaining the stadiums and all the other football grounds around the country. Let's see. You have the MOS, your boys in the TTFA, and you have some fellas from Laventille. Take your pick.
Well, KD, that was my point. Who can you blame now? Can't blame MOS other than for poor management and oversight of SPORTT. I don't have any boys in TTFA (aside from Banter Banton lol) and I have no idea who the "fellas from Laventille" are.
But now we will have a clean start with SPORTT, perhaps things will gradually improve.
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It's a real sad state of affairs... The government has one of the best leagues in the Caribbean but doesn't support it - when all the interest goes to Guyana or other islands will they care?
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Pro League gets $5M
By Ian Prescott (T&T Express)
THE Digicel Pro League is set to operate for at least the next two years following recent Government approval of $5 million in government funding. Dexter Skeene, the Pro League’s chief executive officer (CEO) on Saturday confirmed that the local professional league had obtained funding approval prior to the recent resignation of former Sport Minister Anil Robert, and the firing of the Board of the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT).
The Pro League is the top professional football league in the Caribbean, employing footballers from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Guyana, St Kitts-Nevis, Antigua, St Lucia, and even as far as the US, Brazil and Colombia.
However, professional football in the Caribbean is still in the development stages and could not survive without financial support of government and major sponsors such as Digicel and First Citizens Bank. “Government has approved two more years of support for the Pro League,” Skeene confirmed in response to Express enquiries. “That would amount to five million dollars over two years.”
The Pro League is set to begin its 14th consecutive season next month, even without significant support from spectators and substantial financial sponsorship as-associated with major leagues. Skeene said it would be difficult to sustain the league without financial help.
“Just like the support we receive from all our partners, government support is essential for the functioning of the Pro League and we are very appreciative of it,” Skeene said.
Skeene, a former national footballer who formed part of the storied Strike Squad, also begged for continued support from government for clubs, some of which benefit from community funding from the Sportt Company.
Skeene also revealed that the start of the 2014-2015 season of the Digicel Pro League had now been pushed back a month, to facilitate two international tournaments being hosted by Trinidad and Tobago. The Pro League will officially kick off on September 20, with the staging of the Digicel Charity Shield between last season’s champions W Connection FC and 2013-2014 runners-up Central FC. Three days later, the first round of matches begin on September 23.
“We have nine teams confirmed and looking forward to Guaya United becoming the tenth,” added Skeene, while explaining that last season’s National Super League champions Guaya United will soon to appear before the Pro League board to get final approval to compete in the competition this season.
Meanwhile, he explained that the re-adjustment in Pro League fixtures comes because of competition for the availability of various grounds, to stage competing events. Trinidad and Tobago are due to first host the inaugural Women’s Caribbean Cup from August 19-25, followed by the final round of the Caribbean Football Union U-20 Men’s tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Trinidad & Tobago from September 10-19. “The board met last week and decided that we would push back the season a bit,” Skeene added. “Rather than compete for venues, we have decided to continue to support the national team programmes.”
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Good, de question now is, who pocket is going in?
Or how they going and invest ir?
Somebody need to tell Sleene. Without fixtures and sticking to them only makes it worst for de league crowds.
Dont matter what excuse he have.
Its not good for de league.
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Updated !!!
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Pro League CEO, W Connection and Central FC Coaches press conference
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Pro League likely to join SportsMAX’s lineup.
T&T Guardian Reorts.
A new three-year agreement between the T&T Pro League (TTPL) and Digicel (T&T) Limited was announced during the launch of the 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League at the Hasely Crawford Stadium VIP Lounge, Mucurapo, yesterday.
And having also acquired majority ownership and control of St Lucia-based International Media Content Limited (IMC), parent company of regional sports broadcaster, SportsMAX, this month, Digicel (T&T) Limited’s Strategic Partnerships and Marketing Manager, Wendy Alleyne said that Digicel looks forward to also integrate the SportsMax partnership into the Pro League.
Huge, but only a fraction of developments revealed on the heels of the new Digicel Pro League (DPL) season which kicks off today (Friday September 26) with a double-header at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya when St Ann’s Rangers meet last year’s runner-up Central FC from 6 pm and Police FC against four-time winners San Juan Jabloteh from 8 pm.
Round One Match Day One will continue tomorrow (Saturday 27 September) from 3.30 pm with Point Fortin Civic hosting two-time runner-up Caledonia AIA at the Mahaica Oval, and simultaneously at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Japs North East Stars will face the Defence Force.
The DPL, with a prize structure amounting to over $2,000,000, will consist of three rounds over the next eight months, and coincide with the First Citizens Cup, Toyota Classic, Lucozade Sport Goal Shield and Digicel Charity Shield knockout tournaments. The incentives for teams to compete at the highest level and improve their standard of play have also received a boost as explained by T&T Pro League
Chief Executive Officer, Dexter Skeene during the launch.
“One of the League’s main objectives is to increase the attendances,” said Skeene.
“We understand the importance that filling the stands plays in contributing to the success of the League. The brand must become synonymous with certain core values. The brand Digicel TT Pro League must convey excitement, energy, quality, excellence and innovation.
“This year we have several new initiatives to assist in achieving these goals.
“First let me state that the first prize is still one million dollars. This year we have added a new dimension where we will now present a monetary prize of $35,000 for the winner of each round of the league competition. In other words each round will have its own table and its own winner [separate from the regular league table]. It will add a new level excitement and give all teams an opportunity to win a different competition at all stages of the season. In addition, each round will be named after one of our heroes who we will always remember.”
Each round winner will receive $35,000 and the Round One Rawle Fletcher Cup, Round Two Akeem Adams Cup, and Round Three Kevon Carter Cup.
Fletcher, 34, who had served the Defence Force football team, was murdered on December 22 in Couva, and eight days later, former W Connection and Central FC player, Adams, 22, died at the Varosmajori Heart Clinic in Budapest after months of battling to stay alive following a massive heart attack on September 25, only seven weeks after he joined Hungarian club Ferencvaros.
The local football fraternity plunged into mourning again on February 27 when another Trinidad and Tobago international Carter, 30, died of a heart attack following training with his Defence Force football team.
Last season Stuart Charles-Fevrier led W Connection to five titles, the Digicel Pro League, the T&T Football Federation FA Trophy, Toyota Classic, Digicel Pro Bowl and Charity Shield and four more titles to defend as well as competing in the Caribbean Club Championship, the qualifier to the Concacaf Champions League, the St Lucian-born coach said that winning the match will surely boost his side’s confidence.
Central FC won the two other titles at stake last year, the First Citizens Cup and Lucozade Sport Goal Shield
Digicel T&T Pro League fixtures:
Today (Friday September 26):
St Ann’s Rangers vs Central FC, 6pm, Marvin Lee Stadium
Police FC vs San Juan Jabloteh, 8pm, Marvin Lee Stadium
Tomorrow (Saturday September 27):
Pt Fortin Civic vs Caledonia AIA, Mahaica Oval, Pt Fortin, 3.30pm
North East Stars vs Defence Force, Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, 3.30pm
RELATED NEWS
Pro League signs 3-year Digicel deal.
T&T Express Reports.
A new three-year agreement between the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League (TTPL) and Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited was announced during the launch of the 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League yesterday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium VIP Lounge, Port of Spain.
It was one of several announcements at yesterday’s official launch. The new season of the Digicel Pro League offers a prize structure amounting to over $2,000,000.
The season consists of three rounds over the next eight months. There will also be the four knockout competitions—the First Citizens Cup, Toyota Classic, Lucozade Sport Goal Shield and Digicel Charity Shield.
The first round of matches kicks off tonight with a doubleheader at the Marvin Lee Stadium, where National Under-20 star Kadeem Corbin is expected to be in action for St. Ann’s Rangers against Central FC from 6 p.m., and Police FC also meet San Juan Jabloteh from 8 p.m.
Tomorrow, Point Fortin Civic host Caledonia AIA from 3.30 p.m. at the Mahaica Oval, and simultaneously at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Japs North East Stars will face the Defence Force.
This season, plans are in the making for a weekly television programme featuring the TTPL, while Digicel, through its CatchOn Sports, will highlight the up and coming players, as well as team stats, not only via traditional media, but online and as a CatchOn Sports mobile app.
Having also acquired majority ownership and control of St Lucia-based International Media Content Limited (IMC), parent company of regional sports broadcaster, SportsMAX, this month, Digicel (T&T) Limited’s Strategic Partnerships and Marketing Manager, Wendy Alleyne said that Digicel is looking forward to also integrate the Pro League into the SportsMax partnership.
Incentives for teams to compete at the highest level and improve their standard of play have also received a boost as explained by Trinidad and Tobago Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene during the launch.
“First let me state that the first prize is still one million dollars,”Skeene said. “This year we have added a new dimension where we will now present a monetary prize of $35,000 for the winner of each round of the league competition.”
“In addition, each round will be named after one of our heroes who we will always remember. Each round winner will receive $35,000 and the round one (winner will receive the) Rawle Fletcher Cup, round two.... Akeem Adams Cup, and round three... Kevon Carter Cup.”
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Pro League likely to join SportsMAX’s lineup
Category: TT Pro League News
Published on Thursday, 25 September 2014
Fletcher, Adams and Carter remembered as League introduces new dimension in format
TT Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene, centre right, and Wendy Alleyne, Strategic Partnership and Marketing Manager, Digicel (T&T) Limited showcase the 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League trophy.
TT Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene, centre right, and Wendy Alleyne, Strategic Partnership and Marketing Manager, Digicel (T&T) Limited showcase the 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League trophy.
Thursday 25 September 2014
A new three-year agreement between the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League (TTPL) and Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited was announced during the launch of the 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League on Thursday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium VIP Lounge.
And having also acquired majority ownership and control of St Lucia-based International Media Content Limited (IMC), parent company of regional sports broadcaster, SportsMAX, this month, Digicel (T&T) Limited’s Strategic Partnerships and Marketing Manager, Wendy Alleyne said that Digicel looks forward to also integrate the SportsMax partnership into the Pro League.
SportsMax, available in 23 countries across the Caribbean, is the only indigenous 24-hour dedicated sports cable channel featuring a strong mix of international and regional sports content. Its large inventory of coveted content includes the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, West Indies cricket, the Indian Premier League, and the IAAF Grand Prix.
Huge, but only a fraction of developments revealed on the heels of the new Digicel Pro League (DPL) season which kicks off on Friday 26 September with a double header at the Marvin Lee Stadium when St. Ann’s Rangers meet Central FC from 6 pm and Police FC against San Juan Jabloteh from 8 pm.
Round One Match Day One will continue on Saturday 27 September from 3.30 pm with Point Fortin Civic hosting Caledonia AIA at the Mahaica Oval, and simultaneously at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Japs North East Stars will face the Defence Force.
The DPL, with a prize structure amounting to over $2,000,000, will consist of three rounds over the next eight months, and coincide with the First Citizens Cup, Toyota Classic, Lucozade Sport Goal Shield and Digicel Charity Shield knockout tournaments.
The incentives for teams to compete at the highest level and improve their standard of play have also received a boost as explained by TTPL CEO Dexter Skeene during the launch.
“One of the League’s main objectives is to increase the attendances,” said Skeene.
“We understand the importance that filling the stands plays in contributing to the success of the League. The brand must become synonymous with certain core values. The brand Digicel TT Pro League must convey excitement, energy, quality, excellence and innovation.
“This year we have several new initiatives to assist in achieving these goals.
“First let me state that the first prize is still one million dollars. This year we have added a new dimension where we will now present a monetary prize of $35,000 for the winner of each round of the league competition. In other words each round will have its own table and its own winner [separate from the regular league table]. It will add a new level excitement and give all teams an opportunity to win a different competition at all stages of the season. In addition, each round will be named after one of our heroes who we will always remember.”
Each round winner will receive $35,000 and the Round One Rawle Fletcher Cup, Round Two Akeem Adams Cup, and Round Three Kevon Carter Cup.
Fletcher, 34, who had served the Defence Force football team, was murdered on December 22 in Couva, and eight days later, former W Connection and Central FC player, Adams, 22, died at the Varosmajori Heart Clinic in Budapest after months of battling to stay alive following a massive heart attack on September 25, only seven weeks after he joined Hungarian club Ferencvaros.
The local football fraternity plunged into mourning again on February 27when another Trinidad and Tobago international Carter, 30, died of a heart attack following training with his Defence Force football team.
This season plans are in the making for a weekly television programme featuring the TTPL, while Digicel, through its CatchOn Sports, will highlight the up and coming players, as well as team stats, not only via traditional media, but online and as a CatchOn Sports mobile app.
Looking forward to a new and exciting season the TTPL CEO said, “Let us all commit and dedicate ourselves to see it as our responsibility and duty to conduct the business of the TT Pro League with ethics and integrity. Let us be honest, fair and transparent in everything we do. Let us have a great and enjoyable 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League.”
Players and coaches will continue to be rewarded according to Skeene, with Wendy’s and Blue Waters remaining as title sponsors of the Player of the Month and Coach of the Month respectively.
Skeene praised Digicel for believing in the TTPL, which also has the support of the Ministry of Sport, who he said understands the importance of the TTPL to the development of football, youth and communities in T&T.
He added, “For the past 10 years, over $150 million have been invested by our club owners and teams and their sponsors. That’s not only Government funding, and let me remind that the original support for the TT Pro League was through the Ministry of Trade, as the support for the Pro League was about supporting a new industry.
“I make bold to say that the Pro League will remain resilient and fearless in our pursuit of developing a sustainable, dynamic and vibrant professional league. We remain pioneers and therefore accept that the way forward will be difficult. But we will not be discouraged nor will we give up. Our vision for professional football is very clear. We know where we are going and what we have to do to get there.”
Skeene was also thrilled to announce that W Connection and Central FC will play several games this season at the Gilbert Park Recreation Ground in Couva “where a more intimate and exciting atmosphere is created”, while Point Fortin Civic will continue to use the Civic Centre, and that North East Stars are exploring the use of a facility in their area.
Digicel Pro League 2014-2015
Round One Match Day One
Friday 26 September 2014
Marvin Lee Stadium
St. Ann’s Rangers vs Central FC—6 pm
Police FC vs San Juan Jabloteh—8 pm
Saturday 27 September 2014
Mahaica Oval
Point Fortin Civic vs Caledonia AIA—3.30 pm
Larry Gomes Stadium
North East Stars vs Defence Force—3.30 pm
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D/Force, Caledonia register opening DPL wins on enemy turf.
ttproleague.com.
Larry Gomes Stadium, MALABAR - Richard Roy converted a stoppage time penalty to lift the Defence Force to a 1-0 win over Japs North East Stars in their 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League (DPL) opening match on Saturday.
What seemed destined for a goalless end, changed in the 90th minute when referee Cecil Hinds pointed to the spot after Jamali Garcia's diving header, off a Ross Russell Jr corner, struck the arm of Stars' midfielder Jayson Joseph near the goal-line.
Joseph was shown a yellow card and a red card followed to midfielder Jeromie Williams, ejected by Hinds for dissent.
Roy, who had earlier replaced forward Devorn Jorsling in the 76th minute, stepped to the task and confidently hit to the left of goalkeeper Cleon John for the late Round One Match Day One winner.
Simultaneously at the Mahaica Oval in Point Fortin, home side Point Fortin Civic surrendered to a 2-1 defeat against Caledonia AIA.
Civic took a 1-0 advantage in the 48th minute through a strike by midfielder Akeem Redhead, but Caledonia fired back twice in a space of nine minutes to take a 2-1 lead which lasted till the end.
Caledonia midfielders Purnell Schultz, in the 50th minute, and Keyon Edwards, in the 58th minute, doing the damage on enemy soil.
North East Stars meanwhile, weren't far from home when the welcomed Defence Force east, at the Malabar venue.
The Stars, led by coach Angus Eve, a former soldier, dominated chances but failed to beat new Defence Force goalie Andre Marchan.
Marchan, a former Trinidad and Tobago youth and Under-23 goalie, starred on his Defence Force debut.
Starting ahead of veteran goalkeeper Kevin Graham and Sheldon Clarke, Marchan was up to the task whenever called upon.
The 24-year-old was at full stretch midway through the first half when he pushed over a Kennedy Hinkson free kick and later thwarted a Joseph attempt.
Marchan made another take in the 74th minute when Stars’ substitute forward Tyrone Charles failed to put enough height on a chipped attempt towards goal.
Three minutes later Charles whipped in a free-kick but Marchan was again at his best, pushing the attempt wide before gathering a low return cross by Neveal Hackshaw.
But it was new Stars recruit Taryk Sampson that wasted the best opportunity in the 61st minute, heading over-bar off substitute Kareem Richardson's perfect cross from the right.
North East Stars will next travel to the Mahaica Oval on Saturday 4 October against Point Fortin Civic as both sides chase their first win of the season, and simultaneously at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Defence Force and Police FC will meet in a clash of the forces.
San Juan Jabloteh, coming off last Friday's goalless draw against Police, will tackle St. Ann's Rangers from 6 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Friday 3 October in the first match of a double header, which features a Couva derby between last season's DPL champions W Connection and runners-up Central FC.
Two Saturdays ago W Connection edged Central 1-0 to retain the Digicel Charity Shield, but the "Sharks", led by new coach Zoran Vranes, were superb in their opening league match last Friday by hammering Rangers 7-0.
Pro League 2014-2015 Round One Match Day One Results.
Point Fortin Civic 1—2 Caledonia AIA
Akeem Redhead 48' ; Purnell Schultz 50', Keyon Edwards 58'
North East Stars 0—1 Defence Force
Richard Roy 90'+1 (PEN)
Teams
North East Stars: 22. Cleon John, 5. Aquil Selby, 6. Jeromie Williams (Red Card), 12. Jayson Joseph (Yellow Card), 14. Dwane James, 23. Kennedy Hinkson (10. Keron Cummings 71st), 25. Keryn Navarro, 38. Jesus Perez (3. Kareem Richardson 59th), 41. Neveal Hackshaw, 42. Taryk Sampson (9. Tyrone Charles 66th).
Unused substitutes: 1. Stefan Berkeley (GK), 15. Glenton Wolfe, 18. Kaashif Thomas, 35. Jordan Devnish.
Coach: Angus Eve.
Defence Force FC: 28. Andre Marchan, 4. Dave Long, 8. Curtis Gonzales, 9. Devorn Jorsling (26. Richard Roy 76th), 5. Devin Jordan (Yellow Card), 10. Josimar Belgrave, 12. Jemel Sebro (11. Akeem Roach 59th), 17. Ross Russell Jr., 18. Sean Narcis (14. Corey Rivers 55th), 21. Aklie Edwards, 22. Jamali Garcia.
Unused substitutes: 16. Kellon Serrette, 27. Anthony Charles, 31. Thurlani George.
Coach: Marvin Gordon.
Match Referee: Cecil Hinds.
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Good idea and GREAT price. However, with the fixtures changing frequently I see a problem waiting to happen.
Take for instance, the very first game of the season was carded for the Ato Boldon Stadium but was moved to the Marvin Lee without sufficient notice.
This idea will hit the ground running if they continue with this path.
We need to fix the tweets and then all these sort of things will work accordingly.
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Good idea and GREAT price. However, with the fixtures changing frequently I see a problem waiting to happen.
Take for instance, the very first game of the season was carded for the Ato Boldon Stadium but was moved to the Marvin Lee without sufficient notice.
This idea will hit the ground running if they continue with this path.
We need to fix the tweets and then all these sort of things will work accordingly.
