2013 Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl

Digicel Pro Bowl 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl Trinidad and Tobago 8 W Connection North East Stars 7 17 Kevon Carter (3 goals) 2012 2014 The 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl was the ninth season of the Digicel Pro Bowl, which is a knockout football tournament for Trinidad and Tobago teams competing in the TT Pro League. For the third consecutive season, the Pro Bowl concluded the Pro League calendar. Additionally, for the second year the winner of the Pro Bowl was invited to compete in the Digicel Charity Shield to open the 2013–14 Pro League season. Season kicks off with Digicel Charity Shield http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1319:season-kicks-off-with-digicel-charity-shield&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2012-09-04 2012-09-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120550/http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1319:season-kicks-off-with-digicel-charity-shield&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2 2016-03-04 dead Defence Force entered as the Pro Bowl holders having defeated Caledonia AIA by a score of 5–2 in the 2012 final in Hasely Crawford Stadium. Defence Force slam 5-2 win over Caledonia to lift Digicel Pro Bowl http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tournaments/digicel-pro-bowl/1233-defence-force-slam-5-2-win-over-caledonia-to-lift-digicel-pro-bowl Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-05-16 2013-05-16 The competition commenced on 17 May with all eight Pro League teams competing in single elimination beginning in the quarterfinals and concluded on 29 May with the final. Qualification For the second consecutive season, all eight teams competing in the TT Pro League entered the competition at the quarterfinal round. The draw for the quarterfinals took place on 15 May 2013 at the Digicel corporate box in Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain. Defence Force entered the competition as the defending Pro Bowl winners and were the first to draw from eight secretly numbered cards respective to spots in the quarterfinal round. Defence Force begins Digicel Pro Bowl defense against T&TEC http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tournaments/digicel-pro-bowl/1615-defence-force-begins-digicel-pro-bowl-defense-against-t-tec Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-05-16 2013-05-16 Following the draw, quarterfinal match-ups resulted in Defence Force facing T&TEC who finished last following the Pro League season. In the later quarterfinal match-up saw North East Stars facing St. Ann's Rangers. However, the match-up of the round will contest Caledonia AIA and W Connection at Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Couva. Army prepped to defend Pro Bowl; Caledonia seeks retribution http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tournaments/digicel-pro-bowl/1617-army-prepped-to-defend-pro-bowl-caledonia-seeks-retribution Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-05-16 2013-05-16 The two clubs finished second and third, respectively, in the league table. The other quarterfinal match-up in Couva resulted Central FC facing Police. Schedule The schedule for the 2013 Digicel Pro Bowl, as announced by the TT Pro League: Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round Quarterfinals 17 May 2013 4 8 → 4 8: 1st–8th Semifinals 24 May 2013 2 4 → 2 Final 29 May 2013 1 2 → 1 Bracket n y Quarterfinals17 May 2013 Semifinals24 May 2013 Final29 May 2013 Defence Force 5 T&TEC 0 W Connection 3 Caledonia AIA 1 North East Stars 3 St. Ann's Rangers 0 Central FC 1 Police 0 Defence Force 1 (3) W Connection 1 (4) North East Stars 1 (5) Central FC 1 (3) W Connection 0 (4) North East Stars 0 (3) Results All matches were played for 90 minutes duration, at the end of which if the match was still tied, penalty-kicks were used to determine the match winner. Quarterfinals In the quarterfinals on 17 May, Defence Force advanced to the semifinals with a win over T&TEC 5–0. The Teteron Boys scored all five goals in the second half and used a hat-trick from Kevon Carter. Army mauls T&TEC 5-0; Central edges Police 1-0 in Digicel Pro Bowl quarters http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tournaments/digicel-pro-bowl/1619-army-mauls-t-tec-5-0-central-edges-police-1-0-in-digicel-pro-bowl-quarters Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-05-18 2013-05-18 North East Stars recorded a clean sheet over St. Ann's Rangers with goals from Kennedy Hinkson, Marcus Gomez, and Kareem Moses. Peter Byers was the lone goal scorer in a 1–0 win for Central FC over Police. In the match-up of the round, W Connection ousted Caledonia AIA from the competition 3–1 at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Connection