2012 Trinidad and Tobago Classic

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2012 TOYOTA Classic
Trinidad and Tobago Classic
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Teams16
Defending champions W Connection
Champions North East Stars
Runners-up Defence Force
Matches played15
Goals scored62 (4.13 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Jerrel Britto (4 goals)
Best player Cleon John
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The 2012 Trinidad and Tobago Classic was the eighth season of the TOYOTA Classic , which is a knockout tournament competition for teams in Trinidad and Tobago's TT Pro League and the National Super League. The tournament began on 23 November with 16 teams (8 each from the Pro League and Super League) competing in single elimination matches until the final on 7 December. W Connection entered as the tournament's defending champion having defeated T&TEC with a penalty shootout after the match ended 0–0. [1]

Contents

Qualification

Every club from the TT Pro League automatically qualified for the competition. In addition, following the conclusion of the National Super League season, the top eight 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 eighth edition of the tournament was conducted by Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene on 20 November 2012, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium VIP Lounge. [2] The 16 teams in the competition, valued at TT$70,000 in total sponsorship, were drawn into four groups. Each Pro League club was drawn with a club from the National Super League for the first round of the single-elimination tournament. [1] In addition, the top four clubs in each league's table were drawn as the home team for their first round fixture.

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 2012 TOYOTA Classic, as announced by the TT Pro League and National Super League:

RoundDateMatchesClubsNew entries this round
First round   23 November 2012816 → 816: 1st–16th
Quarterfinals 27 November 201248 → 4
Semifinals 30 November 201224 → 2
Final 7 December 201212 → 1

Bracket

First round
23 November 2012 		Quarterfinals
27 November 2012 		Semifinals
30 November 2012 		Final
7 December 2012
            
A1 North East Stars 2
A4 Siparia Spurs 0
A1 North East Stars 6
A3 T&TEC 2
A2 Joe Public 1 (3)
A3 T&TEC 1 (4)
A1 North East Stars 1 (4)
B2 Stokely Vale 1 (1)
B1 Caledonia AIA 3
B4 1.FC Santa Rosa 2
B1 Caledonia AIA 3 (5)
B2 Stokely Vale 3 (6)
B2 Stokely Vale 5
B3 Police 0
A1 North East Stars 2 (4)
D1 Defence Force (PL) 2 (2)
C1 W Connection 5
C4 Defence Force 0
C1 W Connection 4
C2 WASA 0
C2 WASA 2
C3 St. Ann's Rangers 1
C1 W Connection 0
D1 Defence Force 3
D1 Defence Force 4
D4 1976 FC Phoenix 0
D1 Defence Force 7
D2 Westside Super Starz 0
D2 Westside Super Starz 1 (4)
D3 Central FC 1 (3)

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 determined the winner.

First round

The first round of the competition witnessed three giant-killers from the Super League surprising their Pro League competition after Central FC, Police, and St. Ann's Rangers were booted from the Classic following defeats to Westside Super Starz, Stokely Vale, and WASA respectively. [3] [4] Defending champions W Connection advanced easily into the quarterfinals with a 5–0 win over Defence Force from the Super League. Joevin Jones and Jerrel Britto provided a brace each in support of the Savonetta Boys' win. [5] However, the Soldiers' Pro League counterparts recorded a clean sheet against 1976 FC Phoenix. [6] The Morvant/Laventille Stallions progressed into the quarterfinals following a hard fought 3–2 victory over 1.FC Santa Rosa. [7] In the other first round matches, North East Stars defeated Siparia Spurs 2–0 at Manny Ramjohn Stadium and T&TEC won 4–3 on a penalty shootout over Joe Public after the matched ended 1–1 in regulation.

23 November 2012 North East Stars (1)2–0 Siparia Spurs (2) Marabella, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Manners Soccerball shade.svg 17'
Gabriel Soccerball shade.svg 83'		 Report Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium
23 November 2012 Joe Public (2)1–1
(3–4 p)		 T&TEC (1) Couva, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Antoine Soccerball shade.svg 30' Report Sutton Soccerball shade.svg 55'Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium
23 November 2012 Caledonia AIA (1)3–2 1.FC Santa Rosa (2) Mucurapo, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Bobb Soccerball shade.svg 27'
Theobald Soccerball shade.svg 70' (pen.)
Armstrong Soccerball shade.svg 87'		 Report Alleyne Soccerball shade.svg 61'
Muckette Soccerball shade.svg 90'		Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
23 November 2012 Stokely Vale (2)5–0 Police (1) Bacolet, Tobago
20:00 (UTC-4) R. Winchester Soccerball shade.svg 19', 75'
Peters Soccerball shade.svg 36' (o.g.)
Manning Soccerball shade.svg 49'
Sebro Soccerball shade.svg 55'		 Report Stadium: Dwight Yorke Stadium
23 November 2012 W Connection (1)5–0 Defence Force (2) Marabella, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Winchester Soccerball shade.svg 3'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg 26', 89'
Britto Soccerball shade.svg 31', 63'		 Report Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium
23 November 2012 WASA (2)2–1 St. Ann's Rangers (1) Mucurapo, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Smith Soccerball shade.svg 76'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg 90'		 Report Modeste Soccerball shade.svg 40' (pen.)Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Referee: Keenan Marcus
23 November 2012 Defence Force (1)4–0 1976 FC Phoenix (2) Bacolet, Tobago
18:00 (UTC-4) Balthazar Soccerball shade.svg 3'
Rivers Soccerball shade.svg 31'
Jorsling Soccerball shade.svg 39', 54'		 Report Stadium: Dwight Yorke Stadium
23 November 2012 Westside Super Starz (2)1–1
(4–3 p)		 Central FC (1) Couva, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Thompson Soccerball shade.svg 16' Report LoSarah Soccerball shade.svg 14'Stadium: Ato Boldon Stadium

