2016–17 Premier League of Belize

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Premier League of Belize
Season2016–17
Dates20 August 2016 – 13 May 2017
Champions Opening and Closing:
Belmopan Bandits
CONCACAF League Belmopan Bandits
Matches played140
Goals scored478 (3.41 per match)
Top goalscorerOpening:
Jairo Rochez (14)
Closing:
Daniel Jimenez
Jairo Rochez (10)
Biggest home win Belmopan Bandits 11-0 Wagiya
(1 March 2017)
Biggest away win Orange Walk 0–9 Police United
(26 November 2016)
Highest scoring Belmopan Bandits 9-2 Orange Walk
(19 November 2016)
Belmopan Bandits 11-0 Wagiya
(1 March 2017)
Longest winning run Belmopan Bandits (6)
Longest unbeaten run Belmopan Bandits (19)
Longest winless run Wagiya (14)
Longest losing run Orange Walk (10)
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The 2016–17 Premier League of Belize was the sixth season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There were two seasons which were spread over two years. The opening was played towards the end of 2016 and the closing was played at the beginning of 2017.

Contents

Team information

TeamCityStadium
Belize Defence Force Belize City MCC Grounds
Belmopan Bandits Belmopan Isidoro Beaton Stadium
FC Belize Belize City MCC Grounds
Freedom Fighters Punta Gorda Victor Sanchez Union Field
Orange Walk Orange Walk People's Stadium
Placencia Assassins Independence Michael Ashcroft Stadium
Police United San Ignacio Norman Broaster Stadium
Verdes San Ignacio Norman Broaster Stadium
Wagiya Dangriga Carl Ramos Stadium

Opening season

From the 2015–16 Premier League of Belize season, all 6 teams continued to play in the opening season of 2016–17. FC Belize and Freedom Fighters returned to the league, as well as a newly formed team, Orange Walk, making 9 teams in total.

There would be one league consisting of the 9 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The opening season commenced on 20 August 2016. [1]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Belmopan Bandits (C)1612404511+3440Qualification to the Playoffs
2 Belize Defence Force 168712913+1631
3 Police United 168443921+1828
4 FC Belize 168443022+828
5 Placencia Assassins 167453421+1325
6 Verdes 167362724+324
7 Wagiya 1632112642−1611
8 Freedom Fighters 1632112444−2011
9 Orange Walk 1610152076−563
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away BDF BEL FCB FRE ORA PLA POL VER WAG
Belize Defence Force 1–11–12–23–12–11–13–01–0
Belmopan Bandits 0–00–04–19–24–02–12–04–1
FC Belize 0–20–32–04–21–22–11–14–2
Freedom Fighters 1–23–31–65–20–23–60–23–0
Orange Walk 1–50–23–41–30–70–90–64–3
Placencia Assassins 0–30–10–13–04–13–31–14–0
Police United 0–01–21–03–13–01–13–23–1
Verdes 2–11–41–23–13–11–12–12–1
Wagiya 2–20–42–23–06–22–51–22–0
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2016. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Playoffs

Semi-FinalsFinals
          
1 Belmopan Bandits 1 1 2
4 FC Belize 1 0 1
1 Belmopan Bandits 0 4 4
2 Belize Defence Force 1 0 1
2 Belize Defence Force (a)1 2 3
3 Police United 3 0 3

Semi-finals

Game One [2]

11 December 2016 FC Belize 1 – 1 Belmopan Bandits MCC Grounds, Belize City
16:00Hector Martinez Soccerball shade.svg34'Jeromy James Soccerball shade.svg75'
11 December 2016 Police United 3 – 1 Belize Defence Force Norman Broaster Stadium, San Ignacio
16:00Carlton Thomas Soccerball shade.svg22'
Daniel Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg38'
Byron Usher Soccerball shade.svg49'		Shane Flores Soccerball shade.svg90+1'

Game Two [3]

18 December 2016 Belize Defence Force 2 – 0
(3 (a) – 3 agg.)		 Police United MCC Grounds, Belize City
16:00Vallan Symms Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Kyle Budna Soccerball shade.svg87'

Finals

Game One [4]

Game Two [5]

