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Defending FA Trophy champions Caledonia AIA of Morvant/Laventille had to be rescued by an injury time item by substitute Kerry Daniel against Ma Pau SC before winning the match 6-5 on penalties to advance into the semifinals of this year’s competition.
Ma Pau were leading following a first half item by Dwane James and thought they had the 1-0 victory with four minutes added-on time up on the board.
However following a careless challenge by midfielder Reshad Wint in the ninetieth minute—two minutes after making his appearance—on Kerry Daniel, Ma Pau were reduced to ten men followed by the Caledonia equalizer.
Daniel was left with little challenge above the area after picking up a pass from the right and the Caledonia substitute rescued his team with a low shot which eluded a fully stretched Shane Mattis to tie the score 1-1 which eventually led the match into extra time.
Either side failed to register a winning item after 30 minutes of injury time forcing the match to be decided on penalties.
And after seven kicks from either side, defending champs Caledonia were in celebration when Jamaican goalie Kevin Graham made a save on Sayid Freitas for a 6-5 penalty kicks victory.
Advancing into the semifinal stage of the FA along with Caledonia are W Connection, United Petrotrin, and Bmobile Joe Public after easing past their opponents on Monday night.
At the Ato Boldon Stadium a hattrick by Hughton Hector and a goal each by Christian Viveros and Jose Carlos Diaz gave Connection a 5-1 win over Valtrin in the first match. And in the second match United Petrotrin registered a 3-1 over Siparia Spurs with Luis Andre Lima, Gary Glasgow and Kennedy Hinkson hitting the mark for the Oilmen.
Digicel Pro League champions Joe Public playing in the second clash at the Marvin Lee Stadium trashed the Joe Public Eastern Football Association team 6-0 led by Kerry Baptiste who registered a beavertrick. Defender Seon Powers and an own goal by Dinelvi Tinto had the other items.
The semifinal draw for the FA Trophy will be announced on Tuesday by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation.
The most competitive of clashes in the quarterfinal stage was Caledonia against Ma Pau SC in the first match at the Macoya venue. Caledonia started strong however failed to find the back of the net.
Match Play
Marcus Ambrose crashed an effort onto the crossbar in the 10th minute after meeting Akim Armstrong’s cross from the right which was just too high for a towering Randolph Jerome as Caledonia squeezed Ma Pau on the defensive.
Six minutes later Kareem Joseph was just high and wide as his curling effort from above the area missed the far corner.
Dwane James had a rare go at goal for Ma Pau in the 24th minute however his effort spilled just wide of Graham’s far upright before Ma Pau were back on the defensive.
They were rescued by a brilliant save when goalkeeper Shane Mattis pushed out Kendall Velox’s shot from above the area for a corner. Mattis denied Velox seconds later from the angle before his defence somehow managed to clear the ball after Caledonia attack.
But against the run of play Ma Pau stunned Caledonia for a 1-0 advantage in the 39th minute after a brilliant set-piece which ended with Dwane James at far post heading in Meikel Williams cross.
Ma Pau was awarded the freekick some 22 yards out after Velox clipped Rennie Britto from behind, and from a very unfamiliar set play Williams was fed inside the area after making a smart run on the left and whipping over a cross which found James who headed past goalkeeper Graham for the advantage.
Ma Pau had a much better showing in the closing stages of the first half causing a couple stirs for Caledonia when Anthony Wolfe had to be brought down by Nuru Abdallah Muhammed in the 34th minute and three minutes from the break he headed over from a deep cross.
Ma Pau failed to double their advantage in the 58th minute after goalscorer Dwane James struck the far upright and the rebound was spilled wide by Rennie Britto.
One minute later Caledonia failed to level the scores when Velox was fed a great cross from the left but the veteran attacker directed his shot at goalkeeper Shane Mattis who gathered comfortably.
And when the match looked set for a 1-0 score in favour of Ma Pau in injury time the forecast changed when midfielder Reshad Wint picked up a direct red card by referee Neil Brizan for a challenge on Kerry Daniel two minutes after coming off the bench.
Daniel who also made a his appearance in the second period then pulled the scores level 1-1 in injury time with a low shot from distance which slipped just inside the upright to beat a fully stretched Mattis to send the match into extra time.
