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‘Super’ wins for Cunupia, Police
T&T Express Reports.
There were opening wins for Police and Cunupia FC when the 2016 Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) National Super League Qualifying Competition kicked off on Sunday.
At Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Central Zone champions Cunupia FC scored a 2-1 win over South champions Marabella Family Crisis Centre, while Police got the better of Matura Reunited by a 3-2 margin at Police Barracks.
A third match between Sidey’s FC and Malta Carib Alcons scheduled for Speyside Recreation Ground was rescheduled.
Six zonal champions of the third-tier local football associations are vying for two spots in the second-tier semi-professional, National Super League.
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Just curious, who are the coach(es) for Alcons?
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Police FC targets Super League qualification.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Northern Football Association Premier Division champions, Police Fc will be hoping to clinch one of three promotion spots available from the T&T Football Association Champion of Champions qualifiers to next season’s National Super League when it faces Sidey’s FC today.
However, the Lawmen will enter the match at Speyside Recreation Ground from 6pm, in not so much of a confident mood having suffered a humiliating 5-1 loss to visiting Southern Football Association Premier Division champions, Marabella Family Crisis Centre, at their St James Police Barracks Training Ground, Long Circular Road, St James, on Saturday.
This after Police won its first two matches, 3-0 over Matura Re-United, the Eastern Counties Football Union champions, and 2-1 and still leads with six points, two more than Matura Reunited and Central Football Association kings, Cunupia FC.
Sidey’s FC the Tobago Football Association Premier winners will be making their tournament bow as their previous matches against Malta Carib Alcons (March 29), Marabella Family CC (April 1) and Cunupia FC (April 4) were all rescheduled to the unavailability of flights due to the busy Easter weekend travelling between both islands.
Up at Matura Recreation Ground, two teams coming off similar 5-1 victories, in Matura Reunited and Marabella Family CC lock horns from 4pm as well.
Reunited got a brace from Irvin Reyes in the lopsided win while Keryn Vincent, Sherwin Charles and Kerwin Matthews added one each, but Marabella was also in scintillating form against Police led by a double from Kevin Moodie and one each from Javed Mohammed, Nathan Homer and Kerville Jeremiah.
And in the day’s other contest, Alcons is at home to Cunupia FC, joint second with four points, but from only two matches, at the Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph.
At the end of the six-team round-robin series, the top three clubs will gain promotion to the 2015/2016 National Super League.
T&TFA Champion of Champions Results:
Round One (March 29):
Cunupia FC 2 (Jamal Spencer 43rd, Stevon Stoute 90+4) vs Marabella Family CC 1 (Stephan Campbell 17th)
Police FC 3 vs Matura Reunited 0
Round Two (April 1):
Cunupia FC 1 (Stevon Stoute 31st) vs Matura Reunited 1 (Keryn Vincent 8th)
Police 2 (Kemron Purcell 5th, Dwight Elliot 69th) vs Malta Carib Alcons 1 (Akil Dacon 26th)
Round Three (April 4):
Matura Re-United 5 (Irvin Reyes 5th, 73rd, Keryn Vincent 8th, Sherwin Charles 72nd, Kerwin Matthews 89th) vs Malta Carib Alcons 1 ( Kareem Scott 32nd)
Marabella Family CC 5 (Kevin Moodie 32nd, 37th, Javed Mohammed 41st, Nathan Homer 73rd, Kerville Jeremiah 74th) vs Police FC 1 (Jason Boodram 83rd)
Current T&TFA Champion of Champions Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Police 3 2 0 1 6 6 6
Matura Reunited 3 1 1 1 6 5 4
Cunupia 2 1 1 0 3 2 4
Marabella 2 1 0 1 6 3 3
Alcons 2 0 0 2 2 7 0
Sidey’s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Upcoming Matches:
Today:
Malta Carib Alcons vs Cunupia FC, Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph, 6pm
Matura Reunited vs Marabella Family CC, Matura Recreation Ground, Matura, 4pm
Sidey’s FC vs Police, Speyside Recreation Ground, Speyside, 6pm
Sunday:
Matura Reunited vs Sidey’s FC, Matura Recreation Ground, Matura, 4pm
Malta Carib Alcons vs Marabella Family CC, Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph, 4pm
Cunupia FC vs Police FC, Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, Chaguanas, 4pm.
Matches to be rescheduled:
Sidey’s FC vs Malta Carib Alcons
Sidey’s FC vs Cunupia FC
Sidey’s FC vs Marabella Family CC
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Police qualify for Super League.
T&T Express Reports.
Police Football Club, champions of the 2014 Northern Football Association competition, have secured one of three promotion spots into this season’s semi-professional National Super League, after grabbing a third win in the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association promotion series.
Police visited the sister isle, where they edged Tobago champions Sidey’s FC 1-0, via a 46th minute Kheon Archie goal in the National Super League Promotion tournament (formerly Champions of Champions). Police have also scored win over East Champions Malta Carib Alcons and Mathura Re-United of the Eastern Counties, but went down 5-1 to south champions, Marabella Family Crisis Centre.
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE PROMOTION SERIES RESULTS:
Malta Carib Alcons 1 (Kareem Scott 89’) v Cunupia FC 0
Matura Reunited 2 (Irvin Reyes 20’, Arkido Joseph 59’ own goal) v Marabella Family Crisis Centre 2 (Kevin Moodie 52’, Kurlan Khan 64’)
Police FC 1 (Kheon Archie 46’)v Sidey FC 0
UPCOMING MATCHES:
(Sunday, April 12)
4 p.m. - Matura Reunited vs Sidey’s FC , Matura Rec. Grd
4 p.m. - Malta Carib Alcons vs Marabella Family Crisis Centre, Maracas Rec Grd. St Joseph
4 p.m. - Cunupia FC vs Police , Edinburgh 500 Rec. Grd.
(Wednesday, April 15)
4 p.m. - Marabella Family Crisis Centre v Sidey’s F.C, Manny Ramjohn Stadium
(Monday, April 20)
4 p.m. - Sidey’s FC v Malta Carib Alcons, Speyside Recreation ground
(Wednesday, April 22)
4 p.m. – Cunupia FC v Sidey’s FC , Edinburgh 500 Rec. Grd.
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE PROMOTION STANDINGS:
TEAMS P W D L GF GA GD PTS
Police FC 4 3 0 1 7 6 1 9
Matura Reunited 4 1 2 1 8 7 1 5
Marabella Family Crisis Centre 3 1 1 1 8 5 3 4
Cunupia FC 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
Malta Carib Alcons 3 1 0 2 3 7 -4 3
Sidey’s FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
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Marabella Family closes in on Super League spot.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Three different players were on target as Marabella Family Crisis Centre moved a step closer to qualification for the National Super League after edging host Malta Carib Alcons, 3-2 in their penultimate T&T Football Association Champion of Champions qualifiers.
With Northern Football Association Premier Division champions, Police FC already certain of one of the three promotion spots, the race was on for the remaining two places among the five other teams.
And Marabella Family, the Southern Football Association Premier Division winners, climbed to the brink of qualification with goals from Akida Boissiere, Quintel John and Kevin Moodie to cancel out items from Jamil Young and Niqell De Matas at the at Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph.
With the win, Marabella Family improved its points tally to seven from four matches, and one rescheduled fixture against Tobago Football Association’s Sidey’s FC at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4pm.
Despite the loss, Alcons, the Eastern Football Association Premier Division champions, and second from bottom with three points from four matches, still has a slim chance at qualification, but must beat Sidey’s FC in its remaining fixture and hope other results go its way.
In Sunday’s other match, Police closed out its campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Central champions, Cunupia FC ) at Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, Chaguanas with Osei Charles and Jamal Spencer, with a penalty, the scorers.
The other match between Matura Reunited, the Eastern Counties Football Union’s Matura Reunited champions and Sidey’s FC Tobago Football Association Premier Division carded for Matura Recreation Ground, Matura was rescheduled for Thursday at the same venue from 4 pm.
Sunday’s T&TFA Champion of Champions
Marabella Family CC (Akida Boissiere, Quintel John, Kevin Moodie) vs Malta Carib Alcons 2 (Jamil Young, Niqell DeMatas)
Cunupia FC 1 (Jamal Spencer pen) vs Police FC 1 (Osei Charles)
Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Police 5 3 1 1 8 7 10
Marabella 4 2 1 1 11 7 7
Matura Reunited 4 1 2 1 8 7 5
Cunupia 4 1 2 1 4 4 5
Alcons 4 1 0 3 5 10 3
Sidey’s 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Remaining Matches:
Wednesay April 15:
Marabella Family CC vs Sidey’s FC, Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, 4pm
Thursday April 16:
Matura Reunited vs Sidey’s FC, Matura Recreation Ground, Matura, 4pm
Monday April 20:
Sidey’s FC vs Malta Carib Alcons, Speyside Recreation Ground, 4pm
Wednesday April 22:
Cunupia FC vs Sidey’s FC, Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, 4pm.
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Marabella Family tops Sideys 3-1 for CoC spot.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Marabella Family Crisis Centre sealed promotion to next season’s T&T Football Association’s National Super League after whipping Sidey’s FC 3-1 for top spot in the Champion of Champions Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday.
The trio of Kerville Jeremiah, Kevin Moodie and Emmanuel Adams were on target in the rescheduled at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella on Wednesday, to cancel out Pavel Warrick’s lone item for Sidey’s FC.
With the win, Marabella Family, the Southern Football Association Premier Division winners, moved to the top of the six-team qualifying table with ten points from its five-matches, the same as Northern Football Association Premier Division champions, Police FC, but ahead of goal-difference as both teams have sealed promotion, leaving Eastern Counties Football Union champions, Matura Reunited, Central Football Association winners, Cunupia FC, Eastern Football Association title-holders Malta Carib Alcons and Sidey’s Fc to fight it out for the last remaining spot.
Yesterday, Sidey’s FC, without a point after two matches played the second of back-to-back encounters in Trinidad when it traveled to Matura Recreation Ground, Matura with third placed Matura Reunited (five points).
Sidey’s FC will then face Alcons on April 20 at Speyside on Monday April 20, before closing out the tournament against Cunupia, which also has five points, at Einburgh 500 Recreation Ground, two days later, and both from 4 pm.
Results:
Marabella Family CC 3 (Kevin Moodie, Kerville Jeremiah, Emmanuel Adams) vs Sidey’s FC 1 (Pavel Warrick)
Remaining Fixtures:
April 20:
Sidey’s FC vs Malta Carib Alcons, Speyside Recreation Ground, 4 pm
April 22:
Cunupia FC vs Sidey’s FC, Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, 4 pm.
Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Marabella Family 5 3 1 1 14 8 10
Police 5 3 1 1 8 7 10
Matura Reun 4 1 2 1 8 7 5
Cunupia 4 1 2 1 4 4 5
Alcons 4 1 0 3 5 10 3
Sidey’s 2 0 0 2 1 4 0
RELATED NEWS
Marabella close to Super League spot
T&T Express Reports.
Marabella Family Crisis Centre won 3-2 over East champions Malta Carib Alcons in the National Super League promotion series and are a point away from qualification to the National Super League next season.
Six 2014 champions of the third-tier local football association competition are battling for three spots into the semi-professional National Super League. Already qualified are North champions Police FC.
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE QUALIFIER RESULTS:
Malta Carib Alcons 2 v Marabella Family Crisis Centre 3
Cunupia F.C. 1 v Police F.C. 1
NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE PROMOTION SERIES STANDINGS:
TEAMS P W D L GF GA GD PTS
Police F.C. 5 3 1 1 8 7 1 10
Marabella Family CC 4 2 1 1 11 7 4 7
Matura Reunited 4 1 2 1 8 7 1 5
Cunupia F.C. 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
Malta Carib Alcons 4 1 0 3 5 10 -5 3
Sidey’s F.C. 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
YOUTH LEAGUE STANDINGS
UNDER-13
Teams P W D L GF GA GD PTS
San Juan Jabloteh 4 4 0 0 28 2 26 12
Caledonia AIA 4 4 0 0 16 0 16 12
W Connection 4 3 0 1 23 2 21 9
Central FC 4 3 0 1 5 3 2 9
Defence Force 4 2 1 1 12 6 6 7
Point Fortin Civic 4 1 1 2 3 13 -10 4
Police 4 1 0 3 4 17 -13 3
North East Stars 4 0 1 3 3 17 -14 1
Club Sando 4 0 1 3 0 26 -26 1
St Ann’s Rangers 4 0 0 4 2 10 -8 0
UNDER-15
Teams P W D L GF GA GD PTS
San Juan Jabloteh 4 4 0 0 28 2 26 12
Caledonia AIA 4 4 0 0 16 0 16 12
W Connection 4 3 0 1 23 2 21 9
Central FC 4 3 0 1 5 3 2 9
Defence Force 4 2 1 1 12 6 6 7
Point Fortin Civic 4 1 1 2 3 13 -10 4
Police 4 1 0 3 4 17 -13 3
North East Stars 4 0 1 3 3 17 -1 1
Club Sando 4 0 1 3 0 26 -26 1
St Ann’s Rangers 4 0 0 4 2 10 -8 0
UNDER -17
Teams P W D L GF GA GD PTS
Police 4 3 0 1 8 6 2 9
W Connection 4 2 2 0 11 3 8 8
North East Stars 4 2 2 0 8 3 5 8
Caledonia AIA 4 2 2 0 9 5 4 8
Point Fortin Civic FC 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 7
San Juan Jabloteh 4 2 0 2 6 5 1 6
Central FC 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 5
Club Sando 4 1 1 2 5 9 -4 4
Defence Force 4 0 0 4 3 10 -7 0
St Ann’s Rangers 4 0 0 4 2 11 -9 0
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Under 15 table is a duplicate of the U 13 table.
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Matura Reunited takes final National Super League spot.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Matura Reunited became the third and final team to secure a spot in next season’s TTFA National Super League, following a default win over no-show Sidey’s FC in its closing rescheduled fixture.
Matura, which won the Eastern Counties Football Union league competition for the past two years, made better of its qualifying effort last year, albeit with a close-shave finish.
Reunited sealed the easy three-points after Sidey’s failed to appear for the fixture, which was rescheduled twice before. Cunupia FC helped their cause. Needing a win by a wide margin over Sidey’s to leapfrog Matura Reunited, Cunupia squandered a two-goal first half lead in a subsequent rescheduled fixture that ended 2-2.
The competition dragged on until last week given a number of issues forcing the postponement and rescheduling of matches. In the end, Marabella and Police FC finished first and second, respectively, with ten points each and separated on goal-difference.
Matura, albeit with some help, finally qualified for the Super League. Last year, the same team finished last in the Champions of Champions qualifiers.
Standings
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
Marabella FCC 5 3 1 1 14 8 10
Police FC 5 3 1 1 8 7 10
Matura Reunited 5 2 2 1 11 7 8
Cunupia FC 5 1 3 1 4 6 6
Sidey’s FC 5 1 1 3 6 9 4
Alcons 5 1 0 4 5 13 3
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FC Santa Rosa to hold trials.
FC Santa Rosa Release.
FC Santa Rosa invites all interested players to try out for its National Super League team.
The trials will be held on Tuesday 12 May and Thursday 14 May from 6.30PM at the Squadron Recreation Ground, Henry Street, Arouca.
FC Santa Rosa finished ninth in the sixteen-team table in the 2014/2015 National Super League. The club will participate in the league for the fourth consecutive season, which is scheduled to begin on 28 June.
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Super League action kicks off June 28.
By Ian Prescott (Express).
Action in the semi-professional National Super League football competition is set to kick off on June 28 and run until December 13.
And despite not having a major sponsor, Neville Ferguson, the National Super League Commissioner, said they expect to have a 2013-2014 award ceremony soon and that the prize structure will be maintained at the 2012-2013 level when All Sport Promotion ran the competition.
Last season, All Sport gave the Super League back to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association.
In 2012, champions Guaya United won $200,000, runners-up Club Sando claimed $100,000, while third-placed Malabar won $75,000 and $25,000 went to the fourth-placed 1976 FC Phoenix. Club Sando were 2013-2014 champions.
“We are planning an awards function which is coming up very soon,” Ferguson said.
“The prize structure will be the same as 2012-2013. The TTFA is making those sort of arrangements.
This season, four Tobago teams are among the 16 that will contest the 2015 competition, including newcomers Marabella Family Crisis (South), Police FC (North) and Matura Re-United (North East Counties).
Demoted from the Super League back to the third-tier Association football were Las Lomas United, Coosal Las Lomas and Joe Public, which dropped out of last season’s competition.
Last season, the Super league was plagued by postponement of several matches involving team from the sister isle due to inter-island transport. Neville Ferguson, the National Super League Commission, said the Super League are planning to directly approach Caribbean Airlines to sort out scheduling problems and also to build the fixtures around important activities in the sister isle.
We asking them to let us know when are the major festivals or activities in Tobago, that will making going across to Tobago or coming here difficult,” he said. “We may very well have to schedule matches around their festival.”
“The structure will be the same as last year,” Ferguson said.
“In the first phase, everybody will play each other once, and then it (the competition) will be divided into two groups, Group A (title challengers) and Group B (relegation fight).
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"Demoted from the Super League back to the third-tier Association football were Las Lomas United, Coosal Las Lomas and Joe Public, which dropped out of last season’s competition."
Las Lomas were so poor, they got relegated twice in one season.
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When does the season start?
heard it got pushed back and possible change of format?
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More changes to Super League.
T&T Express Reports.
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has enlisted All Sport Promotions to handle league operations for the National Super League competition and sponsorship development for the local governing body.
Three new leagues will be introduced as part of the collaboration that will incorporate a new division of the National Super League.
A 15-team Premiership Division of the Super League will be joined by a 12-team Championship Division to establish a promotion/relegation system.
The Premiership Division is set for its kickoff on July 18 while the Championship Division will make its debut on August 8.
In an effort to further establish stronger youth competitions, the TTFA and All Sport Promotions have teamed up with Republic Bank to bring national youth league competition back to Trinidad and Tobago.
The Republic Bank National Youth League will feature Under-13, Under-15 divisions for boys and Under-17 girls division.
According to TTFA President Raymond Tim Kee, “this collaboration with All Sport Promotions will establish our domestic competitions on both the senior and youth levels in an efficient manner that will enable our footballers to develop to the best of their abilities”.