....And the Central F.C. vs W.Connection fixture for this weekend is postponed. Was going to be at Gilbert Park, but we now found out that it is booked out for a fete or sports day or something.
The change of venue last Friday was because Ato Boldon decided that only one game could be played on Friday.
Again, this emphasises the fact that while the Pro League are trying to maintain fixtures, those responsible for venues are making the league look bad.
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Good idea and GREAT price. However, with the fixtures changing frequently I see a problem waiting to happen.
Take for instance, the very first game of the season was carded for the Ato Boldon Stadium but was moved to the Marvin Lee without sufficient notice.
This idea will hit the ground running if they continue with this path.
We need to fix the tweets and then all these sort of things will work accordingly.
....And the Central F.C. vs W.Connection fixture for this weekend is postponed. Was going to be at Gilbert Park, but we now found out that it is booked out for a fete or sports day or something.
The change of venue last Friday was because Ato Boldon decided that only one game could be played on Friday.
Again, this emphasises the fact that while the Pro League are trying to maintain fixtures, those responsible for venues are making the league look bad.
Wait, Ato Boldon decided? Ato owns the stadium? :D
Well, what puzzle me is that they continue to play games in Jack Warner territory (Marvin Lee Stadium) and yet the teams are not allowed to use the national stadiums that belongs to the government.
I wonder if the league admin could approach the government and inquire how they can purchase or sign a long term lease for the Manny and Ato Boldon stadiums.
Furthermore, government teams like Police and Defence Force should have their own stadiums?
How come SSFL and Super League teams don't run into these problems.
The Central v Connection game was schedule for Friday at Ato Boldon, now they push it to Saturday at Gilbert Park and then found out it was postponed.
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How come SSFL and Super League teams don't run into these problems.
Don't most have their own grounds.
Furthermore, government teams like Police and Defence Force should have their own stadiums?
DF could play in Chagville, but nobody will go. Maybe a weekend outind down Chagville could pull the crowd. Police can play in the Baracks. They have a field on Ling Circular Rd. Maybe DF could play their also.
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Good idea and GREAT price. However, with the fixtures changing frequently I see a problem waiting to happen.
Take for instance, the very first game of the season was carded for the Ato Boldon Stadium but was moved to the Marvin Lee without sufficient notice.
This idea will hit the ground running if they continue with this path.
We need to fix the tweets and then all these sort of things will work accordingly.
....And the Central F.C. vs W.Connection fixture for this weekend is postponed. Was going to be at Gilbert Park, but we now found out that it is booked out for a fete or sports day or something.
The change of venue last Friday was because Ato Boldon decided that only one game could be played on Friday.
Again, this emphasises the fact that while the Pro League are trying to maintain fixtures, those responsible for venues are making the league look bad.
Wait, Ato Boldon decided? Ato owns the stadium? :D
Well, what puzzle me is that they continue to play games in Jack Warner territory (Marvin Lee Stadium) and yet the teams are not allowed to use the national stadiums that belongs to the government.
I wonder if the league admin could approach the government and inquire how they can purchase or sign a long term lease for the Manny and Ato Boldon stadiums.
Furthermore, government teams like Police and Defence Force should have their own stadiums?
How come SSFL and Super League teams don't run into these problems.
The Central v Connection game was schedule for Friday at Ato Boldon, now they push it to Saturday at Gilbert Park and then found out it was postponed.
Actually, I believe is was the groundsman at Ato. Remember, all 6 Caribbean Cup fixtures will be played there, so I believe he didn't think that a double header would be good at this point.
The Central game was scheduled for Gilbert Park at our request. We were told it was available and began to organise the field. Then we found out last Thursday that the field had been booked a while ago for an event. We could have tried to play there on Tuesday 30th, but didn't think we would have enough time to organise security, bleachers etc.
Marvin Lee is usually available. One reason for this is that the surface is pretty bad.
School teams play at their schools, usually. Intercol is often prioritised over Pro League (go figure). Super League tends to play on community grounds, which are usually not too good.
It is worth noting that Stephen Hart (as well as Pro League coaches) is often concerned about player safety on grounds such as Marvin Lee and Super League venues. In fact, Leston Paul would have started against Rangers on Friday if the game was at Ato or HCS, but it was felt that his slight injury could have considerably worsened if he caught his studs in the plastic pitch.
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How come SSFL and Super League teams don't run into these problems.
Don't most have their own grounds.
Furthermore, government teams like Police and Defence Force should have their own stadiums?
DF could play in Chagville, but nobody will go. Maybe a weekend outind down Chagville could pull the crowd. Police can play in the Baracks. They have a field on Ling Circular Rd. Maybe DF could play their also.
DF has links in Diego, and probably wouldn't mind playing up there either - they'd pull a crowd
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Trickster Jorsling guides Army to revenge over Police; Baptiste goal separates Jabloteh from Rangers in 10-men affair.
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Overlooked Trinidad and Tobago forward Devorn Jorsling scored a hattrick on Friday night as Defence Force outshot Police FC 4-2 in the second match of a 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League double header at the Marvin Lee Stadium.
The 30-year-old Defence Force talisman opened the scoring just four minutes inside the match and added his second and third items in the second period against Police, who, ironically, defeated the “Tetron Boys” by the same score-line nearly five months ago in the semi-final round of last season’s Digicel Pro Bowl – the previous meeting between both sides.
“It’s a good feeling to score a hattrick against anyone,” Jorsling said after the match. “(…) more so against Police because there is a rivalry dating many years back. So to score a hattrick and come away with three points is a great feeling.”
Jorsling said that while his team have done relatively well over recent years, winning two Pro League titles (2010-2011 & 2012-2013) and the 2009 First Citizens Cup and the 2012 Digicel Pro Bowl, the ambition this season is to win at least two titles in the term.
He added, “I think our game was spot on although we missed some chances. We had a good week in training and when you prepare well, that’s the end result.”
Another “Soca Warrior” desirous of returning to international duty, Kerry Baptiste, lifted San Juan Jabloteh to a 1-0 win over St. Ann’s Rangers in the first match of the Round One Match Day Two double header at the Macoya venue which saw both sides reduced to 10-men.
Baptiste, the Pro League’s all-time record top scorer and 2009 TT Pro League Player of the Year, proved that his scoring ability is very much alive despite being tucked in midfield this season.
The 32-year-old Jabloteh midfielder broke the deadlock in the 44th minute with a perfectly executed strike from just inside the area after Rangers’ goalkeeper Christopher Biggette pushed out an Andell Noray attempt into the path of the Jabloteh captain.
Tobagonian forward Noray and Baptiste, both players involved in the goal, were replaced by in the 66th and 67th minutes respectively by Johan Peltier and Chike Sullivan by coach Keith Jeffrey but the score-line remained unchanged at the final blow of referee Keilon Bacchus’ whistle.
Bacchus however had to summon his red card on two occasions in the second half.
Jabloteh’s Jamaican right-back Adrian Reid was the first to be sent off for obscene language at an official, which was brought to Bacchus’ attention by assistant referee Caleb Wales near the 50th minute.
Rangers’ midfielder Emmanuel Joseph got his marching orders later on following a tackle on Shaquille Bertrand for his second yellow card of the match.
In the second match referee Keon Yorke was also forced to show a direct red card, ejecting Police FC defender Anton Hutchinson in stoppage time following a dangerous tackle on Defence Force defensive midfielder Dave Long.
Police were reduced to 10-men but Army’s extra man advantage didn’t have much time to take effect as the final whistle came a short while later.
In the end Jorsling, who was replaced by Richard Roy in the 69th minute, and company were celebrating full points in a match billed as the "Battle of the Forces".
Jorsling singlehandedly gave Defence Force the early 1-0 lead.
The 2011 Pro League Player of the Year worked his way across the area before letting off a right-footer into the roof of goalkeeper Adrian Foncette's net.
Jorsling then made up for failing to score from excellent opportunities in the 25th and 48th minutes by doubling the advantage 2-0 when he wrapping a left-footed strike around a hapless Foncette in the 54th minute from inside the area after he was picked out by Kerry Joseph.
Jorsling then completed his hattrick in the 61st minute for a comfortable 3-0 score-line.
“I think I still have what it takes to play at the Caribbean level,” explained Jorsling over his ambitions to return to the national team. “The most I can do is show the [national] coach (Stephen Hart) by scoring goals. I think he will be watching and I will keep working hard to score goals. And if the opportunity comes I will take it with both hands.”
Police reduced the deficit 1-3 in the 83rd minute when substitute Kenaz Williams smashed in a rebound after goalkeeper Andre Marchan denied Jameel Perry.
And before that, veteran midfielder Trent Noel had the “Lawmen” best tries: forcing a save out of Marchan from distance and curling a freekick inches wide of the far post.
However Defence Force’s Josimar Belgrave redeemed himself following three first half misses by getting on the end of a well-placed substitute Akeem Roach cross into the six yard area and putting it past Foncette for a 4-1 score five minutes from time.
Perry, who endured a miserable night, finally found the back of the net for Police in the 87th minute after latching onto a long pass forward but at that stage a 4-2 scoreline in favour of Defence Force, wasn’t enough to stage a comeback.
“I did say that I would field my best team,” said Defence Force assistant coach Marvin Gordon, who has been in charge during the absence of coach Ross Russell. “And I thought that the performance showed that. I thought we played total football and commanded the game from the first whistle to the last, but I think in the finishing aspect we let ourselves down in the first half. We picked up in the second half and ended with four goals although we gave away two easy ones.”
Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 Round One Match Day Two Results
San Juan Jabloteh 1—0 St. Ann's Rangers
Kerry Baptiste 44'
Defence Force 4—2 Police FC
Devorn Jorsling 4', 54', 61', Josimar Belgrave 85' ; Kenaz Williams 83', Jameel Perry 87'
Upcoming Fixture [Round One Match Day Two]
Saturday 4 October 2014
Point Fortin Civic vs North East Stars—3.30 pm, Mahaica Oval, Point Fortin
Teams
San Juan Jabloteh: 30. Shane Mattis, 10. Kerry Baptiste (C) (2. Chike Sullivan 67th), 4. Garth Thomas, 22. Caleb Sturge, 18. Jevon Morris, 12. Brendon Boucaud, 6. Dario Holmes, 24. Adrian Reid (Red Card), 7. Andell Noray (9. Johan Peltier 66th), 17. Fabian Reid (23. Brendon Figuera 81st), 14. Shaquille Bertrand.
Unused substitutes: 36. Raheem Belgrave (GK), 8. Sterling Newtown, 16. Nyron Jones, 19. Dillon Kirton.
Coach: Keith Jeffrey.
St. Ann’s Rangers: 22. Christopher Biggette, 4. Jelani Peters (C), 3. Al Davidson, 5. Chad Clinton (Yellow Card), 6. Shaquille Moses, 8. Sedale Mc Lean, 18. Emmanuel Joseph (Yellow + Yellow = Red Card), 10. Kennedy Isles (14. Shabaka Maluli 66th), 11. Josh Toussaint, 17. Keron Alexander (Yellow Card) (21. Keon Peters 78th), 45. Kadeem Corbin (28. Jared Bennett 81st).
Unused substitutes: 20. Shem Alexander, 1. Junior Granger (GK), 16. Keron Cornwall, 23. Craig Wilson.
Coach: Jason Spence.
Match Referee: Keilon Bacchus.
Teams
Defence Force FC: 28. Andre Marchan, 3. Keston Williams (Yellow Card), 4. Dave Long, 6. Rodell Elcock, 8. Curtis Gonzales, 9. Devorn Jorsling (26. Richard Roy 69th), 10. Josimar Belgrave, 17. Ross Russell Jr., 14. Corey Rivers (C) (13. Marvin Jones 69th), 21. Aklie Edwards, 23. Kerry Joseph (11. Akeem Roach 79th).
Unused substitutes: 11. Akeem Roach, 12. Jemel Sebro, 18. Sean Narcis, 22. Jamali Garcia, 25. Sheldon Clarke (GK).
Coach: Marvin Gordon.
Police FC: 18. Adrian Foncette, 5. Anton Hutchinson, 10. Trent Noel (C), 15. Jameel Perry, 35. Kerry Frederick (30. Marcus Chandool 60th), 19. Christon Thomas, 20. Elijah Belgrave, 25. Noel Williams, 29. Clevon Mc Fee, 32. Kaaron Foster (6. Kenaz Williams 56th), 38. Jabari Williams.
Unused substitutes: 1. Errol Charles, 2. Jasimar Ashers, 6. Kenaz Williams, 9. Hector Sam, 30. Marcus Chandool, 39. Kevin Lewis, 34. Keston Mata (GK).
Coach: Richard Hood.
Match Referee: Keon Yorke.
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Connection kicks off Pro League defence today
T&T Guardian Reports
Reigning Digicel Pro League champion W Connection will begin defence of the league crown today when the “Savonnetta Boys” meet North East Stars, from 6 pm, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Round One Match Day Three.
“It’s about time and we are just happy to start,” said W Connection head coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier.
Connection sat out on the bye in Round One Match Day One, nearly a month ago, before its Round One Match Day Two fixture against rival and last season’s runner-up Central FC was postponed.
“We have been training and training and it has been frustrating for us watching the other teams compete in the league before we could start our defence,” continued the Connection coach.
“But we are definitely prepared. It doesn’t really matter who we are against on Tuesday because to win the league again we will have accumulate the most points. It does not matter whichever team we are against first or last.
What is important is that we get the better of whichever team we are against at any point in time,” said Charles-Fevrier, who led his side to five titles (League, FA Trophy, Toyota Classic, Lucozade Sport Goal Shield, Digicel Pro Bowl and Digicel Charity Shield) last season.
The 2013-2014 league champion is a 2-0 shock defeat against San Juan Jabloteh, on Friday, in the quarter-final round of the First Citizens Cup—a tournament it won six times, and the only other competitive match this season was a month ago (September 20) when coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier’s men edged rivals Central FC 1-0 to successfully defended their Charity Shield and maintain the honour for a third consecutive time.
“It was a disappointing night for us (last Friday),” explained Charles-Fevrier, over his team’s First Citizens Cup defeat against Jabloteh. “We played quality football but we made far too many mistakes at critical times and that was part of the reason for the defeat.”
He added,:“All credit to Jabloteh. They stood to their plan and dug deep. They also rode their luck when it came their way and it was a good victory for them.”
Jabloteh, unbeaten to date this season currently occupy second position on the 2014-2015 league standings. The club will also be in action on Tuesday in Round One Match Day Three action against Point Fortin Civic from 6 pm at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, followed by St Rangers’ clash with Police FC from 8 pm at the same venue, in a rematch of their First Citizens Cup quarter-final clash. And following the Connection-North East Stars clash from 6 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium, rivals Central will welcome Caledonia AIA from 8 pm.
Tuesday’s league matches will also serve four teams the opportunity to sharpen up ahead of Friday’s (24 October) First Citizens Cup semi-final round at the Ato Boldon Stadium when Police FC go up against defending champion Central FC from 6 pm and North East Stars against two-time winners San Juan Jabloteh from 8.15 pm in chase of a place in the Final on Friday 31 October towards the title and $100,000 winners’ prize.
TT Pro League Fixtures - Today
Marvin Lee Stadium
San Juan Jabloteh v Point Fortin Civic, 6pm
St Ann’s Rangers v Police FC, 8 pm
Ato Boldon Stadium
W Connection v North East Stars, 6 pm
Central FC v Caledonia AIA, 8 pm
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Depleted Central FC target Pro lead.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Despite missing three players due to national duties with the Soca Warriors at the 18th Caribbean Football Union Cup Finals in Jamaica, Central FC will be confident of reclaiming top spot in the Digicel T&T Pro League when it faces Police at Gilbert Park, Couva in a re-scheduled match from 3.30 pm.
The match is the lone encounter on schedule and will be a repeat of last month’s First Citizens Cup semifinal which the eventual champions Central FC won 3-1 on penalty-kicks after a 0-0 deadlock.
In that penalty-kicks win for the “Central Sharks”, midfielder Ataullah Guerra was the first to score his penalty while goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams made two saves to secure his team’s passage to the final in which they edged Japs North East Stars 1–0 on a Leston Paul item to carry off the $100,000 prize.
However, today Guerra, Williams and Paul will not be among Central Sharks roster for coach Zoran Vranes as they are all in the Soca Warriors squad which leaves this morning for Montego Bay, Jamaica for the CFU finals which runs from November 11-18.
In addition, midfielder Jason Marcano, joined the list of sidelined players with a suspected case of dengue while pre-season midfield signings, Elijah Manners, is still recovering from a fractured fibula (calve bone) and Qian Grosvenor, from illness and will not be available.
It’s still early in the season but the problems for first year coach Vranes seems to be at its peak as left-back Keion Goodridge, yet to start this season, is recovering from an ankle injury, while utility player Kaydion Gabriel, who missed his team’s First Citizens Cup final triumph through card suspension a week ago, had a suspected case of dengue as well, and is listed as 50–50.
Commenting on his list of possible absent players Vranes said, “For us it’s tough. Can you imagine missing about eight starters. But despite everything we are expecting a good performance. Our players are looking forward to a good result.
It’s also a good opportunity for the players, who are getting starting roles to show what they can really do.” Reflecting on their previous meeting so far this season the Yugoslav-born former T&T Under-20 and coach said it was not an easy encounter.
“When we played Police two weeks ago it was a very close game and we are expecting the same on Sunday (today). They have a couple quality players, some former T&T national players and some very experienced.”
The Central coach also had the concerns about the playing surface at today’s venue adding: “The surface isn’t to a professional standard and the earlier day time temperature can be an additional problem, but we would see how best we can adjust to the conditions because we are professionals.
“We are challenging the league title so we must play under the present circumstance of not having a number of starters available.” Police, meanwhile, will be without goalkeeper Adrian Foncette, who gained his first senior national team call-up from national coach Stephen Hart as third choice behind Williams and Point Fortin Civic’s Marvin Phillip.
The quartet of defender Anton Hutchinson (ankle), midfielder Kurdell Braithwaite (illness) and brothers Jameel (groin) and Kareem (back) Perry are all sidelined but coach Richard Hood still sees every opportunity against one of the top teams as a plus. “I view it as very important because we want to establish ourselves as a top team in the League, and we can only do so by our performances against the better teams,” said Hood.
“We are not concerned too much about the venue or their Central supporters as the game is played on the pitch and our focus is on executing our game plan and neutralising what they do.” Following today’s match the league will take a two-week break to accommodate the CFU Cups Finals before resuming on November 25.
Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Jabloteh 4 2 2 0 4 2 8
Central FC 3 2 1 0 11 2 7
Caledonia 3 2 0 1 6 5 6
Defence Force 3 2 0 1 6 5 6
N/East Stars 4 2 0 2 4 3 6
W Connection 3 1 1 1 5 2 4
Police FC 3 1 1 1 5 6 4
Pt Fortin Civic 3 0 1 2 4 7 1
St Ann’s Rangers 4 0 0 4 2 15 0
Match:
Central FC vs Police, Gilbert Park, Couva, 3.30 pm,
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Dr Griffith, Raymond bring cheer to pro league footballers.
By Vinode Mamchan (Guardian).
After battling for quite a long time to get their government subvention from SPORTT to participate in the T&T Pro League, Central FC is finally getting their well-deserved funds.
Also getting a monthly subvention are newcomers to the T&T Pro League Point Fortin Civic Centre. T&T Guardian understands that sports minister Dr Rupert Griffith, early in his tenure, indicated to acting CEO of SPORTT Adrian Raymond that he must find the money for these two clubs to get the subventions as the others have been getting all the while because he was concerned about the development of the young footballers at the clubs.
