2012–13 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy

FA Trophy 2012–13 Trinidad and Tobago Cup Trinidad and Tobago 36 Caledonia AIA Central FC 35 134 Marcus Joseph (7 goals) 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy was the 83rd season of the FA Trophy, which is the oldest football competition for teams in Trinidad and Tobago. Caledonia AIA entered as the tournament's defending champion, who defeated Defence Force 1–0 in the 2011–12 final at Manny Ramjohn Stadium. Trinidad and Tobago - List of Champions https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/trinchamp.html Radek Jelínekm, Hans Schöggl and RSSSF 2009-04-03 2011-06-25 The tournament began on 5 December 2012 with 36 teams competing in single elimination matches and concluded on 1 March 2013 with the crowning of the cup winners. Qualification The tournament features teams from the top three levels of the football pyramid. These three levels and 9 leagues, namely the TT Pro League, National Super League, Central FA's Premier Division, Eastern FA's Premier Division, Eastern Counties' Football Union, Northern FA's Premier Division, Southern FA's Premier Division, Tobago FA's Premier Division, and the Secondary School Football League each have their own separate qualification process to trim their ranks down to their final team delegations. All eight teams from the TT Pro League entered the competition. The top six following the 2012 National Super League season also met qualification. In addition, all six regional football associations were awarded three qualification positions and four teams qualified from the Secondary Schools Football League. Connection, North East in FA Trophy opener http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,170037.html Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-12-02 2012-12-02 The following clubs qualified for the 83rd edition of the FA Trophy: TT Pro League8 teamsNational Super League6 teamsRegional FA Leagues18 teamsSecondary School Football League4 teams Caledonia AIA Central FC Defence Force North East Stars Police St. Ann's Rangers T&TEC W Connection 1.FC Santa Rosa Eagles United Westside Super Starz Joe Public Stokely Vale WASA Central FA – Premier Division Cunupia Edinburgh 500 Enterprise Youths Eastern FA – Premier Division Malabar La Horquetta SA Joe Public Eastern Counties – Football Union Guaya United Mathura United Valencia UnitedNorthern FA – Premier Division Queen's Park Police Petit Valley United Southern FA – Premier Division Point Fortin Civic OJ's Soldado All-Stars Marabella Family Crisis Centre Tobago FA – Premier Division Roxborough Lakers Hills United Youth Stars Carapichaima East Secondary Shiva Boys' Hindu College Scarborough Secondary St. Anthony's College Schedule The schedule for the 2012–13 FA Trophy, as announced by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association: Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round First round   5 December 2012 4 36 → 32 8: 29th–36th Second round 12 December 2012 16 32 → 16 28: 1st–28th Third round 19 December 2012 8 16 → 8 Quarterfinals 9 January 2013 4 8 → 4 Semifinals 16 January 2013 2 4 → 2 Final 1 March 2013 1 2 → 1 Results All matches were played over two 45 minute halves, and in the process if the match were drawn at the end of regulation time, then two additional 15-minute halves were used, and if necessary, penalty kicks if still drawn after extra time. First round The draw for the most prestigious knockout tournament held by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association was made on 30 November 2012 at its head office in Port of Spain, Trinidad with ties played in the week beginning 3 December 2012. The only Pro League match-up featured W Connection facing North East Stars in the opening match of the FA Trophy. W Connection, Stars in FA opener http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-04/w-connection-stars-fa-opener Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-12-05 2012-12-05 W Connection start FA quest http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,170161.