President Tim Kee further added that “with All Sport Promotions operating our leagues and developing sponsorships, the TTFA can better serve the football family and have an excellent opportunity to invest more of its limited resources into youth and women's football.“
RELATED NEWS
TTFA, All Sports in new partnership
T&T Newsday Reports.
THE TRINIDAD and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has enlisted All Sport Promotions to handle league operations for the National Super League competition and sponsorship development for the TTFA.
Three new leagues will be introduced as part of the exciting collaboration that will incorporate a new division of the National Super League.
A 15-team Premiership Division of the Super League will be joined by a 12-team Championship Division to establish a promotion/relegation system.
The Premiership Division is set for its kickoff tomorrow while the Championship Division will make its debut on August 8.
In an effort to further establish stronger youth competitions, the TTFA and All Sport Promotions have teamed up with Republic Bank to bring national youth league competition back to Trinidad and Tobago.
The Republic Bank National Youth League will feature Under-13 and Under-15 divisions for boys and Under-17 girls division. According to TTFA president Raymond Tim Kee, “this collaboration with All Sport Promotions will establish our domestic competitions on both the senior and youth levels in an efficient manner that will enable our footballers to develop to the best of their abilities.”
Tim Kee further added that “with All Sport Promotions operating our leagues and developing sponsorships, the TTFA can better serve the football family and have an excellent opportunity to invest more of its limited resources into youth and women’s football.”
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WASA commanding in Super League opener.
T&T Express Reports.
WASA FC made a strong start to the new National Super League (NASL) season when they routed FC Santa Rosa 6-1 on Sunday at their ground on Farm Road, St Joseph.
Kerron Clarke netted a hat-trick to help them establish an unassailable lead to start their campaign with an emphatic win.
WASA were the architects of a real washout against the Santa Rosa boys. Dorian Daniel opened the floodgates as early as the fourth minute, while Clarke made the result safe. Gary Glasgow and Glen Walker rounded out the caning in the 65th and 86th minutes respectively. Nicholas Armstrong scored the lone item for Santa Rosa.
The other teams in the 15-team competition were also in action, with the exception of Club Sando, who had a bye. NCLB La Horquetta won 2-0 against Real Maracas, after Frederick Commissiong and Kern Roberts scored in each half to help them to the win.
Petrotrin Palo Seco edged out Defence Force FC 2-1 after having to wrestle for the lead after Corey Cyrus' strike in the 35th minute was cancelled out by Dexter Thornhill's equalising effort in the 61st.
Jason Gross made the result sure when he scored in the 68th minute.
Guaya Untied FC were in no mood for charity, as they whipped Marabella Family Crisis Centre 4-2 with goals coming from Earlon Thomas (19th and 90th), Jody Allsop (28th) and Ryan Stewart (69th). Kerlan Khan and Juma Clarence got on the scoresheet for the Marabella team.
Police FC played out a 2-2 draw with Siparia Spurs, after a topsy-turvy first 20 minutes which saw the Spurs race into the lead during a five-minute spell.
Andre Quashie opened the scoring in the 13th minute for the Spurs, however the lawmen restored parity a minute later through Atiba Peters. Andy London sent the Spurs into the lead in the 19th minute, and it was not until early in the second half that Jason Boodram levelled things once more for both teams to share the spoils.
In Tobago, Bethel United edged Stokely Vale 1-0, with Vernel Wilson netting the lone item.
There was a 0-0 stalemate however, as 1976 FC Phoenix and Matura Re United could not break the deadlock.
Sunday’s Results
Real Maracas 0 NLCB v La Horquetta SA 2
1976 FC Phoenix 0 v Matura Re United 0
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 v T&T Defence Force 1
Marabella Family Crisis Center v 2 Guaya United 4
Police FC 2 v Siparia Spurs 2
WASA FC 6 v FC Santa Rosa 1
Bethel Utd 1 v Stokely Vale FC 0
Upcoming fixtures - Sunday
Matura Re United v Club Sando,
Matura Recreation Ground
Defence Force FC v Real Maracas, Youth Camp, Maqueripe
Guaya United v Bethel United, Guaya Recreation Ground
Siparia Spurs v Petrotrin Palo Seco, Palo Seco Velodrome
Marabella Family Crisis Centre v FC Santa Rosa, Manny Ramjohn Stadium
WASA FC v Police FC, St Joseph
Stokely Vale FC v 1976 FC Phoenix
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Super League continues today
T&T Express
Super League defending champions Club Sando will open their account in this year's competition today, when they go head-to-head with Matura Re United at the Matura Recreation Ground. The 4 p.m. kick-off will be one of many across the country in the competition.
WASA FC celebrated a resounding win on opening day, beating Santa Rosa FC 6-1 and will be hoping to get a similar result today when they play at home once more, hosting Police at their Farm Road ground.
Today's fixtures
Matura Re United v Club Sando, Matura Recreation Ground 4 p.m.
Defence Force FC v Real Maracas, Youth Camp, Maqueripe 4 p.m.
Guaya United v Bethel United, Guaya Recreation Ground 4 p.m.
Marabella v Family Crisis Centre v FC Santa Rosa, Manny Ramjohn Stadium 4 p.m.
WASA FC v Police FC, WASA, St Joseph
Siparia Spurs v Petrotrin Palo Seco, Palo Seco Velodrome 5 p.m.
Stokely Vale FC v 1976 Phoenix, Plymouth Recreation Ground 5 p.m.
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scores updates??
n update on the 2nd division super league that supposed to start nxt mth?
getting info for this is like pulling teeth, even from players possibly involved in the league.
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National Super League Standings
TEAMS P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 6
2 Bethel United 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 6
3 Police F.C. 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4
4 1976 F.C. Phoenix 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 4
5 WASA Football Club 2 1 0 1 6 2 4 3
6 Marabella Family Crisis Center 2 1 0 1 8 6 2 3
7 NLCB La Horquetta S.A. 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
8 Guaya United 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 3
9 T&T Defence Force Football Club 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
10 Matura Re United 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
11 Club Sando 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
12 Siparia Spurs 2 0 1 1 3 5 -2 1
13 Stokely Vale Football Club 2 0 0 2 0 2 -2 0
14 Real Maracas 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0
15 F.C. Santa Rosa 2 0 0 2 3 12 -9 0
TODAY
15 Club Sando Moruga vs Stokely Vale F.C. Lumsden Rec.Gd, Gasparillo 4.00 PM
16 NLCB La Horquetta S.A. vs Petrotrin Palo Seco Larry Gomes St'd, Arima 4.00 PM
SUN.
17 Matura Re United vs Marabella Family Crisis Center North Eastern Rec. Grd. 4.00 PM
MON.
18 Defence Force F.C. vs Police F.C. Youth Camp, Macaripe 4.00 PM
19 Guaya United vs WASA F.C. Guaya Recreation Grd. 4.00 PM
20 F.C. Santa Rosa vs Siparia Spurs Marvin Lee Satdium 4.00 PM
21 1976 F.C. Phoenix vs Bethel United Canaan Rec. Grd. 5.00 PM
Real Maracas on a Bye
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Petrotrin still top Super League
T&T Express Reports.
Petrotrin Palo Seco maintained their unbeaten streak in the National Super League Sunday as they held home team NLCB La Horquetta to a 1-1 draw. The result sees them maintain their position at the top of the standings, while 1976 FC Phoenix are hot on their heels, trailing only by goal difference.
The 2015 Super League action continued across the country, and while Petrotrin may be setting the early pace, Santa Rosa were the talking point of the day. The Arima-based team were routed 6-1 and 6-2 in their opening two fixtures, but enough was enough it seemed, as they stormed to a 5-0 romp of their own, taking out their frustration on Siparia Spurs.
Jomoul Francis found the back of the net twice in the 28th and 57th minutes, while Nicholas Armstrong also scored a double on the stroke of half-time and six minutes after the break. Rashard Griffith rounded off the scoring in the 83rd minute to give Santa Rosa their first win in the competition.
Guaya United also were in a scoring mood, as they put four past WASA FC who seem to be still shaken from their 1-0 upset at the hands of Police FC in the prior round. This time around, the WASA boys were given no quarter in their first away fixture of the season, and they did themselves no favours when they scored an own goal in the 10th minute. A Ryan Stewart brace (45th and 54th) and a Carlon Hughes item in stoppage-time sealed an embarassing defeat for a WASA Team that started off the season impressively.
Marabella Family Crisis Centre, T&T Defence Force and Phoenix all celebrated narrow one-goal victories. The Crisis Centre beat Matura Re United 2-1 thanks to an own goal, and a Juma Clarence item in the 32nd minute. Irvin Reyes pulled one back for Matura, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid defeat. Josimar Belgrave, and Axcel George scored to lead the Defence Force and Phoenix to respectively to 1-0 wins Police FC and Bethel United. Belgrave's effort was sweeter, considering they not only won the "battle of the servicemen", but move up to third; a position Police occupied last week.
Petrotrin's draw wasn't the day's most spectacular result, but it helped them to maintain their early lead in the standings. They went behind in the 50th minute to La Horquetta's Anslem Jackson, however they equalised through Corey Cyrus seven minutes later. The score remained the same until the final whistle.
Tomorrow will be the first matchday for the season that will kick off on a Thursday. Petrotrin will hope to extend their lead tomorrow when they face Real Maracas. Phoenix will be on a bye.
Tomorrow's Matches:
Real Maracas FC v Petrotrin Palo Seco - Maracas Recreation Ground 4 p.m.
Marabella Family Crisis Centre v Club Sando Moruga - Manny Ramjohn Stadium 4 p.m.
WASA FC v Matura Re United - WASA, St Joseph 4pm
Defence Force FC v FC Santa Rosa - Youth Camp, Maqueripe 4 p.m.
Siparia Spurs v Guaya United - Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad 4 p.m.
Police FC v Stokely Vale FC - St James Barracks 4 p.m.
Bethel United v NLCB La Horquetta SA - Montgomery Recreation Ground 5 p.m.
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Edwards, Belgrave blast ‘Army’ to Super top.
T&T Express Reports.
Michael Edwards scored a hat-trick and Josimar Belgrave two as Defence Force trampled National Lotteries Control Board La Horquetta SA 5-2 to move to the top of the National Super League Premier Division on Sunday.
With the win, its fourth in five matches, Defence Force surged to the top of the 15-team table with 12 points, two ahead of the quartet of Police FC, debutants Marabella Family Crisis Centre, 1976 FC Phoenix and previous leader Petrotrin Palo Seco.
Defending champion, Club Sando Moruga is yet to get a win this season though, after it was held to a 1-1 draw by Guaya United, its third stalemate in four matches while Real Maracas and Siparia Spurs also drew 2-2.
RESULTS
Defence Force 5 (Michael Edwards 13th, 45th, 87th, Josimar Belgrave 22nd, 90th) vs La Horquetta 2 (Kern Roberts 45th, Omeaku Barbour 49th)
Club Sando Moruga 1 (Nigel John 30th) vs Guaya United 1 (Beville Joseph 56th)
Real Maracas 2 (Ricardo Bennett 30th, Aaron Peters 80th) vs Siparia Spurs 2 (Chevon Fredrick 48th, Andre Quashie 83rd)
1976 FC Phoenix 3 (Lejandro Williams 48th, 49th, Christopher Morgan 44th) vs FC Santa Rosa 2 (Rashard Griffith 7th, 30th)
WASA FC 2 (Akil Harley 29th, Keron Clarke 90th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 0
Stokely Vale 1 (Akim Baynes 82nd) vs Marabella Family CC 1 (Juma Clarence 8th)
Police FC 3 (Jason Boodram 48th, Kareem Perry 69th, Kemrol Purcell 85th) vs Bethel United 1 (Carron Williams 90th)
MATCHES
Sixth Round NSL Premier Division:
Marabella Family vs 1976 Phoenix, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, 4 pm
WASA FC vs Club Sando Moruga, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4 pm
La Horquetta SA v FC Santa Rosa, Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, 4 pm
Siparia Spurs vs Matura Reunited, Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad, 4 pm
Guaya United vs Stokely Vale, Guaya Recreation Ground, Guaya, 4 pm
Bethel United vs Defence Force, Mt Gomery Ground, 5pm
Real Maracas vs Police FC – To be rescheduled
Petrotrin Palo Seco—bye
RELATED NEWS
Defence Force win big in Super League.
T&T Express Reports.
A five-goal haul from the Defence Force FC was enough to send them to the top of the National Super League standings, as they thrashed NLCB La Horquetta 5-2 at the Youth Camp Grounds in Macqueripe. The Super League continued on Sunday with the soldiers putting in the standout performance of the round.
Micheal Edwards netted in the 13th, 45th and 87th minute to not only bag his hat-trick, but to make deadly sure that the Defence Force would seal the points. Josimar Belgrave scored the other two in the 22nd and 90th minutes to round off their romp. The win saw them secure first spot with 12 points.
The other big movers in the table were Police FC, who recorded another win to move up to second in the table. Jason Boodram, Kareem Perry and Kemrol Purcell all found the back of the net to give the lawmen a three-goal cushion over Bethel United. Ex-Royalian Carron Williams netted the consolation for the Tobago-based team in the 90th minute.
Club Sando Moruga, Stokely Vale and Real Maracas did themselves no favours failing to get maxmum points, as their draws see them sitting in 12th, 14th and 15th respectively. Club Sando drew with Guaya United FC 1-1, with Nigel John's 30th-minute strike was cancelled out by Beville Joseph 56th-minute equaliser. Real Maracas' 2-2 draw sees them in last place with a game in hand. Stokely Vale sit right above Maracas after having drawn 1-1 with Marabella Family Crisis Centre, who benefitted from the result as it pushed them up to third place.
WASA FC won their first match since the opening matchday, after they defeated Petrotrin Palo Seco 2-0 with goals from Akil Harley in the 29th minute and Keron Clarke in the 90th. FC Santa Rosa squandered a 2-0 lead after Rashard Griffith's early brace in the 7th and 30th minutes were eventually cancelled out and overtaken by Christopher Morgtan and Lejandro Williams, who scored a quickfire brace in two minutes shortly after the half-time break.
Sunday's Fixtures
Marabella Family Crisis Centre vs 1976 FC Phoenix, Manny Ramjohn Stadium
4.00pm Real Maracas FC vs Police FC - Rescheduled, TBA
WASA FC vs Club Sando Moruga - WASA, St Joseph
4.00pm NLCB La Horquetta SA vs FC Santa Rosa, Larry Gomes Stadium
4.00pm Siparia Spurs vs Matura Reunited, Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad
4.00pm Guaya United vs Stokely Vale FC, Guaya Recreation Ground
4.00pm Bethel United vs Defence Force FC, Montgomery Recreation Ground
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Ah notice Defence Force using they Pro League players to play in de Super League.
How allyuh feel about that?
Is 0f00ck up is yuh axe me..
De government paying them, they could afford to use de Super League as pre season.
De TTFA need to revise some rules to better de Super League league and show up dead beat Dexter Skeene.
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Ah notice Defence Force using they Pro League players to play in de Super League.
Police doing de same ting.
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Super League leaders Defence Force tackle Bethel United
By Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian)
New leaders of the National Super League Premier Division, Defence Force will have its stay at the top of the 15-team table tested when they travel to Tobago for a tricky encounter with Bethel United at Mt Gomery Ground, tomorrow from 5 pm.
Coming off a 5-2 thrashing of La Horquetta led by a Michael Edwards, hat-trick, Defence Force goes into the match with 12 points from five matches, two more than the quartet of Police FC, Marabella Family Crisis Centre, 1976 FC Phoenix and Petrotrin Palo Seco.
However, Petrotrin Palo Seco is on a bye today while the clash between Police FC and Real Maracas has been rescheduled, meaning only Marabella Family and Phoenix who clash at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella from 4 pm, will have a chance of going top of the standings, should Defence Force falter and either team come out on top in their meeting.
Elsewhere, defending champions Club Sando Moruga will be seeking a first win of the season when it plays away to WASA FC at WASA Ground, St Joseph while Guaya United and Stokely Vale clash at Guaya Recreation Ground, both from 4 pm.
And in the two other matches, Siparia Spurs host Matura Reunited at Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad and La Horquetta entertains FC Santa Rosa at UTT Ground, Centeno.
Tomorrow's Sixth Round NSL Premier Division matches:
Marabella Family vs 1976 Phoenix, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, 4pm
WASA FC vs Club Sando Moruga, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4pm
La Horquetta S.A. v FC Santa Rosa, UTT Ground, Centeno, 4pm
Siparia Spurs vs Matura Reunited, Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad, 4pm
Guaya United vs Stokely Vale, Guaya Recreation Ground, Guaya, 4pm
Bethel United vs Defence Force, Mt Gomery Ground, 5pm
Current NSL Premier Division standings:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Defence Force 5 4 0 1 11 6 12
Police FC 5 3 1 1 13 5 10
Marabella Family 5 3 1 1 14 9 10
1976 Phoenix 4 3 1 0 5 2 10
Petrotrin P/S 5 3 1 1 7 5 10
Guaya Utd 5 2 1 2 10 6 7
WASA FC 5 2 1 2 8 6 7
Bethel Utd 4 2 0 2 3 4 6
Siparia Spurs 5 1 2 2 7 13 5
La Horquetta S.A 3 1 1 1 5 6 4
Matura Reunited 4 0 3 1 2 3 3
Club Sando Moruga 4 0 3 1 3 5 3
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Defence Force still top of Super League.
T&T Express Reports.
Tevin Balfor's lone goal in the 76th minute ensured that Defence Force FC not only maintained their lead in the National Super League, but extended it to four points after they beat Bethel United at Montgomery Recreation Ground on Sunday.
The soldiers were coming into the fixture with a two-point lead over Police FC, which they doubled to four points after the final whistle. The narrow 1-0 win gives them 15 points, after winning five of their six matches so far. Their only defeat came on the opening weekend when they were edged 2-1 by Petrotrin Palo Seco a month ago.
Guaya United were the biggest winners on the field Sunday, as they scored four of the six goals in their encounter with Stokely Vale. Guaya raced to a 2-0 lead in the first five minutes after Jody Alsop and an own goal put them in pole position for the win. Shortly after the break, Carlon Hughes made it 3-0. Travis Winchester gave Stokely Vale a glimmer of hope, scoring their first goal in the 60th minute.
