The Sports and Games “Big Cannons” FC Santa Rosa managed to hold on to their three point lead atop the 2016/2017 National Super League (NSL) Premiership Division standings after battling to a 2-2 draw with second-place Defence Force in Chaguaramas yesterday. Yesterday’s showdown was touted as a “real heavyweight matchup” …
Read More »First Citizens Cup result: Morvant Caledonia upset Central FC on penalties
Defending Pro League champions, Central FC, will not challenge for the First Citizens Cup after they were eliminated on kicks from the penalty mark by Morvant Caledonia United this afternoon at the Morvant Recreation Ground. Both teams were goalless after 90 minutes of regulation time and, from the spot, the …
Read More »FCB round-up: Jorsling hits Rangers for four as Army advance; Stars KO Connection
Veteran Pro League marksman Devorn Jorsling scored all four goals for the Defence Force today, as the Army/Coast Guard combination shot down St Ann’s Rangers 4-2 in the First Citizens Cup quarterfinal round at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Jorsling’s beaver-trick ensures that Defence Force stay in the hunt …
Read More »Maylee explains what Warriors need: fitness, firepower and ruthlessness from the bench
Costa Rica didn’t do anything spectacular against Trinidad and Tobago but they were very patient. Costa Rica played close to a walking pace in the first half, and defended with five players at the back. They were playing dead to catch corbeau alive. Trinidad and Tobago did a relatively decent …
Read More »Hart: T&T were decent but…; Los Ticos sting Soca Warriors in Port of Spain
They came, they saw and they conquered. Costa Rica’s performance last night against Trinidad and Tobago was not scintillating or jaw-breaking. But the Central Americans were measured and patient in their execution at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, and now they sit atop of CONCACAF’S Hex; albeit after one game. “Los …
Read More »Sub Campbell makes the difference as C/Rica down tentative T&T 2-0 in front of 13,345 fans
The Trinidad and Tobago Senior National Team’s CONCACAF Hex campaign started with a home defeat tonight as the Soca Warriors failed to make home advantage count with a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. In the Nacion’s match preview, the Central America …
Read More »East Mucurapo lose appeal over ineligible player; SSFL Premier Division on tenterhooks
Dark and stormy days could lie ahead for East Mucurapo Secondary’s football team—and they do not involve the inclement weather or their impending North Zone Intercol semifinal against St Anthony’s College. Mucurapo’s problems could run much deeper than that. The 2014 National Intercol champions are currently holding on to their …
Read More »The Cedros conductor: One on one with Naparima College midfielder Justin Sadoo
The Cedros conductor: Naparima College midfielder Justin Sadoo discusses his football past, present and future with Wired868: More from Wired868 Eve names Cordner, Gosine, Martin and Pollard in 35-member T&T training squad Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve named a 35-member training squad today …
Read More »Letter to the Editor: If Warriors fans want a top performance, we should lead by example!
“We demand top performances from our team, so it’s only fair that we should in turn be top supporters. “At the end of the day, the reality is that the team will need all the support it can get in order to beat the best in the region, so that …
Read More »Soca Warriors: Civil War; Wired868 goes behind the curtain on eve of T&T/Costa Rica WCQ
From 7pm on Friday 11 November, the Costa Rica Senior National Team will grapple with their Trinidad and Tobago counterparts in Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying competition at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. But who will the Trinidad and Tobago football squad be fighting? The answer would probably …
Read More »First Citizens Cup round-up: Ten-men Defence Force eliminate Sando; Stars KO Jabloteh
A second half Hashim Arcia strike sealed 10-man Defence Force’s place in the First Citizens Cup quarterfinal last night, as the “Teteron Boys” edged Club Sando 1-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Arcia’s goal was worth a TT$3,000 payoff for Defence Force and another opportunity to keep going, …
Read More »Intercol 2016: Shiva Boys KO Benedict’s; St Augustine, Trinity/E and Malick on winner’s row
Current Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions, Shiva Boys’ Hindu College, got their 2016 Intercol campaign off to a fine start yesterday, as they pummelled St Benedict’s College 3-0 in the South Zone quarterfinal fixture, to maintain their quest for double title glory. The boys from Penal made light work of …
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