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| CALEDONIA CRUISE TO FA CUP FIRST ROUND WIN |
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| Caledonia AIA started their FA Trophy defence in style on Sunday night, spanking Queen’s Park (Super League) 6-0 in the second of back-to-back matches at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar. National midfielder Keon Daniel netted a pair, in the 10th and 90th (penalty), while Randolph Jerome (29th penalty), Akim Armstrong (36th), Densil Theobald (38th) and Ryan Stewart (85th) adding one apiece. The Parkites’ Northern Football Association (NFA) club fared no better, as they were thrashed 8-0 by San Juan Jabloteh, with Hector Sam recording a beaver-trick (18th, 21st, 22nd and 70th penalty), Jerrel Britto a double (25th and 83rd), Ataullah Guerra (45th) and Willis Plaza (61st). Joe Public had a triple success on Sunday, with their three teams all emerging victorious. At their home ground at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Joe Public’s Super League team hammered Valencia United 7-0, with strikes from Dorian Robinson (fifth and 83rd), Dexter Thornhill (27th), Michael Waldron (31st), Keon Piper (33rd), Keston Jordan (56th) and Kareem Joachim (85th). The Pro League kings registered the most lop-sided win, a 12-0 humiliation of Grand Lagoon United – Conrad Smith netted four goals (30th, 55th, 60th and 70th), Akiel Guevara got a hat-trick (25th, 35th and 44th penalty), Carlyle Mitchell (66th and 80th), and one apiece from Jesse Brown (own goal – eighth), Gorean Highley (75th) and Seon Power (85th). Joe Public’s Eastern Football Association team completed a fine day for the Macoya-based outfit, as they edged Club Sando 1-0, through Kevaughn Cornwall (39th), in the second of back-to-back matches at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella. TTEC took care of St Mary’s United 3-1 in the opening match at Marabella, with Kern Peters (16th), Joel Bailey (72nd) and Sylvester Teesdale (90th) on target for TTEC, while Alpha Rodriguez (77th) got the lone item for St Mary’s. The pair of matches at the Plymouth Recreation Ground were one-sided affairs. In the first encounter, Ma Pau spanked 1976 FC Phoenix 7-1 with strikes from Rennie Britto (third and 59th), Anthony Wolfe (45th and 63rd), Kevin Molino (fifth), Shandel Samuel (30th) and Trevin Caesar (81st) while Jeremy Stewart (66th) pulled one back for Phoenix. And Defence Force’s Pro League squad cruised past Stokely Vale 5-0, with two goals apiece from Jerwyn Balthazar (17th and 70th) and Balondemu Julius (88th and 90th) and one from Kevon Carter (86th). Two out of three matches on Sunday – the double-header at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva – were decided by kicks from the penalty spot. W Connection overcame FC South End 3-0, following a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of regulation and extra time, with Jose Carlos Diaz putting Connection ahead in the eighth minute but Eddison Smart equalised in the 90th. Earlier at Couva, Valtrin United eliminated K Brands SC 3-0 in the shootout, after a 2-2 score-line. In normal time, Akil Paynter (11th) and Larnel St Hilaire (24th) put Valtrin 2-0 ahead before K Brands responded with items from Jonathan Marcelle (47th) and Lester Edwards (81st). The other game which ended in a penalty shootout, saw Siparia Spurs getting the better of Roxborough Lakers 5-4, after the game was tied at 1-1. Kerwyn Baptiste broke the deadlock for Siparia in the 99th minute before Dwight Reid tied the scores in the 115th. United Petrotrin cruised into the second round courtesy of a 4-1 thrashing of the aptly-named Strugglers at Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre. National Under-20 striker Juma Clarence netted a hat-trick (47th, 72nd and 79th) after Luis Lima put Petrotrin ahead in the 20th. Kemuel Rivers notched Strugglers’ consolation in the 89th. Defence Force’s Super League squad also advanced to the next stage with a 4-3 win over Leeds FC. Dwight Scott, Allister Ramlochan, Keseon Theodore and Akil Pierre were the goal-getters for Defence Force while Rondell Harris, Marcus Blackette and Ryan Edwards replied for Leeds. Dathea Football Academy registered a 3-0 triumph over Malvern FC at the Dibe Recreational Ground, Maraval. Two games were cancelled due to unfit grounds – Biche United against Palo Seco at the Biche Recreation Ground (Palo Seco won by default); and TT Air Guard/Coast Guard versus Economy Strikers at the Squadron Ground, Arouca. The Second Round is scheduled to take place on November 23. At Couva, Palo Seco will face Joe Public (EFA) while Connection will have a tough task against Jabloteh. At Marabella, the winner of the Air Guard/Coast Guard-Economy game will face Siparia while Petrotrin will meet TTEC. At Arima, the Joe Public’s Super League and Pro League sides will meet Ma Pau and Dathea respectively while, at Macoya, the Defence Force’s Super League and Pro League outfits will oppose Valtrin and Caledonia respectively. The double-headers will kick off at 5 pm. (Nov 16,2009) |
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