There would be no miracle comeback however, as seven minutes later, Ryan Stewart scored Guaya's fourth goal. Leshawn Robert's consolation item in the 80th came too little too late to be significant as Guaya ran out 4-2 winners.
Siparia Spurs edged Matura Re United 3-2 with Jesse Edwards scoring a double, and Daniel Diaz scoring the third to make the result certain.
Matura had taken a 2-1 lead in the first half when Irvin Reyes scored a quick brace of his own in the 35th and 37th minutes, however they were unable to hold on to their advantage as Diaz equalised in the 62nd minute, and Edwards scored the winner four minutes from time.
WASA FC won 2-0 at home when they took on Club Sando Moruga with goals from Fabian Garcia and Daniel Diaz, but the win only moved them up one place to sixth in the table.
Jean-Paul Aqui-Blanc scored as early as the second minute to put Santa Rosa in front against NCLB La Horquetta. La Horquetta needed a favour to come away with a point however, as an own goal in the 81st minute against FC Santa Rosa came to their aid.
Marabella Crisis Centre drew 0-0 with 1976 FC Phoenix, however the result was good enough to move both teams up a place, as the match between Real Maracas FC and Police FC had to be rescheduled. Marabella now sit in second in the overall standings while Phoenix are third.
Results:
Marabella Family Crisis Centre 0-0 1976 FC Phoenix
WASA FC 2-0 Club Sando Moruga
NLCB La Horquetta 1-1 FC Santa Rosa
Siparia Spurs 3-2 Matura Re United
Guaya United FC 4-2 Stokely Vale FC
Bethel United 0-1 T&T Defence Force FC
*Real Maracas FC v Police FC rescheduled
**Petrotrin Palo Seco on a bye
Thursday's fixtures
Club Sando Moruga v Siparia Spurs - Grand Chemin Recreation Ground 4pm
Guaya United v NCLB La Horquetta -Guaya Recreation Ground 4pm
Matura Re United v Bethel United - Matura Recreation Ground 4pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco v Police FC - Palo Seco Velodrome 5pm
1976 FC Phoenix v WASA FC - Canaan Recreation Ground 5pm
FC Santa Rosa v Real Maracas FC - Marvin Lee Stadium 5pm
Stokely Vale FC v Defence Force - Plymouth Recreation Ground 5pm
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Club Sando Moruga. This is interesting. So is Club Sando 2nd team based in Moruga?
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Balfour extends D/Force Super lead.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Tevin Balfour got the loan goal as visiting Defence Force edged Bethel United in their National Super League Premier Division encounter at Mt Gomery Ground on Sunday to extend its lead at the top of the table.
After a 0-0 first-half, Balfor conjured up the game’s decisive item in the 76th minute to silence the home crowd and push his team to 15 points from six matches at the end of Round Six, four more than newcomers, Marabella Family Crisis Centre and 1976 Phoenix, who battled to a 0-0 draw at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella. However, Phoenix has a match in hand.
The quartet of Police FC, Guaya United, WASA FC and Petrotrin Palo Seco are next with ten points each. This after WASA kept defending champions Club Sando Moruga winless with a 2-0 blanking at St Joseph courtesy goals from Fabian Garcia in the eighth minute and Keron Clarke, in the 24th.
At Guaya Recreation Ground, Guaya United outplayed Stokely Vale 4-2 with a goal each from Jody Alsop, Carlon Hughes and Ryan Stewart along with an own goal from the visitors. In the two other matches played, Jesse Edwards scored a pair for Siparia Spurs in a 3-2 defeat of Matura Reunited at Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad while National Lotteries Control Board La Horquetta S.A and FC Santa Rosa battled to a 1-1 draw.
Thursday, Seventh Round matches take place with Defence Force, 1976 FC Phoenix, Police FC, Guaya United, WASA FC and Petrotrin Palo Seco all schedule to be in action.
Sunday’s Sixth Round NSL Premier Division Results:
Marabella Family 0 vs 1976 Phoenix 0
WASA FC 2 (Fabian Garcia 8th, Keron Clarke 22nd) vs Club Sando Moruga 0
La Horquetta S.A. 1 (own goal 81st) v FC Santa Rosa 1 (Jean-Paul Blanc 2nd)
Siparia Spurs 3 (Jesse Edwards 1st, 86th, Daniel Diaz 62nd) vs Matura Reunited 2 (Irvin Reyes 35th, 37th), Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad, 4pm
Guaya United 4 (Jody Alsop 2nd, own goal 5th, Carlon Hughes 47th, Ryan Stewart 67th) vs Stokely Vale 2 (Travis Winchester 60th, 80th), Guaya Recreation Ground, Guaya, 4pm
Defence Force 1 (Tevin Balfor 76th) vs Bethel United 0, Mt Gomery Ground, 5pm
Seventh Round NSL Premier Division Matches:
Thursday:
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Police FC, Palo Seco Municipal Stadium, Palo Seco, 5pm
1976 FC Phoenix vs WASA FC, Canaan Ground, Bon Accord, 5pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Real Maracas FC, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 5pm
Club Sando Moruga vs Siparia Spurs, Grand Chemin Recreation Ground, 4pm
Guaya United vs La Horquetta, Guaya Recreation Ground, Guaya, 4pm
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Bruno snatches late winner for Army.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Keron Bruno was the toast of his Defence Force team-mates as he netted with virtually the last kick of the match to earn his team a thrilling 3-2 win over defending champions Club Sando Moruga when matches in the National Super League Premier Division continued on Sunday.
Earlier on, visitors Defence Force took the lead in the seventh minute through inform Josimar Belgrave, however Nigel John hit back for the host at the Grand Chemin Recreation Grounds, Moruga, only for Belgrave to score his second of the match in the 29th for a 2-1 half-time lead.
Six minutes after the restart, Tareek Joseph drew Club Sando Moruga level again, and the match seemed headed for a draw until Bruno struck in the final minute to secure Defence Force a seventh win from eight matches to lead the 15-team table with 21 points, five more than a surging Guaya United which came from behind to beat Real Maracas 2-1 at the Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph.
Ricardo Bennett handed Real Maracas a ninth 1-0 lead which his team held until it conceded an own goal in the 72nd followed by an Andre Alfred winner for Guaya, five minutes later. Down at Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad, Jesse Edwards and Andy London both scored braces to lead Siparia Spurs past 1976 FC Phoenix, 5-3.
Phoenix was the one to open the scoring through Onasi Forde in the 32nd, but then saw Edwards (37th, 39th) and London (45th) hit back for Spurs to lead 3-1 at the half to the delight of their supporters. On the resumption, Phoenix took the match to the host and got goals from Forde (53rd), his second and Andel Brown (65th) to tie up the score at 3-3, however Spurs stepped up another gear and regained the lead within two minutes thanks to a second item from London, while Daniel Garcia added a fifth strike in the 88th minute to seal all three points.
With the win, Spurs joined Phoenix on 14 points, but the latter has a match in hand while idle Police FC, WASA FC and Petrotrin Palo Seco are next, all with 13 points. WASA inspired by two second-half goals from former T&T striker Gary Glasgow edged Marabella Family Crisis Centre 3-2 at WASA Ground, St Joseph and Petrotrin Palo Seco also won 3-2 over Stokely Vale at Plymouth Recreation Ground.
SUNDAY’S NSL PREMIER DIVISION RESULTS
•Siparia Spurs 5 (Jesse Edwards 37th, 39th, Andy London 45th, 67th, Daniel Garcia 88th) vs 1976 FC Phoenix 3 (Onasi Forde 32nd, 53rd, Andel Brown 65th)
•WASA 3 (Akil Harley 8th, Gary Glasgow 48th, 81st) vs Marabella Family Crisis Centre 2 (Arvid Applewhite 24th, Kurlan Khan 57th)
•FC Santa Rosa 4 (Claudius Howard 5th, Shaka Pilgrim 16th, Jean-Paul Aqui-Blanc 50th, Osei Sandy 65th) vs Bethel United 1 (Christian Caines 15th)
•Guaya United 2 (own goal 72nd, Andre Alfred 77th) vs Real Maracas 1 (Ricardo Bennett 9th)
•Defence Force 3 (Josimar Belgrave 7th, 29th, Keron Bruno 90th) vs Club Sando Moruga 2 (Nigel John 21st, Tareek Joseph 51st)
•Matura Re United 5 (Irving Reyes 8th, 10th, 45th, Shervin Charles 45th, Kerin Vincent 55th) vs La Horquetta S.A 3 (Kerron St Cyr 7th, Omeaku Barbour 21st, Nathan Julien 90th)
•Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Sylvester Teesdale 13th, Antuan John 52nd, Tigana Sparks 55th) vs Stokely Vale 2 (Akim Baynes 32nd, Leshawn Roberts 40th)
CURRENT NSL PREMIER DIVISION STANDINGS
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Defence Force 7 6 0 1 15 6 18
Phoenix 6 4 2 0 7 2 14
Police 6 4 1 1 17 7 13
Guaya Utd 7 4 1 2 16 9 13
Marabella Family 6 3 2 1 14 9 11
Siparia Spurs 7 3 2 2 13 16 11
WASA 7 3 1 3 10 8 10
Petrotrin P/S 6 3 1 2 9 9 10
Matura Reunited 6 1 3 2 8 9 6
Bethel Utd 6 2 0 4 6 9 6
La Horquetta 5 1 2 2 7 9 5
Santa Rosa 7 1 2 4 11 17 5
Club Sando Moruga 6 0 3 3 4 10 3
Real Maracas 5 0 2 3 4 8 2
Stokely Vale 7 0 2 5 4 17 2
Sunday August 30th matches
•Marabella Family Crisis Centre vs Siparia Spurs, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, 4pm
•FC Santa Rosa vs Police FC, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 4pm
•Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Guaya United, Palo Seco Municipal Stadium, Palo Seco, 5pm
•1976 FC Phoenix vs Real Maracas FC, Canaan Ground, Bon Accord, 5pm
•La Horquetta S.A vs Club Sando Moruga, Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, 4pm
•Bethel United vs WASA FC, Mt Gomery Recreation Ground, 5pm.
•To be rescheduled:
Matura ReUnited vs Stokely Vale
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NGC set to pump $1.2 million into a revive Super League.
By Inshan Mohammed.
National Gas Company (NGC) has jumped onboard football in this country for the first time and, will become the official sponsor of the National Super League and the Championship Division respectively.
NGC will pump $1.2 million TT dollars into the league, which sees its 25 teams split into a Premiership Division and Championship Division.
All Sport Promotions, fresh on the job and already making a huge impact, were instrumental in acquiring the sponsorship-deal under (Anthony Harford) will oversee the league once more.
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) were not happy with how the league was run last season, hence the reason Anthony Harford are back after missing out last year due to a political breakdown between All Sport and the Ministry of Sports, the then Anil Roberts.
All Sport Promotions have been overseeing the league since its interception in 2001, under former TTFF head Oliver Camps.
Some of the Premiership Division teams are;
Police FC, Club Sando Moruga, Defence Force, Guaya United, FC Santa Rosa, Marabella Family Crisis Centre, 1976 FC Phoenix, Bethel United, Matura ReUnited, NLCB La Horquetta SA, Petrotrin Palo Seco, Real Maracas, Siparia Spurs, WASA FC and Stokely Vale FC.
And some of the Championship Division teams are;
Prison Service FC, Queen’s Park CC, Barrackpore United, Chaguanas FC, Cunupia FC, Malabar FC, Petit Valley United, Saddle Hill Hotspurs, UTT and Edinburgh 500.
Here's a breakdown
Prizes for Premier League
1st TT$240,000
2nd TT$120,000
3rd TT$100,000
4th TT$80,000
Prizes for Championship Division
1st TT$140,000
2nd TT$100,000
3rd TT$80,000
4th TT$60,000
Super League Cup Competition
1st TT$100,000
2nd TT$50,000
3rd TT$25,000
4th TT$25,000
Premiership Players
Top 5 Players of the Year
TT$2,500 each
MVP
TT$5,000
Championship Players
Top 5 Players of the Year
TT$1,500 each
MVP
TT$3,000
Upcoming Games
Championship Division
Tuesday August 25
Prisons FC v Cunupia FC, YTC, Arouca, 4.15 pm;
QPCC FC v Saddle Hill Hotspur, Queen’s Park Oval, 6 pm;
Edinburgh 500 v Barrackpore Utd, Edinburgh 500 Rec ground, 7 pm;
Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC v Malabar FC, New Settlement Ground, Chaguanas, 7 pm;
Petit Valley Utd v UTT, Northern Rec Ground, Diego Martin, 8 pm
Premiership Division
Sunday August 30
Marabella Family Crisis Centre v Siparia Spurs, Manny Ramjohn Stadium, 4 pm
FC Santa Rosa v Police FC, Marvin Lee Stadium, 4 pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco v Guaya Utd, Palo Seco Velodrome, 5 pm
1976 FC Phoenix v Real Maracas FC, Canaan Rec Ground, 5 pm
NLCB La Horquetta SA v Club Sando Moruga, Larry Gomes Stadium, 4 pm
Bethel Utd v WASA FC, Montgomery Rec Ground, 5 pm
Defence Force FC on a bye.
Rescheduled Match
Matura ReUnited v Stokely Vale FC
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Anybody following this TTFA run league. I really asking the homies. The super league appears to be more community based league. They play a true home and away schedule. So all the people who are longing for community teams, why are they not supporting these teams? I also want to clarify something here with Club Sando. Are they a Moruga based team playing in San Fernando? I am assuming that the pro team will be playing in Skinner Park, while the super league team play in Moruga? Anyone ? Flex, Tallman?
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Anybody following this TTFA run league. I really asking the homies. The super league appears to be more community based league. They play a true home and away schedule. So all the people who are longing for community teams, why are they not supporting these teams? I also want to clarify something here with Club Sando. Are they a Moruga based team playing in San Fernando? I am assuming that the pro team will be playing in Skinner Park, while the super league team play in Moruga? Anyone ? Flex, Tallman?
They do seem to attract nice local crowds when they play on community crowds. Point Fortin was a good example, but also Guaya, Real Maracas and the Tobago clubs get nice crowds. But I think the games are free, so it may change if there is a charge.
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Anybody following this TTFA run league. I really asking the homies. The super league appears to be more community based league. They play a true home and away schedule. So all the people who are longing for community teams, why are they not supporting these teams? I also want to clarify something here with Club Sando. Are they a Moruga based team playing in San Fernando? I am assuming that the pro team will be playing in Skinner Park, while the super league team play in Moruga? Anyone ? Flex, Tallman?
Not sure Deeks, I'll see if I can find out more,,, the Super League under All Sports are definitely run better than the Pro League.
They are more organised to their fixtures and the time frame (not in line with Europe that is affecting the Pro League), however, they can surely improve on detailed match reports.
All leagues in T&T should start the same time, this is why all heads much come together and work together.
Imagine, if the FA Cup starts tomorrow, chances are a Super League team could win because they are already 7 games into their season.
Point Fortin lost some of their support because they went Pro. Expect the same for Club Sando, unless they get Skinner park.
Pro League and Super League games should be made double headers.
Maybe All Sport might make Super League and Championship Games double headers?
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I like the new-look format - as they said in their press conference if they can encourage more teams to offer professional contracts that can only be a good thing for the local game. Would be interested to know which 2 teams didn't meet the league requirements - gonna guess that's Sidey's and Malta Caribs
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Anybody following this TTFA run league. I really asking the homies. The super league appears to be more community based league. They play a true home and away schedule. So all the people who are longing for community teams, why are they not supporting these teams? I also want to clarify something here with Club Sando. Are they a Moruga based team playing in San Fernando? I am assuming that the pro team will be playing in Skinner Park, while the super league team play in Moruga? Anyone ? Flex, Tallman?
Not sure Deeks, I'll see if I can find out more,,, the Super League under All Sports are definitely run better than the Pro League.
They are more organised to their fixtures and the time frame (not in line with Europe that is affecting the Pro League), however, they can surely improve on detailed match reports.
All leagues in T&T should start the same time, this is why all heads much come together and work together.
Imagine, if the FA Cup starts tomorrow, chances are a Super League team could win because they are already 7 games into their season.
Point Fortin lost some of their support because they went Pro. Expect the same for Club Sando, unless they get Skinner park.
Pro League and Super League games should be made double headers.
Maybe All Sport might make Super League and Championship Games double headers?
Some good ideas, but Skeene head is to big to work together with the SL or vise versa?
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NGC CNG pumps 1.2 million 2015/2016 National Super League.
TTFA Media
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association announced on Monday that NGC CNG (National Gas Company Compressed Natural Gas) Company Limited has entered in partnership with the FA to sponsor the 2015/2016 TTFA National Super League.
This partnership was announced at media conference at the VIP Lounge, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.
Anthony Harford, marketing director of All Sport Promotions Limited, which has been given the responsibility to run the operations of the League by the TTFA — said he was pleased with the growth of the competition which will now see 25 teams competing in two divisions.
The participating teams in the Premiership Division are reigning champs Club Sando Moruga, 1976 FC
Phoenix, Bethel United, Defence Force, Guaya United, FC Santa Rosa, Marabella Family Crisis Centre, Matura Re United, NLCB La Horquetta SA, Petrotrin Palo Seco, Police, Real Maracas, Siparia Spurs, Stokely Vale and WASA.
And, the teams who will be involved in the Championship Division are Barrackpore United, Chaguanas FC, Cunupia FC, Edinburgh 500, Malabar FC, Petit Valley United, Prisons FC, Queen’s Park, Saddle Hill Hotspurs and UTT (University of Trinidad and Tobago).
Harford disclosed, “each division will play a two-round league format and then all 25 clubs will compete together for a knockout title. In total, they are playing for a prize package of $1.2 million this year.”
He commended TSTT (Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago) for supporting the league for its first 12 years of existence and welcomed NGC CNG on board.
Curtis Mohammed, president of NGC CNG Company Limited, stated “We believe this is a fantastic opportunity for us to continue our partnership with sport.”
“We recognise how important the Super League is to the national football community and, as the Soca Warriors stand on the verge of the start of qualification for the Russia 2018 World Cup, we are happy to play our part.”