Quarterfinals

The upset of the tournament occurred on 27 November 2012 in the quarterfinals when defending CFU Club Championship holders Caledonia AIA were eliminated by Stokely Vale. [8] The Super League club won 6–5 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 3–3 after 90 minutes. North East Stars used six goals to prevail over T&TEC in a high scoring affair between the two Pro League sides. [9] The two other quarterfinal matches witnessed a hat-trick from Josimar Belgrave to power Defence Force to a 7–0 win over Westside Super Starz. In addition, W Connection recorded another clean sheet 4–0 over WASA to advance into the semifinals. [10]

27 November 2012 North East Stars (1)6–2 T&TEC (1) Marabella, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Gabriel Soccerball shade.svg 1', 42'
Baptiste Soccerball shade.svg 51'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg 68'
Glen Soccerball shade.svg 74' (pen.), 84'		 Report Sparks Soccerball shade.svg 50'
Garcia Soccerball shade.svg 87'		Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium
Referee: Cecil Hinds
27 November 2012 Caledonia AIA (1)3–3
(5–6 p)		 Stokely Vale (2) Mucurapo, Trinidad
18:00 (UTC-4) Joseph Soccerball shade.svg 48' (pen.)
David Soccerball shade.svg 85'
Bobb Soccerball shade.svg 89'		 Report Thomas Soccerball shade.svg 20'
R. Winchester Soccerball shade.svg 29'
T. Winchester Soccerball shade.svg 50'		Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
27 November 2012 W Connection (1)4–0 WASA (2) Marabella, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Britto Soccerball shade.svg 35', 86'
Arcia Soccerball shade.svg 45'
Winchester Soccerball shade.svg 90+1'		 Report Stadium: Manny Ramjohn Stadium
27 November 2012 Defence Force (1)7–0 Westside Super Starz (2) Mucurapo, Trinidad
20:00 (UTC-4) Sebro Soccerball shade.svg 11', 34'
Belgrave Soccerball shade.svg 39', 66', 81'
Russell Jr. Soccerball shade.svg 71'
Jorsling Soccerball shade.svg 86'		 Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium

Semifinals

In the first semifinal match on 30 November 2012, the giant-killers of Stokely Vale were eliminated from the tournament following a 4–1 loss on penalties after a regulation tie 1–1 against North East Stars. [11] The Sangre Grande Boys took the early lead with a goal from Cornell Glen four minutes from half-time and marked his third of the competition in as many games. Stokely Vale fought back in the second half and equalized in the sixtieth minute from Tyrone Manning. The match ended 1–1 after regulation and was decided on penalty kicks. Cleon John saved two penalties in the shootout which allowed North East Stars to cruise in the penalty shootout with successful efforts from Cornell Glen, Elijah Manners, Kerry Baptiste, and Seon Power. [12] Defence Force recorded its third consecutive clean sheet after a 3–0 victory over defending TOYOTA Classic champions W Connection. [13] The Soldiers used a goal from Rodell Elcock in the 30th minute to lead 1–0 at the break. The scoreline lasted well into the second half before Kevon Carter scored fifteen minutes from time to give Defence Force a 2–0 lead late in the match. Jerwyn Balthazar secured the win 3–0 in the 85th minute with a goal from outside the penalty area. [14] [15]

30 November 2012 W Connection (1)0–3 Defence Force (1) Mucurapo, Trinidad
21:00 (UTC-4) Report Elcock Soccerball shade.svg 30'
Carter Soccerball shade.svg 75'
Balthazar Soccerball shade.svg 85'		Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium

Final

In the final held on 7 December 2012 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, North East Stars defeated Defence Force 4–2 in a penalty shootout following a 2–2 draw in regulation. [16] [17] The win marked the Sangre Grande Boys' first title in the TOYOTA Classic after having finished runners-up in the 2010 final. [18] North East Stars trailed late in the match 1–2 to the Teteron Boys before a late equalizer from Keryn Navarro in second half stoppage time sent the match into penalties. In the penalty shootout, Stars goalkeeper Cleon John saved a pair of penalty kicks from Rodell Elcock and Aklie Edwards and was later named the most valuable player of the tournament. With four goals in the competition, Jerrel Britto of W Connection was named the tournament's top goalscorer. [19]

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