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2017 FA Trophy
Trinidad and Tobago Cup
Tournament details
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
Teams64
Defending championsNorth East Stars
Final positions
ChampionsW Connection
Runner-upPolice
Tournament statistics
Matches played63
Goals scored207 (3.29 per match)
Best playerHector

The 2017 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy was the 86th season of the FA Trophy, which is the oldest football competition for teams in Trinidad and Tobago. North East Stars entered as the tournament's defending champion, who defeated W Connection 5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 in the 2014–15 final at Ato Boldon Stadium.[1] The tournament began on 16 September with 64 teams competing in single elimination matches and will conclude with the final on 8 December. W Connection won their 5th FA Trophy after beating Police 3–1 in the final at the Ato Boldon Stadium.[2]

Qualification

The 2017–18 FA Trophy will involve all ten Pro League clubs, twenty Super League sides, six each from the Northern FA, Eastern FA, Central FA, Southern FA, and five from the Tobago FA and the Eastern Counties Football Union (ECFU).[3]

The following clubs qualified for the 83rd edition of the FA Trophy:

TT Pro League
10 teams 		National Super League
20 teams 		Regional FA Leagues
34 teams
Northern FA

Eastern FA

Central FA

Southern FA

Tobago FA

Eastern Counties Football Union

Schedule

The schedule for the 2017–18 FA Trophy, as announced by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association:

Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round
Round of 64   16–17 September 2017 32 64 → 32 64
Round of 32 1–5 October 2017 16 32 → 16
Round of 16 22–25 October 2017 8 16 → 8
Quarterfinals 7–8 November 2017 4 8 → 4
Semifinals 26 November 2 4 → 2
Final 17 December 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, penalty kicks will decide the outcome.

Round of 64

The draw for the most prestigious knockout tournament held by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association was made on 22 August 2017 at its head office in the Ato Boldon Stadium with ties played on 16 and 17 of September 2017.[4][5]

16 September 2017 Central (PL) 0–2 Morvant Caledonia United (PL) Port of Spain
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Holder 27'
Kareem Joseph 65'		 Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field
16 September 2017 San Juan Jabloteh (PL) 7–0 La Horquetta XF (EFA) Malabar
16:00 (UTC-4) Bonval 5', 27'
Noel 8'
Hutchinson 10'
Lombardo 33', 68'
Douglas 79'		 Report Stadium: Larry Gomes Stadium
16 September 2017 Siparia Spurs (SL) 1–5 North East Stars (PL) Palo Seco
16:00 (UTC-4) Teesdale 57' Report Jackson 69'
Felix 90'
George 43'
Grosvenor 83'
John 90+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Palo Seco Velodrome
16 September 2017 Eagles (CFA) 1–1
(9–10 p)		 Sangre Grande Dream Team (ECFU) Enterprise
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Africa Ground
16 September 2017 D'Marie Hill Youths (ECFU) 0–1 Guaya United (SL) Sangre Grande
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: D'Marie Hill Recreation Ground
16 September 2017 Malta Carib Alcons (NFA) 1–2 UTT (SL) O'Meara
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: UTT Ground
1 October 2017 Fire Service (CFA) 4–3 Black Rock (TFA) Chaguanas
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Woodford Lodge
16 September 2017 Manzan United (ECFU) 0–1 Prisons (SL) Manzanilla
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Manzanilla Recreation Ground
16 September 2017 1976 FC Phoenix (SL) 2–1 Goal City (TFA) Bon Accord, Tobago
17:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Bon Accord Recreation Ground