Also speaking at the launch was Gabre McTair, Director of Sports at the Ministry of Sport, who spoke on behalf of Minister Brent Sancho. The Championship Division will kick off today with Prisons facing Cunupia FC at the YTC Ground in Arouca from 4.15 pm; Queen’s Park hosting Saddle Hill at the Queen’s Park Oval from 6 pm; Edinburgh hosting Barrackpore at the Edinburgh Ground and Chaguanas FC entertaining Malabar FC at the New Settlement Ground (both in Chaguanas at 7 pm); and Petit Valley tackling UTT at the Northern Recreation Ground, Diego Martin at 8 pm.
Address by TTFA President Raymond Tim Kee
Trinidad and Tobago football has risen to new heights on both the international and domestic scene. In the space of two years, steps have been taken to bring football in our country to an unprecedented and exciting period that includes an expanded national league, a pathway for players who aspire and dare to reach their potential, and recognition of the stakeholders who have kept football alive in Trinidad and Tobago, the clubs.
We welcome back a familiar a vital partner, All Sport Promotions, as operator of the
TTFA National Super League and affirm our commitment in establishing the TTFA National Super League as a competition, creed by, for, and of the communities that field the 26 clubs that participate in what has become not only the largest senior level football league competition in Trinidad and Tobago but also in the Caribbean.
I am particularly pleased with the inclusion of a new competition level that will usher in a promotion/relegation system with the introduction of two divisions; National Super League Premiership Division and National Super League Championship Division.
An even more gratifying and exciting development is the introduction of a new corporate partner of the National Super League, CNG NGC Limited, The CNG National Super League partnership marks a new beginning for our national league clubs, players and coaches.
The TTFA thanks CNG for their support and we look forward to establishing a partnership that will use the power of football to promote environmental preservation
and energy conservation through the use of exciting new vehicles powered by CNG.
Our football continues to move forward and toward a new horizon.
Yours in Football
Raymond Tim Kee
TTFA President
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I also want to clarify something here with Club Sando. Are they a Moruga based team playing in San Fernando? I am assuming that the pro team will be playing in Skinner Park, while the super league team play in Moruga? Anyone ? Flex, Tallman?
I’m not sure where Club Sando’s home games will be, but over the last few years in the Super League, most of their home games were played at Guaracara Park. Club Sando Moruga play their home games at Grand Chemin Recreation Ground in Moruga.
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Edinburgh 500 takes lead in NSL Championship.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Shaheed John got the lone goal as Edinburgh 500 FC edged Barrackpore United SC to take the early lead in the inaugural ten-team CNG National Super League Championship Division at Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, 7 pm.
John got his goal early at the 18th minute for the Central Football Association to pick up three points, two more than Queen’s Park, Saddle Hill Hotspur, T&T Prison, Cunupia FC, Petit Valley United FC and University of T&T, which all had settle for draws in their encounter.
The clash between Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC and Malabar FC was the lone fixture not to place due to a no show of officials while second round matches are carded for next week Tuesday.
Winners of the league will collect $140,000 while second gets $100,000, third $80,000 and fourth, $60,000.
In the 15-team Premier Division which is into the ninth round, the winners will walk away with $240,000; the runner-up gets $120,000, third, $100,000 and fourth $80,000.
All 25 teams, will contest the Super League Cup (Knockout) with $100,000 to the champion, $50,000 for second and $25,000 each to the losing semifinalist.
CNG National Super League Championship Division Results
Tuesday:
QPCC 2 (Benedict Barrett 18th, 57th) vs Saddle Hill Hotspur 2 (Hector Sam 67th, Kerron Benito 78th)
T&T Prisons FC 1 (Curtis Carrington 86th) vs Cunupia FC 1 (Eduardo Guedes 42nd)
Edinburgh 500 FC 1 (Shaheed John 18th) vs Barrackpore United SC 0
Petit Valley United FC 2 (Michael Ramsey 11th, Kamaro Samuel 14th) vs UTT 2 (Nyron Jones 70th, Ricaldo Castellano 82nd)
Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC vs Malabar FC - Did Not Play
Upcoming CNG NSL Championship Division fixtures:
Next Tuesday:
Barrackpore United SC vs QPCC, Barrackpore Utd, Rec. Ground, 7 pm
Cunupia FC vs Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC, Edinburgh 500 Rec. Ground, 7 pm
UTT vs Saddle Hill Hotspur, UTT Ground, O'Meara Road, Arima, 6pm
Prisons FC vs Petit Vallet United FC, YTC Ground, Arouca, 4.15pm
Malabar FC vs Edinburgh 500 FC, D'Abadie Recreation Ground, 7 pm.
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Matura striker Reyes living his dream
By STEPHON NICHOLAS (NEWSDAY).
Matura Re United striker, Irvin Reyes, says he is living his dream playing in the CNG National Super League 2015/2016 edition. Reyes, 31-year-old, has found the back of the net six times in five games this season which has seen his club at mid-table after seven games.
The nippy forward netted a hattrick on the weekend against NLCB La Horquetta in a 5-3 victory and beamed, “yeah, I enjoyed that performance. The game wasn’t that hard but it was nice.” Hailing from Boys Town, Reyes is no stranger to the Super League with previous stints with Biche United and the now defunct Economy Strikers. He noted however that playing for Matura Re United is unlike any experience he had before.
“The Super League is very competitive and challenging.
I’ve played for close to four years with Matura and the bonding is different (from other teams).
The meshing of the players and (relationship between) players and management is good,” he explained.
Training three times a week, Reyes believes Matura can continue their climb up the standings and finish high up the table.
And with a successful season, Reyes believes he can return to the Pro League where he once competed with North East Stars during their victorious 2004 campaign.
“I do think about it (playing in the Pro League). Right now once we keep winning we will get that exposure and people will see us,” he said.
Reyes, who also represents his home team Boys Town Strikers, thanked his community for always giving him that extra motivation to perform.
“It feels good knowing your community has your whole back and coming out and support.
They’re always there watching your game,” he added.
A fan of Barcelona and global superstar Lionel Messi, Reyes says he tries to copy the talented Argentine and revealed what makes him a good striker.
“My speed, technique in running and ability to score.
“Sometimes the team depends on you to come up with a magical moment or something special and I enjoy doing that,” he declared..
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He playing for both Matura and Boys Town. If he goes to the proleague, he will have to give up Boys Town.
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UTT football team back in Super League
T&T Newsday Reports.
THE UNIVERSITY of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) football team is back competing in the CNG National Super League, under the guidance of former national captain Clayton “JB” Morris.
The return proved to be an exciting one that ended in a two-all draw with Petit Valley United last week under the lights of the Northern Recreation Ground in Diego Martin.
The university men found themselves trailing 0-2 and battled back to share the points thanks to goals from Nyron Jones and Ricaldo Castellano.
Morris, who will always be remembered as the captain of the “Strike Squad” that came within one point of qualifying for the 1990 World Cup, explained that the team had just recently started training under him.
“About three weeks ago we completed screenings of footballers in the UTT Academy of Sport Scholarship programme,” he said.
“I am proud of how the guys have adapted, handled the pressure and showed fighting spirit. Like most coaches, our intention is to win the League, but we are definitely aiming for a top three finish.” Director of UTT ’s Academy of Sport, Daren Ganga was at the venue to support his team and offer a brief motivational half-time talk.
The former Test cricketer gave specifics of the university’s football scholarship programme. “UTT offers a sound sport and academic programme in various sporting disciplines. Our football programme allows players an opportunity to not only gain educational qualifications, but train at the highest semi-professional level.
“Not to be biased, but we offer a bit more than Pro League, Super League and even foreign university teams.
Our footballers have their own top-class training field, excellent gym facilities, qualified coaches, trainers, physiotherapists and administrators. Additionally, accommodation, transport, meals and equipment such as football boots and uniforms are provided.” The UTT Academy programme is arguably one of the better options for players coming out of the Secondary Schools League.
Ganga said that from providing an opportunity to play while furthering their education, a significant amount of leeway is offorded the students.
“Since we are playing in the CNG National Super League, our model is even more conducive for providing selectors with future national Under-20 and Under-23 players,” he explained.
“UTT ’s student/ athlete contract even allows footballers to attend trials, should a professional club come knocking. So who knows, when the League ends in December, a few players may be able to finish the season with a Pro League team, on loan; provided their studies are not hampered.”
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Good!
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WASA, La Horquetta draws blank in East ‘derby’
T&T Guardian Reports.
WASA FC and National Lotteries Control Board La Horquetta SA battled to a goalless draw when matches in the CNG National Super League Premier Division continued at WASA Ground St Joseph on Sunday.
With the point earned, WASA joined idled 1976 FC Phoenix on 17 points from 11 and nine matches respectively, five behind leaders Guaya United while T&T Defence Force, which had its match against Phoenix postponed is second with 21 points from nine matches.
A further point behind is Siparia Spurs which also battled to a 1-1 draw with Stokely Vale while Bethel United is one of three teams on 15 points after a 2-1 defeat of Marabella Family Crisis Centre. Matches will resume on Sunday.
...Championship Division lead up for grabs
The quartet of T&T Prisons, Saddle Hill Hotspur, Queen’s Park Cricket Club and Cunupia FC will also be chasing top spot when matches in the Championship Division of the CNG National Super League kicks off today. As it stands, Prisons, Saddle Hill, QPCC and Cunupia are all locked in a four-way battle for top spot on the ten-team table with four points, one more than the duo of Malabar FC and Edinburgh 500, who will also both be in action.
Prisons which lead the table on goal-difference will travel to Edinburgh, QPCC is at home to Cunupia in the clash of the day while Saddle Hill entertains Malabar at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Training Field, Mucurapo. And in the days other match, Chaguanas and UTT, both without a win meet at New Settlement Ground, Chaguanas.
NSL Premier Division - Sunday's Results:
Bethel United 2 (Carron Williams 7th, Christian Caines 28th) vs Marabella Family CC 1 (Juma Clarence 11th)
Siparia Spurs 1 (Andy London 78th) vs Stokely Vale 1 (Akim Baynes 19th)
Club Sando Moruga 2 (Shaquille Holder 34th, 63rd) vs Police FC 1 (Colin Williams 51st)
Matura ReUnited 2 (Irvin Reyes 65th, Keish Charles 90th) vs Real Maracas FC 1 (Christian Thomas 85th)
La Horquetta SA 0 vs WASA FC 0
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Sylvester Teasdale 2nd, Shaquille Williams 11th) vs FC Santa Rosa 2 (Keston Henry 73rd, 85th)
1976 Phoenix vs Defence Force - postponed
Current Standings - Premier Division
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Guaya 10 7 1 2 26 13 22
Defence Force 9 7 0 2 20 11 21
WASA 11 5 2 4 16 11 17
Phoenix 9 5 2 2 13 10 17
Siparia Spurs 10 4 4 2 22 23 16
Marabella Family 10 4 3 3 23 19 15
Bethel Utd 10 5 0 5 13 15 15
Petrotrin Palo Seco 10 4 3 3 17 20 15
Police FC 9 4 2 3 20 12 14
FC Santa Rosa 11 3 4 4 19 20 13
Matura Reunited 9 3 3 3 15 15 12
Club Sando Moruga 10 2 4 4 15 19 10
La Horquetta 9 1 3 5 14 21 6
Real Maracas 9 1 2 6 9 16 5
Stokely Vale 10 0 3 7 7 24 3
Championship Division
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Prisons 2 1 1 0 5 1 4
Saddle Hill 2 1 1 0 5 3 4
QPCC 2 1 1 0 5 4 4
Cunupia 2 1 1 0 2 1 4
Malabar 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Edinburgh 2 1 0 1 2 2 3
UTT 2 0 1 1 3 5 1
Petit Valley 2 0 1 1 2 6 1
Chaguanas 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Barrackpore 2 0 0 2 2 4 0
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Prisons, QPCC stay ahead in Championship race.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
T&T Prison and Queen’s Park Cricket Club moved into a two-way lead at the top of the CNG National Super League Championship Division table after posting comfortable wins on Tuesday.
When the day started, the quartet of Prisons, Saddle Hill Hotspur, QPCC and Cunupia FC were locked in a four-way tie at the top of ten-team table with four points each one more than the duo of Malabar FC and Edinburgh 500.
However, at the Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, T&T Prisons blanked Edinburgh 500 FC with late second-half strikes from Curtis Carrington in the 76th and Roland Walcott, four minutes later to move to seven points from three matches, the same as Queen’s Park CC.
At the Queen's Park Oval, Tragarete Road, the Parkites trounced Cunupia FC with a goal each from Jason Devonish (26th), Troy Thompson (38th), and Jerome Charles (78th).
A further point behind is Malabar FC, 3-1 victors over Saddle Hill Hotspur at Hasely Crawford Stadium Training Ground, Mucurapo via a hat trick from Mekheil Peters.
Malabar took the lead in the eight minute when Peters got his first and three minutes into the second-half he doubled his and the team’s tally.
Former England-based national striker Hector Sam reduced the deficit for Saddle Hill in the 67th minute, but six minutes later Peters completed his treble to kill off the contest.
In the day’s two other matches, Petit Valley United and Xtrafoods Chaguanas FC both picked up their first wins.
Chaguanas got a double from Kareem Beckles in the tenth and 23rd minutes to shut out University of T&T 2-0 at New Settlement Ground, Chaguanas while Petit Valley got a goal each from Jabari Carasquero (14th) and Karamo Samuel (19th) at Northern Recreation Ground, D/Martin, 6pm.
Tuesday’s CNGC NSL Championship Division Results
Chaguanas FC 2 (Kareem Beckles 10th, 23rd) vs UTT 0
QPCC 3 (Jason Devonish 26th, Troy Thompson 38th, Jerome Charles 78th) vs Cunupia FC 0
Petit Valley Utd 2 (Jabari Carasquero 14th, Karamo Samuel 19th) vs Barrackpore United 0
Malabar FC 3 (Mekheil Peters 8th, 48th, 73rd) vs Saddle Hill Hotspur 1 (Hector Sam 67th)
T&T Prisons 2 (Curtis Carrington 76th, Roland Walcott 80th) vs Edinburgh 500 FC 0
Teams
QPCC: 1.Nicholas Dick; 21.Alex Knaggs, 6.Chad De Freitas, 5.David Campbell, 3.Jovan Marshall; 11.Mikhail Walters-Dindial, 14.Ryan De Silva, 4.Mikhail Awai (capt), 10.Jason Devenish (13.Kishan Geelal 91st); 9.Benedict Barrett (23.Abiola Clarence 80th), 7.Troy Thompson (19.Jerome Charles 68th).
Unused Substitutes: 22.Matthew Jardim (GK), 17.Ross Dowden, 24.Chike Phillip, 25.Ackime Prudhomme, 30.Jeremiah Goddard.
Coach: Shawn Cooper
Cunupia FC: 13.Kevin Graham; 5.Askhay Sooknanan, 2.Raymond Alleyne, 6.Dale Simon, 12.Jamal Spencer; 8.Dillon Walker (capt), 16.Owayran Osman (21.Shane Glasgow 65th); 19.Antonio Calliste (17.Stevon Stoute 33rd), 11.Lester Joseph, 25.Andrew Tinto (23.Dillon Charles 46th); 9.Omari Lezama.
Unused Substitutes: 1.Andy Thomas (GK), 14.Nkosi Mc Queen, 15.Kyle Mack, 18.Kascian Forde.
Coach: Michael De Four
Referee: Gregory Guevarra
Man-of-the-Match: Jason Devenish (QPCC).
CNGC NSL Championship Division:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
T&T Prisons 3 2 1 0 7 1 7
QPCC 3 2 1 0 8 4 7
Malabar FC 2 2 0 0 5 2 6
Saddle Hill 3 1 1 1 6 6 4
Petit Valley Utd 3 1 1 1 4 6 4
Cunupia FC 3 1 1 1 2 4 4
Chaguanas FC 2 1 0 1 2 1 3
Edinburgh 3 1 0 2 2 4 3
UTT 3 0 1 2 3 7 1
Barrackpore 3 0 0 3 2 6 0
Upcoming Matches:
Thursday September 15:
Barrackpore Utd vs UTT, Barrackpore Utd Recreation Ground, 7pm
Cunupia FC vs Petit Valley United, Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, 7pm
Malabar FC vs QPCC, D’Abadie Recreation Ground, 7pm
Chaguanas FC vs Edinburgh 500 FC, New Settlement Ground, Chaguanas, 7pm
T&T Prisons vs Saddle Hill Hotspur, YTC Ground, Arouca, 4.15pm
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Prisons, QPCC stay ahead in Championship race.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
QPCC: 1.Nicholas Dick; 21.Alex Knaggs, 6.Chad De Freitas, 5.David Campbell, 3.Jovan Marshall; 11.Mikhail Walters-Dindial, 14.Ryan De Silva, 4.Mikhail Awai (capt), 10.Jason Devenish (13.Kishan Geelal 91st); 9.Benedict Barrett (23.Abiola Clarence 80th), 7.Troy Thompson (19.Jerome Charles 68th).
Unused Substitutes: 22.Matthew Jardim (GK), 17.Ross Dowden, 24.Chike Phillip, 25.Ackime Prudhomme, 30.Jeremiah Goddard.
Coach: Shawn Cooper
So Cooper has abandoned the SSFL?
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Well Angus Eve took his wok since last year.
But how can a coach (Eve),,,, coach a pro league team and a SSFL team?
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Allsop’s double pushes Guaya past Santa Rosa.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Jody Allsop scored a second-half brace as Guaya United came from behind to defeat FC Santa Rosa 2-1 to maintain a one point lead at the top of the CNG National Super League Premier Division on Sunday.
After a 0-0 first-half at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Santa Rosa which sits in the bottom-half of the 15-team table took a surprise lead through Keston Henry in the 57th minute.
However, Allsop came to his team’s rescue, first getting the equaliser in the 75th minute and then the winner three minutes from full-time to snatch all three points, carrying their points 25 points from 11 matches, one more than Defence Force, 4-0 winners over Siparia Spurs at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Training Field, Mucurapo.
The star of the afternoon for the "Teteron Boys" was Michael Edwrads with a hat trick in the 23rd, 58th and 72nd minute while Josimar Belgrave added the fourth item in the 87th.
Over at the Canaan Ground, Bon Accord, Tobago, Stefano Wright’s 40th minute strike was enough to give 1976 FC Phoenix a 1-0 win over Petrotrin Palo Seco and third with 20 points, three more than Police FC and idle WASA, while Marabella Family Crisis Centre and Siparia Spurs are next with 16 points each.