sends Caledonia stumbling out of Digicel Pro Bowl; Stars soar into semis http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tournaments/digicel-pro-bowl/1620-connection-sends-caledonia-stumbling-out-of-digicel-pro-bowl-stars-soar-into-semis Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-05-18 2013-05-18 17 May 2013 18:00 (UTC-4) Defence Force 5–0 Report T&TEC Elcock 63Carter 68 70 83Russell Jr. 78 Mucurapo, Trinidad Hasely Crawford Stadium Y 17 May 2013 18:00 (UTC-4) Central FC 1–0 Report Police Byers 61 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Y 17 May 2013 20:00 (UTC-4) North East Stars 3–0 Report St. Ann's Rangers Hinkson 27Gomez 45Moses 47 Mucurapo, Trinidad Hasely Crawford Stadium Y 17 May 2013 20:00 (UTC-4) W Connection 3–1 Report Caledonia AIA Pacheco 9 pen.Benjamin 49Arcia 79 David 52 Couva, Trinidad Ato Boldon Stadium Gyasi McDonald Y Semifinals In the semifinals, on 24 May, W Connection upended the recently crowned Pro League champions Defence Force 4–3 in a penalty shoot-out after the match ended in a 1–1 draw. Stars, Connection reach Digicel Pro Bowl Final with penalty shootouts http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tournaments/digicel-pro-bowl/1629-stars-connection-reach-digicel-pro-bowl-final-with-penalty-shootouts Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-05-25 2013-05-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20130625033800/http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tournaments/digicel-pro-bowl/1629-stars-connection-reach-digicel-pro-bowl-final-with-penalty-shootouts 2013-06-25 dead Stars set up Pro Bowl final with Connection http://www.wired868.com/2013/05/24/stars-set-up-pro-bowl-final-with-connection/ Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com) 2013-05-24 2013-05-29 Andrei Pacheco scored his second goal in as many matches to give the Savonetta Boys a 1–0 lead in the eighth minute. However, the match remained level until a Devorn Jorsling goal in the 74th to send the match into penalties. Alejandro Figueroa saved two penalties from Richard Roy and Kevon Carter to give W Connection the victory and trip to the final. The other semifinal match would also need a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. North East Stars used a 5–3 win on penalties to end Central FC's inaugural season. The Sangre Grande Boys claimed the lead in the 57th minute with a goal from Kennedy Hinkson. However, one minute later the Sharks equalised through Rundell Winchester. The match ended in a 1–1 draw and resulted in penalties. Cleon John denied Darren Mitchell in the third round of spot kicks to give North East Stars the win after the club successfully converted five consecutive penalties. 24 May 2013 18:00 (UTC-4) Defence Force 1–1 Report W Connection Jorsling 74 Pacheco 8 Macoya, Trinidad Marvin Lee Stadium Gordon Maloney Jorsling Roy Elcock Gonzales Carter 3–4 Pacheco Spann J. Jones A. Jones Arcia Y 24 May 2013 20:00 (UTC-4) North East Stars 1–1 Report Central FC Hinkson 57 Winchester 58 Macoya, Trinidad Marvin Lee Stadium Rodphin Harris Manners John Moses Thomas Hinkson 5–3 Marcano Mitchell Oliver Winchester Y Final On 29 May, W Connection claimed their third Digicel Pro Bowl title following a 4–3 penalty shoot-out win over North East Stars after a scoreless draw. Connection reunites with Digicel Pro Bowl title after 6 years; defeats N/E Stars 4-3 in Final shootout http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tournaments/digicel-pro-bowl/1632-connection-reunites-with-digicel-pro-bowl-title-after-6-years-defeats-n-e-stars-4-3-in-final-shootout Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) 2013-05-30 2013-05-30 The Pro Bowl title was the Savonetta Boys third and first in six years. Colombian goalkeeper Alejandro Figueroa saved the first penalty in the shoot-out from Cornell Glen. However, Joevin Jones missed on his attempt to keep the shoot-out level. Afterwards, Elijah Manners and Kareem Moses converted for North East Stars, as well as Silvio Spann and Gerard Williams for W Connection. The momentum shifted after Elton John hit his penalty off the crossbar. After Hashim Arcia and Kennedy Hinkson scored their shots for W Connection and North East Stars respectively, W Connection captain and Saint Lucian international Elijah Joseph hit his penalty down the center past Cleon John to give the Savonetta Boys the win. Connection penalises Stars to take Pro Bowl http://www.wired868.com/2013/05/30/connection-penalise-stars-to-take-pro-bowl/ Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com) 2013-05-30 2013-05-30 29 May 2013 20:00 (UTC-4) W Connection 0–0 Report North East Stars Mucurapo, Trinidad Hasely Crawford Stadium Neal Brizan J. Jones Spann G. Williams Arcia Joseph 4–3 Glen Manners Moses John Hinkson Y References 30em External links Official Website 2013 Digicel Pro Bowl Pr