T&TEC stomps Caledonia, Stuart scores on debut at North East

[Tallman]

T&TEC stomps Caledonia, Stuart scores on debut at North East
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Second half goals by Kerlon Ferguson and Andrei Pacheco saw leaders T&TEC FC pluck maximum points from visiting Caledonia AIA on Tuesday afternoon at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium with a 2-0 win in an eagerly anticipated Digicel Pro League Championship Round One Match Day Seven contest.

The win extended T&TEC fine run of form in the 2011-12 Championship to four wins and one draw with 13 points after five games—four points clear of closest challengers W Connection (9 points).

And in the only other fixture of the day DIRECTV North East Stars jumped one spot up the ladder with seven points in third following a 1-0 win over St. Ann’s Rangers at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Debutant Ryan Stewart netted in just the 6th minute for the Emerson Alcantara coached North East Stars.

Not only did the 28 year old former Caledonia AIA midfielder gift his new employers the only item of the game, but a much needed three points coming off two defeats, one win and one draw in previous League outings.

North East Stars also needed to pull some sort of respect having bowed out of the 2011 Toyota Classic with a 2-1 quarter-final defeat against Rangers two weeks ago.

Meantime at the Marabella venue, T&TEC also had a score to settle after losing the Final of the 2011 First Citizens Cup to Caledonia by a 2-1 margin.

It was only the second meeting between both teams and following a goalless first half striker Ferguson broke the deadlock in the 57th minute and Pacheco cushioned the Dexter Cyrus coached side to a 2-0 score in the 75th minute.

The result also gives T&TEC momentum ahead of Friday’s Toyota Classic Final against W Connection from 8pm at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, while Caledonia struggles in sixth position with just 3 points from one win and three defeats.

2011-12 Digicel Pro League Championship
Round One Match Day Seven results
St. Ann’s Rangers 0—1 North East Stars
; Ryan Stewart 6’

T&TEC FC 2—0 Caledonia AIA
Kerlon Ferguson 57’, Andrei Pacheco 75’

[Football supporter]

North East made a superb start to the game with a magnificent Ryan Stewart free kick. 3 minutes later, the lead should have doubled when Stars hit the post. North East dominated the first half and it seemed only a matter of time before the lead increased.

However, St Anns came out fighting in the second half and could easily have won the match 3-1 if not for a combination of bad luck and bad finishing. North East, too, suffered with poor performances in front of goal, missing several sitters.

In the end, a fair result to a very poor game. Just as disapointing was the "crowd" of less than 70..a reflection on the lack of promotions and marketing by St Anns & The Pro League.

All in all, a bad advertisement for professional football. 

[Tallman]

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[Deeks]

Just as disapointing was the "crowd" of less than 70..a reflection on the lack of promotions and marketing by St Anns & The Pro League.

70   ?!?!?!?

[Football supporter]

Just as disapointing was the "crowd" of less than 70..a reflection on the lack of promotions and marketing by St Anns & The Pro League.

70   ?!?!?!?

Well...I didn't count them, but to be honest, I was being generous! 

[Deeks]

This can't be!!!!!!!!!!!!! FADDER help we, nah!!!!!

[Sam]

This can't be!!!!!!!!!!!!! FADDER help we, nah!!!!!

How can de lord God help we when we accept to be ruled and control by the devil.

When Jack is dead and dump in de sea, T&T football will see a new sky.

[Big Magician]

ryan Stweart.. saw him a couple times last season...nice lil player

[Football supporter]

ryan Stweart.. saw him a couple times last season...nice lil player