Edwards shines as Caledonia defends FA Trophy with 2-0 win over Central.

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Edwards shines as Caledonia defends FA Trophy with 2-0 win over Central.
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Versatile Caledonia AIA midfielder Keyon Edwards scored one and was influential in another to guide the Morvant-Laventille club to a 2-0 win over Central FC in the Final of the 2012-13 FA Trophy on Friday night at the Ato Boldon Stadium.

Caledonia, FA winners in 2008 and 2011-12, successfully retained the title with a goal on either side of the half, through strikes by Edwards and midfielder Akim Armstrong respectively, in front of a packed covered stand in the front-yard of FA newcomers Central FC.

Caledonia, coached by Jerry Moe, snatched a 1-0 advantage 32 minutes into the match through determination and poise by attacking midfielder Keyon Edwards who smashed his strike into the roof of goalkeeper Marvin Phillip’s net from an angle.

Edwards pressed Phillip, forcing his Trinidad and Tobago international teammate to poorly control a long back pass by defender Keion Goodridge, and making a steal before showing good composure to blast past the Central goalie at first post. This after an intense opening.

Central's Antiguan forward Peter Byers was denied in the fourth minute of play by Caledonia's Grenadian goalie Shemel Louision, and in the 12th minute Darrell Mitchell deflected effort off a Byers cross only won the Terry Fenwick-coached 'Central Sharks' a corner.

Caledonia also had a look at goal but striker Trevin Caesar failed to even force a save out of Phillip, after hitting wide in the 17th minute.

Caesar followed up in the 37th minute with a breakaway on the right and into the area before hitting miserably high.

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[Tallman]

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[Jack Horner]

O, O.... poor Central.

That number 25 [the light skin kid] afraid to shoot the ball.

What poor football, in times like this I really wish Joe Public was there.

The ref was also terrible, on the second goal if the whistle did not blow why did the players stop or assume he would blow.

[Deeks]

Jack Warner will rise again and the world will beg him him to return and he will say "NO".............

he will say "NO".............  Oh happy Day!!!!!!

[Football supporter]

O, O.... poor Central.

That number 25 [the light skin kid] afraid to shoot the ball.

What poor football, in times like this I really wish Joe Public was there.

The ref was also terrible, on the second goal if the whistle did not blow why did the players stop or assume he would blow.

Scary, but I agree, perhaps the ref should have blown. Where I do believe the first infringement was by Noel, it certainly appeared on the night that Edwards used excessive force to knock Noel to the ground. However, these decisions are never really black and white and Brizon could have penalised either team. And yes, the Central players were too concerned with appealing than defending and lost concentration.

But Central doesn't feel hard done by. F.A. trophy Runners Up in their first season is no mean feat. And we still have two cups to play for and 24 league points to contest!