The Brent Sancho-led Central FC has been knocking on the doors for quite a while to get their funding but was not able to get any assistance.
Central contracting firm Super Industrial Services Limited (SIS) has been taken care of the brunt of their expenses since then and the club has been doing extremely well both on and off the field.
Griffith heard from both clubs and decided to move quickly in order to get the assistance for them.
Raymond, also new to his job was then left with the task of finding the funds, so that the monthly payments could be made. He set about a series of cost cutting initiatives and it has immediately proved effective, so much so that he was able to source the funding for the pro league clubs.
It is understood that Raymond sent back the rented SUVs that was a costly affair for SPORTT as part of his cost cutting.
He also looked at staffing and how effectively those that were on board could be used to get the desired results.
T&T Guardian was told that Raymond since his acting started has been shopping around for better deals, in all aspect of SPORTT’s spending and has been able to cut it considerably.
Now that he has done that, SPORTT can put smiles on the faces of many young athletes at both Central FC and Point Fortin Civic Centre.
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De Silva, Grosvenor double-up to keep “Central Sharks” on top.
ttproleague.com.
Civic win big ahead of Toyota Classic Final but Jabloteh lose
Attacking midfielders Sean de Silva and Qian Grosvenor scored a brace each as Central FC maintained its hold of pole position in the 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League (DPL) championship with a comfortable 4-0 win over Toyota Classic finalists Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh on Tuesday night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
While at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Point Fortin Civic, who must tackle Jabloteh from 8 pm on Friday at the Couva venue for the 2014 Toyota Classic crown, were celebrating a 4-1 win over cellar positioned St. Ann’s Rangers in their Round One Match Day Six encounter.
Jamille Boatswain, scorer of a semi-final hat-trick against WASA FC to help Civic reach the Toyota Classic Final, extended his scoring form with a double against Rangers, netting in the 22nd and 30th minutes, for the Reynold Carrington-coached Point Fortin club.
Forward Andre Alexis and defender Andre Ettienne also got on the score-sheet, scoring in the 23rd and 63rd minutes respectively, before Rangers got a consolation item in the 69th minute through Jared Bennett.
The result, however, Civic’s first maximum three points of the 2014-2015 DPL campaign, only improved their tally to four points in eight position, one point ahead of bottom of the table Rangers. But the southerners could celebrate their maiden trophy on Friday, in only their second season at the Pro League level, if they can extend a win against Jabloteh.
Central meanwhile, remained at the top of the DPL standings with an improved tally of 13 points, while defending champions DirecTV W Connection climbed two spots up the ladder into second with 10 points to their name.
Connection muscled out a 2-1 win over Defence Force in the second match contested at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, while Caledonia AIA and Police FC shared points in a 1-1 draw in the second match contested at the Ato Boldon Stadium.
Less than a minute into the contest, Connection forward Jerrel Britto sent a low strike inches wide of the far post and on the 10th minute Defence Force goalkeeper Andre Marchan pulled off a brilliant low save to deny forward Hashim Arcia.
Then on the 30th minute Arcia was denied by the upright after knocking down a Joevin Jones free-kick.
But a minute later Connection celebrated a 1-0 lead after an unlucky Marchan was wrong-sided by a deflected Jones free-kick following Curtis Gonzales foul on Mekeil Williams above the area.
Not long after, the 34th minute to be exact, Defence Force were celebrating the equaliser scored by an unlikely source, with ace forward Devorn Jorsling suspended on a red card.
Defender Glynn Franklyn the hero, when he buried, from close range, a Sean Narcis free-kick played in from the right for a 1-1 score.
Connection stormed again for the lead and in the 45th minute winger Neil Benjamin’s blast from the right crashed off the face of the crossbar.
But in the 51st minute Connection restored the lead, with a 2-1 score, when forward Jerrel Britto knocked in a Benjamin cross for what turned out the winner.
Not long after, the Defence Force’s rhythm posse arrived, and the sounds of the instruments definitely added to the soldiers’ tempo but finding that second equaliser never came.
In the earlier contest at the Port of Spain venue, Central found the back of the net with ease against Jabloteh’s early defensive approach.
Grosvenor, who was denied by the crossbar in the 12th minute, opened the “Central Sharks”’ account in the 20th minute.
The rising Central midfield talent latched onto a long clearance by goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams, raced into the Jabloteh area, rounded goalkeeper Shane Mattis, then slotted into an open net for a 1-0 lead.
Things got worse for Jabloteh – undefeated in the 2014-2015 DPL prior to kick – later slipping three spots down the standings into fifth.
De Silva made it 2-0 in the 24th minute with a neat turn just inside the area before blasting past a stunned Mattis.
Then in the 30th minute De Silva registered his second for a 3-0 advantage when he lunged in to meet a Darren Mitchell pass, on a quick counterattack by Central, to hit past a hapless Mattis.
Mattis was beaten again in the 51st minute before he was replaced injured by Raheem Belgrave two minutes later.
Grosvenor, gifted with an open net from close up, made no mistake to complete his double and Central’s 4-0 score after forward Dwight Quintero had rounded Mattis just outside the six yard area before setting up his teammate.
Both goal-scorers were at it again in the 68th minute when De Silva’s deflected crack at goal forced Belgrave into a save and from the resulting corner whipped in by the same player, Grosvenor struck the side netting.
As for Jabloteh’s closest to a consolation item, which never came, Jevon Morris ambitiously struck inches wide from distance in the second half, which included goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams dispossessing Johan Peltier at the goalmouth.
Round One Match Day Six Results
San Juan Jabloteh 0 vs Central FC 4 (Qian Grosvenor 20', 57', Sean de Silva 24', 30'), at the Hasely Crawford Stadium
Defence Force 1 (Glynn Franklyn 34') vs W Connection 2 (Alvin Jones 31', Jerrel Britto 51’), at the Hasely Crawford Stadium
St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Jared Bennett 69’) vs Point Fortin Civic 4 (Jamille Boatswain 22’, 30’, Andre Alexis 23’, Andre Ettienne 63’), at the Ato Boldon Stadium
Caledonia AIA 1 (Nathan Lewis 57’) vs Police FC 1 (Todd Ryan 72’), at the Ato Boldon Stadium
Teams
San Juan Jabloteh—30. Shane Mattis (36. Raheem Belgrave 53rd), 13. Coneal Thomas (22. Calib Sturge 60th), 18. Jevon Morris, 4. Garth Thomas, 10. Kerry Baptiste (14. Shaquille Bertrand 53rd), 12. Brendon Boucaud, 6. Dario Holmes, 24. Adrian Reid, 17. Fabian Reid, 23. Brendon Figuera, 9. Johan Peltier
Unused substitutes—11. Bryan Bayliss, 19. Dillon Kirton, 15. Duran Dilworth, 7. Andell Noray
Coach—Keith Jeffrey
Central FC—21. Jan-Michael Williams, 5. Akeem Benjamin, 11. Darren Mitchel (19. Nathaniel Garcia 60th), 99. Dwight Quintero, 28. Miguel Romeo (7. Jason Marcano 66th), 9. Qian Grosvenor (14. Jean-Luc Rochford 77th), 15. Kaydion Gabriel, 17. Marcelle Francois, 10. Marvin Oliver, 3. Keion Goodridge, 8. Sean de Silva
Unused substitutes—30. Akel Clarke (GK), 23. Denzil Daniel, 20. Nicholas Dillon, 13. Seon Thomas
Coach—Zoran Vranes
Teams
Defence Force—28. Andre Marchan, 2. Glynn Franklyn, 4. Dave Long, 8. Curtis Gonzales (Yellow Card), 12. Jemel Sebro, 17. Ross Russell Jr. (11. Akeem Roach 68th), 18. Sean Narcis (10. Josimar Belgrave 66th), 21. Aklie Edwards, 22. Jamali Garcia, 26. Richard Roy (16. Kellon Serrette 74th) 99. Jerwyn Balthazar
Unused substitutes—3. Keston Williams, 7. Balondemu Julius, 23. Kerry Joseph, 25. Sheldon Clarke (GK)
Coach—Ross Russell
W Connection—18. Julani Archibald, 2. Kurt Frederick, 3. Gerard Williams, 5. Mekeil Williams, 11. Tremain Shayn Paul, 12. Jerrel Britto (30. Aaquil Campbell 83rd), 14. Hashim Arcia, 29. Akeem Garcia (13. Devaughn Elliot 58th), 35. Martieon Watson, 39. Alvin Jones, 65. Neil Benjamin Jr. (16. Anselm Jackson 77th)
Unused substitutes—10. Yefer Steven Lozano, 22. Aquelius Sylvester, 34. Jabari Mitchell, 36. Triston Hodge
Coach—Stuart Charles Fevrier
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Anyone knows when and what venue and time the next set of pro league games are?
And the league expects to get crowd support.
I am assuming the next set of games are 2 days away?
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Anyone knows when and what venue and time the next set of pro league games are?
And the league expects to get crowd support.
I am assuming the next set of games are 2 days away?
This still happening?
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Anyone knows when and what venue and time the next set of pro league games are?
And the league expects to get crowd support.
I am assuming the next set of games are 2 days away?
This still happening?
No international games, no CCL games, no CFU games and all (or most) stadiums are vacant.
Can you imagine.
And we still cant get a solid fixtures and this going on for YEARS !!!!!!
Thank God for FS, he helps me with the fixtures because the Pro League refuse to add me or Tallman to their mailing list after many tries...
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Anyone knows when and what venue and time the next set of pro league games are?
And the league expects to get crowd support.
I am assuming the next set of games are 2 days away?
This still happening?
No international games, no CCL games, no CFU games and all (or most) stadiums are vacant.
Can you imagine.
And we still cant get a solid fixtures and this going on for YEARS !!!!!!
Thank God for FS, he helps me with the fixtures because the Pro League refuse to add me or Tallman to their mailing list after many tries...
These fellas not serious about improving we football, they just want to be in charge.
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Again, I'm not making excuses for some of the mistakes made by Pro League, but the fixtures are incredibly difficult to maintain and Julia Baptiste works minor miracles at times.
Last Tuesday, Central F.C. arrived at Ato Boldon as per usual to train on the outside field. We always use the same dressing room in the stadium. However, we were locked out because the stadium, including dressing rooms, was being cleaned and prepared for a fete on Saturday.
But, hang on, we have a game booked on Friday, we say. Not anymore, we are told. Then, we informed W.Connection, who train on the outside field before us, that the games on Friday won't be played at Ato.
I don't think,at this point, the Pro League were even aware.
Next problem:
Manny still not ready, Larry has no lights and Hasely has had the entire field covered for fetes. All that remains is Marvin Lee, which nobody likes playing on and costs money that often is not recovered.
So,games had to be shuffled with a double header at Marvin Lee on Saturday and another at Ato on Sunday!!
Of course, it's completely wrong of us football teams to interrupt fetes to play football at a sports stadium :cursing: >:( >:(
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Again, I'm not making excuses for some of the mistakes made by Pro League, but the fixtures are incredibly difficult to maintain and Julia Baptiste works minor miracles at times.
Last Tuesday, Central F.C. arrived at Ato Boldon as per usual to train on the outside field. We always use the same dressing room in the stadium. However, we were locked out because the stadium, including dressing rooms, was being cleaned and prepared for a fete on Saturday.
But, hang on, we have a game booked on Friday, we say. Not anymore, we are told. Then, we informed W.Connection, who train on the outside field before us, that the games on Friday won't be played at Ato.
I don't think,at this point, the Pro League were even aware.
Next problem:
Manny still not ready, Larry has no lights and Hasely has had the entire field covered for fetes. All that remains is Marvin Lee, which nobody likes playing on and costs money that often is not recovered.
So,games had to be shuffled with a double header at Marvin Lee on Saturday and another at Ato on Sunday!!
Of course, it's completely wrong of us football teams to interrupt fetes to play football at a sports stadium :cursing: >:( >:(
Didn't they just spent millions of dollars on refurbisingall of the stadiums? so they did that to host fetes?
What a shame by the T&T government.
Why dont the Pro League try to acquire one of the Stadium on a long term lease from the T&T government and use it strictly for their games??
If the Larry Goemes doesn't have lights, play the games 2 and 4?
I thought CONCACAF was investigating the Marvin Lee? how come its still up and running and why is Jack still involved with football matters?
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Anyone knows the full scores from yesterday's games?
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Anyone knows the full scores from yesterday's games?
Jabloteh 1 - 1 W.Connection
Defence Force 3 - 2 St Ann's Rangers
North East 2 - 1 Caledonia
Police 0 - 2 Point Fortin
Central F.C. - Bye
Central finish top after Round One on equal points and goal difference with W. Connection, but with more goals scored, so are inaugural winners of the Rawle Fletcher Cup.
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Thanx FS..
Whats this Rawle Fletcher Cup?
And how it works?
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Thanx FS..
Whats this Rawle Fletcher Cup?
And how it works?
This year, to build the competetiveness and to give more clubs opportunities to win trophies, the winners of each Pro League round wins TT$35,000. Each round has a different trophy named after players who have passed away. Rawle Fletcher is the first cup. I remember that one round is named after Akeem Adams and I think (but can't be sure) that the other is for Kevon Carter.
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More money & incentives for clubs. Progress, not so?
Shouldn't Skeene be given a big up for this?
Deeks wha yuh say?
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More money & incentives for clubs. Progress, not so?
Shouldn't Skeene be given a big up for this?
Deeks wha yuh say?
Actually, yes he should!!
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Good job by the League...
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Someone remind me please: what's the transfer period?
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Same time as de BPL.
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More money & incentives for clubs. Progress, not so?
Shouldn't Skeene be given a big up for this?
Deeks wha yuh say?
We cyah give big up if we are not being kept in the loop. To support the PFL yuh have to be an Investigator.
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This year, to build the competetiveness and to give more clubs opportunities to win trophies, the winners of each Pro League round wins TT$35,000. Each round has a different trophy named after players who have passed away. Rawle Fletcher is the first cup. I remember that one round is named after Akeem Adams and I think (but can't be sure) that the other is for Kevon Carter.
When you say per round, do you mean whichever team won by the most goals per round, or who is top of the league after each fixture
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This year, to build the competetiveness and to give more clubs opportunities to win trophies, the winners of each Pro League round wins TT$35,000. Each round has a different trophy named after players who have passed away. Rawle Fletcher is the first cup. I remember that one round is named after Akeem Adams and I think (but can't be sure) that the other is for Kevon Carter.
When you say per round, do you mean whichever team won by the most goals per round, or who is top of the league after each fixture
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There are 3 rounds which mean each team plays each other home, away & neutral. Round One just finished, Round 2 is underway now.
The team who finishes top of the league at the end of each round wins TT$35,000 plus a trophy and, of course, whoever is top at the end of round 3 wins the league title.
Usual system decided by points, goal difference, head to head, goals scored.
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Central restores 6-point DPL lead with 1-0 win over Caledonia.
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'Couva Sharks' undefeated in seven consecutive league games
Ato Boldon Stadium, COUVA – Ataullah Guerra converted from the penalty spot on Wednesday to earn leaders Central FC a 1-0 win over Caledonia AIA in their Round Two Match Day Three clash of the Digicel Pro League championship.
The win restored Central's six-point lead – now with 8-2-1, 26 points – ahead of second positioned and defending champions DIRECTV W Connection (6-2-2, 20 points).
Also with Wednesday's win, the Zoran Vranes-coached Central celebrated their fourth consecutive win in seven straight undefeated league outings.
While the Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Guerra celebrated his seventh goal of the DPL this season to tie with goal scoring leader Kerry Baptiste.
Guerra, from the spot in the 27th minute, struck the ball to the left of goalkeeper Shemel Louison, and although the Grenada international 'keeper got glove to the ball, it wasn't enough to stop the ball from entering the net as Central partied a 1-0 advantage.
Referee Keilon Bacchus had awarded Central the penalty after Jameel Neptune bundled Jason Marcano to ground in an attempt to deny the midfielder a shooting opportunity from close up.
It wasn't until the 81st minute, however, that Guerra had an opening against his former employers but dragged his right footed effort wide of the far post.
Half hour earlier Central defensive signing, Jamaica international Upston Edwards, had an excellent chance of scoring on debut but the 25-year-old headed over bar from Jason Marcano's left side corner.
Caledonia, led by assistant coach Jerry Moe in absence of technical director/head coach Jamaal Shabazz, did well to limit Central but failed to take advantage of their rare scoring opportunities.
Guyana international Pernell Schultz had the seventh placed Caledonia (3-2-5, 11 points) best chances in the first half but was denied by goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams in the 6th, 32nd and 38th minutes.
Shabazz, currently on international duty with the Guyana national team preparing to face Barbados in a friendly on February 1, will also be absent for Caledonia's Round Two Match Day Four fixture against third placed Defence Force (5-2-3, 17 points) on Friday 30 January from 8 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium.
Earlier on Friday fourth placed North East Stars (5-2-4, 17 points) will take on fifth placed Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh (4-4-3, 16 points) from 6 pm at the Couva venue.
The action continues on Saturday when cellar placed St. Ann’s Rangers (0-1-10, 1 point) meet W Connection from 3:30 pm at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, and on Sunday with sixth placed Police (3-5-3, 14 points) against Central from 6 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium.
Round Two Match Day Three Results
Caledonia AIA 0 vs Central FC 1 (Ataullah Guerra 27' pen)
Teams
Caledonia AIA: 1.Shemel Louison; 8.Keron Bethelmy (4.Conrad Smith 90th), 18.Trayon Bobb, 10.Hayden Tinto (26.Nicholas Mercano 65th), 12.Kareem Joseph (C), 9.Keyon Edwards, 16.Pierre Hitner, 28.Pernell Schultz (32.Kyle Bartholomew 80th), 5.Christoper Mejia, 22.Jameel Neptune, 23.Jamil Joseph
Unused substitutes: 31.Kyle Adams, 60.D'Eandre Villaroel (GK)
Coach: Jerry Moe
Central FC: 21.Jan-Michael Williams; 29.Upston Edwards, 45.Ataullah Guerra (19.Nathaniel Garcia 83rd), 12.Jamal Jack, 7.Jason Marcano (77.Rundell Winchester 87th), 15.Kaydion Gabriel, 8.Sean de Silva (C) (11.Darren Mitchell 77th), 33.Willis Plaza, 4.Uriah Bentick, 2.Elton John, 17.Marcelle Francois
Unused substitutes: 30.Akel Clarke (GK), 99.Dwight Quintero, 14.Jean-Luc Rochford, 24.Kevon Villaroel
Coach: Zoran Vranes.
Upcoming Round Two Match Day Four Fixtures
Friday 30 January 2015
North East Stars vs San Juan Jabloteh—6 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
Caledonia AIA vs Defence Force—8 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
Saturday 31 January 2015
St. Ann's Rangers vs W Connection—3:30 pm, Manny Ramjohn Stadium
Sunday 01 February 2015
Police FC vs Central FC—6 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
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Anyone know the goal scorers from this game.
North East Stars FC 3 v Police FC 0
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Anyone know the goal scorers from this game.
North East Stars FC 3 v Police FC 0
North East Stars FC 3 vs Police FC 1
Keron Cummings (46’), Keryn Navarro (76’), Dwane James (86’)
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Todd Ryan (90’)
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Thanx.