At the St James Police Barracks Training Ground, Marcus Ashton, Colin Williams, Keon Figaro and former national captain Trent Noel were all on target for Police in its 4-0 thrashing of Matura ReUnited while Marabella Family and La Horquetta S.A played to an entertaining 3-3 draw at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella
In other matches, defending champions, Club Sando Moruga edged Bethel United 2-1 and Real Maracas clobbered Stokely Vale 4-1. The next round of matches are carded for Sunday September 20.
Teams (by wired868)
Santa Rosa: 22.Kitwana Manning; 23.Claudius Howard, 13.Jovan Rochford (capt), 24.Jesse Reyes, 3.Kerron Reid; 11.Durwin Ross, 8.Shaka Pilgrim; 21.Jean-Paul Aqui-Blanc (6.Kashif Clarke 74th), 26.Keston Henry, 25.Christian Young (19.Gary Bart 55th); 7.Rashad Griffith (17.Kearn Noel 84th).
Unused Substitutes: 1.Anthony Kallicharan (GK), 4.Jeremy Mc Meo, 18.Shaquille Antoine, 20.Johan De Bique.
Coach: Keith Look Loy
Guaya United: 1.Erskine Johnson; 8.Kerdell Alfred, 14.Sherlon Campbell (capt), 19.Beville Joseph, 11.Leroy Jones; 25.Keston Jordan; 12.Hakeem Rolingston (Kevin Jagdeosingh 46th), 18.Keylon Thomas (7.Jody Allsop 70th), 27.Kheelon Mitchell; 9.Earlon Thomas (10.Carlon Hughes 46th), 17.Ryan Stewart.
Unused Substitutes: 4.Kheelon Ferrier, 15.Russel Alfred, 13.Andre Alfred, 23.Cio Morris.
Coach: James Baird
Referee: Gordon Maloney
Man of the Match: Jody Allsop (Guaya United)
Sunday’s NSL Premier Division Results
Defence Force 4 (Michael Edwards 23rd, 58th, 72nd, Josimar Belgrave 87th) vs Siparia Spurs 0
Real Maracas 4 (Christian Thomas 14th, Andell Allsop 23rd, Ricardo Bennett 76th, 89th) vs Stokely Vale 1 (Akeilon Murphy 49th)
Club Sando Moruga 2 (Nigel John 36th, 89th) vs Bethel United 1 (Akeel Scott 32nd)
1976 FC Phoenix 1 (Stefano Wright 40th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 0
Marabella Family CC 3 (Arvid Applewhite 13th, Ghymo Harper 62nd, Kevin Moodie 90th) vs La Horquetta S.A 3 (Taje Commissiong 42nd, Keston Jones 75th, Frederick Commissiong 83rd)
Guaya United 2 (Jody Allsop 75th, 87th) vs FC Santa Rosa 1 (Keston Henry 57th)
Police FC 4 (Marcus Ashton 34th, Colin Williams 40th, Keon Figaro 84th, Trent Noel 87th) vs Matura ReUnited 0
Current NSL Premier Division Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Guaya 11 8 1 2 28 14 25
Defence Force 10 8 0 2 24 11 24
Phoenix 10 6 2 2 14 10 20
Police FC 10 5 2 3 24 12 17
WASA 11 5 2 4 16 11 17
Marabella Family 11 4 4 3 26 22 16
Siparia Spurs 11 4 4 3 22 27 16
Bethel Utd 11 5 0 6 14 17 15
Petrotrin Palo Seco 11 4 3 4 17 21 15
FC Santa Rosa 12 3 4 5 20 22 13
Club Sando Moruga 11 3 4 4 17 20 13
Matura Reunited 10 3 3 4 15 19 12
Real Maracas 10 2 2 6 13 17 8
La Horquetta 10 1 4 5 17 24 7
Stokely Vale 11 0 3 8 8 28 3
September 20 Matches
Club Sando Moruga vs 1976 FC Phoenix, Grand Chemin Recreation Ground, 4 pm
La Horquetta S.A vs Siparia Spurs, Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, 4 pm
Defence Force vs Guaya United, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Training Field, Mucurapo, 4 pm
Real Maracas vs WASA FC, Maracas Recreation Ground, St Joseph, 4 pm
Marabella Family CC vs Police FC, Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, 4 pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Matura ReUnited, Palo Seco Municipal Stadium, Palo Seco, 5 pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Stokely Vale, Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, 4 pm
Bethel United—bye
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Defence Force reclaim lead in Super League.
T&T Express Reports.
Defence Force snatched the CNG National Super League lead from Guaya United as the two teams met in a top-of-the-table clash in the competition yesterday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium training field, with the soldiers winning 4-2 to go back to the top of the standings.
The new leaders, who weeks ago had relinquished their early lead in the league when Marabella Family Crisis Centre beat them 3-2 at the Macqueripe Youth Camp at the start of the month, made sure they took full advantage of meeting their rivals at the top, surpassing their one-point lead.
Michael Edwards went into the lead after just eight minutes, and Christopher Durity would increase the advantage in the 18th and 45th minutes. Guaya's Carlon Hughes attempted to give the away team some hope when he scored in the 51st, however Josimar Belgrave's 70th minute effort was enough for the soldiers to coast to the win despite conceding a second goal near the end.
FC Phoenix remain in third despite losing to Club Sando Moruga 3-1 at the Grand Chemin Recreation Ground. Dareem Ramkhalawan, Aaron Julien and Trevon Mitchell were on the scoresheet for the home team, while Dave Grimshaw scored the lone goal for Phoenix in the losing effort.
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Prisons, Parkites battle for Championship lead
T&T Newsday Reports.
PRISONS FC and Queen’s Park will be battling for the lead position in the Championship Division of the CNG National Super League today.
Both teams have 10 points from four games, but Prisons have a superior goal difference of plus-nine, compared to the Parkites’ plus-five.
In today’s Match Day Five action, Prisons will be hosting Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC at the Youth Training Centre (YTC) Ground in Arouca while Queen’s Park will face Edinburgh 500 FC at the Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground in Chaguanas.
In a rescheduled Match Day One fixture at the New Settlement Ground, Chaguanas on Saturday, Chaguanas FC and Malabar FC battled to a 2-2 draw, which saw both teams climb one spot on the standings.
Today, Malabar will try to advance further up the standings when they travel to the Northern Recreation Ground in Diego Martin to battle Petit Valley United FC.
Saddle Hill Hotspur and Barrackpore United have only registered one victory apiece this season.
They will be squaring off at the Hasely Crawford Stadium’s Training Field in Mucurapo.
And the tottering University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), who are rooted at the bottom of the points table, will be entertaining Cunupia FC at the UTT Ground in O’Meara, Arima.
The pair of matches at Arouca and Mucurapo respectively will kick off at 4.15 pm; the match at Arima will commence at 6 pm while the two other games will begin at 7 pm.
CNG NSL Premiership Division Results
(Sunday September 20)
Defence Force 4 (Chris Durity 18, 45, Michael Edwards 9, Josimar Belgrave 70) v Guaya United 2 (Carlon Hughes 51, Kevin Jagdeosingh 90)
Club Sando Moruga 3 (Dareem Ramkhalawan 24, Aaron Julien 36, Trevon Mitchell 48) v 1976 FC Phoenix 1 (Dave Grimshaw 20)
NLCB La Horquetta SA 3 (Taje Commissiong 31, 69, Anselm Jackson 63) v Siparia Spurs 4 (Andy London 36, Donrick Mascall 43, Stavon Frederick 78, Jesse Edwards 90)
Real Maracas FC 1 (Ricardo Bennett 16) v WASA FC 0
Marabella Family CC 2 (Levi Garcia 37, Renefor Martin 69), Police FC 2 (Keon Figaro 2, Jason Boodram 33)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 6 (Wilian Garcia 24, 60, 66, 74, Romauld Aguilera 38, Akeems Grant 42) v Matura ReUnited 1 (Dorian Robinson 51)
FC Santa Rosa 2 (Kasseem Karim 65, Jovan Rochford 78) v Stokely Vale FC 0
Upcoming Fixtures - Premiership Division
(Thursday September 24)
Club Sando Moruga v FC Santa Rosa, 4 pm, Grand Chemin Recreation Ground;
Matura ReUnited v Defence Force FC, 4 pm, Matura Recreation Ground;
Police FC v NLCB La Horquetta SA, 4 pm, St James Barracks;
Real Maracas v Marabella Family CC, 5 pm, Maracas Recreation Ground;
Bethel United v Petrotrin Palo Seco, 5 pm, Montgomery Recreation Ground;
WASA FC v Siparia Spurs, 5 pm, WASA ground, St Joseph;
1976 FC Phoenix v Guaya United, 5 pm, Canaan Recreation Ground.
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Any homies connected to these teams. No comments, nothing at all!!!!!
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Any homies connected to these teams. No comments, nothing at all!!!!!
I went to the Army vs Guaya game...
Army was good especially Josimar Belgrave.
I saw Collin Samuel playing for Guaya, he looked rusty.
Jody Allsop looked good for Guaya.
I think both teams got red cards.
These games should be double headers with Pro League games.
It would be much better viewed.
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Any homies connected to these teams. No comments, nothing at all!!!!!
I went to the Army vs Guaya game...
Army was good especially Josimar Belgrave.
I saw Collin Samuel playing for Guaya, he looked rusty.
Jody Allsop looked good for Guaya.
I think both teams got red cards.
These games should be double headers with Pro League games.
It would be much better viewed.
Thanks for the info, Breds. DF should win everything with the players they have in their lineup.
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Hughes brace puts Guaya on top; Matura stuns D/Force.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Carlon Hughes scored a second-half brace as Guaya United came from behind to edge 1976 FC Phoenix 2-1 to reclaim top spot in the CNG National Super League Premier Division on Thursday.
Starting the day in second spot, two points behind Defence Force, Guaya faces a tough battle in 1976 Phoenix at the Canaan Ground, Bon Accord.
And it was the host which took the lead in the tenth minute through Shelton Williams in the tenth minute which it took into the break.
However, Guaya turned things around in the second-half, with Hughes getting his team level in the 55th and then firing in the winner in the 78th minute to push his club to 28 points from 13 matches, one ahead of Defence Force which has a match in hand.
Up at Matura Recreation Ground, host Matura stunned Defence Force 2-0 with goals from Kitwana Abosi in the 16th and Joel Hoyte, in the 78th minute. Petrotrin Palo Seco and Marabella Family Crisis Centre, jumped above Phoenix in the third and fourth respectively with wins over Bethel United (2-1) and Real Maracas (3-1).
In other matches, defending champions Club Sando Moruga drew 2-2 with FC Santa Rosa at Grand Chemin Recreation Ground; WASA also battled to a 1-1 stalemate Siparia Spurs at St Joseph, and La Horquetta SA upstaged Police 4-3 at Dibe Recreation Ground, Long Circular, St James.
Current NSL Premier Division standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Guaya 13 9 1 3 32 19 28
D/Force 12 9 0 3 28 15 27
P/P/Seco 13 6 3 4 25 23 21
M/bella F 13 5 5 3 31 25 20
Phoenix 12 6 2 4 16 15 20
S/Spurs 13 5 5 3 27 31 20
Police FC 12 5 3 4 29 18 18
WASA 13 5 3 5 17 13 18
FC S/Rosa 14 4 5 5 24 24 17
C/Sando M 13 4 5 4 22 23 17
Bethel Utd 12 5 0 7 15 19 15
M/Reunited 12 4 3 5 18 25 15
Real Maracas 12 3 2 7 15 20 11
La Horquetta 12 2 4 6 24 31 10
Stokely Vale 12 0 3 9 8 30 3
Thursday’s CNG NSL Premier Division results
Club Sando Moruga 2 (Nigel Maharaj 6th, Nigel John 82nd) v FC Santa Rosa 2 (Keston Henry 31st, Osei Sandy 36th)
Marabella Family CC3 (Levi Garcia 36th, Juma Clarence 55th, Renefor Martin 84th) vs Real Maracas Rec 1 (Dillon Bartholomew 90th)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Jason Gross 36th, Romauld Aguillera 49th) vs Bethel United 1 (Teejay Cadiz 43rd)
WASA FC 1 (Michael-Lee Celestine 51st) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Andrew Samuel 60th)
Matura ReUnited 2 (Kitwana Abosi 16th, Joel Hoyte 78th) vs Defence Force 0
Guaya United 2 (Carlon Hughes 55th, 78th) vs 1976 Fc Phoenix 1 (Shelton Williams 10th)
La Horquetta SA 4 (Nathan Julien 26th, Sherwayne Morris 39th, Atiba Hackette 61st, Anslem Jackson 80th) vs Police FC 3 (Real Dedier 31st, Kareem Perry 51st, Trent Noel 55th)
Upcoming matches
Stokely Vale vs La Horquetta SA @ Plymouth Rec Ground, 5pm
Real Maracas FC vs Club Sando Moruga @ Maracas Rec. Ground, 4pm
Petrotrin Palo Seco vs Marabella Family Crisis Centre @ Palo Seco Municipal Stadium, 5pm
Siparia Spurs vs Bethel United @ Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad, 4pm
Defence Force vs WASA FC @ WASA Ground, St Joseph, 4pm
Guaya United vs Matura Re United @ Guaya Rec Ground, 4pm
Police FC vs 1976 FC Phoenix @ St James Police Barracks Training Ground, 4pm
Thursday October 1:
Bethel United vs La Horquetta SA @ Mt Gomery Ground, 5pm
Real Maracas vs Police FC @ Maracas Rec Ground, 5pm
Matura ReUnited vs Stokely Vale @ Matura Rec Ground, 4pm
1976 FC Phoenix vs Defence Force, Canaan Ground, Bon Accord, 5pm
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Guaya United maintain lead
T&T Newsday Reports.
GUAYA UNITED maintained their lead in the CNG National Super League Premiership Division on Sunday with a 5-3 triumph over Matura Re United in their Match Day 15 battle, at the Guaya Recreation Ground, Guayaguayare.
Guaya strolled to a 5-0 lead with goals from Carlon Hughes (13th and 54th minutes), Ryan Stewart (44th and 49th) and Kevin Jagdeosingh (45th).
However, Matura saved face in the second half with strikes from Shervin Charles (66th), Kelsa Matthews (69th) and Dorian Robinson (90th).
Defence Force stayed in second spot after edging WASA FC 1-0 at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium Training Field in Marabella, courtesy of a 53rd minute strike from Michael Edwards.
National youth team midfielder Levi Garcia scored two late strikes as Marabella Family Crisis Centre defeated Petrotrin Palo Seco 3-2 to move up to third place.
At the Palo Seco Velodrome, ex-Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 striker Juma Clarence put Marabella in front after eight minutes but Palo Seco responded through Sylvester Teesdale (49th) and Virgil Williams (72nd). Marabella did not give up hope, as Garcia levelled the scores in the 82nd, and then netted the game-clinching goal in the 86th.
At the Police Barracks in St James, Onasi Forde netted five times as 1976 FC Phoenix overcame hosts Police 6-4. Forde got his name on the scoresheet in the 18th, 50th, 53rd, 67th and 74th, while Nigel Thomas scored in the 31st. For Police, Colin Williams scored twice (fourth and 11th) while ex-national midfielder Trent Noel (79th) and Jason Boodram (80th) got one apiece.
Siparia Spurs recorded a 4-2 win over Bethel United at the Petrotrin Ground in Fyzabad. Donrick Mascall (16th and 31st), Jesse Edwards (80th) and Andy London (89th) found the back of the net for Siparia, while Denzil James (21st) and Daniel Craig (59th) replied for the visitors.
Club Sando Moruga and NLCB La Horquetta SA scored 2-1 victories away to cellar-placed outfits Real Maracas and Stokely Vale respectively.
At the Maracas Recreation Ground, Dillon Bartholomew (ninth) put Maracas ahead before Club Sando Moruga responded through Nigel John (22nd) and Trevon Mitchell (73rd) while, at the Plymouth Recreation Ground, Nathan Julien (fifth) and Antonio Auguste (90th) scored for La Horquetta and Akeilon Murphy (90th) netted for Stokely Vale.
There will be a quartet of rescheduled matches on Thursday.
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Super League Knockout starts tomorrow
T&T Newsday Reports.
THE KNOCKOUT tournament in the CNG National Super League 2015-2016 season will kick off tomorrow, with teams from both the Premier and the Championship Divisions involved in the First Round.
Club Sando Moruga, the reigning Super League champs, will host Edinburgh 500 FC at the Grand Chemin Recreation Ground in Moruga while FC Santa Rosa will battle the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT ) at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya.
Barrackpore United will take the long journey to the St James Barracks to oppose Police FC, Matura Re United will entertain Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC at the Matura Recreation Ground and NLCB La Horquetta SA will square off against Petit Valley United at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima. Those matches will all begin at 4 pm, while another four are scheduled to kick off at 5 pm.
The games due to start at five o’clock are Bethel United versus Saddle Hill Hotspur at the Montgomery Recreation Ground, WASA FC versus Malabar FC at the WASA Ground in St Joseph, Real Maracas versus Cunupia FC at the Maracas Recreation Ground in St Joseph and Stokely Vale versus Queen’s Park at the Plymouth Recreation Ground in Tobago.
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Phoenix, D/Force draw 1-1
T&T Newsday Reports.
LEJANDRO WILLIAMS scored a 36th minute equaliser as 1976 FC Phoenix drew 1-1 with Defence Force to move up to third spot in the Premier Division of the CNG National Super League.
In one of four rescheduled matches on Thursday, Defence Force took the lead in the 22nd courtesy former Trinidad and Tobago defender Keston Williams.
But the fans at the Canaan Recreation Ground saw Phoenix fight back, and levelled the scores shortly before the half-time interval.
Matura Re United battled to a goalless draw with table-proppers Stokely Vale at the Matura Recreation Ground while the other two games on Thursday ended with 3-3 results. At the Montgomery Recreation Ground, Bethel United and NLCB La Horquetta SA shared the points, with Kelvon Charles (63rd and 90th) and Azimideen Leith (86th) netting for Bethel, after La Horquetta stormed to a 3-0 lead through Anslem Jackson (14th), Kern Roberts (15th) and Nathan Julien (18th).
And there was a similar sixgoal thriller at the Maracas Recreation Ground in St Joseph between Real Maracas and Police.
