Author Topic: 2015 CFU Club Championship (Read 23593 times)

Banter Banton · « **Reply #60 on:** April 19, 2015, 04:37:41 PM »

Connection 4-0 up already lol.

Massive game in May... Connection vs Central FC.

Soccerama , FS..will the final round be in T&T as we have 2 of the 4 teams ? makes sense to host it here but I know it's CFU we dealing with lol

soccerrama · « **Reply #61 on:** April 19, 2015, 04:40:57 PM »

Quote from: Banter Banton on April 19, 2015, 04:37:41 PM

Connection 4-0 up already lol.

Massive game in May... Connection vs Central FC.

Soccerama , FS..will the final round be in T&T as we have 2 of the 4 teams ? makes sense to host it here but I know it's CFU we dealing with lol

Logical but as you say you never know!!!

Banter Banton · « **Reply #62 on:** April 19, 2015, 04:44:46 PM »

Quote from: soccerrama on April 19, 2015, 04:40:57 PM

Quote from: Banter Banton on April 19, 2015, 04:37:41 PM
Connection 4-0 up already lol.

Massive game in May... Connection vs Central FC.

Soccerama , FS..will the final round be in T&T as we have 2 of the 4 teams ? makes sense to host it here but I know it's CFU we dealing with lol

Logical but as you say you never know!!!

The Pro League and TTFA should apply for it... anything else makes zero sense.

soccerrama · « **Reply #63 on:** April 19, 2015, 04:51:55 PM »

From my information W Connection was responsible for hosting this leg, making all arrangements etc for all the teams, so I assume the same will entail for the semis so maybe if Connection & Central are willing to work together & have the backing/assistance of the Pro League & TTFA it probably can happen, but it would definitely make sense to host the semis here. However FS is in a Managerial position at Central so he is better qualified to speak on this. I am just a Connection fan ....lol.

Football supporter · « **Reply #64 on:** April 19, 2015, 05:03:03 PM »

Quote from: soccerrama on April 19, 2015, 04:51:55 PM

From my information W Connection was responsible for hosting this leg, making all arrangements etc for all the teams, so I assume the same will entail for the semis so maybe if Connection & Central are willing to work together & have the backing/assistance of the Pro League & TTFA it probably can happen, but it would definitely make sense to host the semis here. However FS is in a Managerial position at Central so he is better qualified to speak on this. I am just a Connection fan ....lol.

I'm just a Central fan today!! Voice gone. Our travelling supporters sung all the way through despite abuse from Alpha supporters. Real proud of the lads achievements. But what a great advert for T&T football with at least one team guaranteed to go through to CONCACAF.

BIG UP CENTRAL & CONNECTION

Banter Banton · « **Reply #65 on:** April 19, 2015, 05:09:06 PM »

well done to you both

FireBrand · « **Reply #66 on:** April 19, 2015, 06:17:50 PM »

Congrats Central and Connection!!!

amielisadore · « **Reply #67 on:** April 19, 2015, 07:08:01 PM »

dreamer · « **Reply #68 on:** April 20, 2015, 06:09:22 AM »

Well done W Connection & Sharkies. We're proud of you. Like the mailmen, you delivered.
Is there any prize money for the CFU club championship title? If so how much for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place?

Flex · « **Reply #69 on:** April 20, 2015, 06:49:15 AM »

Central, Connection marched into CFU semis.
By Sean Taylor (Express).

A brace from Ataullah Guerra sandwiched Sean De Silva’s excellent right-footed finish as Central FC marched into the semis of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship qualifiers after they beat Aplha 3-1.

The Group One match was played yesterday at the Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana. The Couva-based club needed nothing less than a win against the hosts to advance to the competition’s semi-finals.

Guerra opened the scoring early on with a cannon from his left foot into the bottom corner in the 16th minute. Two minutes later, former U-17 and U-20 World Cup midfielder, De Silva doubled the advantage and there seemed no way back for the Guyanese team.

The hosts pulled halved the deficit on the stroke of half-time with a brilliant free kick. Alpha were in the ascendency for much of the second half as they pushed for the equaliser, but Central killed off the contest when Guerra sent the keeper the wrong way from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.

The win steered Central FC into the semi-finals, and Guerra was named Man of the Match. W Connection also marched into the semis with a whopping 7-2 victory over SAP FC at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Both T&T teams will meet on May 22 at the same venue.

Caribbean Club Championship Results

Alpha United 1 (Konata Manning 43), Central FC 3 (Ataullah Guerra 15, 85-Pen, Sean De Silva 16).

W Connection 7 (Jomal Williams 5, Jerrel Britto 9, 81, Hashim Arcia 20, 43, 45, Shahdon Winchester 26), SAP FC 2 (Tevaughn Harriette 59, Steven Roberts 77).

Tallman · « **Reply #70 on:** April 20, 2015, 06:50:02 AM »

Central FC trounce Alpha 3-1 to qualify for CFU Club Championship semis
By Franklin Wilson (Kaieteur News)

Trinidad and Tobago’s Central FC aka the ‘Sharks’ continue to enjoy a dream debut season in the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship by trouncing Guyana’s top side Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United 3-1 win Group 1 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, last evening.

A double from Atualla Guerra including a penalty and another from Sean De Silva secured the win for Central.

Needing to win outright, the young T&T Pro League side dominated the host team in every department to earn a place in the semi finals set for next month with a perfect record of two wins in as many matches, scoring five goals while conceding one.

