2009 Trinidad and Tobago Classic

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2009 TOYOTA Classic
Trinidad and Tobago Classic
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Teams16
Defending champions San Juan Jabloteh
Champions Joe Public
Runners-up San Juan Jabloteh
Matches played15
Goals scored46 (3.07 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Marvin Oliver
Noel Williams
(4 goals)
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The 2009 Trinidad and Tobago Classic was the fifth season of the TOYOTA Classic , which is a knockout tournament competition for teams in the TT Pro League and the National Super League. The tournament took place at the conclusion of the 2009 season. San Juan Jabloteh entered as the tournament's defending champion. The tournament commenced on 30 October, with 16 teams competing in single elimination matches.

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Qualification

Every club from the TT Pro League automatically qualified for the competition except for Tobago United who did not enter. In addition, following the conclusion of the National Super League season, the top six teams ranked according to the league table qualified. All teams entered the competition at the first round.

The draw for the first round for the fifth edition of the tournament was conducted by Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene on 28 October 2009, at the TOYOTA Trinidad and Tobago Limited Barataria showroom. The 16 teams in the competition, valued at TT$50,000 in total sponsorship, were drawn into four groups. All clubs were seeded based on their positions in their respective leagues.

St. Ann's Rangers, San Juan Jabloteh, Defence Force, and Joe Public were drawn as the top seeds in Groups A, B, C, and D, respectively.

The following clubs have qualified for this year's edition of the TOYOTA Classic:

TT Pro League National Super League

Schedule

The schedule for the 2009 TOYOTA Classic, as announced by the TT Pro League and National Super League:

RoundDateMatchesClubsNew entries this round
First round   30 October 2009816 → 816: 1st–16th
Quarterfinals 3 November 200948 → 4
Semifinals 6 November 200924 → 2
Final 13 November 200912 → 1

Bracket

First round
30 October 2009 		Quarterfinals
3 November 2009 		Semifinals
6 November 2009 		Final
13 November 2009
            
A1 St. Ann's Rangers 3
A4 FC South End 2
A1 St. Ann's Rangers 2 (8)
B2 1976 FC Phoenix 2 (7)
B2 1976 FC Phoenix 1 (4)
B3 Harvard 1 (3)
A1 St. Ann's Rangers 3
B1 San Juan Jabloteh 4
B1 San Juan Jabloteh 5
B4 Defence Force 0
B1 San Juan Jabloteh 0 (3)
A2 United Petrotrin 0 (2)
A2 United Petrotrin 2
A3 Economy Strikers 1
B1 San Juan Jabloteh 0
D2 Joe Public 4
C1 Defence Force 3
C4 T&TEC 0
C1 Defence Force 1
D2 Joe Public 2
D2 Joe Public 4
D3 Police 1
D2 Joe Public 1 (3)
D4 Ma Pau 1 (2)
D1 Joe Public 1
D4 Ma Pau 2
D4 Ma Pau 1
C2 W Connection 0
C2 W Connection 1 (3)
C3 Caledonia AIA 1 (0)

Results

All matches were played over two 45 minutes halves, and in the process if the match were drawn at the end of regulation time, penalty kicks determined the winner.

First round

On the competition's opening night, W Connection dumped Caledonia AIA out of the tournament with a 3–0 victory on penalty kicks after each team scored a goal in regulation. [1] There were no other surprises as Joe Public easily defeated Police, Ma Pau claimed a 2–1 victory over Joe Public (SL), and St. Ann's Rangers used a late Jahvon Morris goal to advance past fellow Pro League side FC South End. On the following day, Defence Force defeated T&TEC by a score 3–0, whereas San Juan Jabloteh mauled Defence Force (SL) 5–0 to advance to the quarterfinals. [2]

30 October 2009 St. Ann's Rangers (1)3–2 FC South End (1) Malabar, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Musgrave Soccerball shade.svg23', 55'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Etienne Soccerball shade.svg34', 37'Stadium: Larry Gomes Stadium
1 November 2009 1976 FC Phoenix (2)1–1
(4–3 p)		 Harvard (2) Malabar, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Noray Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Freitas Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: Larry Gomes Stadium
31 October 2009 San Juan Jabloteh (1)5–0 Defence Force (2) Malabar, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Williams Soccerball shade.svg16', 67' (pen.)
Oliver Soccerball shade.svg58', 72'
Mulraine Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Stadium: Larry Gomes Stadium
Referee: Neal Brizan
31 October 2009 Defence Force (1)3–0 T&TEC (2) Malabar, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Narcis Soccerball shade.svg18'
Balthazar Soccerball shade.svg25'
Carter Soccerball shade.svg33'		 Report Stadium: Larry Gomes Stadium
30 October 2009 Joe Public (1)4–1 Police (1) Macoya, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Noel Soccerball shade.svg20'
McKnight Soccerball shade.svg24'
Highley Soccerball shade.svg82', 86'		 Report Marshall Soccerball shade.svg90'Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium
30 October 2009 Joe Public (2)1–2 Ma Pau (1) Macoya, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Derrick Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Samuel Soccerball shade.svg35', 60'Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium

Quarterfinals

San Juan Jabloteh survived a scoreless match after regulation to defeat Petrotrin on penalties 3–2 and advanced to the semifinals. Likewise, St. Ann's Rangers needed eight penalty kicks to defeat the lone National Super League team left in the tournament, 1976 FC Phoenix. [3] Ma Pau and Joe Public continued their run to the semifinals with wins over Pro League sides W Connection and Defence Force respectively.

3 November 2009 Defence Force (1)1–2 Joe Public (1) Macoya, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Balthazar Soccerball shade.svg4' Smith Soccerball shade.svg86', 90+3'Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium
3 November 2009 Ma Pau (1)1–0 W Connection (1) Marabella, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Caesar Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium

Semifinals

Jabloteh held off St. Ann's Rangers 4–3 following two late goals from Rangers to advance to the final on 13 November. [4] In the other semifinal match, Joe Public edged Ma Pau on penalties to meet Jabloteh in the final.

6 November 2009 St. Ann's Rangers (1)3–4 San Juan Jabloteh (1) Macoya, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Modeste Soccerball shade.svg15'
Musgrave Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Belgrave Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg1', 52'
Oliver Soccerball shade.svg8', 45+1'		Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium

Final

Joe Public claimed the title on 13 November with a 4–0 mauling of Jabloteh at Marvin Lee Stadium. Although Jabloteh lost in the final, teammates Marvin Oliver and Noel Williams walked away as the tournament's top goal scorers with four goals each.

13 November 2009 San Juan Jabloteh (1)0–4 Joe Public (1) Macoya, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg14'
Baptiste Soccerball shade.svg24', 29'
Tinto Soccerball shade.svg65'		Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium

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References

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  2. ↑ "Five-star Jabloteh stroll into Classic semis". Lasana Liburd (tnttimes.com). 2009-11-01. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  3. ↑ "Rangers defeat Phoenix for spot in TOYOTA semis". T&T Newsday. 2009-11-05. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
  4. ↑ "Jabloteh hold off Rangers recovery". Lasana Liburd (tnttimes.com). 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
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