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Tyrone Charles double lifts Jabloteh to a 3-2 win over 10-man Central.
ttprolegue.com.
‘Couva Sharks’ loses second on the trot; DeLeon guides Civic to second consecutive win; and Police stun Caledonia
Tyrone Charles punished his former employers twice in the second half to help Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh to a thrilling 3-2 win over current Digicel Pro League leaders and 10-man Central FC on Friday night in the second match of a Round Two Match Day Six double header at the Marvin Lee Stadium.
Central – defeated 2-1 by Defence Force last Tuesday – turned up with their chanting supporters and pounding drum, and opened the scoring in the 14th minute of a feisty first half at the Macoya venue.
Marvin Oliver slotted in a rebound for the 1-0 advantage after goalkeeper Raheem Belgrave had blocked out the veteran’s penalty strike following Mudassa Howe’s foul on Kaydion Gabriel in the box.
However on the 20th minute Jabloteh’s talented Jamaican midfielder, Fabian Reid, tied the scores 1-1 with a delightful curling strike into goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams’ upper corner after collecting a Calib Sturge pass and slipping the ball through the legs of defender Jamal Jack to free himself at the edge of the area.
Tyrone Charles then nicked his first of the night, with a toe poke for a 2-1 Jabloteh lead in the 58th minute, when he capitalised on a mix-up by goalkeeper Williams and “Couva Sharks”’ defenders, who failed to handle a long pass forward into the box by Isaiah Mc Intyre.
Central’s troubles worsened, just four minutes later, when referee Harris produced a direct red card to forward Rundell Winchester following a tackle on Jevon Morris. Harris had initially drawn the yellow card for the foul but switched to a direct red for abusive language by the player as Central later ended with 10 men for a second consecutive match.
But in the 66th minute the scores were tied 2-2 when Oliver converted from the penalty spot, for his seventh DPL goal this season, beating substitute goalie Aaron Enil, who had replaced Belgrave following the break.
Belgrave, replaced because of slight injury after clashing with Winchester in the first half, looked on from the stands when referee Harris ruled that defender Josiah Trimmingham had fouled Darren Mitchell in the box and when Enil was beaten.
Jabloteh defender, Howe, later made up for giving up an early penalty, by clearing off the line in the 77th minute to deny Central forward Willis Plaza, who struck towards goal from a Sean de Silva pass, as the “Couva Sharks”’ supporters continued to pound and chant on.
But seemingly drummed-up by the opposition, Charles fired in the 3-2 winner in the 81st minute to complete his double. The forward showed excellent strength to hold off defender Marcelle Francois after collecting a Reid pass to hit past goalkeeper Williams.
Despite the hard-fought victory Jabloteh continues to occupy fifth position but with an improved 19 points, 10 less than leaders Central (29 points), while defending champions DIRECTV W Connection, Defence Force and North East Stars occupy second, third and fourth respectively, with 23 points each.
W Connection and Defence Force will face each other from 4 pm on Saturday 7 February at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium to wrap up Round Two Match Day Six, which already include Point Fortin Civic and Police FC registering huge comfortable wins.
Civic, led by interim head coach Leroy De Leon following last weekend's exit by Reynold Carrington, whipped visiting cellar positioned St. Ann’s Rangers 4-1 at the Mahaica Oval in the early match on Friday, while Police FC stunned Caledonia AIA 3-0 in the first match of the double header at the Marvin Lee Stadium.
Rangers had taken a surprise lead in the 56th minute but De Leon's side, coming off a 2-1 win over Connection on Tuesday, fired back with four late goals to complete a second consecutive league win.
Marcus Joseph levelled the scores 1-1 in the 72nd minute and Shackiel Henry made it 2-1 by the 75th minute before a late double by Jamille Boatswain, netting in the 83rd and 91st minutes, completed the late rout.
The result kept Civic in sixth position, tied with seventh positioned Police, on 17 points, while Caledonia occupy eight position with 14 points, and Rangers at rock bottom with just one point.
Caledonia conceded in as early as the 3rd minute when forward Kareem Freitas completed a cool finish past goalkeeper Shemel Louison from close up following a flicked pass by Kareem Perry for a 1-0 Police lead.
The “Lawmen”, led by captain Todd Ryan cleverly marshalling the midfield, doubled the lead, 2-0, in the 29th minute when Clevon Mc Fee turned in a low powerful Micah Lewis cross.
And it wasn’t a surprise that Police added a third on the 60th minute for a 3-0 win when midfielder Kenaz Williams blasted from the top of the box to beat Louison into the top corner after he was picked out by a Perry cross.
Round Two Match Day Six Results
Police FC 3 (Kareem Freitas 3', Clevon Mc Fee 41', Kenaz Williams 60') vs Caledonia AIA 0
Central FC 2 (Marvin Oliver 14', 66') vs San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Fabian Reid 20', Tyrone Charles 58', 81')
Point Fortin Civic 4 (Marcus Joseph 72', Shackiel Henry 75', Jamille Boatswain 83', 90') vs St. Ann's Rangers 1 (Jelani Peters 56')
Teams
Police FC: 18.Adrian Foncette (Yellow Card); 5.Anton Hutchinson, 6.Kenaz Williams, 15.Jameel Perry (7.Makesi Lewis 79th), 12.Micah Lewis, 20.Elijah Belgrave, 21.Todd Ryan, 1.Kareem Freitas (8.Kurdell Braithwaite 75th), 25.Noel Williams (Yellow Card), 24.Jibri Mc David, 29.Clevon Mc Fee (35.Kerry Frederick 67th)
Unused substitutes: 30.Marcus Chandool, 32.Kaaron Foster, 34.Keston Mata (GK), 9.Hector Sam
Coach: Richard Hood
Caledonia AIA: 1.Shemel Louison; 8.Keron Bethelmy, 10.Hayden Tinto (4.Conrad Smith 73rd), 5.Cristoper Mejia (Yellow Card), 12.Kareem Joseph, 9.Keyon Edwards, 28.Pernell Schultz, 23.Jamil Joseph, 27.Nathan Lewis, 30.Domini Garnett (26.Nicholas Mercano 53rd), 22.Jameel Neptune
Unused substitutes: 31.Kyle Adams, 19.Julio Noel, 60.D'Eandre Villaroel (GK), 32.Kyle Bartholomew, 20.Rogelio Robinson
Coach: Jerry Moe
Teams
Central FC: 21.Jan-Michael Williams; 11.Darren Mitchell, 12.Jamal Jack, 7.Jason Marcano (Yellow Card), 15.Kaydion Gabriel, 8.Sean de Silva (19.Nathaniel Garcia 86th), 33.Willis Plaza, 77.Rundell Winchester (Red Card), 4.Uriah Bentick, 2.Elton John, 17.Marcelle Francois (4.Michael Yaw Darko 83rd)
Unused substitutes: 30.Akel Clarke (GK), 29.Upston Edwards, 4.Uriah Bentick, 99.Dwight Quintero, 14.Jean-Luc Rochford
Coach: Zoran Vranes
San Juan Jabloteh: 36.Raheem Belgrave (35.Aaron Enil 46th); 18.Jevon Morris, 22.Calib Sturge (16.Samuel Delice 76th), 10.Kerry Baptiste, 12.Brendon Boucaud, 15.Isaiah Mc Intyre, 17.Fabian Reid, 4.Garth Thomas, 5.Mudassa Howe (Yellow Card) (6.Dario Holmes 81st), 26.Josiah Trimmingham, 29.Tyrone Charles
Unused substitutes: 8.Newton Sterling, 14.Shaquille Bertrand, 23.Brandon Figuera, 21.Neil Mitchell
Coach: Keith Jeffrey
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Wait, Central is 0 & 2 since Football Supporter took over? Could this be an ominous sign of things to come? Say it ain't so, Pablo Escobar Jr.
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Wait, Central is 0 & 2 since Football Supporter took over? Could this be an ominous sign of things to come? Say it ain't so, Pablo Escobar Jr.
Actually, I didn't take over! I have joined Brent at the Ministry as his Personal Adviser. The CFC board is overseeing things, but that should be no excuse as the coaches and office staff are perfectly capable of running things. In fact, aside from hunting down new players, Brent and I rarely were involved in team matters.
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Wait. This is getting more and more incredulous by the minute.
You mean to tell me that you, Football Supporter, are the Minister of Sports for Trinidad and Tobago, Brent Sancho, personal advisor on matters pertinent to the men and women in sports, of all ages, in Trinidad and Tobago? Something is crooked here. You and Sancho would leave an okay cruise ship on it's way to the CCL to jump into a aimless dingy full of holes to boot. That the two of you would leave a community that was supporting you and depending on you to improve on the plans that were implemented last year to improve the lives of the young men and women of that area, to fix a situation that requires more attention and intelligence that targets not just one single community but encompasses an entire country of communities, far and wide, in 7 months that others could not fix in 5 years or more. You are such a genius at solving complex, statistical, financial, and social mathematical equations of the Calculus equatical comprehension of issues that you and Sancho were baffled by the inability and irreluctance of all those that preceeded you to solve these broad spectrum of issues that you and Sancho thought was solvable in 7 months.
Just out of curiosity, did you and Sancho figure out in one year how Central FC was going to win the CCL?
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Wait. This is getting more and more incredulous by the minute.
You mean to tell me that you, Football Supporter, are the Minister of Sports for Trinidad and Tobago, Brent Sancho, personal advisor on matters pertinent to the men and women in sports, of all ages, in Trinidad and Tobago? Something is crooked here. You and Sancho would leave an okay cruise ship on it's way to the CCL to jump into a aimless dingy full of holes to boot. That the two of you would leave a community that was supporting you and depending on you to improve on the plans that were implemented last year to improve the lives of the young men and women of that area, to fix a situation that requires more attention and intelligence that targets not just one single community but encompasses an entire country of communities, far and wide, in 7 months that others could not fix in 5 years or more. You are such a genius at solving complex, statistical, financial, and social mathematical equations of the Calculus equatical comprehension of issues that you and Sancho were baffled by the inability and irreluctance of all those that preceeded you to solve these broad spectrum of issues that you and Sancho thought was solvable in 7 months.
Just out of curiosity, did you and Sancho figure out in one year how Central FC was going to win the CCL?
Just out of curiosity, did you and Sancho figure out in one year how Central FC was going to win the CCL?
Football is not an exact science, it's determined by human performance (or lack of) and, to a degree, the influence of match officials. Take, Winchester being hit in the face, but receiving a red card for swearing, while Jorsling left the playing area and entered the stands, yet received no punishment.
http://www.tv6tnt.com/sevenpm-news/-Jabloteh-Beat-Sharks-291172541.html
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/videos/--DEFENCE-FORCE-DEF-CENTRAL-FC---290868351.html
(They cut the footage before army threw the trash can and Jorsling entered the stands)
But we did plan all of the relevant items required: experienced coaching staff, experienced players, funding to achieve both etc But this is no different to Connection or any other ambitious club.
But our business plan did have us qualifying in year three, so we are one year ahead of schedule!
As for your comments about MoS, of course we know the restrictions. All we can do is begin to change the mindset, the policies and procedures and motivate those we are in contact with to rely less on the State and develop corporate partnerships and income generating programmes.
It's not rocket science, but it seems that there areas have been ignored in the past. Why not accept the challenge if it is offered? There may never be another chance to influence the arena in which we work in. If you're too scared to shoot for goal in case you miss, you will never score (in fact, you shouldn't even be in the game). We're taking our shot. Why not wait to see what happens before you criticise too much? You may be right, but then again, maybe we can do some good in the short time we have.
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Boy, it is like magic. You here today, you gone tomorrow. FS can now use the executive washroom. Good luck!!!
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Central stop Civic to win Akeem Adams Trophy.
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Willis Plaza executed a cool finish, amidst a heated battle, seconds before the half to earn longstanding Digicel Pro League leaders Central FC a slim but valuable 1-0 win over home side Point Fortin Civic on Tuesday at the Mahaica Oval to secure the Akeem Adams (Round Two) Trophy on the penultimate day.
The Zoran Vranes coached-outfit, which already captured this season’s First Citizens Cup and the Rawle Fletcher (Round One) Trophy, tallied an unattainable 18 points in round two after completing their final fixture with three points against Civic—the only team with a realistic previous chance of toppling the “Couva Sharks” for Akeem Adams Trophy, which is named in honour of the fallen former W Connection and Central FC footballer and Point Fortin native.
Vranes was happy to add the Akeem Adams Trophy to Central’s cabinet but says it is still a long tough road to the club’s ambition of winning the DPL championship.
“We stepped up with two wins after losses (against Defence Force and San Juan Jabloteh 2-1 and 3-2 respectively) were we made mistakes but it’s going to be tough till the end,” Vranes said. “It’s still a long way to go but I think once we don’t make mistakes, we are good enough to win the championship.”
Central stands atop the regular DPL standings with 35 points, five points clear of reigning champions and second placed W Connection (30 points), who were held to a 1-1 draw against eight placed Caledonia AIA in their Round Two Match Day Eight fixture at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Tuesday night.
Mekeil Williams gave Connection the lead in the 80th minute beating goalkeeper Shemel Louison from the penalty spot but Caledonia tied the game in stoppage time with a 30-metre Kareem Joseph free-kick that defeated goalkeeper Julani Archibald.
Simultaneously at the Marvin Lee Stadium, North East Stars (26 points) leapfrogged Defence Force for third position after handing cellar placed St. Ann’s Rangers their 14th league defeat from of the 2014-2015 season with a 2-1 score.
Defender Aquil Selby gave the Stars a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute but the Sangre Grande outfit needed a 75th minute winner from attacker Kennedy Hinkson after Rangers forward Devon Modeste tied the scores before the break with his first goal since returning to his old employers during the January transfer window from Pro League-bound Club Sando.
Defence Force meanwhile, dropped further down the ladder by the end of the second match at the Ato Boldon Stadium.
Defence Force were downed 2-1 by Jabloteh, who moved two spots up the ladder into fourth position and tied on 23 points with the army/coastguard combination, while Civic dropped a spot into sixth with 20 points but ahead of Police (17 points), Caledonia (16 points) and Rangers (1 point).
Jabloteh’s Jamaican forward Newton Sterling scored on either side of the break, in the 22nd and 47th minutes, to pace the San Juan club to a 2-1 win.
Devorn Jorsling had pulled back in the 84th minute but it was only enough to take his league scoring tally this season to 7 goals, tied with teammate Richard Roy, Central’s Marvin Oliver and Willis Plaza, Jabloteh’s Kerry Baptiste and Civic’s Marcus Joseph, but two goals shy of Connection’s Jerrel Britto and one goal behind Caledonia’s Purnell Schultz and Central’s Ataulla Guerra.
Plaza, however, only became active for Central in the January transfer window this season.
The Trinidad and Tobago international dispatched a low strike from inside the box to beat Civic goalie Marvin Phillip in the 45th minute on Tuesday.
Plaza had worked a neat exchange with Jason Marcano inside the box to create the scoring opportunity after the home side failed to quell a subsequent string of passes orchestrated by substitute Ataulla Guerra.
Civic, boasting four straight wins in all competitions before kick-off, had an early chance to take the lead but ace forward Marcus Joseph missed an open net just two minutes into the match. The Leroy De Leon-coached Civic also had a shout for penalty in the 16th minute after a tackle on Andre Toussaint inside the box by defender Jamal Jack, but referee Callum Marshall wasn’t entertained.
Marshall actually had his work cut out in the afternoon heat and standing in the middle of a very physical contest. Marshall dished out only two cautions to either side but many believed the official had been far too lenient.
Plaza’s goal was vital but so were saves by Central goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams. The Trinidad and Tobago international custodian made a low save in the 18th minute to thwart a Weslie John effort from distance and in the 31st minute pulled off a one-handed save to push a Joseph strike wide for a corner.
Williams made another crucial one handed save in the 71st minute, tipping behind a Toussaint free-kick at the last moment.
“We played the big boys and we were right there with them,” said Civic interim head coach Leroy De Leon following the match. “It was good. We actually had a couple chances to take while they had a dinky chance and they scored.”
Goal-scorer Plaza had a stoppage-time opportunity to grab a second after he was picked out by Guerra but made a mess of things, allowing an easy gather by Phillip. Guerra too, had a missed opportunity with nine minutes of regular time left against Civic.
“It was a tough game,” acknowledged Vranes. “They (Civic) are a very good team. It’s not out of nothing that they have won four straight games since coach DeLeon came in. We (Central) were more dangerous and created more chances but it was probably our toughest game in the season so far.”
Meanwhile DeLeon, who led Civic to league wins over W Connection (2-1), Rangers (4-1), Defence Force (2-1), and a 4-3 penalty win over Petrotrin Palo Seco in the FA Trophy Round of 32 since taking over as interim head coach following a walkout by coach Reynold Carrington, is confident of returning to winning ways following Tuesday’s defeat.
“We are doing fine,” he said. “We are going to win a lot of games.”
DeLeon, a former Trinidad and Tobago star footballer, said it was simply a matter of adjusting some attitudes since taking over on an interim basis.
“It’s the same squad, nothing strange. It’s the same group of players that I’ve inherited. But it was just a matter of adjusting some attitudes. Every time we go to practice I try to break one bad habit but time is of the essence in the sense that we have very tight schedule with league and FA fixtures and we are not getting to put in some good practice. But I see progress although we are still lacking mental toughness for longer periods. It was the same under the previous coach where the players only showed mental toughness sporadically as we saw against Central playing tough for 20 or 30 minutes and all of a sudden disappear.”
Civic will return to action on Friday 27 February when to travel to the Marvin Lee Stadium against Police FC from 8 pm following a 6 pm kick off between Rangers and Defence Force at the Macoya venue.
Simultaneously at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Caledonia will tackle North East Stars from 6 pm and W Connection against Jabloteh from 8 pm while Central are on the bye.
Round Two Match Day Eight Results
Point Fortin Civic 0 vs Central FC 1 (Willis Plaza 45’)
St. Ann's Rangers 1 (Devon Modeste 39’) vs North East Stars 2 (Aquil Selby 19’, Kennedy Hinkson 75’)
Caledonia AIA 1 (Kareem Joseph 90’+) vs W Connection 1 (Mekeil Williams 80’ penalty)
San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Newton Sterling 22’, 47’) vs Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 84’)
Teams
Point Fortin Civic: 1.Marvin Phillip; 5.Andre Ettienne (C), 4.Weslie John, 6.Akeem Redhead, 8.Nickcolson Thomas, 11.Andre Toussaint, 10.Marcus Joseph (20.Jamille Boatswain 59th), 99.Shackiel Henry (9.Matthew Bartholomew 71st), 19.Andrei Pacheco, 15.Rondell Paul (Yellow Card), 18.Trent Lougheed (Yellow Card)
Unused substitutes: 52.Akini Adams (GK), 7.Kelvin Modeste, 25.Andre Matthew, 23.Kelvin Modeste, 27.Bevon Bass
Coach: Leroy DeLeon
Central FC: 21.Jan-Michael Williams; 11.Darren Mitchell (3.Keon Goodridge 87th), 12.Jamal Jack, 7.Jason Marcano (6.Leston Paul 64th), 15.Kaydion Gabriel, 33.Willis Plaza, 4.Uriah Bentick, 2.Elton John, 17.Marcelle Francois (Yellow Card), 99.Dwight Quintero (45.Ataullah Guerra 39th), 10.Marvin Oliver (Yellow Card)
Unused substitutes: 30.Akel Clarke (GK), 29.Upston Edwards, 14.Jean-Luc Rochford, 19.Nathaniel Garcia
Coach: Zoran Vranes
Referee: Callum Marshall.