From the outset, the visiting team looked a solid unit, moving the ball around whilst imposing their will on the home team. The Terry Fenwick coached T&T side which also displayed superior fitness took the game away from Alpha very early in the piece.

Guerra netted the first of his brace in the 16th minute, a powerful left foot shot that eluded goalkeeper Ronson Williams after excellent work in midfield by Guerra, Captain Marvin Oliver and Dwight Quintero.

Alpha had hardly settled after falling behind when the Sharks struck again. It was Guerra again who sent Sean De Silva through in the 17th minute and he made no mistake with his shot from inside the box.

The experienced Oliver was a tower of strength in midfield for Central as they continued to dominate and dictate proceedings. Alpha showed in short patches that they were capable of being a more potent unit but fitness was a challenge and they were giving the ball away too easily.

Close to the half way mark however, Alpha won a free kick which was put away into the back of the nets by Konata Manning on the stroke of half time, custodian Jan-Michael Williams was well beaten to his left.

But even before the goal, the introduction of Sheldon Holder for Calvin Shepherd who was the only change to the starting team for Alpha that defeated Inter Moengotapoe (3-0) brought life to the Alpha side seven minutes before the goal.

Central had made five changes to their team that took care of business against Inter, 2-0. The second half saw Central maintaining their stranglehold on the game even as Alpha sought the neutralizing goal.

Central’s superior level of fitness kept them ahead of the game always along with the strategic changes Coach Fenwick made. Quintero made way for first game hero Willis Plaza in the 64th minute; De Silva was replaced by Darren Mitchell in the 75th minute.

Ten minutes later, Mitchell was brought down in the box and Central were awarded the penalty that Guerra buried past Williams whom he sent the wrong way to seal the game and his side’s berth in the final round where they will face the winner of Group 2 in one of two semi finals on May 22.

Alpha inserted Manasseh Primo for Daniel Wilson in the 81st minute and four minutes later, Quincy Madramootoo replaced Manning. Nathaniel Garcia was inserted in the 90+1 minute for Guerra who was later named man-of-the-match.

A delighted Fenwick speaking after the game said that it was a dominant performance by his men, admitting that he knew Alpha would have been strong but his charges were a different class on the night.

“We moved the ball fast and two early goals in the game really killed it for us. We were very disappointed to concede just before half time but in second half we didn’t give any chances up and I thought it was a good, professional, solid performance.”

Fenwick’s opposite number, Wayne Dover said that they were dominated by a fitter T&T unit especially in midfield.

The long standing Alpha tactician stated that they will have to do some serious introspection now noting that at this level players have to have a high level of fitness in order to be competitive.

“If we can’t produce players at this level it makes no sense we enter these tournaments.”

Tallman · « **Reply #71 on:** April 20, 2015, 09:58:28 AM »

Arcia and Guerra thrill as W Connection and Central FC set up CFU Club Championship semis meeting
ttproleague.com

T&T Pro League clubs Central FC and W Connection, both chasing berths at the 2015-2016 CONCACAF Champions League, will renew their rivalry on May 22 in the semi-final round of the 2015 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship after topping Groups 1 and 2 respectively.

Central, one of this season's Club Championship debuting teams with a huge appetite for CCL competition, defeated Alpha United 3-1 at Providence Stadium in Guyana today (Sunday) to leapfrog the home side to top Group 1 of the Club Championship to qualify for the semi-final round, where the “Couva Sharks” later learned that they will meet bitter Trinidadian rivals W Connection.

Trinidad and Tobago international Ataulla Guerra scored twice and set up another, scored by midfield partner Sean de Silva, against the Guyana league champions, who got their lone item from 29-year-old former Caledonia AIA forward Konata Mannings.

Guerra fired Central ahead in the 15th minute before setting up De Silva two minutes later to give the “Couva Sharks” an early 2-0 cushion.

Mannings then reduced the deficit 1-2 three minutes before the break with a curling 25-yard free-kick past goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams but an 85th minute converted penalty by Guerra, beating Alpha goalkeeper Ronson Williams, following a foul on Darren Mitchell, put the match out of the Guyana team’s reach 3-1.

The win also kept Central FC head coach Terry Fenwick perfect after three matches in all competitions since being reinstalled last month for the position he took over from Serbian Zoran Vranes, who was shifted into the role of technical director of youth and women's football.

While Connection – seasoned Club Championship and CONCACAF Champions League campaigners – preserved their position at the top of Group 2 in Trinidad by defeating Antigua and Barbuda outfit SAP FC 7-2, just shy of duplicating a 7-1 score-line they achieved against Guyana Defence Force last Wednesday.

Due to unlawful player registrations, SAP FC’s Antigua and Barbuda internationals and star attackers Peter Byers, 30, and Blake Thompson, 29, were forced to spectate from the stands, just as they did during their team’s opening match against Guyana Defence Force which finished 2-2 draw,.

But SAP’s greater problems weren’t in offence. SAP defenders were clearly unable to withstand the prowess of Connection's attacking diamond which headed into the dressing room with a 6-0 lead at the break, with all four attacking players scoring within the first 26 minutes.

Hashim Arcia scored three times in the first half against the Antiguans to reach his second hat-trick, with a tally of six goals during the Group stage in just two matches.

