2011–12 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy

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The 2011–12 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy was the 82nd season of the

semi-professional and professional football
clubs. The tournament began on 29 January 2012 with 36 teams competing in single elimination matches and concluded on 25 March 2012.

Qualification

The tournament featured teams from the top three levels of the

National Super League
, Central FA's Premier Division, Eastern FA's Premier Division, Eastern Counties' Football Union, Northern FA's Premier Division, Southern FA's Premier Division, Tobago FA's Premier Division, and the Secondary School Football League each have their own separate qualification process to trim their ranks down to their final team delegations.

All eight teams from the TT Pro League entered the competition. The top six following the 2011 National Super League season also met qualification. In addition, the six regional football associations were awarded three qualification positions. For the first time in the competition, four teams qualified from the Secondary Schools Football League.[2]

The following clubs qualified for the 82nd edition of the FA Trophy:

TT Pro League

8 teams
National Super League

6 teams 		Regional FA Leagues
18 teams 		Secondary School Football League
4 teams
Central FA – Premier Division

Eastern FA – Premier Division

Eastern Counties – Football Union

Northern FA – Premier Division

Southern FA – Premier Division

Tobago FA – Premier Division

Schedule

The schedule for the 2011–12 FA Trophy, as announced by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association:

Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round
First round
  		 29 January 2012 4 36 → 32 8: 29th–36th
Second round
 5 February 2012 16 32 → 16 28: 1st–28th
Third round
 26 February 2012 8 16 → 8
Quarterfinals
 11 March 2012 4 8 → 4
Semifinals
 18 March 2012 2 4 → 2
Final
 25 March 2012 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, then two additional 15-minute halves were used, and if necessary, penalty kicks if still drawn after extra time.

First round

The draw for the most prestigious knockout tournament held by the

Caledonia AIA facing Uprising Youths and Defence Force squaring off with St. Anthony's College. However, both clubs progressed into the second round with the Morvant/Laventille Stallions recording a 4–1 victory and the Teteron Boys narrowly defeating the Secondary Schools Football League team 3–2.[4][5]

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 31 January 2012 and involved the four winning teams from the first round and the remaining 28 teams that received byes into the second round. These were from the following levels:

  • 8 from Level 1 (
    TT Pro League
    )
  • 6 from Level 2 (
    National Super League
    )
  • 15 from Level 3 (Regional Football Association Leagues)
  • 3 from the Secondary Schools Football League

Matches in the second round were played in the week commencing 5 February 2012.

National Super League.[10][11]

Third round

The draw for the third round took place on 9 February 2012 and involved the 16 winning teams from the second round. These were from the following levels:

Matches in the third round were played in the week commencing 26 February 2012.

National Super League.[15][16] Scarborough Secondary, the lone Secondary Schools Football League team remaining in the competition, continued their deep run with a 3–1 penalty shootout victory after the match ended in a 0–0 draw with Caroni Samba to advance into the quarterfinals.[17]

Tie no Home team   Score   Away team
1
Caledonia AIA
 		1–1
North East Stars
1–1 after extra time – Caledonia AIA won 4–3 on penalties
2 Harlem Strikers 0–2 OJ's Saldado All-Stars
3 W Connection 1–0 San Juan Jabloteh
4 Club Sando 1–2
SL
)
5 Scarborough 0–0 Caroni Samba
0–0 after extra time – Scarborough won 3–1 on penalties
6
Police
 2–3 Defence Force
7 Clint Marcelle School 1–2 St. Francois Nationals
8 Joe Public 3–1
St. Ann's Rangers

Quarterfinals

The draw for the quarterfinals took place on 6 March 2012 and involved the 8 winning teams from the third round. The lowest ranked teams left in the competition were OJ's Soldado All-Stars of the Southern FA Premier Division, the third tier of Trinidad and Tobago football, and Scarborough Secondary of the Secondary Schools Football League. The eight remaining teams were from the following levels:

Matches in the quarterfinals were played on 11 March 2012.

National Super League defeated OJ's Soldado All-Stars 3–1.[20]

Caledonia AIA (1) v Joe Public
(2)
11 March 2012
UTC-4
)		 Jorsling 34'
Guerra 73'		 Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Defence Force (1) v St. Francois Nationals (2)
11 March 2012
UTC-4
)		 Sebro 18'
Belgrave 27', 45'
Neptune 65'
Russell Jr. 77'		 Report Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium
11 March 2012
UTC-4
)		 Garcia 37', 43'
Calderon 74'		 Report Smart 70' Stadium: WASA Ground
11 March 2012
UTC-4
)		 Arcia 33', 50', 55'
Britto 40', 85'		 Report Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium

Semifinals

The draw for the semifinals took place on 14 March 2012. The four remaining teams consisted of three clubs from the

National Super League (2). Both semifinal matches took place at Manny Ramjohn Stadium
on 18 March 2012.

On 18 March 2012 at the

Caledonia AIA 1–0 with a goal from Ataullah Guerra in the 35th minute to propel the Morvant/Laventille Stallions into the final. In the other semifinal match, Defence Force used first-half goals from Josimar Belgrave and Sean Narcis to defeat WASA 3–2.[21][22]

Defence Force (1) v WASA (2)
18 March 2012
UTC-4
)		 Belgrave 17'
Narcis 38'
Sebro 56'		 Report Celestine 50', 58' Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium

Final

The final was played at

2008) after former soldier and striker Devorn Jorsling scored for the Morvant/Laventille Stallions against his former club, Defence Force, in the 81st minute to secure a hard fought 1–0 victory.[23][24] The leading goal scorer of the tournament was jointly held by Michael Edwards of Defence Force and Andrew London of Club Sando. Edwards recorded five goals in a second round win over Mafeking United, whereas Andrew London
scored four goals in the first round and followed with another goal in the third round.

Caledonia AIA (1) v Defence Force
(1)
25 March 2012
UTC-4
)		 Jorsling 81' Report Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium

References

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  2. ^ "Connection, North East in FA Trophy opener". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday). 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  3. ^ "Caledonia, Defence Force advance to FA last 32". USPORTT Desk. 2012-01-12. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  4. ^ "Caledonia, Defence Force move into FA second round". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  5. ^ "Caledonia, Defence Force advance to FA last 32". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  6. ^ "Defence Force tackles Mafeking in FA last 32". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-02-04. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  7. ^ "Pro League clubs dominate FA Trophy". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-02-07. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  8. ^ "Roget double hands Rangers victory over WASA in FA Round Of 16". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  9. ^ "Caledonia edge Santa Rosa in FA Trophy". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday). 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  10. ^ "Lowly St Francois stun T&TEC in FA Trophy". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-02-05. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  11. ^ "T&TEC out FA Trophy". T&T Express Staff. 2012-02-04. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
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  13. ^ "Caledonia moves into FA third round". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  14. ^ "Connection, Army, Caledonia advance into FA quarters". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  15. ^ "Joe Public dump Rangers, Scarborough win again in FA-Cup". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  16. ^ "Rangers fail to advance in FA". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  17. ^ "Scarborough advance to FA quarters". Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday). 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  18. ^ "Connection gets Scarborough Sec in FA quarters". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  19. ^ "Joe Public falls to Caledonia in FA Cup". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  20. ^ "Connection, Caledonia meet in FA semis". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  21. ^ "Defence Force, Caledonia into FA Final". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  22. ^ "Caledonia, Defence Force reach FA final". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  23. ^ "Caledonia Cops FA Trophy Title". TTFF Online Staff. 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  24. ^ "Caledonia lifts FA Trophy a second time in four years". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2012-12-18.

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