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Not seeing De Silva on the Sharks team list.
Is he red carded, injured or on trial somewhere?
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Not seeing De Silva on the Sharks team list.
Is he red carded, injured or on trial somewhere?
Currently suffering from an injury. Not too serious so should be back soon
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Good scoop Chief. Thanks.
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Pro League to meet on brawl issue
T&T Newsday Reports.
THE DISCIPLINARY Committee of the TT Pro League will meet as soon as possible to decide on the matter involving a pair of brawls, on and off the field, in Friday’s Round Two Match Day Nine contest between Point Fortin Civic FC and Police at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya.
Point Fortin were leading 3-1 in second-half stoppage time when a brawl ensued between both teams following a foul on Civic’s striker Marcus Joseph.
And things got equally heated in the stands when a water bottle, thrown from the stands, allegedly struck the face of a Police player (who was doing ball-boy duties at the game), and a fan was accosted by off-duty police officers.
Pro League Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dexter Skeene, in a brief interview on Monday, stated that they were in possession of a report from match commissioner Carl Joseph, but were still awaiting one from referee Keon Yorke. He noted that, upon receiving both reports, the Committee will meet and make a decision on the unsavoury incident.
But Skeene emphatically said, “the Pro League doesn’t condone any sort of violence. Our values are consistent with fair play, discipline and respect for others.”
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Central chew on Rangers again to extend lead.
ttproleague.com
Digicel Pro League roundup: Central five points ahead after 6-1 win over Rangers; Stars, Civic and Police make upward movement while Marcus Joseph, Devorn Jorsling lead scoring.
Central FC's battle to keep safety of pole position in the Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 got a boost on Tuesday when the "Couva Sharks" triumphed 6-1 over cellar-placed St. Ann's Rangers at the start of the third and final round.
Central, at the summit, lead the standings with 38 points, five points clear of reigning champions and Couva-rivals DIRECTV W Connection (33 points), who they must face on Friday from 8 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium.
Also on Tuesday night North East Stars (29 points), Point Fortin Civic (26 points) and Police FC (20 points) each moved up a spot into third, fourth and seventh positions respectively, after posting Round Three Match Day One wins.
North East Stars defeated 10-man Defence Force 3-2 following Central’s win over Rangers at the Marvin Lee Stadium, while at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Police FC and Point Fortin Civic were comfortable 3-1 winners over Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh and Caledonia AIA respectively.
Makesi Lewis (15th minute), Clevon Mc Fee (37th minute) and Kareem Freitas (57th minute) each scored for Police while Jabloteh’s lone item came from the penalty spot through Shaquille Bertrand ten minutes from time.
In the second contest at the Couva venue Guyanese forward Purnell Schultz (20th minute) gave Caledonia the lead with his ninth league goal this season, but an equaliser by Jamille Boatswain (23rd minute), for his sixth league goal of the season, and a double by Marcus Joseph (30th and 65th minutes), with the latter from the penalty spot, earned Civic a come-from-behind victory.
Joseph, last season’s Golden Boot winner, and Defence Force’s Devorn Jorsling, the 2010-2011 winner, are now tied at the top of the 2014-2015 DPL scorers list with 11 goals, one more than W Connection’s Jerrel Britto.
Jorsling opened the scoring for Defence Force in the 45th minute, beating goalkeeper Cleon John from the penalty spot after a foul on Akeem Roach inside the box by Jesus Perez.
Referee Gyasi Mc Donald was called into action again in stoppage-time of the first half, this time against Defence Force, awarding veteran midfielder Kerry Joseph a direct red card for harsh tackle on Jeremy Williams in the centre circle.
Then five minutes inside the second half Mc Donald awarded the Stars a penalty following a handball in the box by defender Marvin Jones. Keron Cummings – the Stars instrumental player on the night – converted past goalkeeper Sheldon Clarke to tie the scores 1-1.
Jamaican utility player Keithy Simpson then gave the Sangre Grande outfit a 2-1 lead with a superb strike in the 56th minute before Cummings made it 3-1 on the 68th minute, capitalising on a poor clearance by goalkeeper Clarke when he lobbed the ball into an exposed net.
Defence Force substitute Josimar Belgrave pulled back a goal in the 73rd minute when his strike took a wicked deflection to beat goalkeeper John, but it was only enough to reduce the deficit as North East Stars held on for the win.
In fact, Defence Force were lucky not to concede later goals after Stars’ substitute Taryk Sampson was denied by the frame in the 81st and 90th minutes.
Defence Force (26 points), 7-0 winners over Rangers in their previous league match, dropped two spots into fifth, tied on points with Civic but behind on goal-difference and three points ahead of sixth positioned Jabloteh (23 points), while Caledonia (18 points) occupy eight place and Rangers remain concreted to the bottom with just one point.
And while second placed Connection were on the bye on Tuesday, Central, winners of this season's First Citizens Cup and Rawle Fletcher (Round One) and Akeem Adams (Round Two) Trophies, took the opportunity to boost their psychological and points advantage over the "Savonetta Boys" in the DPL championship.
Leston Paul gave the Zoran Vranes-coached Central a 1-0 lead in as early as the 2nd minute. Forward Willis Plaza knocked down a left side cross into the path of Paul inside the box and midfielder let off an early half volley which took a deflection on its way to beat goalkeeper Christopher Biggette.
Biggette conceded again in the 14th minute as Central celebrated a 2-0 cushion with Jamal Jack putting over the line a rebound after the Rangers goalie made an initial save to deny Marvin Oliver.
Things got worse for Rangers when Ataullah Guerra made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 25th minute, hitting to the left of Biggette for his ninth league goal this season, after referee Crystal Sobers awarded the kick for a handball in the box by defender Ryan O'Neil to cut off a short cross by Paul.
Then four minutes before the break Darren Mitchell made it 4-0 when he drove the ball past Biggette from the centre of the box. Guerra had made a couple twists and turns inside the right of the area to unsettle the Rangers defence before slipping a pass to Mitchell, who made no mistake.
Rangers resumed with a change in goal, replacing Biggette with Junior Granger, after the interval but that didn't put a cork on Central's scoring.
Central, who whipped Rangers 7-0 and 4-1 in Round and Two respectively this season, added their fifth and sixth goals in the 78th and 84th minutes from Kaydion Gabriel and Marvin Oliver respectively, for a comprehensive 6-0 lead.
Gabriel scored with a cheeky finish over goalkeeper Granger after racing onto a Jack pass into the box while defender O'Neil's desperate attempt to clear the ball off the line only resulted in him getting tangled in the netting.
Four minutes later O'Neil was brilliant when he cleared substitute Dwight Quintero's 24-yard strike at the face of goal.
But there was little that goalkeeper Granger, who later made a brilliant save to deny substitute Jean-Luc Rochford, and O'Neil could have done to deny Oliver. Oliver wrapped up Central’s scoring with his eight league goal this season by heading in from close up after Jack hooked the ball across the face of goal.
However a bit of miscommunication between Oliver and former Rangers goalie Akel Clarke in the third and final minute of stoppage time on the other end, resulted in the latter providing a pass that Rangers midfielder Kennedy Isles took full advantage of by blasting into the net for the St. Ann's club consolation item.
Rangers will return to action on Friday in Round Three Match Day Two against Jabloteh from 6 pm at the Marvin Lee Stadium followed by Defence Force against Police from 8 pm, while at the Ato Boldon Stadium Point Fortin Civic will meet North East Stars from 6 pm and followed by the Couva-derby between Central FC and W Connection from 8 pm.
Round Three Match Day One Results
St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Kennedy Isles 90'+3) vs Central FC 6 (Leston Paul 2', Jamal Jack 14', Ataulla Guerra 25', Darren Mitchell 41', Kaydion Gabriel 78', Marvin Oliver 84')
North East Stars 3 (Keron Cummings 51' penalty, 68', Keithy Simpson 56') vs Defence Force 2 (Devorn Jorsling 45' penalty, Josimar Belgrave 73')
Police FC 3 (Makesi Lewis 15', Clevon Mc Fee 37', Kareem Freitas 57') vs San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Shaquille Bertrand 80' penalty)
Caledonia AIA 1 (Purnell Schultz 20') vs Point Fortin Civic 3 (Jamille Boatswain 23', Marcus Joseph 30', 65' penalty)
Teams
St. Ann's Rangers: 22.Christopher Biggette (GK) (1.Junior Granger 46th), 3.Al Davidson, 4.Jelani Peters (C), 6.Shaquille Moses, 7.Sayid Freitas, 8.Sedale Mc Lean, 9.Keron Cornwall (33.Devon Modeste 79th), 10.Kennedy Isles, 15.Seon Thomas (16.David Williams 11th), 35.Ryan O'Neil, 44.Shaquille Williams
Unused substitutes: 11.Josh Toussaint, 13.Jameel Antoine, 31.Joshua Sylvester
Coach: Jason Spence
Central FC: 30.Akel Clarke (GK), 11.Darren Mitchell, 3.Keon Goodridge, 12.Jamal Jack, 6.Leston Paul (14.Jean-Luc Rochford 57th), 15.Kaydion Gabriel, 33.Willis Plaza (26.Michael Yaw Darko 73rd), 2.Elton John, 45.Ataullah Guerra (99.Dwight Quintero 65th), 10.Marvin Oliver, 24.Kevon Villaroel
Unused substitutes: 1.Javon Sample (GK), 29.Upston Edwards, 32.Kern Cupid, 5.Akeem Benjamin
Coach: Zoran Vranes
Teams
North East Stars: 22.Cleon John; 4.Keithy Simpson, 12.Jayson Joseph (18.Kaashif Thomas 78th), 15.Glenton Wolfe, 10.Keron Cummings, 25.Keryn Navarro, (42.Taryk Sampson 77th), 38.Jesus Perez, 41.Neveal Hackshaw, 6.Jeromie Williams (23.Kennedy Hinkson 78th), 5.Aquil Selby, 14.Dwane James
Unused substitutes: 1.Stefan Berkeley (GK), 3.Kareem Richardson, 7.Russell Alfred, 36.Anthony Diaz
Assistant Coach: Travis Mulraine
Defence Force: 25.Sheldon Clarke; 13.Marvin Jones (16.Kellon Serrette 74th), 22.Jamali Garcia, 12.Jemel Sebro (10.Josimar Belgrave 61st), 99.Jerwyn Balthazar (26.Richard Roy 61st), 17.Ross Russell Jr., 11.Akeem Roach, 4.Dave Long, 9.Devorn Jorsling, 8.Curtis Gonzales, 23.Kerry Joseph (Red Card)
Unused substitutes: 28.Andre Marchan (GK), 90.Jerlani Felix, 19.Dexter Pacheco, 2.Glynn Franklyn
Coach: Marvin Gordon
Upcoming Fxtures
Friday 6 March 2015
San Juan Jabloteh vs St. Ann’s Rangers—6 pm, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya
Defence Force vs Police FC—8 pm, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya
Point Fortin
Point Fortin Civic vs North East Stars—6 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Central FC vs W Connection—8 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
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Did you see the crowd at the stadium for the Montreal Impact vs Pachuca game? It looked like a magical journey into footballing magic. Sell out crowd. Standing seats only. And when the rookie scored that goal it was pure magic. Even after the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the fans were cheering and dancing and hugging one another.
Does this tired ass pro league have anything like that? Mr. "Think positive thoughts and positive things will happen" Skeene?
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top of the table clash tonight ..WC vz CFC.. and not a post...no interest...
say what...most of us just cuss de youths..de coaches...everyting tnt football,,,
saw what...will updates some details from match
tnt
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Did you see the crowd at the stadium for the Montreal Impact vs Pachuca game? It looked like a magical journey into footballing magic. Sell out crowd. Standing seats only. And when the rookie scored that goal it was pure magic. Even after the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the fans were cheering and dancing and hugging one another.
Does this tired ass pro league have anything like that? Mr. "Think positive thoughts and positive things will happen" Skeene?
Maybe This current TT doh like football as the old TT.
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Goalposts and ‘keepers star as Central and Connection play to Couva Clásico stalemate.
ttproleague.com.
Unlikely standouts – goalposts – stole the show in Friday's Couva Clásico between Digicel Pro League leaders Central FC and second placed DIRECTV W Connection which ended goalless at the Ato Boldon Stadium.
The result didn’t put much of a dent on the front runners – Central (12-3-3, 39 points) and Connection (10-4-3, 34 points) – after third placed North East Stars (9-3-6, 30 points) and fourth placed Point Fortin Civic (8-3-7, 27 points) played to a 1-1 draw in the opening contest of the Round Three Match Day Two double-header at the Couva venue.
But it certainly didn’t increase either Central or Connection’s chances at lifting this season’s DPL crown, although it was clear to both sides that while very important, the outcome of the Couva Clásico wasn’t decisive.
“It's not over,” Central FC head coach Zoran Vranes said following the match. “We have six more games. We know everyone is capable of making mistakes but we have two [lost] points that we need to make up for. And if we do what we need to do we should be ok. But it's still far from over.”
Goals have been rare in three previous meetings in all competitions (1-1-1) between the Couva rivals this season, producing just four goals, but no one would have predicted a 0-0 tie at such a critical stage of the DPL title chase.
Central FC goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams produced a one-handed save in the 20th minute to outclass an excellent Hashim Arcia strike following a right side move by Jerrel Britto to find his teammate above the box.
Four minutes later on the other end W Connection goalkeeper Julani Archibald made a fingertip save in the 24th minute to put over bar an effort from distance by Central team captain and midfielder Leston Paul as both sides continue to throw everything at each other for that valuable item, which never came.
Connection, without the services of injured midfielders Gerard Williams (calf) and Neil Benjamin Jr. (hamstring), had to prematurely replace injured Colombian midfielder Stiven Lopez Concha with Devaughn Elliot just 28 minutes into the match but were fortunate to see a Willis Plaza strike crash off the base of the upright in the same minute.
Archibald then provided a shutout seconds from the half time blow of referee Rodphin Harris' whistle, denying Plaza at point blank. The Central forward failed to direct a perfectly placed Kaydion Gabriel low right-side cross beyond the Connection ‘keeper.
The hunt for a goal continued in the second half with Central midfielder Ataulla Guerra sending a low drive inches wide of the upright in the 61st minute and three minutes later he too was denied by the frame from just inside the box.
Jerrel Britto, who was only a few inches wide of the far Central upright six minutes into the contest, was also denied by the frame in the 72nd minute. The Connection forward had latched onto a long ball inside the Central box, raced ahead of his challenger, and from a tight angle on the left, unleashed a strike which rebounded off the base.
Central in search for a late goal only managed tame low efforts by Keon Goodridge and Guerra in the 84th and 87th minutes respectively, which Archibald easily took care of.
Then in the 89th minute, W Connection’s Arcia with the final attempt of the match stood stunned as he too was kept out by the frame. The lanky attacker had a crack from the top of the box that cannoned off the upright.
“In terms of play we are satisfied with result,” Vranes said. “We were maybe better one part of game with chances we really should have scored but things changed near the end and we were very lucky that they didn't score. So I think the result fair one.”
Meanwhile Connection head coach Stuart Charles Fevrier believes his “Savonetta Boys” were unlucky while given the contest high ratings.
“I think it was a good footballing game,” said the Connection coach. “I think we were better tactically in the first half but Central improved in the second half, from a tactical standpoint, and we had to make some adjustments to bring back the balance of the game.
“I think we were unlucky, hitting the post three times, while Central had one clear cut opportunity which our goalkeeper made a big save in the first half. But I think we saw that these are definitely two of the top teams in the league. The quality of football was good. The players were very tactical in their approach to the game and I was quite pleased with the effort of my players.”
With his ambition still set on hurdling Central – last season’s runners-up – to successfully retain the DPL championship, Fevrier added, “We can't worry over things we don't have control over. We can only focus on our performances [from here on].”
Central FC and W Connection will return to DPL action on Tuesday 10 March in Round Three Match Day Three at the Marvin Lee Stadium against eight placed Caledonia AIA (5-4-8, 19 points) and North East Stars from 6 pm and 8 pm respectively.
Also on Friday sixth placed Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh (7-5-6, 26 points) needed a second half Shaquille Bertrand winner in the 72nd minute to defeat cellar placed St. Ann’s Rangers (0-1-17, 1 point) 2-1 in the first match of a double header at the Marvin Lee Stadium.
Kerry Baptiste had the “San Juan Kings” in front in the 42nd minute but Rangers equalised through Jameel Antoine on the hour mark before Bertrand snatched the winner.
In the second match at the Macoya venue, Makesi Lewis’ 51st minute item separated Police (6-5-7, 23 points) from fifth placed Defence Force (8-28, 26 points) for a 1-0 win to hurdle Caledonia for seventh place on the table.
And in the early match at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Marcus Joseph had Civic in front 1-0 on the 55th minute, beating goalkeeper Cleon John with a powerful strike of the left boot at the near post for his 12th DPL goal to lead the scorers list.
But two minutes from the end of regulation time Glenton Wolfe knotted the score 1-1 with a brilliant glancing header that was too good for goalkeeper Akini Adams.
Kennedy Hinkson provided the right side free kick – after a careless foul by Civic – and Wolfe capitalised to split the spoils.
Civic will return to DPL action on Wednesday 11 March against Jabloteh from 8 pm at the Marvin Lee Stadium, following a 6 pm contest between Rangers and Police.
Round Three Match Day Two Results
San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Kerry Baptiste 42', Shaquille Bertrand 72') vs St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Jameel Antoine 60')
Defence Force 0 vs Police FC 1 (Makesi Lewis 51’)
Point Fortin
Point Fortin Civic 1 (Marcus Joseph 55') vs North East Stars 1 (Glenton Wolfe 88')
Central FC 0 vs W Connection 0
Teams
Point Fortin Civic: 52.Akini Adams; 5.Andre Ettienne (C), 6.Akeem Redhead, 8.Nickcolson Thomas, 11.Andre Toussaint, 10.Marcus Joseph, 20.Jamille Boatswain, 19.Andrei Pacheco, 2.Garyl Doldron, 12.Glenn Sutton, 15.Rondell Paul (3.Steven Joseph 85th)
Unused substitutes: 1.Marvin Phillip (GK), 7.Kelvin Modeste, 13.Tevin Balfor, 23.Kevin Rouse, 27.Bevon Bass
Coach: Leroy DeLeon
North East Stars: 22.Cleon John; 4.Keithy Simpson, 12.Jayson Joseph (42.Taryk Sampson 81st), 15.Glenton Wolfe, 25.Keryn Navarro, 38.Jesus Perez, 41.Neveal Hackshaw (50.Xae-Pierre De Fou 74th), 6.Jeromie Williams (44.Kion Joseph 74th), 23.Kennedy Hinkson, 5.Aquil Selby, 14.Dwane James
Unused substitutes: 1.Stefan Berkeley (GK), 3.Kareem Richardson, 36.Anthony Diaz, 18.Kaashif Thomas
Assistant Coach: Travis Mulraine
Teams
Central FC: 21.Jan-Michael Williams; 11.Darren Mitchell (7.Jason Marcano 77th), 3.Keon Goodridge, 12.Jamal Jack, 6.Leston Paul (24.Kevon Villaroel 90th), 15.Kaydion Gabriel, 33.Willis Plaza (99.Dwight Quintero 87th), 2.Elton John, 45.Ataullah Guerra, 10.Marvin Oliver, 17.Marcelle Francois
Unused substitutes: 30.Akel Clarke (GK), 26.Michael Yaw Darko, 14.Jean-Luc Rochford, 29.Upston Edwards
Coach: Zoran Vranes
W Connection: 18.Julani Archibald; 5.Mekeil Williams (C), 12.Jerrel Britto, 48.Stiven Lopez Concha (13.Devaughn Elliot 28th), 29.Akeem Garcia (2.Kurt Frederick 73rd), 14.Hashim Arcia, 39.Alvin Jones, 26.Maurice Ford, 27.Shannon Gomez, 36.Triston Hodge, 8.Yhon Stiven Reyes Lopez (25.Christian Viveros 64th)
Unused substitutes: 22.Aquelius Sylvester (GK), 10.Yefer Steven Lozano, 20.Christian Rodriguez, 30.Aaquil Campbell
Coach: Stuart Charles Fevrier
Upcoming Matches
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Central FC vs Caledonia AIA—6 pm, Marvin Lee Stadium
W Connection vs North East Stars—8 pm, Marvin Lee Stadium
Wednesday 11 March 2015
St. Ann’s Rangers vs Police FC—6 pm, Marvin Lee Stadium
San Juan Jabloteh vs Point Fortin Civic—8 pm, Marvin Lee Stadium
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Civic spank Jabloteh 5-1; Police holds off gritty effort by Ron La Forest’s Rangers in 4-3 thriller
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ttproleague.com.