Kerwyn Bartholomew (54th), Shaquille Smith (60th and 88th) found the back of the net for Real Maracas, while Kelon Williams (28th and 80th) and Dwight Elliot (45th) scored for Police.
CNG National Super League Knock Out
(Sunday October 4)
NLCB La Horquetta SA 3 (Anslem Jackson 74, 84, Omeaku Barbour 86) v Petit Valley Utd 1 (Eric Charles 36).
Club Sando Moruga 4 (Silus Cooper 23, Nigel John 28, Andre Phillips 50, Kyle Morgan 90) v Edinburgh 500 FC 0.
FC Santa Rosa 2 (Rashard Griffith 47, 89) v UTT 0.
Police FC 2 (Dwight Elliott 22, 90) v Barrackpore United 0.
Matura ReUnited 1 (Dorian Robinson 87) v Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC 0.
WASA FC 3 (Michael-Lee Celestine 28, 47, Akiel Guevarra 53) v Malabar FC 2 (Mikheil Peters 30, Jamal Osborne 64).
Bethel United 1 (Daniel Craig 55) v Saddle Hill Hotspur 0.
Real Maracas FC 0 v Cunupia FC 1 (Jamal Spencer 65).
Stokely Vale FC 2 (Khrishawn Joseph 16, Akeilon Murphy 59) v QPCC 0.
STANDINGS
P...............W........... D............L...........F........... A........... Pts
Guaya United 14.............. 10........... 1.............3...........37......... 22.......... 31
Defence Force 14.............. 10........... 1.............3...........30......... 16.......... 31
1976 FC Phoenix 14.............. 7............. 3.............4...........23......... 20.......... 24
Marabella Family 14.............. 6............. 5.............3...........34......... 27.......... 23
Siparia Spurs 14.............. 6............. 5.............3...........31......... 33.......... 23
Palo Seco 14.............. 6............. 3.............54.........27......... 26.......... 21
Club Sando 14.............. 5............. 5.............4...........24......... 24.......... 20
Police FC 14.............. 5............. 4.............5...........36......... 27.......... 19
WASA FC 14.............. 5............. 3.............6...........17......... 14.......... 18
FC Santa Rosa 14.............. 4............. 5.............5...........24......... 24.......... 17
Bethel United 14.............. 5............. 1.............8...........20......... 26.......... 16
Matura Re United 14.............. 4............. 4.............6...........21......... 30.......... 16
La Horquetta 14.............. 3............. 5.............6...........29......... 35.......... 14
Real Maracas 14.............. 3............. 3.............8...........19......... 25.......... 12
Stokely Vale 14.............. 0............. 4.............10.........9........... 32.......... 4
Upcoming CNG NSL Championship Division fixtures
(Tuesday October 6)
UTT v Prisons FC, 6 pm, UTT, O’ Meara Road, Arima;
Edinburgh 500 FC v Cunupia FC, 7 pm, Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground;
Malabar FC v Barrackpore United SC, 7 pm, D’Abadie Recreation Ground;
Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC v QPCC, 7 pm, New Settlement Ground, Chaguanas;
Petit Valley United v Saddle Hill Hotspur, 8 pm, Northern Recreation Ground, Diego Martin.
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Club Sando Moruga trounce Edinburgh
T&T Newsday Reports.
CLUB SANDO Moruga advanced to the Second Round of the CNG National Super League Knockout competition on Sunday, after trouncing Edinburgh 500 FC 4-0 in their First Round battle at the Grand Chemin Recreation Ground, Moruga.
Silus Cooper broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute while Nigel John extended the lead five minutes later. Andre Phillips got Club Sando Moruga’s third goal in the 50th and Kyle Morgan completed the drubbing in the 90th.
Rashard Griffith scored in the 47th and 89th minutes as FC Santa Rosa blanked the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT ) 2-0 at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya while Police eliminated Barrackpore United by a similar scoreline, with a pair from Dwight Elliott (22nd and 90th), at the St James Barracks.
Stokely Vale, who have struggled to make a note in the 2015- 2016 National Super League, earned a 2-0 upset win over Queen’s Park at the Plymouth Recreation Ground. Khrishawn Joseph (16th) and Akeilon Murphy (59th) were the goal-getters for the hosts.
Daniel Craig scored in the 55th as Bethel United ousted Saddle Hill Hotspur 1-0 at the Montgomery Recreation Ground; Matura Re United needed an 87th minute winner from Dorian Robinson to overcome Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC 1-0 at the Matura Recreation Ground and Cunupia FC edged Real Maracas FC 1-0 at the Maracas Recreation Ground in St St Joseph, with Jamal Spencer scoring in the 65th.
In a keenly-fought encounter, WASA FC squeezed past Malabar FC 3-2 at the WASA Ground in St Joseph. Former national midfielders Michael-Lee Celestine (28th and 47th) and Akiel Guevara (53rd) found the back of the net for WASA, while Mikheil Peters (30th) and Jamal Osborne (64th) responded for Malabar.
And NLCB La Horquetta SA earned a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Petit Valley United 3-1 at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima. Eric Charles scored for Petit Valley in the 36th but La Horquetta responded with a pair from Anslem Jackson (74th and 84th) and one from Omeaku Barbour (86th).
Second Round action will take place on October 11.
UTT Championship Division
(Tuesday October 6)
UTT 1 (Jamal Creighton 5) v Prisons FC 2 (Ricardo Alleyne 69, John Stewart 76 pen)
Edinburgh 500 FC 0 Cunupia FC 4 (Stevon Stoute 5, 19, 57, Eduardo Guedes 67)
Malabar FC 4 (Mikheil Peters 28, 72, 74, Che Edwards 81) v Barrackpore United SC 2 (Tifon Browne 58, Atiba Harrison 61)
Petit Valley Utd 0 v Saddle Hill Hotspur 3 (Kevon Durham 9, Hector Sam 20, Sean Ramdoo 40)
Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC 1 (Michael Julien 10) v QPCC 2 (Mikhail Walters-Dindial 81, Chike Phillip 90)
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Prisons demolish Stokely Vale
T&T Newsday Reports.
LANCE HAYNES scored a hat-trick as Prisons FC demolished Stokely Vale 12-2 on Sunday in the Second Round of the CNG National Super League Knockout Tournament.
Stokely Vale have endured a rough 2015- 2016 season, but they were no match for a rampant Prisons FC team at the Youth Training Centre (YTC) Ground in Arouca.
Haynes found the back of the net in the fourth, 24th and 31st minutes, while Stephen Julien (22nd and 66th) and Curtis Carrington (57th and 90th) scored two goals apiece.
Also getting their names on the scoresheet were Gabriel Gour (29th), Cleve Moore (30th), Ricardo Alleyne (39th), Kwesi Jeffrey (83rd) and an own goal (87th).
Kevin Thomas (42nd and 77th) got both goals for Stokely Vale.
Guaya United eliminated Club Sando Moruga 3-2 at the Guaya Recreation Ground in Guayaguayare. Carlon Hughes netted twice for Guaya United, in the 67th and 86th, while Kheelon Mitchell got the other in the 72nd.
Club Sando Moruga were rewarded with strikes from Silus Cooper (83rd) and an own goal (88th). NLCB La Horquetta SA registered a comfortable 3-1 win over Cunupia FC at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima. After Kern Roberts netted for La Horquetta in the 21st, Stevon Stoute evened the scores for Cunupia in the 29th minute. But La Horquetta regained the lead for good, with items from Taje Commissiong (56th) and Wesley Elcock (90th).
Defence Force also earned a 3-1 win, over FC Santa Rosa, at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium’s Training Ground in Marabella. Ronald St Louis scored a pair, in the 10th and 70th, while Michael Edwards got the other in the 78th.
In the neighbouring Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella Family Crisis Centre defeated Police 2-1. Past and present Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 players Juma Clarence (28th) and Levi Garcia (77th) found the back of the net for Marabella Family Crisis Centre, while Jason Boodram (63rd) responded for Police.
Eustace Darius scored twice as Petrotrin Palo Seco pipped Matura Re United 2-1 at the Palo Seco Velodrome. Darius struck in the 30th and 57th while Kerin Vincent replied for Matura in the 36th.
At the Canaan Recreation Ground, 1976 FC Phoenix earned a narrow 1-0 win over WASA FC with Lejandro Williams scoring in the 35th.
The Second Round fixture between Siparia Spurs and Bethel United will be staged at the Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad on October 18.
CNG National Super League Knock Out
(Sunday October 11)
NLCB La Horquetta SA 3 (Kern Roberts 21, Taje Commissiong 56, Wesley Elcock 90) v Cunupia FC 1 (Stevon Stoute 29)
Guaya United 3 (Carlon Hughes 67, 86, Kheelon Mitchell 72) v Club Sando Moruga 2 (Silus Cooper 83, OG 88)
Marabella Family CC 2 (Juma Clarence 28, Levi Garcia 77) v Police FC 1 (Jason Boodram 63)
Defence Force 3 (Ronald St Louis 10, 70, Michael Edwards 78) v FC Santa Rosa 1
Prisons FC 12 (Lance Haynes 4, 24, 31, Stephen Julien 22, 66, Gabriel Gour 29, Cleve Moore 30, Ricardo Alleyne 39, Curtis Carrington 57, 90, Kwesi Jeffery 83, OG 87) v Stokely Vale 2 (Kevin Thomas 42, 77)
Tobago Phoenix 1 (Le’jandro Williams 35) v WASA FC 0
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Eustace Darius 30, 57) v Matura ReUnited 1 (Kerin Vincent 36)
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Alsop puts Guaya three clear in Super Premier.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Jody Alsop fired in a late winner as Guaya United edged Bethel United 2-1 to extend its lead at the top of the CNG Super League Premier Division table on Thursday.
With second place Defence Force not in action after its match against Real Maracas was postponed, Guaya had a chance to strengthen its hold on top spot. After a 0-0 first half, former national midfielder Ryan Stewart got the go-ahead item in the 58th. That lead lasted until the 79th minute as Teejay Cadiz got the host levelled at the Mt Gomery Ground. But with a minute left in the match, Alsop snatched the winner for the visitors.
The victory lifted Guaya to 34 points from 15 matches, three ahead of Defence Force which has a match in hand. At Canaan Ground, 1976 FC Phoenix stayed in the hunt with 27 points after bashing rivals Stokely Vale 5-1 with a goal from five different players.
In other matches, Matura ReUnited slipped past Club Sando Moruga on a double from Kerin Vincent, FC Santa Rosa pipped Marabella Family Crisis 1-0, while Petrotrin Palo Seco and Siparia Spurs battled to a 3-3 draw.
Today, both the Premier and Championship Division matches will take a break for the Knockout quarterfinals and the lone remaining round-of-16 match. Siparia Spurs meets Bethel United at Petrotrin Ground in Fyzabad, 3.30 pm.
Thursday’s Results
Matura ReUnited 2 (Kerin Vincent 12th, 15th) vs Club Sando Moruga 1 (Trevin Mitchell 85th)
Guaya United 2 (Ryan Stewart 58th, Jody Allsop 89th) vs Bethel United 1 (Teejay Cadiz 79th)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Willian Garcia 33rd, Sylvester Teesdale 45th, 83rd) vs Siparia Spurs 3 (Daniel Diaz 4th, Chris Collins 76th, Andy London 84th)
FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashad Griffith 40th) vs Marabella Family Crisis Centre 0
1976 Phoenix 5 (Simon Nedd 26th, Andel Brown 38th, Stefano Wright 50th, Shelton Williams 62nd, own goal 87th) vs Stokely Vale 1 (Krishawn Joseph 18th)
Current Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Guaya 15 11 1 3 39 23 34
Defence Force 14 10 1 3 30 16 31
Phoenix 15 8 3 4 28 21 27
Siparia Spurs 14 6 5 3 31 33 23
Marabella Family 14 6 5 3 34 27 23
FC Santa Rosa 15 6 4 5 27 23 22
Petrotrin Palo Seco 15 6 4 5 30 29 22
Club Sando Moruga 15 5 5 5 25 26 20
Police FC 14 5 4 5 36 27 19
Matura Reunited 15 5 4 6 23 31 19
WASA 14 5 3 6 17 14 18
Bethel Utd 15 5 1 9 21 28 16
La Horquetta 14 3 4 7 28 37 13
Real Maracas 14 3 3 8 19 25 12
Stokely Vale 15 0 4 11 10 35 3
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Guaya, Petrotrin Palo Seco in Super Kayo final.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
CNG Super League Premier Division duo, Guaya United and Petrotrin Palo Seco will lock horns in the CNG Super League Knockout final after earning last gasp semifinal wins in their respective matches at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva on Sunday.
In the opener, Premeir Division leaders’, Guaya got a 90th minute strike from Carlon Hughes to slip past 1976 FC Phoenix, 2-1. Kheelon Mitchell had given Guaya a 16th minute lead but Stefano wright replied for Phoenix in the 68th, only for Hughes to grab a late winner for Guaya.
And in the second semifinal, Petrotrin Palo Seco, also left it late to get past Championship Division, sceond placed club, T&T Prisons, 2-1.
After a tight first 45 minutes, Willian Garcia fired Petrotrin Palo Seco ahead in the 67th but Prisons got on level terms four minutes through Lance Haynes, however Garcia had the last say as he netted in stoppage time to earn his team 2-1 victory as well. The final is set for Sunday at a venue to be decided with the winner to collect $100,000 and runner-up $50,000 while the two losing semifinalists, will get $25,000 each.
Championship Division Standings:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
QPCC 9 6 3 0 18 9 21
Prisons 8 6 1 1 21 7 19
Saddle Hill 9 5 2 2 23 14 17
Cunupia 8 5 2 1 16 9 17
Petit Valley 9 3 2 4 17 17 11
Malabar 8 3 1 4 14 19 10
Chaguanas 9 2 2 5 11 21 8
UTT 9 2 2 5 16 18 8
Barrackpore 8 1 1 6 10 17 4
Edinburgh 9 1 0 7 4 19 6
Premier Division:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Guaya 15 11 1 3 39 23 34
D’ Force 15 11 1 3 32 16 34
Phoenix 15 8 3 4 28 21 27
Siparia 15 6 6 3 34 36 24
Marabella 15 6 5 4 34 28 23
FC S’ Rosa 15 6 4 5 27 23 22
Palo Seco 15 6 4 5 30 29 22
WASA 15 6 3 6 19 14 21
Club Sando 15 5 5 5 25 26 20
Police FC 15 5 4 6 36 29 19
Matura 15 5 4 6 23 31 19
Bethel Utd 15 5 1 9 21 28 16
La Horq’ 14 3 4 7 28 37 13
Real Maracas 15 3 3 9 19 27 12
Stokely Vale 15 0 4 11 10 37 3
Sunday’s CNG SNL Knockout semifinal Results:
Guaya United 2 (Kheelon Mitchell 16th, Carlon Hughes 90th) vs 1976 Phoenix 1 (Stefano Wright 68th)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Willian Garcia 67th, 90th) vs T&T Prisons 1 (Lance Haynes 71st)
Fixtures:
Final:
Sunday November 1, Venue TBD
Rescheduled Championship Division League matches:
Today October 27:
Cunupia FC vs Malabar FC, Edinburgh 500 Rec. Ground, 7pm
Tomorrow:
Barrackpore United vs T&T Prison, Barrackpore United Rec. Ground, 7pm
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Parkites go top in Championship Division
T&T Newsday Reports.
QUEEN’S PARK regained the top spot in the Championship Division of the CNG National Super League on Wednesday with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Saddle Hill Hotspur in a rescheduled Match Day 10 fixture.
At the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Queen’s Park raced to a 2-0 advantage with strikes from Alex Knaggs (sixth minute) and Jerome Charles (12th). Cyrano Glen pulled one back for Saddle Hill in the 36th but Charles restored the Parkites’ two-goal lead in the 49th.
New signing, Trinidad and Tobago’s leading goalscorer Stern John, got Saddle Hill’s second goal in the 61st but Akil Glasgow notched the fourth goal for Queen’s Park in the 83rd.
John’s former national teammate Hector Sam scored Saddle Hill’s third in stoppage time but Queen’s Park held on for the win.
Three matches in the Championship Division were contested on Tuesday.
The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT ) climbed to fifth spot after hammering Petit Valley United 5-2 at the UTT Ground in O’Meara, Arima.
Jamal Creighton (30th and 90th) scored twice for UTT while Dwayne Nicome (35th), Joseph Brown (72nd) and an own goal (78th) added to Petit Valley’s woes.
The visitors got their strikes from Eric Charles (23rd) and Keston Bibby-Cummings (56th). Matthew Ramirez netted a double as Xtra Foods Chaguanas registered a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Malabar FC at the D’Abadie Recreation Ground.
Xae-Pierre De Four put Malabar in front after 11 minutes but Chaguanas restored parity courtesy of a 37th minute own goal. And Ramirez tilted the balance firmly in Chaguanas’ favour with goals in the 53rd and 85th minutes.
Barrackpore United got goals from Antonius Myers (15th), Mikheil Peters (25th) and on-loan ex-national striker Conrad Smith (90th) as they blanked Edinburgh 500 FC 3-0 at the Barrackpore Recreation Ground.
The other scheduled Match Day 10 fixture on Tuesday – Cunupia FC versus Prisons FC at the Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, was cancelled as the match officials failed to turn up.
Match Day 11 contests will be staged on November 11.
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Guaya whip Siparia to stay top
T&T Newsday Reports.
GUAYA UNITED whipped Siparia Spurs 4-2 to stay top of the pack in the CNG National Super League Premiership Division.
In their Match Day 19 encounter on Sunday, at the Guayaguayare Recreation Ground, Guaya got two goals apiece from Jody Allsop (fifth and 68th minutes) and Ryan Stewart (43rd and 73rd). On the other side of the coin, Siparia got a pair from Andre Quashie (14th and 34th).
Second-placed Defence Force got the better of FC Santa Rosa 3-1 at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya. Jahvon Neptune (14th and 62nd) and Aaron Lester (70th) were the goal-getters for Defence Force, while Al Davidson (72nd) pulled one back for Santa Rosa.
Matura Re United climbed three places to fourth, following a 2-0 win over WASA FC at the Matura Recreation Ground. Deon Carpriata (13th) and Dorian Robinson (74th) were on target for the hosts.