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2012-12-05 2012-12-05 The remaining 28 teams after the random draw were given byes into the second round. FA draw pots Connection against North East Stars in First Round http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1421:fa-draw-pots-connection-against-north-east-stars-in-first-round&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-12-03 2012-12-03 North East Stars came from a goal behind in the final eight minutes of the match with W Connection to win 2–1 over their Pro League opponent with goals from Kaydion Gabriel and Elijah Manners. Stars grab confidence booster in FA 1st Round ahead of Toyota Classic Final http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1427:stars-grab-confidence-booster-in-fa-1st-round-ahead-of-toyota-classic-final&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-12-07 2012-12-07 The other teams to advance into the draw for the second round include Point Fortin Civic, La Horquetta SA, and Marabella Family Crisis Centre. 5 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Point Fortin Civic (3) 7–2 Report WASA (2) M. Joseph 19 29 68Alexis 21 42Cave 70 90 Walker 66Noray 85 Point Fortin, Trinidad Mahaica Oval Pavilion Y 5 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Carapichaima East Secondary (4) 1–2 Report Marabella Family Crisis Centre (3) Holder 31 Jordan 4Campbell 85 Carapichaima, Trinidad Carapichaima East Ground Y 5 December 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) La Horquetta SA (3) 3–1 Report Police (3) Robinson 3Barbour 52Jackson 90 Elliot 10 La Horquetta, Trinidad La Horquetta Recreation Ground Y 5 December 2012 18:00 (UTC-4) W Connection (1) 1–2 Report North East Stars (1) Winchester 55 Gabriel 83Manners 86 pen. Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y Second round The draw for the second round took place on 7 December 2012 and involved the four winning teams from the first round and the remaining 28 teams that received byes into the second round. These were from the following levels: 7 from Level 1 (TT Pro League) 5 from Level 2 (National Super League) 17 from Level 3 (Regional Football Association Leagues) 3 from the Secondary Schools Football League Matches in the second round were played in the week commencing 10 December 2012. Stars slip past W Connection in FA http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-07/stars-slip-past-w%E2%80%88connection-fa https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001622/http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-07/stars-slip-past-w%E2%80%88connection-fa dead 2016-03-04 Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-12-08 2012-12-08 Under-strength Caledonia begins FA Trophy defense against Petit Valley http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1434:under-strength-caledonia-begins-fa-trophy-defense-against-petit-valley&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-12-12 2012-12-12 The defending champions, Caledonia AIA, entered the competition in the second round to easily defeat Northern FA's Petit Valley United 8–0 with a second-half hat-trick from Trevin Caesar to advance into the third round draw. Caledonia mauls Petit Valley 8-0 in FA http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-13/caledonia-mauls-petit-valley-8-0-fa Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-12-13 2012-12-13 Caledonia bulldoze Petit Valley in FA http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,170651.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2012-12-14 2012-12-14 Defending FA champs Caledonia bulldozes Petit Valley http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1435:defending-fa-champs-caledonia-bulldozes-petit-valley&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-12-13 2012-12-13 Shiva Boys' Hindu College was one of the surprises of the round after the Shiva Boys defeated Eagles United from the National Super League 7–6 on penalties after the match ended in a 3–3 draw. Stokely Vale continued their giant-killing from the 2012 TOYOTA Classic after they won 3–2 over St. Ann's Rangers from the TT Pro League. Stokely Vale dumps Rangers in FA http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-14/stokely-vale-dumps-rangers-fa Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-12-14 2012-12-14 12 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Scarborough Secondary (4) 0–1 Report Enterprise