16 September 2017 Perseverance Ball Runners (CFA) 1–1
(7–6 p)		 Erin (SFA) Chaguanas
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: New Settlement Ground
16 September 2017 Biche United (ECFU) 2–2
(2–4 p)		 Trinity Rangers (EFA) Biche
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Biche Recreation Ground
16 September 2017 QPCC (SL) 0–3 FC Santa Rosa (SL) Westmoorings
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: St. Anthony's College Grounds
16 September 2017 Petit Valley United (SL) 1–4 Cunupia (SL) Diego Martin
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Diego Martin North Secondary School Ground
16 September 2017 Central Soccer World (CFA) 1–0 Harlem Strikers (CFA) Freeport
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: St. Mary's Ground
16 September 2017 Calder Hall (TFA) 2–3 Bethel United (SL) Mt. Pleasant, Tobago
18:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Mt. Pleasant Recreation Ground
16 September 2017 Serial Strikers (SFA) 0–0
(4–5 p)		 Pitchmen (SFA) Penal
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Lachoos Road Recreation Facility
17 September 2017 W Connection (PL) 12–0 Tamana United (ECFU) Couva
17:00 (UTC-4) Paul 4'
St. Prix 14', 18', 23'
Benjamin 15', 83'
Joseph 27', 30', 71'
Diaz 65'
Apai 78', 80'		 Report Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
17 September 2017 St. Ann's Rangers (PL) 1–0 Perseverance Ball Runners (SL) Saint Augustine
16:00 (UTC-4) Lansiquot 52' Report Stadium: St. Augustine Secondary School Ground
17 September 2017 Cultural Roots (NFA) 1–2 Club Sando (PL) Saint James
16:30 (UTC-4) 68' Report Trimmingham 8'
Redhead 38'		 Stadium: Dibe Recreation Ground
17 September 2017 Red Hill (EFA) 1–5 Point Fortin Civic (PL) Maloney
16:00 (UTC-4) Johnson 12' Report Mitchell 19', 49', 70'
Neptune 74'
Kesar 89'		 Stadium: Maloney Recreation Ground
17 September 2017 Belmont (NFA) 0–3 Defence Force (PL) Port of Spain
17:00 (UTC-4) Report Jorsling
Garica
Cooper		 Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field
17 September 2017 WASA (SL) 1–2 Police (PL) Saint Joseph
17:00 (UTC-4) Glasgow Report Freitas
Mc David 79'		 Stadium: WASA Ground
17 September 2017 Santa Flora (SFA) 1–0 Harlem Strikers (SL) Santa Flora
16:00 (UTC-4) Nathaniel 44' Report Stadium: Santa Flora Ground
17 September 2017 RSSR (NFA) 0–1 Signal Hill United (TFA) Port of Spain
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
17 September 2017 San Fernando Giants (SFA) 2–1 St. Francois Nationals (NFA) Claxton Bay
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Union Recreation Ground
17 September 2017 Club Sando Moruga (SL) 2–1 Perseverance United (CFA) Moruga
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Grand Chemin Recreation Ground
17 September 2017 Leeds (TFA) 3–0
Awarded		 Creek SCC (EFA) Mt. Pleasant, Tobago
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Mt. Pleasant Recreation Ground
17 September 2017 Step by Step Maple (NFA) 0–3
Awarded		 Stokely Vale (SL) Port of Spain
15:30 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field
17 September 2017 Central 500 Spartans (SL) 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Marabella Family Crisis Centre (SL) Chaguanas
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground
17 September 2017 Defence Force (SL) 3–0
Awarded		 Youth Stars (SL) Chaguaramas
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Defence Force Headquarters Ground
17 September 2017 Pele Pele (SFA) 0–3
Awarded		 Police (SL) La Brea
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: La Brea Recreation Facility
17 September 2017 WASA (EFA) 1–0 F.C. Maloney (EFA) Saint Joseph
15:00 (UTC-4) Hosine 80' Report Stadium: WASA Ground