The 26-year-old Arcia, scored his first on the 20th minute by hitting low past goalkeeper Molvin James after running into the box, by which time Connection were leading 3-0.

Jomal Williams had opened the scoring in the 5th minute and in the 9th minute double goalscorer Jerrel Britto got to his first, seconds after an Alvin Jones free-kick cannoned off the frame.

Connection forward Shahdon Winchester executed probably the goal of the tournament when he joined in the fun with an acrobatic volley off a well-worked Triston Hodge left side cross to beat a hapless James for a 4-0 lead in the 26th minute.

Arcia continued his rich scoring form of the tournament by netting two more goals in a space of three minutes to give the Stuart Charles Fevrier-coached Connection an unassailable 6-0 lead.

The lanky Connection forward had a simple task of tapping into an open net off Britto’s short feed while goalkeeper James was left stranded at the corner of his six-yard box, then completed his hat-trick with a low finish past the SAP ‘keeper in the 45th minute off another excellent Hodge left side cross.

SAP later pulled back two goals in a space of 20 minutes in the second half through strikes from Tevaughn Harriette and substitute Steven Rogers in the 58th and 78th minutes respectively and had a number of exciting saves from goalkeeper James but were still far from a comeback.

Connection, who were unlucky not to add another goal in the 68 minute when Williams (J) 20-yard free-kick crashed off the crossbar, finally had the ball in the back of the net again in the 82nd minute for the 7-2 score when Britto completed his double with an easy tap in following some neat passing between Williams (J) and substitute Neil Benjamin Jr.

Central FC and W Connection, first and second on the Digicel Pro League 2014-2015 standings respectively, will return to domestic action this week when they refocus on the league crown, while the semi-final stage of the Caribbean Club Championship, which includes the winners of Group 3 and 4, remains a month away.

Groups 3 and 4 were simultaneously contested in Haiti. (See full schedule, results and standings below)

The four group winners will advance to the next stage, which includes the semi-final and final rounds, to be contested during May 22-24 (at venues to be decided) and will determine the Caribbean champions and the three Caribbean berths at the 2015-2016 CONCACAF Champions League.

Sunday’s results involving both Trinidadian clubs
Providence Stadium, Guyana

Alpha United 1 (Konata Mannings 43') vs Central FC 2 (Ataulla Guerra 15', 85' Sean de Silva)

Ato Boldon Stadium, Trinidad

W Connection 7 (Jomal Williams 5', Jerrel Britto 9', 45-37 Hashim Arcia 20', 43', 45', Shahdon Winchester 26') vs SAP FC 2 (Tevaughn Harriette 58', Steven Roberts 78')

Teams at the Ato Boldon Stadium

W Connection: 3.Gerard Williams, 5.Mekeil Williams, 9.Shahdon Winchester (65.Neil Benjamin Jr. 45+17), 12.Jerrel Britto, 14.Hashim Arcia (8.Jhon Stiven Lopez 76th minute), 18.Julani Archibald (GK), 26.Maurice Ford (20.Christian Rodriguez 50th minute), 27.Shannon Gomez, 36.Triston Hodge, 39.Alvin Jones, 40.Jomal Williams

Unused substitutes: 8.Jhon Stiven Lopez, 2.Kurt Frederick, 20.Christian Rodriguez, 22.Aquelius Sylvester (GK), 25.Christian Viveros, 29.Akeem Garcia

Coach: Stuart Charles Fevrier

SAP FC: 2.Akeem Thomas (Yellow Card), 3.Okeem Challenger, 4.Karanja Mack (Yellow Card), 5.Lauson Limerick (7.Ikah Codrington 46th minute), 6.Elvis Thomas, 9.O'dell Murray, 12.Teran Williams (15.Kemoi Williams 66th minute) (Yellow Card), 14.Tevaughn Harriette (Yellow Card), 17.Kerry Parker, 18.Novelle Francis Jr. (13.Steven Roberts 65th minute), 25.Molvin James (GK)

Unused substitutes: 10.Jermaine Browne, 53.Andre Martin (GK)

Coach: Janiel Simon

Teams at Providence Stadium
Alpha United: 1.Ronson Williams (GK), 3.Jamaal Smith, 4.Kris Camacho, 6.Manuel Moreno Vargas, 10.Daniel Wilson, 11.Gregory Richardson, 13.Calvin Shepherd (21.Sheldon Holder 39th minute), 17.Konata Mannings, 19.Kurk Duckworth, 24.Wayne Ellis, 28.Kithson Bain

Substitutes: 2.Adrian Adonis, 5.Quincy Madramootoo, 7.Manasseh Primo, 18.Shavane Seaforth, 20.Issa Mc Pherson, 22.Dorville Stewart (GK)

Coach: Wayne Dover

Central FC: 2.Elton John, 3.Keion Goodrige, 5.Akeem Benjamin, 7.Jason Marcano, 8.Sean de Silva, 10.Marvin Oliver, 12.Jamal Jack, 15.Kaydion Gabriel, 21.Jan-Michael Williams (GK), 45.Ataulla Guerra, 99.Dwight Quintero

Substitutes: 1.Javon Sample (GK), 6.Leston Paul, 11.Darren Mitchell, 17.Marcelle Francois, 19.Nathaniel Garcia, 33.Willis Plaza

Coach: Terry Fenwick

Tallman · « **Reply #72 on:** April 20, 2015, 05:49:33 PM »

WATCH Shahdon Winchester score a spectacular scissors kick goal in W-Connection’s 7-2 hammering of Antigua’s SAP FC in a CFU Club Championship match.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/37w1As7wbRo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/37w1As7wbRo</a>

Banter Banton · « **Reply #73 on:** April 21, 2015, 01:37:19 PM »

F.S,

I see in Lasana report that the final round will be in T&T at the Ato , can you confirm this?