Youths (3) Sobers 23 Plymouth, Tobago Plymouth Recreation Ground Y 12 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Petit Valley United (3) 0–8 Report Caledonia AIA (1) Holder 2Armstrong 8 52Bobb 12 38Caesar 48 51 75 Diego Martin, Trinidad Diego Martin Secondary Ground Y 12 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) St. Anthony's College (4) 0–2 Report 1.FC Santa Rosa (2) Alleyne 42Durant 60 Westmoorings, Trinidad St. Anthony's Ground Y 12 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Shiva Boys (4) 3–3 Report Eagles United (2) Felix 12Reberio 54García 67 Glasgow 22 47 87 Penal, Trinidad David Williams Recreation Ground 7–6 Y 12 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Mathura United (3) 3–3 Report Valencia United (3) Mathura, Trinidad Mathura Recreation Ground 4–2 Y 12 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Guaya United (3) 2–3 Report Point Fortin Civic (3) Stewart 34 pen.Jones 73 M. Joseph 18 53S. Joseph 26 La Savane, Trinidad New Lands Recreation Ground Y 12 December 2012 16:00 (UTC-4) T&TEC (1) 3–0 Report Edinburgh 500 (3) Benito 25 41Bass 59 San Fernando, Trinidad Skinner Park Y 12 December 2012 16:00 (UTC-4) Hills United (3) 1–3 Report Cunupia (3) Stewart 31 James 37 48 75 Goodwood Park, Trinidad Goodwood Recreation Ground Y 12 December 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) OJ's Soldado All-Stars (3) 4–3 Report La Horquetta SA (3) Ettienne 8 20 78Griffith 89 Robinson 18Elcock 34Charles 60 Siparia, Trinidad Cedros Recreation Ground Y 12 December 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) Defence Force (1) 8–0 Report Queen's Park (3) Belgrave 20 26Edwards 59 83 90Balthazar 61Sebro 67Joseph 88 Mucurapo, Trinidad Hasely Crawford Stadium Y 12 December 2012 17:30 (UTC-4) Stokely Vale (2) 3–2 Report St. Ann's Rangers (1) Joseph 15 64Winchester 33 Modeste 7 26 Plymouth, Tobago Plymouth Recreation Ground Y 12 December 2012 18:00 (UTC-4) Central FC (1) 3–2 Report Malabar (3) Harris 22Glen 67 83 pen. 93 pen. Morris 14Stoute 44Samuel 48 pen. Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y 12 December 2012 19:00 (UTC-4) North East Stars (1) 5–0 Report Westside Superstarz (2) Gabriel 14 65Thomas 29Manners 82Joseph 90+ Mucurapo, Trinidad Hasely Crawford Stadium Y 13 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Joe Public (3) 5–1 Report Youth Stars (3) Morris 52Osbourne 62Reid 70Wyllie 79Julien 87 Rogers 23 Macoya, Trinidad Marvin Lee Stadium Y 13 December 2012 17:30 (UTC-4) Joe Public (2) 3–1 Report Marabella Family Crisis Centre (3) Goodridge 21Derrick 55Jordan 88 Martin 41 Macoya, Trinidad Marvin Lee Stadium Y 13 December 2012 18:00 (UTC-4) Roxborough Lakers (3) w/o Police (1) Plymouth, Tobago Plymouth Recreation Ground Y Third round The draw for the third round took place on 14 December 2012 and involved the 16 winning teams from the second round. These were from the following levels: 6 from Level 1 (TT Pro League) 3 from Level 2 (National Super League) 6 from Level 3 (2 CFA Premier Division, 1 EFA Premier Division, 1 Eastern Counties Football Union, 2 SFA Premier Division) 1 from the Secondary Schools Football League (Shiva Boys' Hindu College) Matches in the third round will be played in the week commencing 17 December 2012. Caledonia faces Joe Public as FA last-16 round begins http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-15/caledonia-faces-joe-public-fa-last-16-round-begins Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-12-15 2012-12-15 After having eliminated WASA and Guaya United in the first and second rounds, respectively, Point Fortin Civic knocked off another club from the Super League with a 2–0 win over Joe Public to advance into the quarterfinals. Bass double leads T&TEC into FA quarters http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-20/bass-double-leads-ttec-fa-quarters Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-12-20 2012-12-20 However, the surprise of the round again came from Stokely Vale who picked off their second successive Pro League club when they shocked Defence Force 2–1 at Hasely Crawford Stadium. Stokely Vale KO Army http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Stokely_Vale_KO_Army-184361091.html Ian Prescott (T&T Express) 2012-12-21 