Phillip Felmin scored twice as Petrotrin Palo Seco trounced the lowly Real Maracas 5-0 at the Palo Seco Velodrome.
Felmin got his name on the scoresheet in the 28th and 90th minutes, while Akeems Grant (16th), Sylvester Teesdale (56th) and Jason Gross (85th) netted one each.
And last-placed Stokely Vale earned a share of the points with Police, as their clash finished 1-1 at the Plymouth Recreation Ground. Kenwin Matthew scored for the lawmen in the 24th but Akim Baynes equalised in the 59th.
Match Day 20 fixtures will be contested on November 22.
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Allsop, Stewart keep Guaya ahead.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Jody Allsop and captain Ryan Stewart scored two goals each to lead Guaya United to a 4–2 home win over Siparia Spurs when matches in the CNG Super League Premier Division continued on Sunday.
Allsop opened the scoring as early as the fifth minute, but Spurs then hit back through goals from Andre Quashie in the 14th and 34th for a shock 2–1 lead.
Stewart then drew Guaya level two minutes before the half, after which Allsop (68th) made it 3–1 in the 68th minute.
Any hopes of a Spurs fight back were ended five minutes later with Stewart getting his second to cement a 13th win from 17 matches, and 40 points, two more than Defence Force, which avenged a Toyota Classic round-of-16 loss to FC Santa Rosa with a 3–1 victory.
For the “Teteron Boys”, Jahvon Neptune netted a double, in the 14th and 62nd and Aaron Lester, the other in the 70th before Al Davidson got a consolation item for the host in the 72nd at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya.
At the Matura Recreation Ground, Matura blanked WASA 2–0 with a goal apiece from Deon Carpriata (13th) and Dorian Robinson (74th) to climb to fourth spot with 28 points.
In other matches, Petrotrin Palo Seco crushed Real Maracas 5–0 and Stokelyvale and Police drew 1–1.
Sunday’s CNG Super League Premier Division Results:
Petetrotrin Palo Seco 5 (Akeem Grant 16th, Phillip Felmin 28th, 90th, Sylvester Teasdale 56th, Jason Gross 85th) vs Real Maracas 0
Matura Re United 2 (Deon Carpriata 13th, Dorian Robinson 74th) vs WASA 0
Defence Force 3 (Jahvon Neptune 14th, 62nd, Aaron Lester 70th) vs FC Santo Rosa 1 (Al Davidson 72nd)
Guaya United 4 (Jody Allsop 5th, 68th, Ryan Stewart 43rd, 73rd) vs Siparia Spurs 2 (Andre Quashie 14th, 34th)
Stokelyvale FC 1 (Akim Byanes 59th) vs Police FC 1 (Kenwin Matthew 24th)
To be reschedule:
Club Sando Moruga vs Marabella Family CC
La Horquetta SA vs Bethel United
Matches
Sunday, November 22:
Phoenix vs Marabella Family CC, Canaan Grd, Bon Accord, 5 pm
Police FC vs Real Maracas, St James Barracks, 3.30 pm
Club Sando Moruga vs WASA, Grand Chemin Rec Grd, 3.30 pm
Matura Re United vs Siparia Spurs, Matura Rec Grd, 5 pm
Defence Force vs Bethel United, TBA
To be reschedule:
FC Santa Rosa vs La Horquetta SA
NSL Premier Division Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Guaya 17 13 1 3 46 26 40
Defence Force 18 12 2 4 38 21 38
1976 Phoenix 17 9 3 5 31 24 30
Matura Reunited 18 8 4 6 31 35 28
Siparia Spurs 18 7 6 5 43 47 27
Police FC 18 7 5 6 44 34 26
Santa Rosa 18 7 4 7 32 31 25
Marabella Family 16 6 5 5 37 32 23
Petrotrin Palo Seco 17 7 5 5 36 30 26
WASA 18 6 3 9 20 20 21
Club Sando Moruga 16 5 5 6 25 27 20
La Horquetta 15 4 4 7 31 37 16
Bethel Utd 17 5 1 11 23 32 16
Real Maracas 17 3 3 11 19 35 12
Stokely Vale 18 2 5 11 14 39 10
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Parkites keep lead after default win.
T&T Newsday Reports.
QUEEN’S PARK kept their lead in the Championship Division of the CNG National Super League on Saturday, without kicking a ball.
The “Parkites” registered a 3-0 default victory over Malabar FC in a Match Day 13 encounter at the Dibe Recreation Ground, Long Circular, St James.
Prisons FC remain three points adrift of the leaders after spanking Saddle Hill Hotspur 3-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium Training Ground, Mucurapo. Getting their names on the scoresheet were Ricardo Alleyne (28th minute), Lance Haynes (71st) and Anthony Parris (83rd).
Also on Saturday, Barrackpore United moved up one spot to seventh after getting past the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) 3-2 at the UTT O’Meara campus in Arima.
Mikheil Peters put Barrackpore ahead on the half-hour mark but UTT stormed back with a pair from Jamal Creighton, in the 46th and 56th minutes.
However, there was a final twist to the tale, as Barrackpore equalised through Atiba Harrison in the 65th and Anthony Charles in the 77th.
The scheduled fixture between Edinburgh 500 FC and Xtra Foods Chaguanas FC was cancelled due to the non-appearance of match officials.
And, on Sunday, Petit Valley United and Cunupia FC played to a 1-1 draw at the St Anthony’s College Ground, Westmoorings.
John-Junior Belgrave found the back of the net for Cunupia FC in the 51st but Sydney Charles knotted the scores in the 84th.
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Guaya maintain lead in Super League.
T&T Express Reports.
Guaya United currently enjoy a one-point lead in the CNG National Super League Premier Division despite having their match on Sunday against Stokely Vale FC rescheduled.
Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force failed to make ground on the Guaya outfit who have two games in hand, as they drew 2-2 with Bethel United. Jahvon Neptune (15th) and Aaron Lester (35th) netted for the soldiers, while Kareem Robley (23rd and 48th) scored a double for the Bethel team who are fourth from bottom.
WASA FC defeated Club Sando Moruga 3-1 with goals from Christian Young (4th) and Nathan Julien (20th and 45th), while Nigel John (52nd) scored the lone item for Club Sando.
Fourth placed Police FC beat second-from-bottom Real Maracas FC 2-0 with goals from Kemron Purcell (12th) and Jason Boodram (73rd). Meanwhile Tobago Phoenix 1976 climbed to within six points of Defence Force with a 3-1 win over Marabella Family Crisis Centre.
Aqui Raiem Raymond (28th), Stefano Wright (37th) and Darryl Trim (89th) bagged the goals for Phoenix, while Keston Grant scored (67th) for Marabella.
Three matches carded to play Sunday were rescheduled, including FC Santa Rosa-NCLB La Horquetta, Matura ReUnited-Siparia Spurs and Stokely Vale FC-Guaya United.
Results
Tobago Phoenix FC 1976 3-1 Marabella Family Crisis Centre
Police FC 2-0 Real Maracas FC
Club Sando Moruga 1-3 WASA FC
Defence Force 2-3 Bethel United
TOMORROW’S MATCHES
NCLB La Horquetta vs Defence Force FC — Larry Gomes Stadium 3.30 pm
Guaya United vs Club Sando Moruga — Guaya Recreation Ground 3.30 pm
Siparia Spurs vs Real Maracas FC — Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad 3.30 pm
Marabella Family Crisis Centre vs Stokely Vale FC — Manny Ramjohn Stadium 3.30 pm
FC Santa Rosa vs Tobago Phoenix 1976 — Marvin Lee Stadium 5 pm
WASA FC vs Petrotrin Palo Seco — WASA, St Joseph 5 pm
Bethel United vs Police FC Montgomery Recreation Ground 5 pm
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Robley double deny Defence Force lead.
By Nigel A Campbell (Guardian).
Kareem Robley scored twice as lowly Bethel United denied Defence Force from going top of the CNG Super League Premier Division after a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
With table leaders Guaya United (40 points) not in due to its Toyota Classic duties, Defence Force (38 points) had a chance to regain top spot on the 15-team table.
Jahvon Neptune got the “Teteron Men” off to the best start possible witha 15th minute opener, but within eight minutes Robley got Bethel on level terms. Ten minutes before the half-time interval, Aaron Lester restored Defence Force’s slim lead at 2-1, but three minutes into the second-half, Robley got his second of the match to earn his team a share of the points.
With the point earned, Defence Force improved to 39 points from 19 matches, still one behind Guaya United which has two matches in hand while third placed Tobago 1976 FC Phoenix has 33 points from 18 matches, after whipping visitors Marabella Family Crisis Centre, 3-1 at Canaan Ground, Bon Accord.
The duo of Aqui Raiem Raymond (28th) and Stefano Wright (37th) netted for Pheonix to lead 2-0 at the half, while Keston Cupid pulled a goal back for Marabella in the 67th, before Darryl Trim sealed all three points for the hosts in the 89th.
Elsewhere, Police blanked Real Maracas 2-0 at the St James Barracks and WASA whipped Club Sando Moruga 3-1 at Grand Chemin Recreation Ground.
Sunday’s CNG Super League Premier Division Results:
Sunday November 22:
Phoenix 3 (Aqui Raiem Raymond 28th, Stefano Wright 37th, Darryl Trim 89th) vs Marabella Family 1 (Keston Cupid 67th)
Police FC 2 (Kerron Purcell 12th, Jason Boodram 73rd) vs Real Maracas 0
WASA 3 (Christian Young 4th, Nathan Julien 20th, 45th) vs Club Sando Moruga 1 (Nigel John 52nd)
Defence Force 2 (Jahvon Neptune 15th, Aaron Lester 35th) vs Bethel United 2 (Kareem Robley 23rd, 48th)
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Hughes brace keeps Guaya on title course.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Carlos Hughes scored a goal in each as Guaya United whipped Police FC 3-1 to continue on its path to the CNG Super League Premier Division title at St James Barracks Ground, Long Circular on Sunday.
The visitors took the lead as early as the 13th minute through Keylon Thomas while Hughes made it 2-0 at the half, with his first of the match in the 27th minute. On the resumption, Colin William pulled a goal back for Police FC in the 61st minute, but four minutes later, Hughes got his second of the match and Guaya’s third to put his on easy footing until the final whistle.
The win lifted Guaya United to 50 points from 21 matches on the 15-team table, two more than Defence Force which has played a match more. At a distant third is Tobago Phoenix 1976 with 40 points.
At the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Defence Force got a 90th minute goal from Michael Edwards to edge host Marabella Family Crisis Centre 1-0 while Tobago Phoenix 1976 spanked La Horquetta SA 4-0 led by two goals from Onasi Forde in the 28th and 36th. The Premier Division will now take a break until January 7, 2016.
Sunday’s CNG Super League Premier Division Results:
Bethel United 1 (Densyl James 43rd) vs Real Maracas 0
Tobago Phoenix 4 (Onasi Forde 28th, 36th, Shelton Williams 59th, Che Richards 90th) vs La Horquetta 0
WASA 4 (Nathan Julien 29th, 50th, 74th, Michael-Lee Celestine 54th) vs Stokely Vale 2 (Lashawn Roberts 67th, 88th)
Club Sando Moruga 4 (Sharkell Louison 13th, Nigel John 40th,Glendon Phillip 83rd, Maurice Dick 90th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 0
Guaya United 3 (Keylon Thomas 13th, Carlon Hughes 27th, 65th) vs Police FC 1 (Colin Williams 61st)
Defence Force 1 (Michael Edwards 90th) vs Marabella Family CC 0
Matura ReUnited 0 vs FC Santa Rosa 0
Current CNG Premier Division Standings:
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Guaya Utd 21 16 2 3 58 31 50
Defence Force 22 15 3 4 49 24 48
Tobago Phoenix 22 12 4 6 41 27 40
Matura Reunited 21 10 5 6 40 37 35
WASA 23 10 4 9 35 25 34
Santa Rosa 22 9 6 7 35 31 33
Police FC 22 9 5 8 49 38 32
Siparia Spurs 21 8 7 6 47 51 31
Marabella Family 22 6 9 7 45 43 27
Petrotrin Palo Seco 21 7 5 9 39 42 26
Club Sando Moruga 21 7 5 9 34 38 26
Bethel Utd 22 6 2 14 27 42 20
La Horquetta S.A. 20 5 4 11 35 53 19
Real Maracas 22 4 3 15 23 47 15
Stokely Vale 22 3 6 13 20 50 15
Upcoming matches:
January 1, 2016:
Tobago Phoenix vs Club Sando Moruga, Canaan Ground, Bon Accord, 5 pm
Siparia Spurs vs La Horquetta S.A, Petrotrn Ground, Fyzabad, 3.30 pm
Guaya United vs Defence Force, Guaya Rec. Ground, 3.30 pm
WASA FC vs Real Maracas, WASA Ground, St Joseph, 5 pm
Police FC vs Marabella Family CC, St James Barracks Ground, 3.30 pm
Matura Re United vs Petrotrin Palo Seco, Matura Rec. Ground, 5 pm
Stokely Vale vs FC Santa Rosa, Plymouth Rec. Grd, 5 pm.
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QPCC earns Pro League promotion.
T&T Guardian Reports.
...as Edinburgh survives relegation
Benedict Barrett continued his rich run of form to help earn Queen Park (QPCC) promotion into the Digicel Pro League next season, after it got past T&T Prison Services FC 3-1 in the CNG Super League Championship Division final round decider on Monday night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo`.
Going into the contest one point behind T&T Prison Services, Queen’s Park knew they had to get full points to book a place in the Pro League next season. Barrett’s 54th minute goal gave Queen’s Park a 3-0 lead early in the second half, before Questelle Walters scored a consolation item for Prisons in the 85th minute.
In the first half Shabaka Mahluli opened the scoring for Queen’s Park in the 20th minute, before Jason Devenish got on the scoresheet one minute before the halftime whistle. Queen’s Park also won $120,000 for the top prize.
The match between the two team was scheduled to be played on December 15 but a power outage in Port-of-Spain shortly before kick off forced the officials to postpone the match.
Edinburgh survived relegation with a 2-1 win over Petit Valley United FC. Calvi Grazette broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime to give Edinburgh a 1-0 lead at the break.
There was late drama in the match as two goals were scored in the last four minutes. Keston Bibby-Cummings equalized for Petit Valley, before David Lendor rescued Edinburgh with a goal one minute before full time.
Meanwhile, Cunupia’s Stevon Stoute and UTT’s Jamal Creighton shared the scoring title, both finishing on 22 goals.
Mikheil Peters of Barrackpore United was on behind them on 21 goals, a fine performance, given that Barrackpore finished fourth from the bottom.
Hector Sam, the former national striker, had the fourth-highest tally of 18 goals for Saddle Hill Hotspur.
The CNG Super League now takes a break for the holidays; action will resume in the Premier Division on January 7th
RESULTS
Edinburgh 500 FC 2 (Calvi Grazette 45th, David Lendor 89th) vs Petit Valley United FC 1 (Keston Bibby-Cummings 86th)
Queen’s Park 3 (Shabaka Mahluli 20th, Jason Devenish 44th, Benedict Barnett 54th) vs T&T Prison Services FC 1 (Questelle Walters 85th)
FINAL STANDINGS
Teams P W D L F A Pts
QPCC 18 13 4 1 41 23 43
T&T Prison Service 18 13 2 3 44 17 41
Cunupia FC 18 11 6 1 43 18 39
Saddle Hill 18 8 2 8 45 40 26
UTT 18 7 2 9 45 36 23
Petit Valley 18 6 3 9 32 39 21
Barrackpore Utd 18 6 2 10 34 31 20
Edinburgh 500 18 5 2 11 20 36 17
Chaguanas FC 18 4 4 10 23 45 16
Malaba FC 18 3 1 14 23 65 10
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QPCC earns Pro League promotion.
T&T Guardian Reports.
...as Edinburgh survives relegation
Benedict Barrett continued his rich run of form to help earn Queen Park (QPCC) promotion into the Digicel Pro League next season, after it got past T&T Prison Services FC 3-1 in the CNG Super League Championship Division final round decider on Monday night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo`.
Going into the contest one point behind T&T Prison Services, Queen’s Park knew they had to get full points to book a place in the Pro League next season. Barrett’s 54th minute goal gave Queen’s Park a 3-0 lead early in the second half, before Questelle Walters scored a consolation item for Prisons in the 85th minute.
Whappen tuh dem ahtall? QPCC get promote tuh de National Super League Premiership Division, NOT de Pro League. Come on man.
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Playbook Management International sponsors 1976 FC Phoenix
Tobago News
Coach of 1976 FC Phoenix, Terry Williams, is quite elated with the recent development in the memorandum of understanding signed between the club and Playbook Management International (PMI).
Coach Williams revealed that American executive Michael Hitchcock who owns and operates Fort Worth Vaqueros FC in the American minor leagues and is part owner of professional English club Alfreton Town recently paid a visit to Tobago to move their agreement forward.
Both parties met with a high-powered team from the Tobago House of Assembly which included Secretary for Education, Youth Affairs and Sport, Huey Cadette, Director of Sport, Justin Latapy and Theophilus Trim to bring them up to date on matters related to the contract signed last July.
PMI has agreed to support the club financially for the next three years. This support will involve the provision of uniforms and players’ development.
It is hoped that the union will create opportunities for young, talented Tobagonians to ply their trade in the US and England.
PMI and Phoenix will both receive fifty percent of any player transfer during the period.
In his meeting with the members of the THA, Hitchcock stressed that a website is been created which will be launched in January to promote both 1976 FC Phoenix and Tobago as a sports tourism destination. He however lamented the state of the pitch at Canaan which he advised must be upgraded to facilitate team visits.
In 2016, two Under14 players will be selected from the Phoenix Academy to join Vaqueros FC to play in the Dallas Cup. Shortlisted are standouts from the recently concluded Primary Schools league Kyle Jack, Daniel Marcelle and Oshea Williams.
It is also the intention of the organisation to invite current Phoenix players to train with the American based club then move them to Alfreton Town where they would be oriented into the professional environment.
Shortlisted are Onasi Forde, Andel Brown, Che Richards and Darryl Trim.
In 2017, it is also proposed to fund a youth team to the Dallas Cup which will involve teams and scouts from all over the world.
This initiative will give players an opportunity to be seen for possible future contract abroad.
Other initiative agreed between both parties are the possibility of hosting youth and senior tournament on the sister isle in the future.