Boatswain double helps Civic move into third on DPL standings, New Rangers coach Ron La Forest wants to instill ‘football discipline’
Marvin Lee Stadium, MACOYA – Excitement erupted on Wednesday night as Point Fortin Civic whipped Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh 5-1 to move into third position on the Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 standings, but not before Police FC needed a Makesi Lewis second half double to hold off cellar-placed St. Ann’s Rangers 4-3.
With the result, Civic (9-3-7, 30 points) hurdled North East Stars (9-3-7, 30 points) – 2-0 losers against second positioned and defending champions DIRECTV W Connection (11-4-3, 37 points) on Tuesday – by goal difference to move into the top three, twelve (12) points adrift of leaders Central FC (13-3-3, 42 points).
Jabloteh and Police, both with 7-5-7, 26 points, are only separated by goal difference as they maintain sixth and seventh places respectively, while Rangers (0-1-18, 1 point) are bottom the table with just one point.
In the opening match of the double header – which wrapped up the Round Three Match Day Three fixtures of this season’s DPL – Rangers, led by debuting coach Ron La Forest, gave an impressive account of themselves in the first half, equalising twice against the “Lawmen”.
“[Our players] are in a slump right now; dead last,” said La Forest, a former Trinidad and Tobago international and former coach at Jabloteh, Joe Public, the now defunct Ma Pau SC, and Guaya United. “So we would want to at least put some points on the board so that [our] players can start to feel like humans.”
The no-nonsense coach added, “I’m here for the rest of the season for observation. Also the guys play pretty well but they lack what we call football discipline so I am trying to instil football discipline in them to get results.”
Jason Spence, who started the season as head coach, returns to his former position as team manager while former T&T and Rangers player Dean Pacheco will continue to serve as assistant coach.
Sedale Mc Lean first equalised for Rangers from close up in the 38th minute after Todd Ryan headed in the Police opener in the 6th minute of play past goalkeeper Junior Granger.
Then on a second bite of the cherry in the 40th minute Police forward Kareem Freitas restored his team’s advantage with a blast past the Rangers’ goalie but that lead only lasted one minute after a 25-yard curling free-kick by Shaquille Williams entered the upper netting of goalkeeper Adrian Foncette’s goal to send the match tied at 2-2 at the break.
Police did the necessary in the second with a double by forward Makesi Lewis, scoring in the 62nd and 66th minutes, for a two-goal cushion that Rangers were unable to match.
But credit to the bottom dwellers, they were able to pull a goal back in the 84th minute from the penalty spot with Josh Toussaint converting for a 4-3 finish after Keron Cornwall was fouled in the box.
With the win, the Richard Hood-coached Police also extended their winning run to three matches in the DPL to lead in the race for the Kevon Carter (Round Three) Trophy.
In the second match of the night, Civic, led by interim head coach and Leroy De Leon – a Trinidad and Tobago football legend – stretched their unbeaten run in the league to four matches.
De Leon’s appointment as interim head coach in February following a walkout by Reynold Carrington saw a complete turnaround by Civic, registering 6 wins, 1 draw and just 1 loss in their least eight league matches.
Civic and this season’s leading DPL scorer, forward Marcus Joseph notched his 13th goal this season with a simple tap in past Jabloteh goalkeeper Shane Mattis in the 7th minute before a Jamille Boatswain double, for his 9th and 10th league goals this season in the 29th and 45th minutes, lifted the Point Fortin club to a 3-0 advantage at the break.
Jabloteh teenaged forward and Trinidad and Tobago youth player Brent Sam reduced the deficit 1-3 in the 53rd minute with a simple finish from close up but Civic restored their three-goal advantage with a goal from team captain Andre Ettienne in the 55th minute before Steven Joseph wrapped up the 5-1 win in the 77th minute.
Jabloteh, who must face North East Stars on Sunday in the semi-final round of the TTFA FA Trophy, will meet the Sangre Grande club again on Tuesday in Round Three Match Day Four of the DPL from 9 pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, following 7 pm kick-off between Defence Force and Caledonia AIA at the Port of Spain venue.
Also on Tuesday, Rangers will meet W Connection from 4 pm at the Larry Gomes Stadium, and simultaneously at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Central FC must take on Police FC.
But before Tuesday’s league fixtures, Couva rivals Central FC and W Connection must first tackle each other on Sunday in the FA Trophy, in a repeat of last season’s final, for a place in the 2015 final.
Round Three Match Day Three Results
St. Ann’s Rangers 3 (Sedale McLean 38’, Shaquille Williams 41’, Josh Toussaint 84’ penalty) vs Police FC 4 (Todd Ryan 7’, Kareem Freitas 40’, Makesi Lewis 62’, 66’)
San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Brent Sam 53’) vs Point Fortin Civic 5 (Marcus Joseph 7’, Jamille Boatswain 29’, 45’, Andre Ettienne 55’, Steven Joseph 77’)
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Pro League hands down fines, suspensions
T&T Express Reports.
POLICE midfielder Kaaron Foster suffered the most by having been issued a nine-match ban handed out by the disciplinary committee of the Digicel Pro League, arising out of the February 27 fracas in a match against Point Fortin Civic at Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya.
Police had five players suspended and were also fined $15,000. Heavily sanctioned were Kaaron Foster, who was suspended for nine matches, while both Noel Williams and Theon Browne were suspended for six matches apiece.
Police footballers Jasimar Ashers and Shaquille Nesbit both received two-match suspensions. Additionally, Point Fortin Civic were fined $20,000, while three players; Garyl Doldron, Glen Sutton and Andre Ettienne were all suspended for two matches apiece.
The police football team will probably meet on Monday to discuss whether or not they will appeal the decision. A scheduled meeting yesterday did not come off. “We have five players who are not available, one up to nine games,” head-coach Richard Hood said after the judgment.
“We are affected because we do not have a large roster of players,” added Hood, who said the police team is already affected by its players having to take up duties and also not having total control over several non-paid civilian players on the roster.
Yesterday, the Pro League issued a release which stated: “Headed by chairman Attorney-at-Law Ricardo Williams, the Disciplinary Committee, which acts on behalf, but independent of the Pro League, met on Thursday March 5 and Monday March 9, 2015, with regard to the brawl involving Police Football Club and Point Fortin Civic Football Club during the clubs’ round two match, day nine fixture, of the Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 at the Marvin Lee Stadium on Friday February 27, 2015.
The committee gave consideration to the match commissioner’s report, referee’s report, video evidence and oral, as well as the FIFA Disciplinary Code 2011.”
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Police, Pt Fortin get heavy brawl punishment
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Eight players banned, $35,000 in fines
Police FC midfielder Kaaron Foster had his 2014/2015 Digicel T&T Pro League season came to an abrupt halt after he was slapped with a nine-match ban while team-mates Noel Williams and Theon Browne were hit with six match bans each.
This was for their involvement in a brawl which erupted mere minutes before the final whistle of a Round Two, Match Day Nine fixture against Pt Fortin Civic at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, on February 27. Headed by chairman, Attorney-at-Law Ricardo Williams, the Disciplinary Committee, which acts on behalf of, but independent of the League, met on March 5 and 9 with regards to the brawl involving both clubs which Pt Fortin won 3-1.
In handing down their punishments, the committee also gave consideration to the match commissioner’s report, referee’s report, video evidence and oral, as well as the FIFA Disciplinary Code 2011.
And in addition to Foster, Williams and Browne, Police duo, Jasimar Ashers and Shaquille Nesbitt will also serve two match bans while the club was slapped with a $15,000 fine.
Pt Fortin trio, Garyl Doldron, Glen Sutton and Andre Ettienne, have also been suspended for two matches each, while the club will have to pay a hefty fine of $20,000. Ironically, both Police and Pt Fortin were in action on Wednesday at the same venue where both recorded victories. In the opener, Jamille Boatswain scored a first-half brace as Pt Fortin Civic continued its climb up the table after spanking Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh 5-1 while Police FC needed a Makesi Lewis second-half double to hold off bottom club St Ann’s Rangers 4-3.
Speaking after the match, La Forest, who previously coached defunct clubs, Joe Public and Ma Pau, as well as San Juan Jabloteh in the Pro League and Super League’s Guaya United admitted his team was in poor form. “We are in a slump right now, dead last. So we would want to at least put some points on the board so that our players can start to feel like humans.”
The no-nonsense coach added: “I’m here for the rest of the season for observation. Also the guys play pretty well but they lack what we call football discipline so I am trying to instil football discipline in them to get results.”
Jason Spence, who started the season as coach, returns to his former position as team manager while former T&T and Rangers player and coach Dean Pacheco will continue to serve as assistant coach. Matches resume on Tuesday.
The outcomes of the Committee’s deliberations are as follows:
Police FC
Kaaron Foster (suspended for nine (9) matches)
Noel Williams (suspended for six (6) matches)
Theon Browne (suspended for six (6) matches)
Jasimar Ashers (suspended for two (2) matches)
Shaquille Nesbit (suspended for two (2) matches)
Additionally, Police has been fined in the sum of $15,000.00.
Point Fortin Civic FC
Garyl Doldron (suspended for two (2) matches)
Glen Sutton (suspended for two (2) matches)
Andre Ettienne (suspended for two (2) matches)
Additionally, Point Fortin Civic has been fined in the sum of $20,000.00.
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Central, Connection and D/Force romp as Jorsling hat-trick to top scoring.
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Jomal Williams, Jerrel Britto and Ataullah Guerra star for front runners, Jayson Joseph equalise late as N/E Stars and Jabloteh share spoils
Defence Force target man Devorn Jorsling stormed to the top of this season’s Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 scorers’ list on Tuesday night with 14 goals after netting a hat-trick against his ex-club Caledonia AIA during a 4-0 win in the first match of a Round Three Match Day Four double-header at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
But despite the Jorsling onslaught and victory – the Marvin Gordon coached-side’s first in their last three league outings and second in the last seven league outings – Defence Force (9-2-8, 29 points) remained fifth.
North East Stars (9-4-7, 31 points), the only team to climb on Tuesday, leapfrogged idle Point Fortin Civic (9-3-7, 30 points) for third place on the DPL standings after rallying to a late 1-1 draw against Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh (7-6-7, 27 points) in the second match of the Port of Spain double header.
Jabloteh opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a strike from former North East Stars player Tyrone Charles but Jayson Joseph leveled the Sangre Grande club in the 81st minute against the side that they defeated in the semi-final round of the TTFA FA Trophy last Sunday.
Well ahead of third-placed North East Stars, Civic and Defence Force, are longstanding DPL 2014-2015 leaders Central FC and reigning champions DIRECTV W Connection, who both also registered comfortable wins on Tuesday afternoon to maintain their healthy lead on the rest of the pack after Round Three Match Day Four.
Central (14-3-3, 45 points) defeated Police 4-1 at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium to stay five points clear of second-placed W Connection (12-4-3, 40 points), who whipped cellar-placed St. Ann’s Rangers (0-1-19, 1 point) 4-0 at the Larry Gomes Stadium.
Connection midfielder Jomal Williams scored on either side of the break, netting in the 22nd and 49th minutes respectively against Rangers – who recently installed Ron La Forest as new coach for the remainder of the season – before forwards Hashim Arcia and Jerrel Britto, with his 11th DPL goal this season, added a goal each in the 68th and 79th minutes respectively.
Central, who were defeated on penalty kicks by Connection last Sunday in the semi-final round of the TTFA FA Trophy, grabbed a 1-0 lead through midfielder Ataullah Guerra hammered low past goalkeeper Adrian Foncette from nearly 30-yards out, capitalising on a giveaway by Police shot-stopper.
Guerra had an excellent opportunity to double his and Central’s scoring in the 42nd minute from inside the box however Foncette blanked the midfielder with a superb low save after a low perfect Leston Paul cross was sent to the feet of Guerra from the right.
But from the resulting corner swung in by Sean de Silva in the 43rd minute, Marvin Oliver beat everyone to the ball in the box to head past Foncette for a 2-0 Central FC cushion before the break and his 9th DPL goal this season.
Police, without the services of five players – Kaaron Foster (9 matches), Noel Williams and third choice goalkeeper Theon Browne (6 matches), Jasimar Ashers and Shaquille Nesbit (2 matches) – serving suspensions for their involvement in a brawl with Point Fortin Civic on February 27, 2015, lifted the intensity in the second half despite being carved open twice again.
Forward Makesi Lewis pulled a goal back in the 64th minute for Police, reducing the deficit 1-2, when he headed in from close up after goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams was unable to put out a powerful free-kick from Elijah Manners from just outside the box.
Police had called for a penalty in the 63rd minute, arguing that Todd Ryan was tripped inside the box, but referee Nicholas Gloudon awarded the free-kick which the “Lawmen” were able to capitalise on.
But on the 75th minute Central midfielder Leston Paul restored the “Couva Sharks” two-goal cushion with a 3-1 lead, hammering past Foncette from inside the right of the area after being picked out by a Guerra pass.
And on the 82nd minute substitute Michael Yaw Darko, just two minutes onto the pitch, squeezed a left footed strike past Foncette at the near post to pull Central further clear for an eventual 4-1 win against Police, who were denied by the frame in the 78th minute from a deflected Lewis strike.
At the Hasely Crawford Stadium however, Jorsling, a 31-year-old discarded Trinidad and Tobago forward, who had stints with Caledonia during the 2001 and 2011-2012 seasons, was frolicking against his hometown club.
Jorsling opened the scoring against Caledonia in the 49th minute, beating goalkeeper D’Eandre Villaroel from the top of the box for a 1-0 Defence Force lead.
Villaroel, who had spectacularly denied Jorsling three minutes from the break, was beaten again by the three-time TT Pro League Golden Boot winner, who converted from the penalty spot for a 2-0 cushion in the 65th minute after Jameel Neptune had handled an initial free-kick by the forward.
Midfielder Jerwyn Balthazar made it 3-0 in the 80th minute before Jorsling completed his tally and 14th DPL goal – one more than idle Point Fortin Civic forward Marcus Joseph – in the 84 minute for the 4-0 Defence Force win by slotting past Villaroel from a tight angle.
Defence Force will return to action on Saturday from 4 pm at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium against Central FC in Round Three Match Day Five while simultaneously at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar, St. Ann's Rangers are against Caledonia AIA.
But action kicks off on Friday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium with Police FC to tackle North East Stars from 6 pm, and W Connection against Point Fortin Civic from 8 pm.
Results
St. Ann’s Rangers 0 v W Connection 4 (Jomal Williams 22, 49, Hashim Arcia 67, Jerrel Britto 80).
Central FC 4 (Ataullah Guerra 10, Marvin Oliver 42, Leston Paul 76, Michael Darko 82) v Police FC 1 (Makesi Lewis 65).
San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Tyrone Charles 30) v North East Stars 1 (Jayson Joseph 81).
Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 49, 65, 84, Jerwyn Balthazar 84) v Caledonia AIA 0.
Teams
Central FC: 21.Jan-Michael Williams; 5.Akeem Benjamin, 45.Ataullah Guerra (Yellow Card), 14.Jean-Luc Rochford (2.Elton John 72nd), 15.Kaydion Gabriel (12.Jamal Jack 72nd), 10.Marvin Oliver, 29.Upston Edwards, 8.Sean de Silva (Yellow Card), 24.Kevon Villaroel, 6.Leston Paul, 28.Borfor Carr (26.Michael Yaw Darko 80th)
Unused substitutes: 30.Akel Clarke (GK), 11.Darren Mitchell, 33.Willis Plaza, 25.Elijah Manners
Coach: Zoran Vranes
Police FC: 18.Adrian Foncette; 1.Kareem Freitas (Yellow Card), 4.Karlon Murray (Yellow Card), 6.Kenaz Williams (8.Kurdell Brathwaite 46th - Yellow Card), 7.Makesi Lewis, 20.Elijah Belgrave, 21.Todd Ryan, 24.Jibri Mc David, 29.Clevon Mc Fee (39.Kevin Lewis 80th), 35.Kerry Frederick (40.Sharkeel Donatien 70th), 36.Shakiyl Phillip (Yellow Card)
Unused substitutes: 5.Anton Hutchinson, 14.Devon Jamerson, 22.Isaiah Farrel, 34.Keston Mata (GK)
Coach: Richard Hood
Standings
P W D L F A Pts
Central FC 20 14 3 3 52 15 45
W Connection 19 12 4 3 38 11 40
North East Stars 20 9 4 7 21 20 31
Point Fortin Civic 19 9 3 7 39 28 30
Defence Force 19 9 2 8 36 25 29
San Juan Jabloteh 20 7 6 7 22 33 27
Police FC 20 7 5 8 31 42 26
Caledonia AIA 19 4 4 10 24 37 19
St. Ann’s Rangers 20 0 1 19 16 72 1
Upcoming Matches
Friday 20 March 2015
Police FC vs North East Stars—6 pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium
W Connection vs Point Fortin Civic—8 pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium
Saturday 21 March 2015
Central FC vs Defence Force—4 pm, Manny Ramjohn Stadium
St. Ann's Rangers vs Caledonia AIA—4 p, Larry Gomes Stadium
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D/Force dent Central DPL title hopes.
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Schultz double earn Cale’ full points against Rangers
Digicel Pro League leaders Central FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Defence Force on Saturday, a result that dented the “Couva Sharks” title hopes.
Central (14-4-3, 46 points), with three matches remaining (against San Juan Jabloteh, North East Stars and Point Fortin Civic) in the championship, now stands just three points ahead of reigning champions and second-placed DIRECTV W Connection (13-4-3, 43 points), who have four remaining matches (against Defence Force, Police, Caledonia and Jabloteh).
Central went ahead in the 14th minute at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium after midfielder Sean de Silva beat Defence Force goalkeeper Sheldon Clarke in a one-on-one after latching onto a deflected Ataulla Guerra pass inside the box.
But that lead was cancelled out five minutes later when Defence Force winger Akeem Roach slotted past Central goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams from a tight angle for a 1-1 score.
Williams was called into action in the 22nd minute, as Defence Force proved a formidable bunch from early on, but the Trinidad and Tobago ‘keeper comfortably held on to forward Devorn Jorsling’s free kick.