Lastly, as that ground in an absolute mess would it not be logical of the Pro League to put all games in Manny, Larry, and HCS for AT LEAST 2 weeks before the final round to improve the playing surface and give it some much needed maintenance and rest

Football supporter · « **Reply #74 on:** April 21, 2015, 02:46:04 PM »

Quote from: Banter Banton on April 21, 2015, 01:37:19 PM

F.S,

I see in Lasana report that the final round will be in T&T at the Ato , can you confirm this?

Lastly, as that ground in an absolute mess would it not be logical of the Pro League to put all games in Manny, Larry, and HCS for AT LEAST 2 weeks before the final round to improve the playing surface and give it some much needed maintenance and rest

Looks like Ato will be the location. So said, so done....this weeks Pro League games are at Hasely, Manny and Larry. Only two game days left after this weekend, so Ato should hopefully be preserved.

Banter Banton · « **Reply #75 on:** April 21, 2015, 03:00:14 PM »

Quote from: Football supporter on April 21, 2015, 02:46:04 PM

Quote from: Banter Banton on April 21, 2015, 01:37:19 PM
F.S,

I see in Lasana report that the final round will be in T&T at the Ato , can you confirm this?

Lastly, as that ground in an absolute mess would it not be logical of the Pro League to put all games in Manny, Larry, and HCS for AT LEAST 2 weeks before the final round to improve the playing surface and give it some much needed maintenance and rest

Looks like Ato will be the location. So said, so done....this weeks Pro League games are at Hasely, Manny and Larry. Only two game days left after this weekend, so Ato should hopefully be preserved.

Cheers

Flex · « **Reply #76 on:** April 21, 2015, 03:52:08 PM »

Central FC and W Connection confident of CONCACAF Champions League berths
ttproleague.com.

Despite having to face each other in the semi-final round of the 2015 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship next month, current Digicel Pro League leaders Central FC and second-placed defending champions W Connection are both confident of securing berths at the 2015-2016 CONCACAF Champions League.

The semi-final and final stages of the Caribbean Club Championship will be contested on May 22 and 24 respectively, with Trinidad being the likely host nation having two Trinidadian clubs, Central and W Connection, qualifying for semi-final one. While semi-final two includes Jamaica’s Montego Bay United and Haiti’s Don Bosco FC in semi-final two.

Both semi-final winners will automatically qualify for the 2015-2016 CONCACAF Champions League, which begins in August, while the third-place winners will secure the third and final Caribbean berth. The semi-final winners will also lock horns on May 24 to decide the Caribbean champions.

“It’s a big incentive with three spots available for the CONCACAF Champions League,” said Central FC head coach Terry Fenwick, who has made multiple trips to the CONCACAF Champions League with former club San Juan Jabloteh.

The former England and Tottenham defender continued, “We (Central FC) know a lot about (W) Connection and we are very confident in our own abilities and strengths. We’ve got nothing to fear in our first Caribbean tournament and it’s about attacking the game and getting the best result possible.”

Central (2-0-0, 6 points), debuting at the Caribbean Club Championship, topped Group 1, hosted in Guyana at Providence Stadium between April 15-19, by defeating Suriname powerhouse Inter Moengotapoe (0-0-2, 0 points) 2-0 and home team Alpha United (1-0-1, 3 points) 3-1.

While Connection topped Group 2, hosted simultaneously in Trinidad at the Ato Boldon Stadium, by flattening Guyana Defence Force 7-1 and Antigua and Barbuda’s SAP FC 7-2.

“Naturally it was always our objective [to win the group] and we are very pleased with that,” said longstanding W Connection head coach Stuart Charles Fevrier, who led the “Savonetta Boys” to the Caribbean Club Championship crown in 2001, 2002 and 2009 and multiple qualifications into the CONCACAF tournament.

Fevrier added, “The goal is to reach the CONCACAF Champions League. Reaching the semi-final stage (of the Caribbean Club Championship) is a step in the right direction but we wont be satisfied till we qualify for the Champions League.”

Commenting on his 22 May semi-final clash with Couva-rivals Central FC, Fevrier said, “It’s normal for me to accept whichever team we have to beat, because we want to be the champions of the Caribbean. And to be the champions of the Caribbean you must play some of the top teams from anywhere in the region, so [meeting] Central is not a problem.”

Tournament debutants, Montego Bay United (3-0-0, 9 points) topped Group 3, hosted in Haiti at the Complexe Sportif Des Cays. The Jamaica Red Stripe League champions defeated Guadeloupe’s Club Sportif Moulien 1-0, Haitian outfit America FC 4-1, and Suriname’s SV Excelsior 3-0.

While Haiti’s second stage League winners, Don Bosco FC (3-0-0, 9 points), hosts of Group 4 at the Stade Sylvio Cator, topped the group after wins against Lyford Cay of Bahamas 10-0, U.S. Virgin Islands’ Helenites Sporting Club 5-1, and Guadeloupe’s Unite Sainte Rose 2-1.

