2009 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy

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2009 FA Trophy
Trinidad and Tobago Cup
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Teams32
Defending champions Caledonia AIA
Champions Joe Public (PL)
Runners-up W Connection
Matches played31
Goals scored133 (4.29 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Conrad Smith (8 goals)
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The 2009 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy was the 80th season of the FA Trophy, which is the oldest football competition for teams in Trinidad and Tobago. The tournament took place at the conclusion of the 2009 TT Pro League season. Caledonia AIA entered as the tournament's defending champion. [1] The tournament commenced on 15 November, with 32 teams competing in single elimination matches and concluded on 9 December.

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Qualification

The tournament featured teams from the top three levels of the football pyramid. These three levels and 8 leagues, namely the TT Pro League, 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, and Tobago FA's Premier Division, each have their own separate qualification process to trim their ranks down to their final team delegations.

The top eight finishers in the Pro League for the 2009 season all qualified for the competition. In addition, the top seven finishers from the Super League also qualified. However, only three clubs from 5 of the 6 regional football associations were awarded qualification into this year's edition, with the Tobago FA as the exception as they only received two.

The following clubs qualified for the 80th edition of the FA Trophy:

TT Pro League
8 teams		 National Super League
7 teams		Regional FA Leagues
17 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 2009 FA Trophy, as announced by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association:

RoundDateMatchesClubsNew entries this round
First round   15 November 20091632 → 1632: 1st–32nd
Second round 23 November 2009816 → 8
Quarterfinals 30 November 200948 → 4
Semifinals 7 December 200924 → 2
Final 9 December 200912 → 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 Trinidad and Tobago Football Association was made on 2 November 2009 at its head office in Port of Spain, Trinidad with ties played in the week beginning 15 November 2009. The only Pro League match-up featured W Connection against FC South End. As a result, seven Pro League clubs advanced to the next round with little difficulty. The lone upset of the round occurred when Joe Public from the Eastern FA Premier Division defeated Club Sando of the National Super League. [2]

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 16 November 2009 and involved the 16 winning teams from the first round. These were from the following levels:

Matches in the second round were played in the week commencing 23 November 2009. [2] The main match-up in the round featured rivals San Juan Jabloteh and W Connection. In the end, Jabloteh were defeated 3–1 and finished their 2009 season without a trophy for the first time in five years. In the other all-Pro League fixture, Keyon Edwards scored two late goals to guarantee Caledonia AIA a place in the quarterfinals after a 2–0 victory over Defence Force (PL). Valtrin United stunned Defence Force (SL) 2–1 with a penalty converted by Matthew Ramirez in the 90th minute. [3]

Tie noHome team  Score  Away team
1 Joe Public (PL) 7–1 Dathea Copious Suns
2 Joe Public (SL) 1–4 Ma Pau
3 United Petrotrin 0–0 T&TEC
United Petrotrin won 1–0 after extra time
4 Palo Seco 0–3 Joe Public (EFA)
5 W Connection 3–1 San Juan Jabloteh
6 Siparia Spurs 3–2 T&T AG/CG
7 Caledonia AIA 2–0 Defence Force (PL)
8 Defence Force (SL) 1–2 Valtrin United

Quarterfinals

The draw for the quarterfinals took place on 25 November 2009 and involved the 8 winning teams from the second round. These were from the following levels:

Matches in the quarterfinals were played on 30 November 2009. Hughton Hector scored a hat-trick to lead W Connection to a 5–1 win over Valtrin United. In the only all-Pro League encounter, Caledonia AIA and Ma Pau ended 1–1 after regulation time following a late equaliser from Stallions' Kerry Daniel in the 90th minute. Caledonia AIA won the match 6–5 on penalties. [4] In the other two quarterfinal matches at Marvin Lee Stadium, Joe Public (PL) won the battle of Tunapuna by defeating Joe Public (EFA) by a score of 6 to 0. United Petrotrin avoided giant-killers Siparia Spurs by a 3–1 scoreline to make it an all-Pro League semifinals.

30 November 2009 Caledonia AIA (1)1–1
(6–5 p)		 Ma Pau (1) Macoya, Trinidad
17:00 (UTC-4) Daniel Soccerball shade.svg90' James Soccerball shade.svg39'Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium
Referee: Neal Brizan
Penalties
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Joseph Soccerball shad check.svg
Moore Soccerball shade cross.svg
David Soccerball shad check.svg
Daniel Soccerball shad check.svg
Phillips Soccerball shad check.svg
Ambrose Soccerball shad check.svg		 Wolfe Soccerball shad check.svg
Samuel Soccerball shad check.svg
Andrews Soccerball shad check.svg
Gonzales Soccerball shad check.svg
Williams Soccerball shade cross.svg
Britto Soccerball shad check.svg
Freitas Soccerball shade cross.svg
30 November 2009 W Connection (1)5–1 Valtrin United (3) Couva, Trinidad
17:00 (UTC-4) Hector Soccerball shade.svg2', 30', 86'
Viveros Soccerball shade.svg56'
Diaz Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Lewis Soccerball shade.svg41'Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
30 November 2009 Joe Public (3)0–6 Joe Public (1) Macoya, Trinidad
19:00 (UTC-4) Baptiste Soccerball shade.svg27', 54', 71', 76'
Power Soccerball shade.svg31'
Tinto Soccerball shade.svg72' (o.g.)		Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium
30 November 2009 Siparia Spurs (3)1–3 United Petrotrin (1) Couva, Trinidad
19:00 (UTC-4) Collins Soccerball shade.svg63' Lima Soccerball shade.svg35'
Glasgow Soccerball shade.svg64'
Hinkson Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium

Semifinals

The draw for the semifinals took place on 1 December 2009. It consisted of Caledonia AIA, Joe Public (PL), United Petrotrin, and W Connection from the Pro League (1). The semifinal matches took place at Marvin Lee Stadium on 7 December 2009. W Connection defeated United Petrotrin 1–0 to reach the final of the competition. The lone goal in the match came from Jonathan Faña, who netted the winner in the 82nd minute. [5] In the other semifinal, Joe Public (PL) defeated Caledonia AIA 3–1 to advance to the final.

7 December 2009 Joe Public (1)3–1 Caledonia AIA (1) Macoya, Trinidad
19:00 (UTC-4) Lewis Soccerball shade.svg33'
Baptiste Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Leacock Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Joseph Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium

Final

The final was played at Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, Trinidad on 9 December 2009. The match was contested by Joe Public (PL), who defeated Caledonia AIA 3–1 in their semifinal, and W Connection who beat United Petrotrin 1–0. Joe Public (PL) used an own goal by Eder Gilmer Arias in the 90th minute to force extra time after the match ended 2–2. [6] The Eastern Lions then capitalized in the 117th minute when, the tournament's leading scorer with eight goals, Conrad Smith slotted home the winner. [7] The win marked Joe Public's fourth title of the year. [8] Whereas, W Connection's suffered their second consecutive loss in the final.

9 December 2009 Joe Public (1)3–2 W Connection (1) Macoya, Trinidad
19:00 (UTC-4) Baptiste Soccerball shade.svg15'
Arias Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
Smith Soccerball shade.svg117'		 Report Leon Soccerball shade.svg37'
Bartholomew Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium
Referee: Neal Brizan

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