31 December 2016 Belmopan Bandits 4 – 0
(4 – 1 agg.)		 Belize Defence Force Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
19:30Elroy Smith Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.)
Aloisio Teixeira Soccerball shade.svg12', 34'
Jairo Rochez Soccerball shade.svg27'		Referee: Irfan Basdmir
 2016–17 Opening Season champions 
Belmopan Bandits
6th title

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals*
1 Flag of Honduras.svg Jairo Rochez Belmopan Bandits 14
2 Flag of Belize.svg Dellon Torres Placencia Assassins 12
3 Flag of Belize.svg Jarret Davis Verdes 11
Flag of Brazil.svg Aloisio Teixeira Belmopan Bandits
5 Flag of Belize.svg Jaren Lambey Freedom Fighters 10
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Hector Martinez FC Belize 9
Flag of Belize.svg Carlton Thomas Police United
8 Flag of Belize.svg Ashton Torres Placencia Assassins 8
9 Flag of Belize.svg Russell Cassanova FC Belize 7
Flag of Brazil.svg Joao Silva Orange Walk
Flag of Belize.svg Vallan Symms Belize Defence Force
12 Flag of Belize.svg Jeromy James Belmopan Bandits 6
Flag of Belize.svg Harrison Roches Police United

* Includes playoff goals.

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Belize.svg Dellon Torres4 Placencia Assassins Orange Walk 7–0 (A)28 August 2016
Flag of Belize.svg Russell Cassanova FC Belize Orange Walk 4–2 (H)28 September 2016
Flag of Belize.svg Carlton Thomas Police United Freedom Fighters 6–3 (A)30 October 2016
Flag of Honduras.svg Jairo Rochez 4 Belmopan Bandits Orange Walk 9–2 (H)19 November 2016
Flag of Mexico.svg Hector Martinez FC Belize Freedom Fighters 6–1 (A)4 December 2016

4 Player scored 4 goals

Awards

In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced. [5]

AwardRecipientTeam
Golden Boot Flag of Honduras.svg Jairo Rochez Belmopan Bandits
MVP (Regular Season) Flag of Belize.svg Shane Orio Belmopan Bandits
MVP (Playoff) Flag of Belize.svg Jordy Polanco Belmopan Bandits
Best Young Player Flag of Belize.svg Jaren Lambey Freedom Fighters
Best Midfielder Flag of Belize.svg Jordy Polanco Belmopan Bandits
Best Defender Flag of Belize.svg Elroy Smith Belmopan Bandits
Golden Glove Flag of Belize.svg Shane Orio Belmopan Bandits
Best Coach Flag of Belize.svg Kent Gabourel Belmopan Bandits
Best Manager Flag of Belize.svg Kenneth Budna Belmopan Bandits

Closing season

8 of the 9 teams that participated in the opening season will participate in the closing season, with Orange Walk not competing.

The format will be the same as the opening season with one league consisting of the 8 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The closing season commenced on 28 January 2017. [6]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Belmopan Bandits (C)141130398+3136Qualification to the Playoffs
2 Police United 146712715+1225
3 Verdes 147432116+525
4 Belize Defence Force 146532621+523
5 FC Belize 144461821−316
6 Placencia Assassins 144191722−513
7 Freedom Fighters 143291732−1511
8 Wagiya 1412111747−305
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away BDF BEL FCB FRE PLA POL VER WAG
Belize Defence Force 0–42–13–12–02–20–36–0
Belmopan Bandits 2–11–04–13–10–02–011–0
FC Belize 2–21–11–23–21–03–02–1
Freedom Fighters 1–20–31–12–10–30–14–2
Placencia Assassins 1–21–22–02–12–20–12–0
Police United 1–11–13–24–12–01–12–1
Verdes 1–10–23–01–12–12–25–3
Wagiya 2–22–31–14–20–21–40–1
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2017. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Playoffs

Semi-FinalsFinals
          
1 Belmopan Bandits 1 1 2
4 Belize Defence Force 0 1 1
1 Belmopan Bandits 0 1 1
3 Verdes 0 0 0
2 Police United 0 2 2 (7)
3 Verdes (p) 2 0 2 (8)