2012-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221021600/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Stokely_Vale_KO_Army-184361091.html 2014-02-21 dead In the lone all-Pro League encounter, Central FC defeated Police with a 2–1 comeback win using goals from Anthony Wolfe and Darryl Trim to propel The Sharks into the last eight. Caledonia AIA narrowly defeated Joe Public of the Eastern FA Premier Division by a scoreline of 1–0. FA holder Caledonia sneaks into quarters http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-20/fa-holder-caledonia-sneaks-quarters Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2012-12-21 2012-12-21 19 December 2012 15:30 (UTC-4) Point Fortin Civic (3) 2–0 Report Joe Public (2) M. Joseph 77S. Joseph 90 pen. Point Fortin, Trinidad Mahaica Oval Pavilion Y 19 December 2012 16:00 (UTC-4) T&TEC (1) 3–1 Report Enterprise Youths (3) Peters 7Bass 57 87 Frederick 20 Marabella, Trinidad Manny Ramjohn Stadium Y 19 December 2012 16:00 (UTC-4) Mathura United (3) 2–3 Report Cunupia (3) Charles 9Nathaniel 23 James 5Spencer 45Noel 49 Mathura, Trinidad Mathura Recreation Ground Y 19 December 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) Defence Force (1) 1–2 Report Stokely Vale (2) Jorsling 57 Winchester 2McDougall 52 Mucurapo, Trinidad Hasely Crawford Stadium Y 19 December 2012 17:00 (UTC-4) OJ's Saldado All-Stars (3) 3–3 Report Shiva Boys (4) Ettienne 39Sherwood 51Burgess 79 Weston 32 44 74 La Brea, Trinidad La Brea Recreation Ground 0–3 Y 19 December 2012 18:00 (UTC-4) Caledonia AIA (1) 1–0 Report Joe Public (3) David 75 Maracas, Trinidad Maracas Recreation Ground Y 19 December 2012 18:00 (UTC-4) Central FC (1) 2–1 Report Police (1) Wolfe 51Trim 62 Perry 15 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y 19 December 2012 20:00 (UTC-4) 1.FC Santa Rosa (2) 0–2 Report North East Stars (1) Glasgow 36Mitchell 52 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y Quarterfinals The draw for the quarterfinals took place on 20 December 2012 and involved the eight winning teams from the third round. The lowest ranked teams left in the competition were Cunupia of the Central FA Premier Division and Point Fortin Civic of the Southern FA Premier Division, both from the third tier of Trinidad and Tobago football, and Shiva Boys' Hindu College of the Secondary Schools Football League. The eight remaining teams were from the following levels: 4 from Level 1 (TT Pro League) 1 from Level 2 (Stokely Vale of the National Super League) 2 from Level 3 (Cunupia of the Central FA Premier Division and Point Fortin Civic of the Southern FA Premier Division) 1 from the Secondary Schools Football League (Shiva Boys' Hindu College) Matches in the quarterfinals will be played on 9 January 2013. Caledonia face to face with Stokely Vale in FA quarters http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1457:caledonia-face-to-face-with-stokely-vale-in-fa-quarters&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-01-08 2013-01-08 Central FC eased into the semifinals with a 2–0 win over Shiva Boys with goals from Tyrone Charles and Quincy Charles. The other two quarterfinal matches were decided on penalty kicks with T&TEC and North East Stars respective victors over Point Fortin Civic and Cunupia. Pro League sides into FA semis http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Pro_League_sides_into_FA_semis-186404781.html Joel Bailey (T&T Express) 2013-01-10 2013-01-10 The remaining quarterfinal match between Caledonia AIA and Stokely Vale was postponed until 16 January 2013 due to the absence of match officials. Officials stall FA semifinal http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2013-01-10/officials-stall-fa-%E2%80%88semifinal https://web.archive.org/web/20140428001052/http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2013-01-10/officials-stall-fa-%E2%80%88semifinal dead 2014-04-28 Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2013-01-11 2013-01-11 The Stallions from Morvant/Laventille came away with a narrow 1–0 victory in Plymouth, Tobago with a 55th-minute goal from Sheldon Holder. 