But after 30 minutes of extra time both sides failed to net the winner forcing the match to be decided on penalties.(Randy Bando, Dec 2,2009)
Caledonia AIA (6) 1—1 (5) Ma Pau SC
Dwane James 39’ ; Kerry Daniel 90’+
Penalties
Caledonia AIA (6) Ma Pau SC (5)
Randolph Jerome (scored) Anthony Wolfe (scored)
Kareem Joseph (scored) Shandel Samuel (scored)
Walter Moore (missed) Lyndon Andrews (scored)
Stephan David(scored) Curtis Gonzales (scored)
Kerry Daniel (scored) Meikel Williams (missed)
Abdallah Phillips (scored) Rennie Britto (scored)
Marcus Ambrose (scored) Sayid Freitas (saved)
Caledonia AIA—Kevin Graham, Charles Pollard (capt.), Stephan David, Kareem Joseph, Ryan Stewart, Nuru Abdallah Muhammed (Yellow), Walter Moore (Yelow), Marcus Ambrose, Kendall Velox (Kerry Daniel 64th), Randolph Jerome, Akim Armstrong (Akim Parris 73rd).
Coach—Jamal Shabaaz.
Ma Pau SC—Shane Mattis, Lyndon Andrews (capt.), Rennie Britto, Anthony Wolfe, Sayid Freitas, Kerry Noray (Aquil Selby) (Yellow), Curtis Gonzales (Yellow), Kevin Molino (Reshad Wint 88th) (Red), Meikel Williams, Dwane James, Trevin Caesar (Shandel Samuel 46th).
Coach—Michael McComie.
Full FA Trophy quarterfinal round results
Caledonia AIA (6) 1—1 (5) Ma Pau SC
Kerry Daniel 90’+ ; Dwane James 39’
Joe Public (EFA) 0—6 Joe Public (Pro League)
Kerry Baptiste 27’, 54’, 71’, 76’, Seon Powers 31’, Dinelvi Tinto 72’ (own goal)
Valtrin SC 1—5 W Connection
Nathan Lewis 41’ ; Hughton Hector 2’, 30’, 86’ Christian Viveros 56’, Jose Diaz 79’
Siparia Spurs 1—3 United Petrotrin
Dave Collins 63’; Luis Lima 35’, Gary Glasgow 64’, Kennedy Hinkson 82’
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The TT Pro League, in partnership with sponsors Digicel and First Citizens, has embarked on a new project geared at building relationships between clubs and communities with the acronym “HOPE” which was launched on Wednesday afternoon.
HOPE (Helping Others is a Priority Everyday) will take form of a competition which highlights several areas that Pro League clubs Bmobile Joe Public, San Juan Jabloteh, Caledonia AIA or Morvant/Laventille, W Connection, Ma Pau SC, Defence Force, United Petrotrin, FC SouthEnd, St Ann’s Rangers and Police FC are required to become involved.
The activities will be divided into two components—welfare and youth development. (Some of which are listed below)
The first edition of the HOPE project will run between December 2009 and March 2010, and clubs must be involved in at least two(2) activities to become eligible for prize monies with the winner taking away $20,000.00(donated by Digicel) and second place $10,000.00(donated by First Citizens).
A committee comprising various stakeholders will also be selected to judge the competition.
Speaking at the launch held at First Citizens Corporate Centre, Queens Park East in Port of Spain, a delighted TT Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene explained, “The Pro League views football as the tool which can be utilized to transform and positively affect communities. In addition, we know that it is critical to involve the various communities in order to make the Pro League viable, sustainable and profitable.
“The intention is to deliver not only game day revenue and a fan base which will provide other offshoots to earn revenue, but also a crowd which brings the right type of atmosphere at the matches to inspire players to play at a higher level while striving to attain new heights.
“Most importantly, football plays such an important part in the psyche of the average Trinbagonian that we intend to use it as a medium to assist with the improvement of social and moral problems facing the society at present, in addition to engaging and stimulating the interest in football and the TT Pro League,” he said.
“We are of the view that the involvement of the communities is critical to the success of the game and the athletes,” said Wendy Alleyne, Sponsorship and Promotions Manager of Digicel(Trinidad and Tobago Limited) as she spoke on behalf of her company at the launch.
“It is with this vision that has led Digicel to be the proud sponsor of the TT Pro League’s community development programme, HOPE, which would allow our footballers to assist with the social and moral problems being faced by their various communities and at the same time build a sense of belonging with the members of their communities,” Alleyne continued.
Digicel and fellow sponsor, First Citizens will also use HOPE, the community development programme to educate communities with financial seminars among other community building initiatives.
Dale Mohammed, Community Relations Officer of First Citizens said that his company applauds the initiative put on by the League. He also added, “Apart from our $10,000.00 in prize money, this will give further hope to communities.”