Semi-finals

Game One [7]

23 April 2017 Verdes 2 – 0 Police United Norman Broaster Stadium, San Ignacio
16:00Nahjib Guerra Soccerball shade.svg38'
Jarret Davis Soccerball shade.svg48'

Game Two [8]

29 April 2017 Belmopan Bandits 1 – 1
(2 – 1 agg.)		 Belize Defence Force Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
19:30Jairo Rochez Soccerball shade.svg10'Brian Martinez Soccerball shade.svg71'
30 April 2017 Police United 2 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(2 – 2 agg.)
(7 – 8 p)		 Verdes Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
19:30Carlton Thomas Soccerball shade.svg79'
Darren Myers Soccerball shade.svg87'
Penalties
Trevor Lennan Soccerball shad check.svg
Darren Myers Soccerball shad check.svg
Harrison Roches Soccerball shad check.svg
Lennox Castillo Soccerball shad check.svg
Daniel Jimenez Soccerball shad check.svg
Devon Makin Soccerball shad check.svg
Carlton Thomas Soccerball shad check.svg
Byron Usher Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Gilroy Thurton
Soccerball shad check.svg Jahron Myvette
Soccerball shad check.svg Jarret Davis
Soccerball shad check.svg Cristobal Gilharry
Soccerball shad check.svg Everal Trapp
Soccerball shad check.svg Ryan Gill
Soccerball shad check.svg Orlando Jimenez
Soccerball shad check.svg Victor Mejia

Finals

Game One

Game Two [9]

13 May 2017 Belmopan Bandits 1 – 0
(1 – 0 agg.)		 Verdes Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
19:30Ian Gaynair Soccerball shade.svgx1'
 2016–17 Closing Season champions 
Belmopan Bandits
7th title

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals*
1 Flag of Belize.svg Daniel Jimenez Police United 10
Flag of Honduras.svg Jairo Rochez Belmopan Bandits
3 Flag of Belize.svg Brian Martinez Belize Defence Force 9
4 Flag of Belize.svg Luis Torres Placencia Assassins 8
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Aloisio Teixeira Belmopan Bandits 7
6 Flag of Belize.svg Highking Roberts Belmopan Bandits 6
7 Flag of Belize.svg Jarret Davis Verdes 5
Flag of Belize.svg Shane Flores Belize Defence Force
Flag of Belize.svg Jaren Lambey Freedom Fighters
Flag of Mexico.svg Hector Martinez FC Belize
11 Flag of Belize.svg Jeromy James Belmopan Bandits 4
Flag of Belize.svg Alexander Peters Freedom Fighters
Flag of Belize.svg Elroy Smith Belmopan Bandits
Flag of Belize.svg Carlton Thomas Police United
Flag of Belize.svg Gilroy Thurton Verdes

* Includes playoff goals.

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Belize.svg Brian Martinez Belize Defence Force Wagiya 6–0 (H)29 January 2017
Flag of Belize.svg Highking Roberts4 Belmopan Bandits Wagiya 11–0 (H)1 March 2017
Flag of Brazil.svg Aloisio Teixeira Belmopan Bandits Freedom Fighters 4–1 (H)8 April 2017

4 Player scored 4 goals

Awards

In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced. [9]

AwardRecipientTeam
Golden Boot (Regular Season) Flag of Belize.svg Daniel Jimenez Police United
Golden Boot (Overall) Flag of Belize.svg Daniel Jimenez Police United
Flag of Honduras.svg Jairo Rochez Belmopan Bandits
MVP (Regular Season) Flag of Belize.svg Daniel Jimenez Police United
MVP (Playoff) Flag of Belize.svg Ian Gaynair Belmopan Bandits
Best Young Player Flag of Belize.svg Rene Leslie Placencia Assassins
Best Midfielder Flag of Belize.svg Denmark Casey Jr. Belmopan Bandits
Best Defender Flag of Belize.svg Elroy Smith Belmopan Bandits
Golden Glove Flag of Belize.svg Shane Orio Belmopan Bandits
Best Coach Flag of Belize.svg Marvin Ottley Verdes
Best Manager Flag of Belize.svg Lorin Frazer Verdes

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