Jorsling, who leads the DPL 2014-2015 scorers’ list with 14 goals, one of which he scored against Central for a 1-0 Defence Force win in Round Two, then picked out Roach at the top of the box but the promising winger blasted over bar.
Central, who defeated the army/coastguard combination 2-1 in Round One, also had further chances to find the back of the net but failed to beat Clarke, and even when they did, the post got in the way.
Four minutes before the break Guerra, Willis Plaza and De Silva failed to benefit from a low dangerous ball played across the area by full-back Kaydion Garbiel.
Then in the 56th minute Clarke didn’t just enough to steer a low strike from Central’s Liberian midfielder Borfor Carr over bar. And from the resulting short corner, De Silva’s crack from the left rattled the far upright.
Clarke later produced, surely, one of the top saves for the season in the 75th minute at full stretch to put behind a 30-yard Guerra free-kick that was destined for the upper corner.
Defence Force (9-3-8, 30 points), who leapfrogged Point Fortin Civic (9-3-8, 30 points) for fourth position only by a marginally better goal-difference with the result, had the last effort but midfielder Jerwyn Balthazar fired just wide of the upright from the top of the box following a right side counterattack by coach Marvin Gordon’s soldiers.
Also on Saturday, on the bottom end of the ladder, eight-placed Caledonia AIA (6-4-10, 22 points) snapped a three-match losing streak in the DPL with a 2-1 win over cellar-placed St.Ann’s Rangers (0-1-20, 1 point) at the Larry Gomes Stadium.
Guyana forward Purnell Schultz scored twice in the second half, netting in the 71st and 80th minutes for his 10th and 11th DPL goals this season to put Caledonia in front before Sayid Freitas pulled back a goal in the 88th minute for Rangers, who recorded their 20th loss in 21 league matches this season.
Digicel Pro League Results
Police FC 1 (Micah Lewis 24') vs North East Stars 1 (Keron Cummings 80' penalty)
W Connection 2 (Hashim Arcia 41', Jomal Williams 52') vs Point Fortin Civic 0
Central FC 1 (Sean de Silva 14') vs Defence Force 1 (Akeem Roach 19')
St. Ann's Rangers 1 (Sayid Freitas 88') vs Caledonia AIA 2 (Purnell Schultz 71', 80')
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Three goals, three red cards and Fenwick whistles as Central keep one hand on league title.
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Jorsling leads as D/Force demolishes Connection
Marvin Lee Stadium, MACOYA – Ataulla Guerra scored twice and assisted in the other as leaders Central FC spanked 8-man San Juan Jabloteh 3-0 to move six points ahead of second-placed defending champions W Connection, who were hammered 4-1 by Defence Force when the race to the Digicel Pro League 2014/2015 championship resumed on Tuesday.
However an unregistered Central head coach Terry Fenwick – on his first match back with the "Couva Sharks" – wasn't unable to gloat from the technical against his former employers Jabloteh, who had three players ejected by cards in the second period.
Fenwick, who replaced Zoran Vranes over a week ago as head coach of the “Couva Sharks” but wasn’t registered with the league –an administrative blunder by his own club –, was somehow able to occupy the technical area for just over 30 minutes before he was instructed by fourth official Rashby Mc Phie to leave zone.
Not long after, in the 37th minute, Central grabbed a 1-0 advantage against the run of play when Guerra, who was tripped just outside the box by defender Isaiah Mc Intyre, lifted a free kick over the wall and beyond Jabloteh’s Jamaican goalkeeper Shane Mattis’ reach.
Jabloteh had seemed the better drilled team in the opening moments and dominated the first half tries, inclusive of Newton Sterling heading a Caleb Sturge right-side corner inches over in the 16th minute.
The Jamaican Jabloteh forward also tested Central goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams from distance in the 18th minute, but the Trinidad and Tobago shot-stopper, who later denied Jabloteh full-back Garth Thomas in the 27th and 33rd minutes, was unbeatable.
Jabloteh tried to level the score-line before the break from a free-kick whipped in by Jamaican midfielder Damian Williams but star midfield teammate and countryman Fabian Reid guided a Sterling feed into the gloves of the Central 'keeper.
And in stoppage time of the first period Central also failed to benefit from a free-kick which was miserably struck high over-bar by Jason Marcano.
But in the second period everything fell apart for the “San Juan Kings” while Fenwick, up to his usual antics, was whistling instructions from the fencing that bordered the field.
Jabloteh hardman Jevon Morris was sent off in the 57th minute following successive yellow cards in a short space of four minutes. Morris picked up his first booking for elbowing Central FC’s Jamal Jack and was shown his second, followed by the automatic red, for a high boot on Marcano, as referee Cyrstal Sobers spared no leniency.
Sobers was forced to pull out the red card again in the 64th minute when Fabian Reid, unable to contain his frustration after his cry for foul was ignored, was sent off abusive language.
Central finally capitalised on the two-player advantage in the 77th minute for a 2-0 cushion with Jack – utilised as extra muscle in midfield – blasting past Mattis from close range following a quick exchange with Guerra inside the box.
Immediately after, things got even worse for coach Keith Jeffrey’s side when Sobers issued Sturge a direct red card after the Jabloteh full-back made suggestive remarks towards the female official after claiming he was fouled during the Central FC goal-scoring raid.
The match was finally put out of Jabloteh's reach five minutes from time.
Guerra slammed in his 13th league goal this season, hitting past Mattis – who made five saves in the second period – on a quick exchange with Willis Plaza inside the box to complete the 3-0 win.
By the end of the second match at the Macoya venue involving Central’s bitter rivals W Connection and Defence Force, Fenwick’s side were six points clear at the top of the table.
Central, with two league matches left to play (against North East Stars and Point Fortin Civic), remains at the summit with an improved 49 points, while Connection, with three matches remaining (against Police, Caledonia and Jabloteh), have 43 points.
Connection were stunned in as early as one minute and 9 seconds into the contest when prolific goal-scorer Devorn Jorsling, unmarked in the six yard, headed in a well-placed Jemel Sebro right side cross for a 1-0 lead.
Connection weren’t allowed much time to return to their senses as veteran Defence Force midfielder Jerwyn Balthazar made it 2-0 in the 6th minute.
Balthazar, connecting on a right side Kerry Joseph free-kick, guided the ball past goalkeeper Julani Archibald and into the back of the net.
Archibald was left to dry in the 41st minute and Jorsling, who had an incredible showing on the night, took his league tally this season to 16 goals with a superb volley from close up off Joseph right side delivery to make it 3-0 as Defence Force continued total domination. Jorsling continues to lead this season's league scorers' list.
But Connection prodigy Shahdon Winchester swooped in during stoppage-time of the first half to smash in a rebound past goalkeeper Sheldon Clarke, who initially parried a left side attempt by Akeem Garcia, reducing the deficit 1-3.
However winger Jemel Sebro restored Defence Force's three-goal lead and an unassailable 4-1 score in the 63rd minute, knocking in from close up following a smooth move on the right involving Balthazar and Aklie Edwards.
Connection, who played the allotted five minutes of stoppage-time with 10-men after substitute Aikim Andrews was carried off on the stretcher, was unlucky not to score in the 86th minute when substitute Jabari Mitchell’s blast clipped the underside of the cross-bar and back into play before another teenaged substitute Aaquil Campbell fired over-bar.
Mitchell, the Secondary Schools Player of the Year, had an open net to punish in the third minute of stoppage-time but shockingly headed over-bar off Winchester’s left side cross.
Connection had the ball in the back of the net four minutes earlier thanks to a well-executed run and finish by Jomal Williams, however the midfielder’s strike was disallowed by the offside rule.
Meanwhile the win moved Defence Force up one spot into third with 33 points, just as fourth placed Point Fortin Civic, who defeated cellar-placed St. Ann’s Rangers 2-1 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium to make upward movement.
Sayid Freitas opened the scoring in the 14th minute but Marcus Joseph notched his 14th league goal of the season to put Civic level in the 22nd minute before defender Weslie John made it 2-1 a minute from the break.
While in the second match at the Port of Spain venue, Purnell Schultz late winner in the 86th minute earned Caledonia AIA a 1-0 win over Police FC in their bottom-half-of-the-table clash. The Guyanese attacker taking his league scoring tally to 12 goals this season.
Digicel Pro League Results
San Juan Jabloteh 0 vs Central FC 3 (Ataullah Guerra 37', 85', Jamal Jack 77')
Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 2', 41', Jerwyn Balthazar 6', Jemel Sebro 63') vs W Connection 1 (Shahdon Winchester 45'+2)
St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Sayid Freitas 14’) vs Point Fortin Civic 2 (Marcus Joseph 22’, Weslie John 44’)
Caledonia AIA 1 (Purnell Schultz 86’) vs Police FC 0
Teams
San Juan Jabloteh: 30.Shane Mattis; 18.Jevon Morris (Y+Y=Red Card), 22.Calib Sturge (Red Card), 10.Kerry Baptiste (29.Tyrone Charles 58th), 12.Brendon Boucaud (9.Johan Peltier 73rd), 15.Isaiah Mc Intyre (Yellow Card), 17.Fabian Reid (Red Card), 4.Garth Thomas, 8.Newton Sterling, 24.Adrian Reid, 11.Damian Williams (3.Brent Sam 69th)
Unused substitutes: 36.Raheem Belgrave (GK), 19.Dillon Kirton, 21.Neil Mitchell, 28.Kendes Garcia
Coach: Keith Jeffrey
Central FC: 21.Jan-Michael Williams; 5.Akeem Benjamin, 45.Ataullah Guerra, 11.Darren Mitchell (19.Nathaniel Garcia 79th), 15.Kaydion Gabriel, 12.Jamal Jack, 2.Elton John, 6.Leston Paul, 24.Kevon Villaroel, 33.Willis Plaza, 7.Jason Marcano (8.Sean de Silva 77th)
Unused substitutes: 29.Upston Edwards, 1.Javon Sample (GK), 99.Dwight Quintero, 10.Marvin Oliver, 3.Keon Goodridge
Coach: Terry Fenwick
Match Referee: Crystal Sobers
Teams
Defence Force: 25.Sheldon Clarke; 13.Marvin Jones, 22.Jamali Garcia, 99.Jerwyn Balthazar, 17.Ross Russell Jr. (Yellow Card), 4.Dave Long (Yellow Card) (3.Keston Williams 86th), 9.Devorn Jorsling, 6.Rodell Elcock, 12.Jemel Sebro (26.Richard Roy 81st), 21.Aklie Edwards, 23.Kerry Joseph (11.Akeem Roach 65th)
Unused substitutes: 2.Glynn Franklyn, 10.Josimar Belgrave, 28.Andre Marchan (GK), 90.Jelani Felix
Coach: Marvin Gordon
W Connection: 18.Julani Archibald; 3.Gerard Williams, 2.Kurt Frederick, 8.Yhon Stiven Lopez (30.Aaquil Campbell 66th), 9.Shahdon Winchester (Yellow Card), 26.Maurice Ford, 29.Akeem Garcia, 39.Alvin Jones (34.Jabari Mitchell 69th), 40.Jomal Williams, 20.Christian Rodriguez (28.Aikim Andrews 22nd), 25.Christian Viveros
Unused substitutes: 22.Aquelius Sylvester (GK), 5.Mekeil Williams, 11.Tremain Shayn Paul, 36.Triston Hodge
Coach: Stuart Charles-Fevrier
Match Referee: Gyasi Mc Donald
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Pro League matches rescheduled
By Ian Prescott (Express).
A referees training course has seen Pro League football matches originally carded for today now shifted to tomorrow and Tuesday.
Four Pro league clubs will meet tomorrow, while the other four will compete next Tuesday. Bottom-placed St Ann’s Rangers are on a bye.
Tomorrow, Caledonia AIA take on San Juan Jabloteh at Larry Gomes Stadium, while at Manny Ramjohn Stadium, third-placed Defence Force (33 points) face Point Fortin Civic (33 points) in a crucial battle which will likely decide the third-placed finishers of the 2014-2015 season. Both matches take place from 4 p.m.
Tuesday’s action see both leaders Central FC and second-placed W Connection in action in an Ato Boldon Stadium double-header. W Connection face Police from 6 p.m., while Central FC face tough FA Trophy champions North East Stars FC from 8 p.m.
DIGICEL PRO LEAGUE MATCHES:
Sunday, April 12
4:00pm - Caledonia AIA v San Juan Jabloteh, Larry Gomes Stadium
4:00pm- Defence v Point Fortin Civic, Manny Ramjohn Stadium
Tuesday, April 14
6:00pm - W Connection v Police FC, Ato Boldon Stadium
8:00pm - Central FC v North East Stars FC, Ato Boldon Stadium
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Pro League matches rescheduled
By Ian Prescott (Express).
A referees training course has seen Pro League football matches originally carded for today now shifted to tomorrow and Tuesday.
Four Pro league clubs will meet tomorrow, while the other four will compete next Tuesday. Bottom-placed St Ann’s Rangers are on a bye.
Tomorrow, Caledonia AIA take on San Juan Jabloteh at Larry Gomes Stadium, while at Manny Ramjohn Stadium, third-placed Defence Force (33 points) face Point Fortin Civic (33 points) in a crucial battle which will likely decide the third-placed finishers of the 2014-2015 season. Both matches take place from 4 p.m.
Tuesday’s action see both leaders Central FC and second-placed W Connection in action in an Ato Boldon Stadium double-header. W Connection face Police from 6 p.m., while Central FC face tough FA Trophy champions North East Stars FC from 8 p.m.
DIGICEL PRO LEAGUE MATCHES:
Sunday, April 12
4:00pm - Caledonia AIA v San Juan Jabloteh, Larry Gomes Stadium
4:00pm- Defence v Point Fortin Civic, Manny Ramjohn Stadium
Tuesday, April 14
6:00pm - W Connection v Police FC, Ato Boldon Stadium
8:00pm - Central FC v North East Stars FC, Ato Boldon Stadium
I'll be amazed to see Central F.C. play North East as they will be in Guyana while Connection will be hosting 3 overseas teams for the Caribbean Club Championship. Those games are actually carded for 24th April!!
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Jorsling hat-trick too hot for Civic as D/Force stay third; Jabloteh held by Cale'
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Manny Ramjohn Stadium, COUVA – Scoring ace, Devorn Jorsling, continued on his excellent form by bagging a hat-trick against Point Fortin Civic as Defence Force shrugged off the southerners 4-2 on Sunday to maintain hold of third position on the Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 standings with just two matches remaining.
While at the Larry Gomes Stadium, in the only other Round Three Match Day Seven contest on Sunday, sixth-placed San Juan Jabloteh (7-7-8, 28 points) needed to twice come from behind to pull off a 2-2 draw against eight-placed Caledonia AIA (7-5-10, 26 points).
Jorsling, coming off a double scored against second-placed defending champions DIRECTV W Connection on Tuesday, extended his lead at the top of the DPL scorers’ list with 19 goals – five ahead of Civic’s Marcus Joseph (14 goals) in second – while the Marvin Gordon-coached team improved their position with 36 points, three points ahead of Civic (33 points).
The pair trail leaders Central FC (15-4-3, 49 points) and Connection (13-4-4, 43 points), who have already caged the top two spots as the championship nears the end.
Jorsling, the former Toyota/TT Pro League Player of the Year and multiple-time Golden Boot winner, gave Defence Force a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute with a well-timed finish past Civic goalkeeper Akini Adams from inside the six-yard area following a perfectly placed Jerwyn Balthazar cross from the left.
But that lead wasn’t enough for the soldiers after Civic fired back on either side of the half, twice on rebounds, to take a 2-1 lead.
Only a minute had passed since Jorsling’s opening goal when Civic attacker Andre Toussaint equalised, 1-1, with only his fifth league goal this season when he pounced on a rebound to hit past Sheldon Clarke for a 1-1 score after the Defence Force goalie had initially made a low one-handed save to keep out a Joseph (M) strike.
Clarke, who had even made an earlier one-handed save to deny Joseph (M), was beaten again in the 55th minute as Civic celebrated a 2-1 lead.
Clarke had executed a brilliant save, pushing Shackiel Henry’s blast onto the crossbar, but was again left to dry by his defence and Civic midfielder Glenn Sutton capitalised on the rebound by hitting into the exposed net inside the box.
However Defence Force, undefeated in their previous three league outings, leveled the scores 2-2 on the hour mark with a cool finish by midfielder Kerry Joseph.
Joseph was slipped a pass inside the box by substitute Akeem Roach and with confidence the veteran struck the ball low to the right of Adams and into the far netting.
Then it was back to the Jorsling show. The 31-year-old overlooked Trinidad and Tobago forward pushed Defence Force ahead again with a 3-2 advantage in the 66th minute by bundling over the line a Joseph (K) cross.
And in the 73rd minute Jorsling, who had a goal ruled out in the 90th minute by the offside law, completed his scoring with an amazing left-footed 26-yard free-kick that Adams was unable to match after it entered the top corner for a 4-2 Defence Force lead.
On the opposite end in the 86th minute, Clarke preserved the soldiers’ two-goal cushion by pushing wide a close-range Sutton attempt. Then from the resulting corner, the Defence Force ‘keeper denied Weslie John.
Two minutes later Defence Force mesmerized Civic to create an excellent scoring opening following some silky passing but winger Ross Russell Jr. – son of former team coach Ross Russell – failed to capitalise. He also wasted a good scoring move in the 59th minute.
In Malabar, in a see-saw effect, Caledonia went ahead in the 18th minute from a Nathan Lewis strike before Nkosi David levelled Jabloteh in the 45th minute. Purnell Schultz later restored Caledonia’s lead in the 61st minute – the Guyana international forward taking his DPL scoring this season to 13 goals, tied with Central FC’s Ataullah Guerra – but former Toyota/TT Pro League Player of the Year and record holder for goals scored in a season, Kerry Baptiste, netted his ninth league goal of this season in the 66th minute to earn Jabloteh a 2-2 draw.
Digicel Pro League Results
Point Fortin Civic 2 (Andre Toussaint 38', Glenn Sutton 55’) vs Defence Force 4 (Devorn Jorsling 37', 66', 73' Kerry Joseph 60')
Caledonia AIA 2 (Nathan Lewis 18', Purnell Schultz 61’) vs San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Nkosi David 45'+1, Kerry Baptiste 66’)
Teams
Defence Force: 25.Sheldon Clarke; 2.Glynn Franklyn (11.Akeem Roach 55th), 4.Dave Long (3.Keston Williams 72nd), 6.Rodell Elcock, 9.Devorn Jorsling, 12.Jemel Sebro, 17.Ross Russell Jr., 21.Aklie Edwards, 22.Jamali Garcia, 23.Kerry Joseph (26.Richard Roy 80th), 99.Jerwyn Balthazar
Unused substitutes: 10.Josimar Belgrave, 16.Kellon Serette, 28.Andre Marchan (GK), 90.Jelani Felix
Coach: Marvin Gordon
Point Fortin Civic: 52.Akini Adams; 3.Steven Joseph, 4.Weslie John, 5.Andre Ettienne, 10.Marcus Joseph, 11.Andre Toussaint, 12.Glenn Sutton, 18.Trent Lougheed (27.Bevon Bass 71st), 19.Andrei Pacheco, 23.Kevin Rouse, 99.Shackiel Henry
Unused substitutes: 1.Marvin Phillip (GK), 6.Akeem Redhead, 13.Tevin Balfor, 20.Jamille Boatswain
Coach: Leroy DeLeon
Upcoming Digicel Pro League Matches
Friday 24 April 2015
Central FC vs Point Fortin Civic
W Connection vs Caledonia AIA
North East Stars vs St. Ann’s Rangers
Defence Force vs San Juan Jabloteh
Tuesday 28 April 2015
W Connection vs Police FC—6 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
Central FC vs North East Stars—8 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
Friday 1 May 2015
Defence Force vs St. Ann’s Rangers
San Juan Jabloteh vs W Connection
Saturday 2 May 2015
North East Stars vs Caledonia AIA
Point Fortin Civic vs Police FC
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I'll be amazed to see Central F.C. play North East as they will be in Guyana while Connection will be hosting 3 overseas teams for the Caribbean Club Championship. Those games are actually carded for 24th April!!