With the Caribbean Club Championship semi-final and final a month away, Central FC and W Connection will shift their focus back on the high priority Digicel Pro League championship.

Central, six points clear at the top of the standings with 49 points and two matches remaining, must first face Point Fortin Civic from 8 pm on Friday 24 April at the Hasely Crawford Stadium following a 6 pm kickoff between North East Stars and St. Ann’s Rangers in Round Three Match Day Eight.

The “Couva Sharks”, winners of this season’s First Citizens Cup and Rawle Fletcher (DPL Round One) and Akeem Adams (DPL Round Two) under previous coach Zoran Vranes, who was replaced by Fenwick last month, will then wrap up their 2014-2015 championship campaign against North East Stars on Tuesday 28 April from 8 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in a rescheduled Round Three Match Day Seven fixture.

While Connection, with 43 points and three matches remaining, must do the necessary to keep alive their chances of hurdling Central to retain the title.

Connection will host Caledonia AIA from 4 pm on Friday 24 April, followed by Tuesday’s rescheduled match against Police FC from 6 pm, before wrapping up their campaign against San Juan Jabloteh in Round Three Match Day Nine.

Jabloteh will be in action on Sunday 26 April against Defence Force from 4 pm at the Larry Gomes Stadium in their Round Three Match Day Eight fixture.

Group 1  standings

 Team P W D L GF GA GD Points
1. Central FC 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 6
2. Alpha United 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 3
3. Inter Moengotapoe 2 0 0 2 0 5 -5 0

Group 2  standings

Team P W D L GF GA GD Points
1. W Connection 2 2 0 0 14 3 11 6
2. SAP FC 2 0 1 1 4 9 -5 1
3. Guyana D/Force 2 0 1 1 3 9 -6 1

Tallman · « **Reply #77 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:54:26 AM »

Waterhouse blame last-minute flight plans for CFU no-show
Jamaica Observer

LAST season's Caribbean club champions Waterhouse FC have issued a statement, blaming last-minute flight plans for their no-show at the 2015 edition of the tournament, which was held in Trinidad & Tobago from April 15 to 19.

The Jamaican club said sponsorship to cover their expense at the tournament was delayed, which meant that at late notice, administrators were left scrambling to confirm flight seats for players and staff travelling to the twin-island republic.

"The Waterhouse Football Club regrets not participating in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) competition ...the [club's] executive apologises unreservedly to our players, supporters, the Waterhouse community and the wider football fraternity," a section of the statement said.

"Competitions of this nature require significant funding for which, on this occasion, the club looked outside its regular sponsors for support. However, commitments that were made materialised very close to the tournament date, by which time the club had difficulties securing sufficient seats for the squad and technical team due to flights being full, with persons returning home from Sunday's staging of Carnival.

"We were then faced with having the team travel through Fort Lauderdale, however, several members do not hold a United States visa. Extraordinary efforts were then made to arrange a charter flight, but only 19 persons could travel on the charter, which would not have arrived in Trinidad until 8:00 pm [last] Wednesday, with the first match being scheduled for 4:30 pm [the same day].

"We communicated with the director of the competition and informed of our misfortunes in not making it to Trinidad on time for the first scheduled match. We regret not being able to defend our title and, more so, the level of embarrassment on the players, management, executive, the community and all our supporters due to our circumstances," it further said.

Waterhouse stressed that the players were committed to defending their title.

"As the defending champions, our players took pride in their past achievements and looked forward to their title defence with excitement and optimism," the release stated.

According to the statement, the club is focused on recovering from the debacle.

"We know that the wounds are still fresh, but we are committed to the healing process and the team is committed to moving forward and putting in place policies to prevent future such occurrences. We now direct our focus to the remainder of the [Red Stripe] Premier League season with high hopes of securing a position in the CFU competition."

Waterhouse are second in the Premier League and have already qualified for the semi-finals. The two finalists will gain places to next season's CFU Club Championship.

Tallman · « **Reply #78 on:** April 22, 2015, 09:01:25 AM »

Simon: SAP beaten by better team
Antigua Observer

Head coach of the SAP football team, Janiel Simon, believes his squad was simply beaten by a better-prepared and more professional outfit when they were hammered 7-2 by Trinidad’s W Connection in the CFU Club Championships on Sunday.

SAP contested a three-team in Group 2 during the championships held at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Trinidad and picked up just one point following a 2-2 draw with Guyana’s Defense Force.

“We are still far off when it comes to the professional teams. It is different when you are an amateur and playing against professionals. They are well equipped, they are well prepared because their season is more compact, more challenging than our season. I just think that we have to prepare early; that’s out main issue,” he said.

The former national goalkeeper, however, drew comfort from the fact that some of the team’s young players were given an opportunity to showcase their talents at a much higher level.

“They played more minutes than we predicted, so I think that they stepped up and, to me, they played a lot better than the older guys. They went out and showed that they can compete at a high level. I would say that the experience for them was very good and I have to give big thanks to Molvin James because he actually kept a very good tournament,” he said.

Speaking on the issue where two of the team’s key players — striker Peter Byers and defender Blake Thompson — were not allowed to take the field for the entire tournament because of a registration dispute, Simon said SAP is still awaiting a written explanation.

“So far, we still don’t get full results with what’s the issue. I know going forward with Peter we thought he was registered under SAP and he took it up on his own along with Blake to go down to Santo Domingo and play for a professional team and I think that’s where the issue lies. They played the Sunday night before coming over into Trinidad so that made the situation even more difficult,” he said.