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In 2017, it is also proposed to fund a youth team to the Dallas Cup which will involve teams and scouts from all over the world.
If this was to be true, it would be great for the youths of Tobago. It would have been nice if he could have sponsored Phoenix to enter the proleague.
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Defence Force hold off Siparia Spurs.
T&T Newsday Reports.
DEFENCE FORCE held off a late challenge from Siparia Spurs to prevail 3-2 on Sunday, in their Match Day 27 encounter of the CNG National Super League Premiership Division.
At the Petrotrin Ground in Fyzabad, Defence Force thought they had the game won after Michael Edwards netted a double, in the seventh and 24th minutes, with Ronald St Louis adding the third in the 77th.
But Andy London scored a pair for the hosts in the 87th and 89th to reduce the deficit and set up a nervy finish. However, Defence Force held firm in the dying seconds, to keep their lead in the 15-team points standings.
Guaya United stayed in second place after a similar 3-2 result over FC Santa Rosa, at the Guaya Recreation Ground in Guayaguayare.
Santa Rosa went ahead courtesy a tenth minute own goal, but Jody Allsop equalised in the 21st. Gary Bart restored Santa Rosa’s lead in the 43rd, but Guaya levelled the scores two minutes later, courtesy of Kheelon Mitchell.
Two minutes into the second half, captain/ assistant coach Ryan Stewart found the back of the net to seal full points for the hosts.
Another team to register a 3-2 win were Tobago FC Phoenix 1976, over Petrotrin Palo Seco at the Palo Seco Velodrome.
Lejandro Williams (14th and 38th) and Aqui-Raiem Raymond (87th) struck for Phoenix, while Willan Garcia (60th) and Cebastian Bailey (90th) replied for Palo Seco.
Matura ReUnited jumped from sixth to fourth after a narrow 1-0 win over Police at the Matura Recreation Ground - Dorian Robinson found the back of the net in the 65th.
Former Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 striker Juma Clarence notched a beaver-trick as Marabella Family Crisis Centre blanked La Horquetta SA 4-2 at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima. Clarence got his name on the scoresheet in the eighth, 41st, 67th and 85th minutes, while Omeaku Barbour (seventh) and Kwesi Windsor (79th) replied for La Horquetta.
Club Sando Moruga, ironically, had a similar 4-2 result over Bethel United at the Montgomery Recreation Ground.
Nigel John (22nd and 90th), Anderson Toussaint (65th) and Trevon Mitchell (78th) netted for Club Sando Moruga, while Teejay Cadiz (third and 32nd) scored for Bethel.
And, in the clash of the lowly-placed teams, Real Maracas trounced Stokely Vale 6-1 at the Maracas Recreation Ground.
Aaron Peters (26th, 41st and 52nd), Christian Thomas (33rd), Ricardo Bennett (46th) and Marvin Manswell (49th) were the goal-getters for Maracas, while Lashawn Roberts (74th) pulled one back for Stokely Vale.
Teams
Real Maracas (3-4-3): 1.Kelon Rampersad (GK); 16.Kerwyn Bartholomew (captain), 4.Marvin Manswell, 27.Kester Mejias; 20.Aaron Peters, 11.Ricardo Bennett (24.Michael Yaw Darko 81), 23.Marc Leslie, 15.Kadeem Graham; 9.Dillon Bartholomew (6.Jabari Braithwaite 72), 21.Christian Thomas (25.Isaiah Irish 78), 12.Curt Danclair.
Unused substitutes: 30.Emmanuel John (GK), 3.Anthony Frank, 19.Shirkel Diamond, 28.Kevin McLean.
Coach: Michael McComie
Stokely Vale FC (4-4-1): 28.Jeyriel Stephen (GK); 2.Jevon Williams, 4.Anthony Cooper, 3.Ken Alleyne, 29.Lashawn Roberts; 27.Kevin Thomas, 13.Omar Charles, 7.Travis Winchester (captain), 10.Krishawn Joseph; 21.Brian Hinds.
Coach: James Campbell
Referee: Sheldon Gomez
Man of the match: Ricardo Bennett (Real Maracas)
CNG National Super League League Premiership
(Sunday January 9)
Siparia Spurs 2 (Andy London 87, 89), Defence Force 3 (Michael Edwards 7, 24, Ronald St Louis 77) at Petrotrin Ground, Fyzabad;
Real Maracas FC 6 (Aaron Peters 25, 43, 53, Christian Thomas 32, Ricardo Bennett 47, Marvin Manswell 49), Stokely Vale FC 1 (Lashawn Roberts 75) at Maracas Recreation Ground;
La Horquetta SA 2 (Omeaku Barbour 7, Kwesi Windsor 79), Marabella Family CC 4 (Juma Clarence 8, 41, 67, 85) at Larry Gomes Stadium;
Guaya United 3 (Jody Allsop 21, Kheelon Mitchell 45, Ryan Stewart 47), FC Santa Rosa 2 (OG 10, Gary Bart 43) at Guaya Recreation Ground;
Matura ReUnited 1 (Dorian Robinson 65), Police FC 0 at Matura Recreation Ground;
Bethel United 2 (Teejay Cadiz 3, 32), Club Sando Moruga 4 (Nigel John 22, 90, Anderson Toussaint 65, Trevon Mitchell 78) at Montgomery Recreation Ground;
Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Willian Garcia 60, Cebastian Bailey 90), Tobago FC Phoenix 1976 3 (LeJandro Williams 14, 38, Aqui-Raiem Raymond 87).
Upcoming NSL fixtures
(Thursday January 14)
Club Sando Moruga v Marabella Family CC, 4 pm, Grand Chemin Recreation Ground;
Matura ReUnited v Petrotrin Palo Seco, 4 pm, Matura Recreation Ground;
FC Santa Rosa v La Horquetta SA, 5 pm, Marvin Lee Stadium;
Stokely Vale v Guaya United, 5 pm, Plymouth Recreation Ground;
WASA FC v Real Maracas FC, 5 pm, Matura Recreation Ground.
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Belgrave extends D/Force Super League lead.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Forward Josimar Belgrave scored a goal in each half as Defence Force whipped Tobago FC Phoenix 1976 3-1 in their top-of-the-table CNG National Super League Premier Division clash on Sunday to widen its lead over idle Guaya United.
Going into the match at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva with a one point advantage over Guaya United from a match more at the top of the 15-team table, Defence Force was in the hunt to pick up three valuable points. However, it was third placed Phoenix which took the lead as early as the fourth minute to put the host under pressure.
Belgrave then got the “Teteron men” level in the 26th minute for a 1-1 half-time scoreline before he put his team ahead in the 56th minute with his joint league best 21st goal of the season, the same as Guaya United’s Carlon Hughes and captain Ryan Stewart.
Defence Force continued to enjoy the better of the exchanges and with four minutes left on the clock, Aaron Lester sealed all three points to lift his team to 57 points from 25 matches and three left to play.
Guaya United is second with 53 points and two matches in hand followed by Tobago Phoenix with 46 points from 25 matches, Matura Reunited (44 from 24 matches) and FC Santa Rosa, with 40 from 26 matches.
Up at Matura Recreation Ground, Keish Charles netted with the last kick of the match to earn Matura Re United, a 1-0 win over Real Maracas while FC Santa Rosa and Petrotrin Palo Seco battled to a 1-1 draw at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macaoya.
The quest for the league title resumes on Thursday with Defence Force and Guaya United, both in action against Matura Re United and Tobago Phoenix respectively.
Teams
WASA FC (4-2-3-1): 34.Anthony Alleyne (GK);14.Christopher Mitchell (16.Kylon Gay 76), 2.Damien Pompey, 5.Akil Harley (captain), 20.Dillon Peterson; 28.Ethan Robinson, 8.Kevon Henry; 21.Christian Young (24.Sheldon Nesbitt 46), 19.Kirth Hutchinson (9.Akiel Guevara 46), 7.Nathan Julien; 111.Michael-Lee Celestine.
Unused Substitutes: 1.Michael Woods (GK), 22.Justin Garcia, 26.Glen Walker.
Coach: Shurland David
La Horquetta SA (4-4-1-1): 00.Kerron Jones (GK); 19.Ricardo Cornwall, 4.Kevin Mulzac (captain), 13.Taje Commissiong, 14.Cedric Commissiong; 18.Kerron St Cyr (11.Omeaku Barbour 63), 29.Andre Rampersad, 5.Sherwayne Morris, 9.Keston Jones; 20.Kwesi Windsor (15.Kern Roberts 71); 10.Antonio Auguste (6.Atiba Hackette 63).
Unused Substitutes: Sean Marshall (GK), 3.Dion Thomas, 16.Alexis Blackwell, 17.Fredric Commissiong.
Coach: Errol Jointe
Referee: Johann Corneille
CNG National Super League Results
Defence Force 3 (Josimar Belgrave 21st, 56th, Aaron Lester 86th) vs Tobago Phoenix 1 (Lejandro Williams 4th)
Marabella Family CC 3 (Juma Clarence 74th, 90th, Javed Mohammed 81st) vs Bethel United 1 (Makan Hislop 29th)
Stokely Vale 1 (Akeilon Murphy 89th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Chris Collins 29th)
Club Sando Moruga 2 (Kyle Morgan 52nd, Marcus John 90th) vs Police FC 1 (Dwight Elliot 90th)
Matura Re United 1 (Keish Charles 90th) vs Real Maracas 0
WASA 1 (Michael-Lee Celestine 3rd) vs La Horquetta S.A 0
FC Santa Rosa 1 (Devon King 53rd) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Antuan John 10th)
Latest Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Defence Force 25 18 3 4 58 29 57
Guaya Utd 23 17 2 4 63 27 53
Tobago Phoenix 25 14 4 7 49 33 46
Matura Re Utd 24 13 5 6 45 39 44
FC Santa Rosa 26 11 7 8 44 35 40
WASA FC 24 11 4 9 36 25 37
Marabella Family 26 9 9 8 55 51 36
Police FC 24 10 5 9 52 39 35
Siparia Spurs 24 9 8 7 53 55 35
Club Sando Moruga 25 9 5 11 43 48 32
Petrotrin Palo Seco 24 7 6 11 44 49 27
Bethel Utd 24 6 2 16 30 49 20
La Horquetta 24 5 4 15 37 65 19
Real Maracas 24 5 3 16 29 49 18
Stokely Vale 25 3 7 15 24 59 15
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Alexander praises team spirit for $240,000 title.
By Nigel Simon (Guardian).
Tobagonian Kelshall Alexander says that team spirit from the entire technical staff and players was key to Defence Force capturing the $240,000 winners cheque in the 2015/2016 CNG National Super League Premier Division on Sunday.
The “Teteron Men” went into their final round match against cellar-placed Stokely Vale needing a win to be certain of the title and did so in emphatic style with an 8-2 spanking of the visitors at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, led by a beaver-trick from Josimar Belgrave, a hat-trick by Michael Edwards and one from Christon Thomas.
With the win Defence Force ended its 28-match campaign with 66 points, one more than Guaya United which defeated La Horquetta S.A, 3-1 for the $120,000 runner-up prize and commenting on the title triumph, 42-year-old Corporal Alexander said, “ I don’t think our success cannot be put down to any one individual person, but a total team effort as from the start of the season we all had the same goal in mind and that was to be champions when the season concludes.
Reflecting on the topsy-turvy race with Guaya United which led the table for a considerable amount of time as well during the season, before slipping up, Alexander, a former Defence Force T&T Pro League player said he always had confidence in his team. “We knew Guaya was one of the teams to watch from the start of the season and when they took early lead on the table, we just needed to take it one match at a time and hope that things go our away. “They (Guaya) slipped up and we took full advantage and in the end, won by the narrowest of margins.
Alexander was also full of praise for the contributions made by his senior players in Belgrave, Edwards, Baptiste, Keston Williams, goalkeeper Kevin Graham, Dexter Pacheco, Dexter Thornhill and captain Christopher Durity. He said, “These guys were very important to the team not just on the field of play, but as leaders in the dressing room as well with the wealth of experience they brough from playing at the higher level at national teams and the Pro League.”
“I also depended on them a lot to bring a higher level of discipline to the group as well, because having been part of the Defence Force Pro League title winning teams in the past, they all know what is required to attain success, and it was evident that it trickled down to the rest of the guys in the team, to bring reward.
Despite the inclusion of the experienced players Alexander admitted that it was not all easy as times, because as a former player it was somethings frustrating to see your game plan and instructions not be carried out. He stated, “As an ex-player I have to admit I was tempted at times to put back on my playing gears, but I am normally involved with the training sessions as a player so I was able to let them see first hand, how I wanted things to be done and they responded well on most occasions.”
Looking ahead, Alexander said his players will have the week off before resuming training on February 29 for the T&T Football Association FA Trophy competition. “The FA competition is due to start soon and while the date has not been finalised we don’t want to be caught off guard. So we have to keep our momentum and focus as we want to make a big impact in the tournament as well,” warned Alexander.
In addition to the league crown, Belgrave also captured the “Most Goals” accolade with a stunning 31 goals, while La Horquetta joined Stokely Vale as the two clubs to be demoted to the Championship Division as Real Maracas and Bethel United both picked up points in their contest. 1976 Tobago Phoenix and Matura Re United, which ended third and fourth on the table collected $100,000 and $80,000 respectively.
Results
Sunday:
Police FC 3 (Kareem Perry 28th, 37th, 64th) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 2 (Brent Garcia 59th, own goal 65th)
WASA FC 3 (Kirth Hutchinson 60th, Gary Glasgow 65th) vs Tobago FC Phoenix 1976 0
Real Maracas FC 3 (Aaron Peters 69th, Marvin Manswell 88th, 90th) vs FC Santa Rosa 2 (Keston Henry 26th, Jean-Paul Aqui-Blanc 56th)
Siparia Spurs 3 (Andy London 61st, 87th, Daniel Garcia 80th) vs Club Sando Moruga 1 (Shakell Louison 29th)
Guaya United 3 (Kheelon Ferrier 11th, Erarlon Thomas 52nd, Carlon Hughes 78th) vs La Horquetta S.A 1 (Keston Jones 16th)
Bethel United 1 (Densyl James 24th) vs Matura Re United 1 (Keryn Vincent 6th)
Defence Force 8 (Josimar Belgrave 37th, 49th, 69th, 80th, Michael Edwards 46th, 63rd, 72nd, Christon Baptiste 83rd) vs Stokely Vale FC 2 (Krishawn Joseph 36th, Travis Winchester 53rd)
Final Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Defence Force 28 21 3 4 76 33 66
Guaya Utd 28 21 2 5 77 43 65
Tobago Phoenix 28 16 5 8 53 37 52
Matura ReUtd 28 13 7 8 48 49 46
Siparia Spurs 28 12 9 7 61 57 45
WASA FC 28 12 4 12 42 33 40
FC Santa Rosa 28 11 7 10 46 40 40
Marabella Family 28 10 9 9 58 54 39
Police FC 28 11 5 12 57 49 38
Club Sando Moruga 28 11 5 12 48 52 38
Petrotrin Palo Seco 28 7 6 15 47 58 27
Real Maracas 28 8 3 17 37 55 27
Bethel Utd 28 7 4 17 35 55 25
La Horquetta S.A. 28 6 6 16 46 73 24
Stokely Vale 28 3 8 17 30 73 17
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Defence Force take aim for fifth straight Super League crown
T&T Newsday Reports.
DEFENCE FORCE completed their successful campaign in the Premiership Division of the CNG National Super League in emphatic fashion on Sunday.
At the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, Defence Force annihilated table-proppers Stokely Vale 8-2 to clinch the 2015-2016 title.
Guaya United, the only other team left with a chance to take the title, did their part in defeating La Horquetta SA 3-1 at the Larry Gomes Stadium Training Field, Arima. But they finished on 65 points, one point behind Defence Force.
Both La Horquetta and Stokely Vale will be relegated to the 2016-2017 Championship Division, as they have occupied the last two positions on the 15-team standings. And Queen’s Park, the 2015-2016 Championship Division winners, will be promoted to the 2016-2017 Premiership Division.
At Macoya, Josimar Belgrave registered a beaver-trick while Michael Edwards recorded a hattrick in the one-sided rout.
Belgrave, who topped the scoring chart with 31 goals, found the back of the net in the 37th, 49th, 69th and 80th minutes while Edwards, who was joint third with Guaya’s captain Ryan Stewart with 23 goals, struck in the 46th, 63rd and 72nd minutes on Sunday.
The other goal for Defence Force was scored by Christon Baptiste (83rd).
Stokely Vale, who won three times this season (the lowest of the 15 participants), got a goal apiece from Krishawn Joseph (36th) and Travis Winchester (53rd).
At Arima, Guaya took the lead in the 11th minute courtesy of Kheelon Ferrier but Keston Jones equalised five minutes later. Earlon Thomas restored Guaya’s advantage in the 52nd and Carlon Hughes, the season’s second-highest scorer with 25, scored in the 78th.
Tobago Phoenix FC 1976 finished in third place, despite a 2-0 loss away to WASA FC. Kirth Hutchinson (60th) and ex-Trinidad and Tobago striker Gary Glasgow (65th) got the goals for the hosts, who jumped three places to sixth on the standings.
Fourth-placed Matura ReUnited were held to a 1-1 draw away to Bethel United at the Montgomery Recreation Ground.
Kerrin Vincent gave Matura a sixth minute lead but Densyl James levelled the scores in the 24th.
Police climbed up one place to ninth after a 3-2 win against Petrotrin Palo Seco at the Palo Seco Velodrome. Kareem Perry scored a hat-trick for Police, in the 28th, 37th and 64th, while Palo Seco were reliant on a strike from Brent Garcia (59th) and an own goal (65th).
Andy London scored twice, in the 61st and 87th, as Siparia Spurs took care of 2014-2015 winners Club Sando Moruga 3-1 at the Petrotrin Ground in Fyzabad.
Daniel Garcia (80th) got the other item for Siparia, while Shakell Louison (29th) scored for Club Sando Moruga.
Another team earning a comefrom- behind win were Real Maracas, who got past FC Santa Rosa 3-2 at the Maracas Recreation Ground. Keston Henry (26th) and Jean-Paul Aqui-Blanc (56th) were on target for Santa Rosa but Maracas responded with goals from Aaron Peters (69th) and Marvin Manswell (88th and 90th).
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