Imagine this is a nine team league running on FIFA schedule and all this confusion. This league should have been over with.
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I'll be amazed to see Central F.C. play North East as they will be in Guyana while Connection will be hosting 3 overseas teams for the Caribbean Club Championship. Those games are actually carded for 24th April!!
Imagine this is a nine team league running on FIFA schedule and all this confusion. This league should have been over with.
You can't blame Pro League for this one. Clubs were only informed where and when they were going in March by CFU. The confusion seems to be certain journalists paying no attention to details. You could easily find the information on Central F.C.s facebook page if nowhere else. You would have thought that sport journalists would have their tickets booked for the Caribbean Cup weeks ago?
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F.S,
If Central win on Friday will they win the league? Is it head to head as the deciding factor or is it Goal Difference?
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F.S,
If Central win on Friday will they win the league? Is it head to head as the deciding factor or is it Goal Difference?
If Central win vs Point but lose to North East, Connection must win their 3 games and score at least 14 goals. If goal difference is equal, I think it then goes on goals scored, then head to head.
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F.S,
If Central win on Friday will they win the league? Is it head to head as the deciding factor or is it Goal Difference?
If Central win vs Point but lose to North East, Connection must win their 3 games and score at least 14 goals. If goal difference is equal, I think it then goes on goals scored, then head to head.
cool so 4 points to make it 100% certain... good luck !
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Central FC 5 - P.F.C.C 2
Point went down to 10 men in the 11th min and were leading 2-1 in the 47th. Central were extremely casual and sloppy but made it 2-2 and then Plaza made it 3-2 in the 80th and they put 2 more in before full time..
If they blew that tonight they would have kicked themselves forever.... 1 more point to fully wrap it up
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Central FC 5 - P.F.C.C 2
Point went down to 10 men in the 11th min and were leading 2-1 in the 47th. Central were extremely casual and sloppy but made it 2-2 and then Plaza made it 3-2 in the 80th and they put 2 more in before full time..
If they blew that tonight they would have kicked themselves forever.... 1 more point to fully wrap it up
Actually, I felt Central started with real purpose. But when they were 1-0 up after a few mins and then Etienne was sent off, they completely relaxed. Very unprofessional. Point fought back well, but in the end, Central's fitness, Fenwicks tactical changes and sheer persistency told the tale.
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Results
24:04:15, 4:00pm, W Connection 2 (Jomal Williams 14, Jerrel Britto 55) v Caledonia AIA 1 (Conrad Smith 59), Manny Ramjohn Stadium
24:04:15, 6:00pm, North East Stars 1 (Keron Cummings 26) v St. Ann’s Rangers 1 (Sayid Freitas 45), Hasely Crawford Stadium
24:04:15, 8:00pm, Central FC 5 (Jamal Jack 3, Kaydion Gabriel 51, Willis Plaza 81, Dwight Quintero 86, Ataullah Guerra 91) v Point Fortin Civic 2 (Shackiel Henry 18, Marcus Joseph 50), Hasely Crawford Stadium
Standings
P W D L F A Pts
Central FC 23 16 4 3 61 18 52
W Connection 22 14 4 4 43 16 46
Defence Force 22 11 3 8 45 29 36
Point Fortin Civic 23 10 3 10 45 40 33
North East Stars 22 9 6 7 23 22 33
San Juan Jabloteh 22 7 7 8 24 38 28
Police FC 22 7 6 9 32 44 27
Caledonia AIA 23 6 5 11 30 42 26
St. Ann’s Rangers 23 0 2 21 19 77 2
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Goals from Central vs Point here
http://www.tv6tnt.com/sevenpm-news/-Pro-League-Action-2950-301331231.html
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Central FC are the 2014/15 T&T Pro League Champions after a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over North East Stars.
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Congrats ! Massive achievement in so little time...now get to the Concacaf CL and fly the flag high, hopefully W.Connection also make it..these 2 teams will supply majority of the local talent for T&T , they need to taste Concacaf level action.
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Congrats ! Massive achievement in so little time...now get to the Concacaf CL and fly the flag high, hopefully W.Connection also make it..these 2 teams will supply majority of the local talent for T&T , they need to taste Concacaf level action.
Indeed! Impressive results from such young club. Big up FS and congrats to the players and staff at CFC!
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Yesterday's Results.
Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 45+) v St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (David Williams 42, Sayid Freitas 83), Hasely Crawford Stadium
St Ann's Rangers FC completed a 2-1 victory over Defence Force FC to claim their first league win of the season.
San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Johan Peltier 35, Adrian Reid 40, Tyrone Charles) v W Connection 2 (Jerrel Britto 11, 25), Hasely Crawford Stadium
San Juan Jabloteh completes a come from behind victory over W. Connection FC fighting back from 2-0 down to finish 3-2 and claim 3 points.
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Rangers stun D/Force; Peltier leads Jabloteh to victory against 14-year-old wielding Connection.
ttproleague.com.
St. Ann’s Rangers, thanks to some shabby goalkeeping on the opposite end, avoided a winless 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League season by defeating third placed finishers Defence Force 2-1 in the final match of the campaign on Friday in the first match of a Round Three Match Day Nine double header at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
While in the second match, which saw referee Rodphin Harris issue a red card to either side, league runners-up W Connection (49 points) – six points behind league champions Central FC (55 points) – were defeated 3-2 by San Juan Jabloteh (31 points), who remained in a sixth place finish ahead of Police FC (27 points) and Caledonia AIA (26 points) in seventh and eight places respectively.
Connection’s starting line-up included 14-year-old prodigy Isaiah Hudson, the youngest player to ever take the field in the history of the Pro League, and 16-year-old full-back Keston Julien, who both serve the “Savonetta Boys” Under-17 and Reserve teams.
Connection started brightly thanks to a first half double by forward Jerrel Britto, taking his league scoring tally to 14 goals this season.
Britto, latching onto a neat Hashim Arcia pass inside the box in the 11th minute, executed a neat chip over Jabloteh’s Jamaican goalkeeper Shane Mattis, who was left beaten on the floor as Connection celebrated a 1-0 advantage.
Mattis was in trouble again in the 22nd minute, only able to push a 35-yard free-kick by Alvin Jones back into play but redeemed himself with an excellent low diving save to deny Hudson, a former Barcelona FC and AS Roma academy triallist.
However the Jabloteh goalie, who produced a save at full stretch to deny Arcia in the 72nd minute, was left to dry in the 27th minute when an unmarked Britto blasted in a half volley from near the back post for a 2-0 Connection cushion after a poor attempt to clear a Neil Benjamin cross landed the ball into his path.
But Jabloteh, led by 23-year-old former Connection player Johan Peltier, tied the scores in the first half before a superb second half winner by Tyrone Charles ended the match 3-2 in favour of coach Keith Jeffrey’s self-proclaimed “San Juan Kings”.
Peltier, unleashed by a pass from Charles in the 35th minute, shook off his challengers inside the box before firing low to beat Connection’s 23-year-old St. Kitts and Nevis international goalkeeper Julani Archibald with his third league goal this season for Jabloteh to reduce the deficit 1-2.
Two minutes later and coach Stuart Charles Fevrier’s Connection were in trouble again when defender Mekeil Williams' push on Peltier sent the Jabloteh midfielder to ground inside the box as he attempted to make his way towards goal. Referee Harris immediately pointed to the spot and awarded Williams (M) a yellow card but was forced to reach for his red card after being told off by the defender. Harris was also forced to show consecutive yellow cards to Jabloteh’s Damian Williams in the 90th minute after ruling a foul against the Jamaican midfielder who failed to keep his cool.
More drama ensued as Harris ordered a retake of the penalty with Connection guilty of encroachment after Archibald had made a low save to his right to deny Jabloteh’s Jamaican midfielder Adrian Reid.
But Reid on the second attempt in the 40th minute made no mistake to put his kick out of Archibald’s reach for a 2-2 score before the break. It was the Jamaican’s first league goal of the season.
Jabloteh, who held the “Savonetta Boys” 1-1 in Round One but were edged 1-0 in Round Two, finally grabbed the winner in the 76th minute.
Charles, set alight by a Peltier pass on the right, showed off excellent speed to enter the before blowing past goalkeeper Julani Archibald and hitting into an exposed net for his fifth league goal of the season in Jabloteh colours for the 3-2 finish. Charles also scored two league goals earlier this season while representing North East Stars.
Another former club of Charles, Rangers, had celebrated their biggest outing of the season, picking up the scalp of Defence Force, the side that won 3-2 in Round One before mauling them 7-0 in Round Two under previous coach Jason Spence.
After attempts by Rangers forward Jameel Antoine and midfielder Sedale Mc Lean in the 13th and 32nd minutes, respectively, and Defence Force forward Richard Roy in the 13th minute were all denied by the frame, the St. Ann’s club, coached by Ron La Forest, opened the scoring in the 42nd minute.
David Williams, with his first top flight goal, lifted a Mc Lean pass over Defence Force goalkeeper Andre Marchan before side stepping defender Jelani Felix to hit into an open net for a 1-0 lead.
But Jorsling, taking his league scoring tally 21 goals at the top of the scorers’ list this season and equalling his personal best in a season, levelled the scores 1-1 in stoppage time of the first half, with his 136th career Pro League goal, by driving a low shot off a Jerwyn Balthazar cross to beat Rangers goalie Christopher Biggette.
However a terrible mistake by Marchan in the 83rd minute to spill the ball into his own net after failing to keep grip on a floating 30-yard attempt by Sayid Freitas, handed Rangers a 2-1 win.
Defence Force, who had already consolidated their hold on third position, finished the season with 39 points, six clear of North East Stars and Point Fortin Civic, in fourth and fifth positions respectively with 33 points each. While Rangers, at an all-time low, finished the season with 5 points from 24 matches.
Action will continue on Saturday 2 May from 4 pm at the Larry Gomes Stadium with North East Stars against Caledonia AIA before the final league match on Tuesday 5 May between Point Fortin Civic and Police FC from 8 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium following a 6 pm clash between Caledonia AIA and St. Ann’s Rangers in the qualifier match for the 2015 Digicel Pro Bowl.
Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 Results
Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 45'+1) vs St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (David Williams 42', Sayid Freitas 83')
San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Johan Peltier 35', Adrian Reid 40' penalty, Tyrone Charles 76') vs W Connection 2 (Jerrel Britto 11', 27')
Upcoming Fixtures
Saturday 2 May 2015
North East Stars vs Caledonia AIA—4 pm, Larry Gomes Stadium
Tuesday 5 May 2015
Point Fortin Civic vs Police FC—8pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
Teams
Defence Force: 28.Andre Marchan; 6.Rodell Elcock, 2.Glynn Franklyn (19.Dexter Pacheco 80th), 3.Keston Williams, 9.Devorn Jorsling, 13.Marvin Jones (10.Josimar Belgrave 70th), 22.Jamali Garcia, 23.Kerry Joseph, 26.Richard Roy (16.Kellon Serrette 66th), 90.Jerlani Felix, 99.Jerwyn Balthazar
Unused substitutes: 17.Ross Russell Jr., 21.Aklie Edwards, 24.Brandon Joseph, 25.Sheldon Clarke (GK)
Coach: Marvin Gordon
St. Ann's Rangers: 22.Christopher Biggette; 3.Al Davidson, 7.Sayid Freitas, 8.Sedale Mc Lean, 9.Keron Cornwall, 13.Jameel Antoine, 33.Devon Modeste (11.Josh Toussaint 60th), 15.Seon Thomas, 16.David Williams, 35.Ryan O'Neil
Unused substitutes: 45.Kadeem Corbin, 31.Joshua Sylvester, 26.Nicholas Dillon, 4.Jelani Peters
Coach: Ron La Forest
Match Referee: Crystal Sobers
Teams
San Juan Jabloteh: 30.Shane Mattis; 4.Garth Thomas, 6.Dario Holmes, 7.Andell Noray (21.Neil Mitchell 69th), 9.Johan Peltier (Yellow Card), 11.Damian Williams (Yellow Card + Yellow Card), 15.Isaiah Mc Intyre (Yellow Card), 20.Nkosi David, 24.Adrian Reid (Yellow Card), 29.Tyrone Charles (28.Kendes Garcia 88th), 25.Micah Lansiquot (17.Fabien Reid 73rd)
Unused substitutes: 8.Newtown Sterling, 18.Jevon Morris, 36.Raheem Belgrave (GK), 27.Tekay Hoyce
Coach: Keith Jeffrey
W Connection: 18.Julani Archibald; 3.Gerard Williams, 5.Mekeil Williams (Yellow Card + Red Card), 8.Yhon Stiven Reyes Lopez (11.Tremain Shayn Paul 73rd), 12.Jerrel Britto, 14.Hashim Arcia, 19.Leslie Joel Russell, 32.Isaiah Hudson (40.Jomal Williams 64th minute), 37.Keston Julien (2.Kurt Frederick 46th), 39.Alvin Jones, 65.Neil Benjamin Jr.
Unused substitutes: 21.Maleik Carlos De Freitas-Gray, 22.Aquelius Sylvester (GK), 26.Maurice Ford, 27.Shannon Gomez
Coach: Stuart Charles Fevrier
Match Referee: Rodphin Harris
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Late Cummings strike earns North East Stars late draw with Caledonia
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North East Stars midfielder Keron Cummings scored with two minutes of regulation time left on Saturday at the Larry Gomes Stadium to earn North East Stars a late 1-1 draw with Caledonia AIA in their final Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 match.
The draw, courtesy Cumming’s 88th minute strike for his seventh league goal this season, shot the Angus Eve coached-North East Stars up a spot into fourth place with 34 points, one point ahead of Point Fortin Civic, who must face eight placed Police FC from 8 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Tuesday 5 May in the closing match of the 2014-2015 DPL championship.
While Caledonia, who moved up one spot into seventh place with 27 points, must return to action on Tuesday from 6 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium to tackle cellar placed St. Ann’s Rangers in the qualifier match of the 2015 Digicel Pro Bowl, which is set to begin on Friday 8 May with the quarterfinal round.
On Saturday Guyana international Purnell Schultz handed Caledonia a 15th minute lead at the Malabar venue, with his 13th league goal of the season, but the Jerry Moe coached-Morvant/Laventille side were denied maximum points in the end by the 2015 TTFA FA Trophy winners North East Stars.
It was the sixth league draw this season for Caledonia, who finished with 7 wins and 10 defeats, while the Sangre Grande based-North East Stars finished with 9 wins, 7 draws and 8 defeats, 21 points away from league champions Central FC (55 points). W Connection (49 points) finished in second and Defence Force (39 points) in third.
Digicel Pro League 2014-2015
Round Three Match Day Nine results
Friday 1 may 2015
Hasely Crawford Stadium
Defence Force 1 (Devorn Jorsling 45'+1) vs St. Ann’s Rangers 2 (David Williams 42', Sayid Freitas 83')
San Juan Jabloteh 3 (Johan Peltier 35', Adrian Reid 40' penalty, Tyrone Charles 76') vs W Connection 2 (Jerrel Britto 11', 27')
Saturday 2 May 2015
Larry Gomes Stadium
North East Stars 1 (Kerron Cummings 88’) vs Caledonia AIA 1 (Purnell Schultz 15’)
Upcoming Round Three Match Day Nine fixture
Tuesday 5 May 2015
Ato Boldon Stadium
Point Fortin Civic vs Police FC—8pm
Digicel Pro Bowl qualifier
Tuesday 5 May 2015
Ato Boldon Stadium
Caledonia AIA vs St. Ann’s Rangers—6pm
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Police deny Civic 4th spot
By Ian Prescott (Express).
Police FC ended the Digicel Pro League (DPL) championship with a 3-0 win over Point Fortin Civic on Tuesday night at Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.
The match also brought to a close the 2014-2015 edition of the Pro League and ensured that North East Stars ended in fourth spot.
Police’s win denied Civic the point which would have taken them past the “Grande Stars” on goal-difference. Civic and Stars both ended last season on 42 points, with Civic having the better goal difference. This time, Stars (34 points), ended a point clear of the deep South team.
Civic won the two previous meetings against Police 2-0 and 3-1 this season, but were no match for the Lawmen on Tuesday. Police got goals from Christon Thomas (37th minute), Makesi Lewis (44th) and Todd Ryan (58th) from the penalty spot.
Still, Civic had early chances to take the lead through midfielder Kelvin Modeste and Andre Toussaint, before Christon Thomas shot the Police ahead 1-0 in the 37th minute, when defensive lapse allowed Shaquille Nesbitt’s low cross to reach Thomas, who made no mistake in putting his strike out of the goalkeeper’s reach for a 1-0 lead.
Lewis added a second in the 44th minute, drilling a right footer past Phillip from the right of the penalty area. And after leading 2-0 at half time, Todd Ryan converted his spot kick in the 58th minute. Referee Rodphin Harris awarded a penalty when defender Rondell Paul handled the ball.
Digicel Pro League Result
Point Fortin Civic 0 vs Police FC 3 (Christon Thomas 37', Makesi Lewis 44', Todd Ryan 58' penalty)
Teams
Point Fortin Civic: 1.Marvin Phillip; 3.Steven Joseph, 6.Akeem Redhead, 7.Kelvin Modeste, 8.Nickcolson Thomas, 10.Marcus Joseph (9.Matthew Bartholomew 79th), 11.Andre Toussaint, 12.Glenn Sutton, 15.Rondell Paul (25.Kemo Hodge 86th), 23.Kevin Rouse, 99.Shackiel Henry
Unused substitutes: 18.Trent Lougheed, 25.Kemo Hodge, 26.Wrenn Hector, 27.Bevon Bass, 52.Akini Adams (GK)
Coach: Leroy De Leon
Police FC: 18.Adrian Foncette; 1.Kareem Freitas, 2.Jasimar Ashers, 6.Kenaz Williams, 7.Makesi Lewis, 17.Dexter Alleyne, 19.Christon Thomas (29.Clevon Mc Fee 76th), 20.Elijah Belgrave, 21.Todd Ryan (5.Anton Hutchinson 69th), 23.Shaquille Nesbitt (39.Kevin Lewis 83rd), 24.Jibri Mc David
Unused substitutes: 8.Kurdell Braithwaite, 10.Trevin Latapy, 40.Sharkeel Donatien, 22.Isaiah Farrel
Coach: Richard Hood
Match Referee: Rodphin Harris
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Amen, the league over. Congrats to all the teams.
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Anyone knows if there is a Lucozade Sport Goal Shield tournament this season?
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Anyone knows if there is a Lucozade Sport Goal Shield tournament this season?
No it was decided to forego the competition this season due to fixture congestion, lack of venues etc.
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Anyone knows if there is a Lucozade Sport Goal Shield tournament this season?
No it was decided to forego the competition this season due to fixture congestion, lack of venues etc.
Thanx.