Three-time winners Defence Force and Cunupia FC registered narrow 1-0 wins as the battle for the T&T Pro League’s 2019 First Citizens Cup kicked off at the Diego Martin Sports Complex in Bagatelle, Diego Martin, on Friday night.
First Citizens Cup
Pro football returns with First Citizens Cup
At long last, there will be professional football in T&T after almost a year of inactivity. The T&T Pro League will kick off with the First Citizens Cup tomorrow night at the Diego Martin Sports Complex in Bagatelle.
Defence Force, Central to contest First Citizens Cup final on July 20
Central FC - The Sharks trashed the idea of an all-servicemen final of the 2018 First Citizens Cup, but did so via a marathon penalty shootout with Police FC to win 7-6 following a 1-1 draw on Friday night.
Phillip: Theobald held Central FC together
CENTRAL FC goalkeeper Marvin Phillip said Friday’s victory in the First Citizens Cup could not have been possible without the inspirational leadership of their captain Densill Theobald.
Renaldo Francois, Sedale Mclean fire Morv’t Caledonia into First Citizens semis clash with D/Force
Sedale Mc Lean scored one and set up another turned in by Renaldo Francois to earn two-time former First Citizens Cup champions Morvant Caledonia United a 2-0 win over a second-string Police FC outfit on Tuesday night to reach the 2018 semi-finals against last season’s defeated finalists Defence Force FC.
Keron Cummings, Marvin Phillip shine as Central reunites with First Citizens Cup
Central FC on Friday night defeated Defence Force FC 4-2 on penalties following a gripping 2-2 contest which included extra time in the 2018 First Citizens Cup final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium to reunite with the trophy they won back-to-back in 2013 and 2014.
Morv’t Caledonia stun Connection but must escape Police to reach First Citizens semis
First-half goals by Kareem Joseph and Jair Edwards lifted Morvant Caledonia United within a draw of progressing to the semi-finals of the 2018 First Citizens Cup after defeating holders and eight-time champions W Connection 2-1 in the second game of an Abercrombie Group double-header at Ato Boldon Stadium on Saturday.
Stern: We must believe in First Citizens Cup final
CENTRAL FC coach Stern John is anticipating a difficult final against Defence Force on Friday in the TT Pro League’s First Citizens Cup but has urged his players to believe in themselves. The final will be staged at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo, starting at 7pm.
Jamali Garcia suffers broken leg but D/Force advances into First Citizens semis as Immortelle winners
Defence Force FC and Central FC - The Sharks are through to the semi-finals of the 2018 First Citizens Cup carded for July 13 after finishing Immortelle Group winners and runners-up, respectively, during Friday night’s double-header at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.