“We did some investigations before we went down there and all the results showed they would have been able to play,” the coach added.

SAP finished number two in the group with one point, five points adrift leaders W Connection unbeaten on six points. Guyana is at the bottom of the standings with one point after two showings as well.

A pair of sides from Trinidad & Tobago, Central FC (Group 1) and DirecTV W Connection (Group 2), plus Jamaica’s Montego Bay (Group 3) and Haiti’s Don Bosco FC (Group 4) advanced after topping the table of the their respective groups.

The quartet of clubs will meet at a single location on May 22 to contest the semifinals. The eventual finalists and the winner of the third place match will qualify for the 2015/16 CONCACAF Champions League.

Football supporter · « **Reply #79 on:** April 24, 2015, 06:00:07 AM »

The following 24 teams (from at most 13 associations) qualified for the tournament.

     Team      Pot

Mexico   América     A     2014 Apertura champions

Mexico TBC A     2015 Clausura champions

Mexico UANL     B     2014 Apertura runners-up

Mexico TBC B     2015 Clausura runners-up

USA     LA Galaxy     A     2014 MLS Cup champions

USA Seattle Sounders FC A      2014 MLS Supporters' Shield champions

USA D.C. United     B     2014 MLS East Conf regular season champions
USA Real Salt Lake     B     2014 MLS Supporters' Shield fourth place

Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC   B     2014 MLS regular season best Canadian team

Costa Rica    Saprissa     A or B     2014 Invierno champions
Costa Rica TBC A or B     2015 Verano champions
Honduras    Motagua     A or B     2014 Apertura champions
Honduras TBC A or B     2015 Clausura champions
Guatemala    Comunicaciones     A     2014 Apertura champions
Guatemala TBC C     2015 Clausura champions
Panama    San Francisco     A or C     2014 Apertura champions
Panama TBC A or C     2015 Clausura champions
El Salvador   Isidro Metapán     B or C     2014 Apertura champions
El Salvador TBC B or C     2015 Clausura champions
Nicaragua      TBC      C     Champions with better aggregate record in 2014–15 season
Belize       C     Champions with better aggregate record in 2014–15 season
Trinidad and Tobago TBC     C     2015 CFU Club Championship finalist
TBD        C    2015 CFU Club Championship finalist
TBD        C     2015 CFU Club Championship third place

The 24 teams are drawn into eight groups of three, with each group containing one team from each of the three pots. The allocation of teams into pots is based on their national association and qualifying berth. Teams from the same association (excluding "wildcard" teams which replace a team from another association) cannot be drawn with each other in the group stage, and each group is guaranteed to contain a team from either the United States or Mexico, meaning U.S. and Mexican teams cannot play each other in the group stage

Flex · « **Reply #80 on:** May 06, 2015, 02:04:09 AM »

Central FC, W Connection drawn apart in CFU Club semis.
T&T Guardian Reports.

Newly crowned Digicel T&T Pro League champions, Central FC and Couva neighbours, DirecTV W Connection have been drawn apart for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship semifinals carded for the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, May 22.

Previously it was stated that both T&T clubs would meet in one semifinal while Haiti’s Don Bosco and Jamaica’s Montego Bay Sports would face off in the other for a place in the final from 6 pm on May 24.

However, in a confirmed release on the CFU Web site it was stated that Central FC will clash with Don Bosco in the opening semifinal from 6pm followed by W Connection, CFU winners in 2001, 2001 and 2009 and four-time finalists against Montego Bay with the quartet cashing the three CFU representatives to the 2015/2016 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League

The three-year-old Central FC club, making its debut in the 14-team tournament advanced to the semifinals after it won Group One played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence with wins over Suriname’s Inter Moengotapoe (2-0) and host club, Alpha United (3-1) while W Connection was more emphatic in reaching the last-four as it crushed Guyana Defence Force 7-1 and followed up with a 7-2 bashing of Antigua and Barbuda’s SAP FC in Group Two at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.

Jamaica’s Waterhouse FC was expected to be the fourth club in Group Two, but withdrew at the last minute due to financial issues.

Montego Bay, was also impressive in Group Three beating Club Sportif Moulien of Guadeloupe, 1-0; Haiti’s America FC, 2-1; and Suriname’s SV Excelsior, 3-0.

And in Group Four, Don Bosco hammered Bahamas’ Lyford Cay FC 10-0 and followed with a 5-1 beating of Virgin Islands’ Helenites Sporting Club and Unite Sainte Rose, 1-0.

The semifinal winners will automatically qualify for the 2015/2016 Concacaf Champions League, which begins in August, while the third-place winners will secure the third and final Caribbean berth.

CFU Club Championship Final round

May 22:

Don Bosco (Haiti) winner Group 4 vs Central FC (T&T) winner Group I, 6 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium

Montego Bay Utd (Jamaica) winer Group 3 vs DirecTV W Connection (T&T) winner Group 2, 8 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium

May 24:

Third place, 4 pm

Final, 6 pm

Flex · « **Reply #81 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:37:46 AM »

Central and W Connection confident of qualify for CCL and Caribbean final.
ttproleague.com.

Pro League rivals Central FC and W Connection are both confident of qualifying for the 2015-2016 CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) and Sunday’s final of the 2015 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship despite having little knowledge of their semifinal opponents on Friday.