9 January 2013 15:30 (UTC-4) Point Fortin Civic (3) 1–1 Report T&TEC (1) M. Joseph 36 Benito 85 pen. Point Fortin, Trinidad Mahaica Oval Pavilion 1–3 Y 9 January 2013 18:00 (UTC-4) Cunupia (3) 1–1 Report North East Stars (1) King 11 Gomez 7 Woodford Lodge, Trinidad Hugo Francis Recreation Ground 2–4 Y 9 January 2013 18:00 (UTC-4) Central FC (1) 2–0 Report Shiva Boys (4) T. Charles 78Q. Charles 88 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y 16 January 2013 17:00 (UTC-4) Stokely Vale (2) 0–1 Report Caledonia AIA (1) Holder 55 Plymouth, Tobago Plymouth Recreation Ground Y Semifinals The draw for the semifinals took place at the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association office in Woodbrook on 11 January 2013. Central FC to face T&TEC in FA semis http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2013-01-11/central-fc-face-ttec-fa-semis Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2013-01-12 2013-01-12 The four remaining teams consisted of clubs from the Pro League (1) which included Caledonia AIA, Central FC, North East Stars, and T&TEC. The first semifinal match was contested at Ato Boldon Stadium between Central FC and T&TEC on 16 January 2013. At Hasely Crawford Stadium, Caledonia AIA faced North East Stars in the second semifinal. In the first semifinal match, Central FC secured a place in the club's first FA Trophy final following a 1–0 win over fellow Pro League club T&TEC at Ato Boldon Stadium. Marvin Oliver grabbed the winner for the Sharks in the 76th minute. Central into cash-less FA Final, Caledonia books second semis spot against Stars http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1467:central-into-cash-less-fa-final-caledonia-books-second-semis-spot-against-stars&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-01-17 2013-01-17 Oliver heads Central FC into FA final http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2013-01-17/oliver-heads-central-fc-fa-final Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) 2013-01-18 2013-01-18 In the other semifinal, Caledonia AIA came from a one-goal deficit to defeat North East Stars 2–1 with goals from Sheldon Holder in the 69th minute and ten minutes later from substitute Sherron Joseph. Caledonia’s FA recovery leaves N/East seeing stars http://www.wired868.com/2013/01/24/caledonias-fa-recovery-leaves-neast-seeing-stars/ Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2013-01-24 2013-01-24 16 January 2013 18:00 (UTC-4) Central FC (1) 1–0 Report T&TEC (1) Oliver 76 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y 24 January 2013 18:00 (UTC-4) North East Stars (1) 1–2 Report Caledonia AIA (1) Manners 47 Holder 69Joseph 79 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y Final The final will be contested on 1 March 2013 at a venue to be announced. The match featured Pro League newcomers Central FC, who defeated T&TEC 1–0 in the first semifinal match, Central FC in FA final http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,172192.html Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) 2013-01-18 2013-01-18 and the defending FA Trophy winners Caledonia AIA who defeated North East Stars 2–1 in the second semifinal. Caledonia AIA successfully defended their FA Trophy title with a win over Central FC 2–0 with goals on either side of the half. Edwards shines as Caledonia defends FA Trophy with 2-0 win over Central http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1513:edwards-shines-as-caledonia-defends-fa-trophy-with-2-0-win-over-central&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-03-02 2013-03-02 Keyon Edwards scored the game winner in the 32nd minute for the Stallions of Morvant/Laventille with another goal from Akim Armstrong to secure the win. Caledonia AIA defends FA Trophy http://www.wired868.com/2013/03/01/caledonia-aia-defends-fa-trophy/ Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com) 2013-03-02 2013-03-02 The leading goal scorer of the tournament was Marcus Joseph of Point Fortin Civic, who ended the competition with seven goals and led his team to an appearance in the quarterfinals. 1 March 2013 18:00 (UTC-4) Central FC (1) 0–2 Report Caledonia AIA (1) Edwards 32Armstrong 69 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Neal Brizan Y References 30em External links Official Website Category:Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy seasons Trinidad and Tobago Cup Cup