The goals continued to flow on the second weekend of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) at Constantine Park in Tunapuna. The young footballers in the East lit up the Macoya ground, Pinto United SC providing most of the early entertainment. Like last weekend at the Queen’s Park …
Read More »Defence Force hurdle controversy to edge Central FC to Pro Bowl via penalty shootout
Defence Force striker Devorn “Droggy” Jorsling brought the 2016/17 season to a close with a typically precise swing of his left boot last night, as the Army/Coast Guard combination held off Pro League champions, Central FC, on penalties to retain their Digicel Pro Bowl title. After a dramatic 90 minutes of …
Read More »Jan-Michael and Jamille shine as D/Force and Central advance to Pro Bowl final
The last trophy of the 2016/17 Pro League season will be contested by current league champions Central FC and reigning Pro Bowl champions Defence Force, who both booked their places into next Sunday’s knockout final in contrasting styles. In the second game of yesterday’s semifinal doubleheader, the Army/Coast Guard combination …
Read More »Defence Force and Club Sando advance to Bowl semis as Jabloteh and Stars KO’d
Defending champions Defence Force and Club Sando completed the final four list for Sunday’s Digicel Pro Bowl semifinal round, as they held off San Juan Jabloteh and Ma Pau Stars respectively in last night’s quarterfinal action at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. A second half Hashim Arcia double overturned …
Read More »Sharks in the water! Marcano keeps Central FC on historic path as Army implode
Somehow, Central FC always seem to find a way. Trailing by an early goal and then by a player, the “Couva Sharks” did not score until the 87th minute. Yet, at the final whistle in the Ato Boldon Stadium last night, Central were 2-1 winners over Defence Force and their …
Read More »Apai-ah! Connection move five points clear of Central FC after edging Streete’s Rangers
DIRECTV W Connection went five points clear atop the 2016/17 TT Pro League standings last night following a 1-nil win over eight placed St Ann’s Rangers at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Pint-sized Surinamese international Dimitrie Apai continued his rich vein of form as he scored his ninth league goal of …
Read More »Apai double takes Connection top; Central duo Nathaniel and Dillon set for Belgium trials
DIRECTV W Connection moved to the top of the Pro League standings last night with their fourth successive league win, as they whipped Defence Force 4-1 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. However, defending champions Central FC can set that right today when they face Ma Pau …
Read More »Army, Central FC celebrate Friday conquests; but Scotland, Ettienne and Saunders point to painful Pro League truths
Not every skin teeth, as the old people say, is a laugh. And, as Defence Force and Central FC players posed with trophies and giant cheques at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, tension was not far beneath the surface. Central, who won the Pro League title for …
Read More »Samuel shines as Stars savour third straight penalties win; Jorsling tricks Caledonia
The Defence Force and Ma Pau Stars football clubs will contest the first meaningful trophy of the 2016/17 Pro League season after booking their places in the First Citizens Cup final in contrasting style yesterday evening at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. For Defence Force and, in particular, Devorn …
Read More »Police FC upstage Defence Force; Caledonia’s winless streak continues against Stars
Police FC put in an energetic performance to batter their fellow servicemen on the Defence Force 2-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium yesterday in a thrilling Trinidad & Tobago Pro League showdown that was littered with sharp tackles and goal scoring chances. Led by a trademark Todd Ryan free-kick and …
Read More »NSL Round-up: Santa Rosa, Army grab away wins as title chase goes to the wire
Sports & Games FC Santa Rosa and Defence Force are taking their National Super League (NSL) title run down to the wire, as both teams notched comfortable away victories on Sunday. Only three points separate first-place Santa Rosa from the Army/Coast Guard combination, and with just four Premiership games left, …
Read More »Central drop points against Stars; Connection down Defence Force
Defending Pro League champions, Central FC, dropped their first points of the season yesterday evening after a goalless draw with Ma Pau Stars at the Mahaica Oval in Point Fortin. The result saw Central’s lead atop the standings narrow to three points as DIRECTV W Connection defeated Defence Force 2-0 …
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