Central must face Haiti’s Don Bosco FC from 6 pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Friday 22 May in semifinal before three-time Caribbean Club champions W Connection take on Jamaica’s Montego Bay United in semifinal two from 8 pm.

All four teams topped their respective groups in the Group stage last month to reach the final stage of the Caribbean Club Championship, which will determine the Caribbean champions and the three regional berths at the 2015-2016 CCL.

Both semifinal winners will automatically qualify for next season’s CCL, beginning in August, and contest the final of the Caribbean Club Championship from 6 pm on Sunday at the same Ato Boldon Stadium. The semifinal round losers with meet in the third place match from 4 pm, prior to the final, to determine the third and final Caribbean CCL berth.

“It’s obvious we want to get to the CONCACAF Champions League stage,” said Central FC head coach Terry Fenwick. “That’s where the money is and the exposure for the players. It is paramount to us at the club.”

Despite the dark cloud hanging above the club due to unsettled bonus quarrels over competition earnings and injury concerns, Fenwick holds confidence in his squad which already boasts this season’s 2014-2015 Digicel Pro League (DPL), the First Citizens Cup, and the Rawle Fletcher, Akeem Adams and Kevon Carter trophies for winning each round of the league, and qualified for the 2016 Caribbean Club Championship along with W Connection.

The three-year-old Central have also reached the final of the domestic season-ending Digicel Pro Bowl on 29 May against 2008 winners Caledonia AIA after edging Police FC 1-0 in the semifinal round last Friday and heads into the Caribbean Club Championship on a nine-match unbeaten wave in all competitions.

“I’ve always had pride in my team doing solid jobs,” Fenwick said. “We have already had a great season and into another final (Pro Bowl), and this Caribbean Cup will be a wonderful achievement. We want to qualify, first and foremost, to the CONCACAF Champions League and we want to win the Caribbean Cup outright. I have every bit of confidence in my players.

“We’ve got little information on them (Don Bosco) but we are going to prepare well enough for them. While there is always an element of luck in everything, we will work hard to make sure everything is well prepared.”

Central, debuting at this season’s Caribbean Club Championship, topped Group 1 in Guyana with wins over Suriname powerhouse Inter Meongotapoe (2-0) and Guyana giants Alpha United (3-1), while Don Bosco had wins over Bahamian outfit Lyford Cay (10-0), US Virvin Island’s Helenites Sporting Club (5-1) and Guadeloupe’s Unite Sainte Rose (2-1) to top Group 4 in Haiti.

While W Connection, this season DPL runners-up, defeated Guyana Defence Force (7-1) and Antigua’s SAP FC (7-2) to comfortably top Group 2 in Trinidad, while Montego Bay United topped Group 3 in Haiti with wins over Guadeloupe’s Club Sportif Moulien (1-0), Haiti’s America FC (4-1) and Suriname’s SV Excelsior 3-0.

“We are confident that we can be Caribbean champions once again,” said W Connection head coach Stuart Charles Fevrier, who led the “Savonetta Boys” on the three occasions they have won the Caribbean title.

Connection, winners of this season’s Digicel Charity Shield, finished the domestic 2014-2015 season without a major title and are coming off last Friday’s 5-4 penalty loss in the semifinal round of the Pro Bowl to Caledonia AIA following an admirable 3-3 regulation time comeback.

But Fevrier stands confident that his players can rise to the occasion in the semifinal round of the Caribbean Club Championship against Montego Bay United on Friday to progress to the final and win the regional crown.

“I believe the incentive of playing internationally (CCL) will provide the motivation our players need to win this competition. We have always been consistent at the local level but want to play at the international level consistently as well.

“ I don’t have much knowledge about them (Montego Bay United) but Jamaica teams are normally good teams because their country is one of the top footballing countries in the region. We have always done well against Jamaica teams but we will go into the game respecting our opponent (however) more focused on our game   plan. This final week it’s about preparing in detail in every aspect of our game.”

Montego Bay United head coach Dr. Dean Weatherly, a dentist by profession, is also confident his players will step up and deliver.

“We will go in blind, as in we don’t know what to expect (in the Caribbean final round) and we will need some time to make whatever adjustments will be necessary.

“Those three (Group) games in Haiti would have prepared us for this kind of football. The players know what is expected and we are confident they will step up and deliver.”

The reigning (Jamaica) Red Stripe Premier League champions are against Arnett Gardens in the league final and according to concacaf.com, club president Orville Powell stated: “We not only want to repeat as Jamaican champions, but we want to be Caribbean champions as well.”

Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship 2015 Semi Final Round

Friday 22 May

Don Bosco FC (HAI) vs Central FC (T&T)—6 pm (SF1), Ato Boldon Stadium

Montego Bay United (JAM) vs W Connection (T&T)—8 pm (SF2), Ato Boldon Stadium

Final

Sunday 24 May
Ato Boldon Stadium

Third Place Match

Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2—4 pm

Final

Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2—6 pm

Sando prince · « **Reply #82 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:36:46 PM »

W Connection better win! Playing at home they have no excuses

Flex · « **Reply #83 on:** May 22, 2015, 02:25:46 AM »

Jamaicans pumped for W Connection clash
Jamaica Gleaner.