Round of 32

The matches of the Round of 32 are as follows and will be played from 1 to 5 October 2017.[6][7][8]

1 October 2017 Central 500 Spartans (SL) 4–1 Perseverance Ball Runners (CFA) Chaguanas
18:00 (UTC-4) Peters 33'
Grazette 44'
Lewis 81'
James 87'		 Report Jones 90+2' Stadium: Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground
4 October 2017 Police (PL) 3–1 UTT (SL) Saint James
18:00 (UTC-4) Perry 6', 68', 76' Report Glen 9' Stadium: Police Barracks Ground
5 October 2017 FC Santa Rosa (SL) 3–1 Santa Flora (SFA) Arima
15:45 (UTC-4) Mitchell 20'
Stewart 66'
Cornwall 90+1'		 Report Taylor 54' Stadium: Arima Velodrome
1 October 2017 Morvant Caledonia United (PL) 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Stokely Vale (SL) Port of Spain
15:30 (UTC-4) Holder Report Walters Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
5 October 2017 Cunupia (SL) 8–0 Central Soccer World (CFA) Port of Spain
18:30 (UTC-4) Mitchell 8'
Valley 23'
Woodley 27', 32', 57' (pen.), 70'
Legall 45'
Roberts 55'		 Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field
4 October 2017 W Connection (PL) 3–0 Bethel United (SL) Marabella
15:45 (UTC-4) St. Prix 41'
Diaz 51'
Apai 85'		 Report Stadium: Mannie Ramjohn Stadium
1 October 2017 Defence Force (PL) 10–0 Trinity Rangers (EFA) Marabella
15:45 (UTC-4) Jorsling 9' (pen.), 24' (pen.), 27' (pen.), 45', 80'
Arcia 31', 83', 84'
Serrette 42'
Sebro 55'		 Report Stadium: Mannie Ramjohn Stadium
5 October 2017 St. Ann's Rangers (PL) 3–0 Fire Service (CFA) Saint Augustine
16:00 (UTC-4) Lansiquot 32'
Donald 39' (pen.)
Gerard Mitchell 80'		 Report Stadium: St. Augustine Secondary School Ground
4 October 2017 Prisons (SL) 1–4 1976 FC Phoenix (SL) Arouca
15:45 (UTC-4) Thomas 2' Report Kerr 24'
Douglas 69'
Noray 80'
Williams 83'		 Stadium: Youth Training Centre
4 October 2017 San Juan Jabloteh (PL) 1–2 Defence Force (SL) Barataria
17:00 (UTC-4) Simpson 18' Report Edwards 33', 72' Stadium: Barataria Recreational Ground
4 October 2017 Club Sando Moruga (SL) 6–3 Sangre Grande Dream Team (ECFU) Moruga
16:00 (UTC-4) London 27', 41', 61'
Julien 29', 33', 83'		 Report Charles 36'
Sample 58'
Parris 65' (pen.)		 Stadium: Grand Chemin Recreation Ground
4 October 2017 San Fernando Giants (SFA) 0–1 Police (SL) Point Fortin
19:00 (UTC-4) Report Boodram 85' Stadium: Mahaica Oval
1 October 2017 Pitchmen (SFA) 2–4 North East Stars (PL) La Brea
19:00 (UTC-4) Alleyne 79', 81' Report Seecharan 6'
Baptiste 19'
Francois 23'
Abraham 84'		 Stadium: La Brea Recreation Ground
5 October 2017 Club Sando (PL) 1–1
(5–6 p)		 Guaya United (SL) Marabella
15:30 (UTC-4) Joel Russell 18' Report Jagdeosingh 18' Stadium: Mannie Ramjohn Stadium
1 October 2017 Point Fortin Civic (PL) 3–0
Awarded		 Signal Hill United (TFA) Point Fortin
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Mahaica Oval
1 October 2017 Leeds (TFA) 1–2 WASA (EFA) Plymouth, Tobago
17:00 (UTC-4) Brathwaite 67' Report Harley 11'
Celestine 73'		 Stadium: Plymouth Recreation Ground

Round of 16

The draws for the Round of 16 are as follows.[9] Morvant Caledonia United made another leap towards a fourth FA Trophy by ousting fellow Pro League compatriots and defending champions North East Stars 4–1 on penalties following a 1–1 draw in one of six Round-of-16 clashes contested on Sunday. Connection, four-time former champions, edged Super League's Cunupia FC 3–2 in a fiery contest that saw three red cards, a missed penalty, a converted penalty, and a “Showtime” double at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium. But six-time former champions Defence Force, led by an uninterrupted hat-trick from Trinidad and Tobago attacking midfielder Hashim Arcia, made light work of Central 500 Spartans, trashing the Super League outfit 5–1 at Barataria Oval. Three-time former champions, Police FC, left it late against WASA FC's Eastern Football Association (EFA) side for a 2–1 win through goals by Elijah Belgrave and Kenaz Williams 89th and 92nd minutes to overturn a one-goal deficit at WASA Ground in St. Joseph after Theo Hosein had given the hosts the lead on 59 minutes. Elsewhere, Jabari Mitchell and Shaquille Dublin scored on either side of the break to earn 1969 champions Point Fortin Civic a 2–0 win over Police FC's Super League side at Police Barracks in St. James.[10]

22 October 2017 Morvant Caledonia United (PL) 1–1
(4–1 p)		 North East Stars (PL) Port of Spain
15:30 (UTC-4) Benjamin 61' Report George 29' Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
22 October 2017 W Connection (PL) 3–2 Cunupia (SL) Marabella
15:30 (UTC-4) Diaz 7'
Apai 53'
Jones 71'		 Report Woodley 69' (pen.), 75' Stadium: Mannie Ramjohn Stadium
22 October 2017 Club Sando Moruga (SL) 2–2
(3–1 p)		 St. Ann's Rangers (PL) Moruga
15:30 (UTC-4) Louison 43'
Julien 56'		 Report Selby 13'
Hilbert 27'		 Stadium: Grand Chemin Recreation Ground
22 October 2017 Police (SL) 0–2 Point Fortin Civic (PL) Saint James
15:30 (UTC-4) Report Mitchell 15'
Dublin 85'		 Stadium: Police Barracks Ground
22 October 2017 WASA (EFA) 1–2 Police (PL) Saint Joseph
16:30 (UTC-4) Hosein 59' Report Belgrave 89'
Williams 90+2'		 Stadium: WASA Ground
22 October 2017 Defence Force (PL) 5–1 Central 500 Spartans (SL) Barataria
16:00 (UTC-4) Arcia 11', 39', 51'
Gonzales 82'
Morris 90'		 Report Derrick 62' Stadium: Barataria Recreational Ground
25 October 2017 Defence Force (SL) Unknown Guaya United (SL) Barataria
18:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Barataria Recreational Ground

Result unknown but Guaya United advanced

25 October 2017 1976 FC Phoenix (SL) Unknown FC Santa Rosa (SL) Canaan, Tobago
17:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Canaan Recreation Ground

Result unknown but 1976 Phoenix advanced

Quarterfinals

Former champions Morvant Caledonia United and Police FC, both of the Pro League, have booked their places into the 2017 FA Trophy semi-final round which is tentatively set November 26.