The TT Pro League also used the opportunity to donate $13,000 to the “Football for a Cause” which was presented to Avanelle Hector-Joseph of Is there not a Cause.(TT Pro League Release, Dec 2,2009)
Welfare Activities
•Visits to local health facilities to interact with patients
•Visits to homes for the aged to uplift the morale of the residents
•Clean-up day in relevant areas to bring a sense of pride to the communities
•Create awareness for e.g. AIDS, drug free life, crime prevention, literacy
•Visits to persons with disabilities to show caring side of football clubs
Youth Development Activities
•Hosting of football camps by clubs utilizing professional players and coaches
•Visits to schools in respective areas by players and coaches
•Youth competition organized by clubs for U-11 teams
•Literacy Programme to promote reading for youths
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Arima Boys RC cruised past Santa Flora Government 4-2 to lift their sixth Atlantic LNG National Primary Schools Football League title yesterday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Carapichaima RC were also in winners row at the same venue yesterday, edging Claxton Bay Anglican 2-1 to retain the Girls’ title in 60 minutes regulation time.
Arima had a double from Jean Paul Rochford, and another brace from Renaldo Francois in another impressive performance, after stopping tournament favourites and defending champions Carenage Boys in the semi-finals, in a penalty shootout.
Rochford opened the scoring with just seven minutes on the clock from distance, scoring over the head of Santa Flora custodian Denzil Smith. Their opponents would hit back 11 minutes later, drawing level through David Jones. But Rochford found the net again in the 26th for a 2-1 half-time lead.
In the 39th, Francois added another goal for Arima, and they finished with a fourth after Levi Garcia (40th) cut the advantage to one goal, a mere consolation item.
Francois and Rochford shared the MVP award for the match, as did Carapichaima’s Zoe Swift in her girls fixture.
Swift and Kherdine Cuffy gave Caps’s junior girls a 2-0 half-time lead over Claxton Bay, although Esther Kirk pulled one back for the South team in the 36th. (Dec 3,2009)
Results:
Boys
Arima Boys 4 (John Paul Rochford 7th, 26th, Renaldo Francois 39th, 50th) vs Santa Flora 2 (David Jones 18th, Levi Garcia 40th).
Girls
Carapichaima 2 (Zoe Swift 4th, Kherdine Cuffy 17th) vs Claxton Bay 1 (Esther Kirk 36th).
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Stern John would have no hesitation in signing a permanent deal with Ipswich Town, if the opportunity was to arise in January.
John's debut for Town coincided with the club's first away win of the season, thanks to a 2-1 success at Cardiff City on Sunday.
The Crystal Palace loanee impressed with his bustling performance up front, and he is expected to retain his place for this Saturday's trip to Bristol City.
Palace's financial troubles have not helped John's cause at Selhurst Park, and so the 33-year-old would jump at the chance to make his loan move permanent with Town.
He is currently on loan until the end of the year, which equates to just five more games. He will not be allowed to play against his parent Crystal Palace on Boxing Day.
"The chance to come to Ipswich was out of the blue," admitted John.
"But it didn't take me long to decide to come here. I have to take one step at a time, and see what happens in January, but for sure I'd like to stay longer.
"It didn't worry me coming here that the club was in the bottom three.
The incentive is to get out of it.
"My contract at Crystal Palace ends next summer, though with a possible one-year extension depending on appearances. But I'm a million miles away from that.
"The club has financial problems, and it's in a tricky situation.
"I dislocated my elbow during the first game of the season, and I've been working my socks off to try and get back. I've had a few games, but I feel really fit and I felt good after the 90 minutes (at Cardiff)," added John.
Trinidad-born John, who has played more than 100 games for his country, began his career in England with Nottingham Forest.
He went on to play for Birmingham, where he enjoyed some Premier League action, before moving on to Coventry City, Sunderland, Southampton and Palace.
He has also celebrated promotion from the Championship while at Birmingham and later Sunderland, under Keane.
John confirmed: "I played under Roy (Keane) at Sunderland, so I know what he wants. He got the best out of me.
"A few of the players who have never worked with him might be uncomfortable to start with, but I know that if you put the work in, you'll get the results.
"And I know what it takes to get out of the Championship."
John started alongside Tamas Priskin at Cardiff, before teaming up with substitute Jon Stead during the second half. He missed a couple of first-half chances, but was generally a handful for Cardiff's back-line.
"I was delighted with the game. I thought we played really well and deserved the win," continued John.
"Of course we rode our luck at times, but we weathered the storm and we felt at half-time, even though we were a goal down, that the next team who scored would win the match.
"I'm surprised that Ipswich Town are down there (third-from-bottom), but then the Championship can be a very funny division. If you don't respect it, then you can struggle.
"But hopefully we can take momentum from the Cardiff win.
"You're only as good as your last game, and we'll be taking a lot of confidence into the Bristol City game," concluded John, who had a loan spell at Ashton Gate a year ago.
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