Fresh off their 5-1 second-leg (8-2 on aggregate) mauling of Waterhouse in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) semi-final on Sunday, Montego Bay United left the island high on confidence for Florida, en route to Trinidad and Tobago, where they will contest the CFU Club Championship semi-final.

Coach Dr Dean Weatherley said the win over Waterhouse was a great boost. But he insists it'll count for very little, as this is a totally new challenge in unchartered waters.

"It's (win over Waterhouse) a good motivation. We just have to make them (players) understand that that (game) is gone and is now history. We have to look ahead, we have to keep focused and don't be distracted by past achievements. What is in the past is in the past, and you have to look ahead to move to the next level, Weatherley reaffirmed.

The defending Premier League champions, who are playing in this tournament for the very first time, will face W-Connection of Trinidad in the feature semi-final at the Ato Boldon Stadium at 8 p.m. on Friday, while Don Bosco of Haiti will take on Central, from Trinidad and Tobago, in the first semi-final at 6 pm.

Weatherley said his only real concern is the reception they will get from the host country and supporters.

"Our chances are as good as anybody else. If we are playing the way we are now and are consistent in what we are doing, we should be successful. We are at a level that we are very competitive right across the board, whether it's in or outside of Jamaica," he said.

"We just hope the players feel good and comfortable, because when you go to these places, they can treat you very good or they can treat you as the worst. So we want to keep the focus and make sure we are not distracted in any way," he concluded.

FIXTURES: (Semi Final Round)

Today

Don Bosco FC (HAI) vs Central FC (T&T)-6 p.m. (SF1), Ato Boldon Stadium

Montego Bay United (JAM) vs W Connection (T&T)-8 p.m. (SF2), Ato Boldon Stadium

dreamer · « **Reply #84 on:** May 22, 2015, 06:42:02 AM »

T&T posse,
Y'all need to come out by the thousands!
This iz warrr people!! Stop the apathy and complacency. What wrong wit' allyuh man?
Proleague President, TTFA President, MOS, Andre the fearless one, Fazeer, Roger Sant all should be on TV whipping up the crowd to come out. If that's not happening then I jess don't understand the lack of interest in the crucial 12th man. Jamaica would definitely do it so why not T&T? Lord help these twin islands.
Good luck Warriors.

Football supporter · « **Reply #85 on:** May 22, 2015, 08:50:14 AM »

Nothing on i95 about it. The Fearless One had his editorial about boxing this morning! Only a few lines in each daily paper.
Meanwhile, Sportsmax calling me for interview about the game!! Jamaicans all fired up!

Only media interest I've seen is GISL and Wired!

Sam · « **Reply #86 on:** May 22, 2015, 09:20:43 AM »

Becareful the Central players doh throw the game away for the bonus issue.

Otherwise, good luck to both T&T teams.

Tallman · « **Reply #87 on:** May 22, 2015, 11:42:25 AM »

DIRECTV W Connection FC squad for Caribbean Football Union Championship Finals

Squad

Goalkeepers: Julani Archibald, Aquelius Sylvester

Defenders: Mekeil Williams (Captain), Maurice Forde, Shannon Gomez, Alvin Jones, Christian Viveros, Triston Hodge

Midfielders: Gerard Williams, Devaughn Elliot, Christian Rodriguez, Yhon Stiven Reyes Lopez, Aaquil Campbell

Forwards: Shahdon Winchester, Hashim Arcia, Neil Benjamin Jr, Jerrel Britto, Jomal Williams

Technical Staff

Technical Director/Head Coach: Stuart Charles Fevrier

Assistant Coaches: Earl Jean, Elijah Joseph and Clyde Leon

Goalkeeper Coach: Trevor Nottingham

Equipment Manager: John Jerry

Team Doctor: Dr Dave Michael De Landro

Physios: Jo-Ellen Redhead, Chandeo Boodoosingh and Wayne Lawson

Team Administrator: Wesley Webb

Notes: National Under 20 winger Akeem Garcia and St.Lucian left-back Kurt Frederick ruled out due to injury.

soccerrama · « **Reply #88 on:** May 22, 2015, 02:54:05 PM »

Watch WI Sports for live coverage from 6pm

http://www.wisportstv.com/

Tallman · « **Reply #89 on:** May 22, 2015, 04:03:10 PM »

MoBay Utd confident of CFU win despite not training
By Livingston Scott (Jamaica Star)

Hours after their arrival in Trinidad and Tobago for their Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship semi-final against the host's W-Connection at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Montego Bay United were unable to find a training field.

Their chairman, Orville Powell, was disappointed about the issues, ahead of the team's game this evening at 6:00.

Powell said the field made available had no lighting and no alternative venue could be found.

Despite his disappointment at losing the day, Powell remains confident of their chances to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.

"That is our main focus (qualifying) and that's what we are working towards. Outside of a little injury here and there, we are confident going into the first game (semi), and we really want to get that first game. If we win that first game (semi-final) we would have achieved our goal and we can move on to being champions of the Caribbean."

Powell said the team is on the verge of creating history and they are all ready for the challenge. He also wants the club to be proud representative for the country in their first international outing.

"This is just great history and memories for our club.We have achieved so much already and everything is considered a plus. We are prepared and the boys are ready mentally and physically, and the way the team is performing, we feel good," he said.

"We don't want to be too confident, we are just going there to fight and never say die. We want to represent the people of Mobay and by extension Jamaica, because the encouragement we are seeing of late is great," he said.