Morvant Caledonia edged Super League side Club Sando Moruga 1-0 courtesy Kareem Joseph's late converted penalty before Police rallied from a goal down to beat rivals Defence Force 3–1 to complete the first quarter-final double-header at the Hasely Crawford Stadium training field on Tuesday afternoon.[11] Neil Benjamin Jr. scored his 15th goal in all competitions this season to lift W Connection to a 1–0 win over Super League side Guaya United on Wednesday night to complete the last four of the 2017 FA Trophy.

Connection, FA champions of 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2013–14, joined Pro League compatriots and former champions Morvant Caledonia United and Police FC, and 1976 FC Phoenix—the last remaining team of 19 Super League clubs that were part of the competition this season—into the semi-final round which is expected to be contested on November 26.[12]

7 November 2017 Club Sando Moruga (SL) 0–1 Morvant Caledonia United (PL) Port of Spain
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Joseph 90' (pen.) Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field
7 November 2017 Police (PL) 3–1 Defence Force (PL) Port of Spain
18:15 (UTC-4) Ryan 56' (pen.)
Belgrave 88'
Leach 90+5'		 Report Sebro 46' Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field
8 November 2017 Point Fortin Civic (PL) 0–2 1976 FC Phoenix (SL) Port of Spain
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Noray 2', 51' (pen.) Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field
8 November 2017 Guaya United (SL) 0–1 W Connection (PL) Port of Spain
18:15 (UTC-4) Report Benjamin 79' Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field

Semifinals

W Connection and Police FC have set up an all-Pro League final of the 2017 FA Trophy on December 17 after comfortable semi-final wins yesterday over Tobago's 1976 FC Phoenix, 3–0, and Morvant Caledonia United, 5–1, respectively, at Ato Boldon Stadium.

Neil Benjamin Jr. put four-time champions Connection ahead in just the fourth minute of the semi-final one against Phoenix before veteran attacker Hughtun Hector (26’) and Suriname forward Dimitri Apai (75’) sent the Tobagonians packing.

Later, Kareem Freitas scored a hat-trick, netting in the 19th, 54th and 84th minutes at the Couva venue, interrupted by the break and a double from teammate Elijah Belgrave (47th & 51st minutes) to as the Lawmen dispatched three-time former champions Morvant Caledonia, who grabbed a consolation item in the 90th minute through Sedale Mc Lean.[13]

26 November 2017 W Connection (PL) 3–0 1976 FC Phoenix (SL) Couva
16:00 (UTC-4) Benjamin 4'
Hector 26'
Apai 75'		 Report Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
26 November 2017 Police (PL) 5–1 Morvant Caledonia United (PL) Couva
18:15 (UTC-4) Freitas 19', 54', 84'
Belgrave 47', 51'		 Report Mc Lean 90' Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium

Final

W Connection celebrated a fifth FA Trophy, reuniting with the title they last won in 2014 after defeating 10-men Police FC 3-1 last night at the Home of Football, Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva to bring down the curtain on the 2017 season for top-flight clubs.

Veteran midfielder Hughtun Hector scored late on either side of the break to finish with a double and the eventual MVP award after Suriname international Dimitri Apai opened the 2017 final scoring for coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier's men.

“It’s a great feeling; a Christmas feeling, to come away champions,” said W Connection assistant coach Earl Jean after his team were crowned the $100,000 2017 FA Trophy champions.[14]

8 December 2017 W Connection (PL) 3–1 Police (PL) Couva
20:00 (UTC-4) Apai 32'
Hector 45', 90'		 Report Perry 67' Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
Referee: Crystal Sobers

References

  1. ^ "Trinidad and Tobago - List of Champions". Radek Jelínekm, Hans Schöggl and RSSSF. 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  2. ^ "Connection win final".
  3. ^ "FA Trophy teams".
  4. ^ "FA Trophy teams".
  5. ^ "Venues and times for Round of 64".
  6. ^ "Round of 32 draws".
  7. ^ "Round of 32 venues".
  8. ^ "Round of 32 results".
  9. ^ "Round of 16 draws".
  10. ^ "Round of 16 Sunday results".
  11. ^ "Quarterfinals Tuesday results".
  12. ^ "Fa Trophy quarterfinal Wednesday results".
  13. ^ "Semifinal results".
  14. ^ "Connection win final".
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