2017 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy

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]

2017 FA Trophy
Trinidad and Tobago Cup
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
Teams64
Defending championsNorth East Stars
ChampionsW Connection
Runners-upPolice
Matches played63
Goals scored207 (3.29 per match)
Best playerHector
← 2014–15
2018–19 →

Qualification

The 2017–18 FA Trophy will involve all ten (10) Pro League clubs, nineteen (20) Super League sides, six (6) each from the Northern FA, Eastern FA, Central FA, Southern FA, and five (5) 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
  • 1976 FC Phoenix
  • Bethel United
  • Central 500 Spartans
  • Club Sando Moruga
  • Cunupia
  • Defence Force
  • FC Santa Rosa
  • Guaya United
  • Harlem Strikers
  • Marabella Family Crisis Centre
  • Perseverance Ball Runners
  • Petit Valley United
  • Police
  • Prisons
  • QPCC
  • Siparia Spurs
  • Stokely Vale
  • UTT
  • WASA
  • Youth Stars
 Northern FA
  • Belmont
  • Cultural Roots
  • Malta Carib Alcons
  • RSSR
  • Step by Step Maple
  • St. Francois Nationals

Eastern FA

  • Creek SCC
  • F.C. Maloney
  • La Horquetta XF
  • Red Hill
  • Trinity Rangers
  • WASA

Central FA

  • Central Soccer World
  • Eagles
  • Fire Service
  • Harlem Strikers
  • Perseverance Ball Runners
  • Perseverance United
 Southern FA
  • Erin
  • Pele Pele
  • Pitchmen
  • San Fernando Giants
  • Santa Flora
  • Serial Strikers

Tobago FA

  • Black Rock
  • Calder Hall
  • Goal City
  • Leeds
  • Signal Hill United

Eastern Counties Football Union

  • Biche United
  • D'Marie Hill Youths
  • Manzan United
  • Sangre Grande Dream Team
  • Tamana United

Schedule

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

RoundDateMatchesClubsNew entries this round
Round of 64  16–17 September 20173264 → 3264
Round of 321–5 October 20171632 → 16
Round of 1622–25 October 2017816 → 8
Quarterfinals7–8 November 201748 → 4
Semifinals26 November24 → 2
Final17 December12 → 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)0–2Morvant 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)7–0La 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)1–5North 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)0–1Guaya United (SL)Sangre Grande
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: D'Marie Hill Recreation Ground
16 September 2017 Malta Carib Alcons (NFA)1–2UTT (SL)O'Meara
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: UTT Ground
1 October 2017 Fire Service (CFA)4–3Black Rock (TFA)Chaguanas
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Woodford Lodge
16 September 2017 Manzan United (ECFU)0–1Prisons (SL)Manzanilla
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Manzanilla Recreation Ground
16 September 2017 1976 FC Phoenix (SL)2–1Goal 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)0–3FC Santa Rosa (SL)Westmoorings
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: St. Anthony's College Grounds
16 September 2017 Petit Valley United (SL)1–4Cunupia (SL)Diego Martin
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Diego Martin North Secondary School Ground
16 September 2017 Central Soccer World (CFA)1–0Harlem Strikers (CFA)Freeport
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: St. Mary's Ground
16 September 2017 Calder Hall (TFA)2–3Bethel 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)12–0Tamana 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)1–0Perseverance Ball Runners (SL)Saint Augustine
16:00 (UTC-4) Lansiquot  52' Report Stadium: St. Augustine Secondary School Ground
17 September 2017 Cultural Roots (NFA)1–2Club Sando (PL)Saint James
16:30 (UTC-4)  68' Report Trimmingham  8'
Redhead  38'		 Stadium: Dibe Recreation Ground
17 September 2017 Red Hill (EFA)1–5Point 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)0–3Defence Force (PL)Port of Spain
17:00 (UTC-4) Report Jorsling
Garica
Cooper		 Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium training field
17 September 2017 WASA (SL)1–2Police (PL)Saint Joseph
17:00 (UTC-4) Glasgow Report Freitas
Mc David  79'		 Stadium: WASA Ground
17 September 2017 Santa Flora (SFA)1–0Harlem Strikers (SL)Santa Flora
16:00 (UTC-4) Nathaniel  44' Report Stadium: Santa Flora Ground
17 September 2017 RSSR (NFA)0–1Signal Hill United (TFA)Port of Spain
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
17 September 2017 San Fernando Giants (SFA)2–1St. Francois Nationals (NFA)Claxton Bay
16:00 (UTC-4) Report Stadium: Union Recreation Ground
17 September 2017 Club Sando Moruga (SL)2–1Perseverance 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)1–0F.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)4–1Perseverance 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)3–1UTT (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)3–1Santa 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)8–0Central 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)3–0Bethel 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)10–0Trinity 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)3–0Fire 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)1–41976 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)1–2Defence Force (SL)Barataria
17:00 (UTC-4) Simpson  18' Report Edwards  33', 72' Stadium: Barataria Recreational Ground
4 October 2017 Club Sando Moruga (SL)6–3Sangre 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)0–1Police (SL)Point Fortin
19:00 (UTC-4) Report Boodram  85' Stadium: Mahaica Oval
1 October 2017 Pitchmen (SFA)2–4North 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)1–2WASA (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)3–2Cunupia (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)0–2Point Fortin Civic (PL)Saint James
15:30 (UTC-4) Report Mitchell  15'
Dublin  85'		 Stadium: Police Barracks Ground
22 October 2017 WASA (EFA)1–2Police (PL)Saint Joseph
16:30 (UTC-4) Hosein  59' Report Belgrave  89'
Williams  90+2'		 Stadium: WASA Ground
22 October 2017 Defence Force (PL)5–1Central 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)UnknownGuaya 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)UnknownFC 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)0–1Morvant 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)3–1Defence 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)0–21976 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)0–1W 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)3–01976 FC Phoenix (SL)Couva
16:00 (UTC-4) Benjamin  4'
Hector  26'
Apai  75'		 Report Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
26 November 2017 Police (PL)5–1Morvant 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)3–1Police (PL)Couva
20:00 (UTC-4) Apai  32'
Hector  45', 90'		 Report Perry  67' Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
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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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