First Citizens Cup

AFTER meeting in the final of the inaugural First Citizens Cup 14 years ago, — known then as the League Cup — San Juan Jabloteh and Defence Force will renew their tournament rivalry today, but in a play-off contest of the 2014 edition.

Nineteen year old Central FC attacker, Rundell Winchester, set up a crucial equalizer before scoring the winner on Friday night, in a 2-1 come from behind win over Defence Force in the Final of the 2013 First Citizens Cup at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Central FC will kick off defence of its First Citizen Cup title, one of two trophies captured in the 2013/2014 season, against Pt Fortin Civic Centre on October 17 in one of four quarterfinal matches.

Defence Force head coach Russell Russell will lead his battalion to war on Friday against Central FC in the Final of the 2013 First Citizens Cup from 8pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The mission: To lift the title that is very close to their hearts.

RUNDELL WINCHESTER, Trinidad and Tobago’s teenage football sensation, is certainly enjoying life at the moment.

Both Defence Force and Central FC booked themselves into the Final of the 2013 First Citizens Cup via 4-3 and 3-2 penalty wins respectively on Friday night at the Ato Boldon Stadium.

TRINIDAD AND Tobago striker Rundell Winchester was delighted having scored the winning goal on Friday evening, in Central FC’s 2-1 win over Defence Force in the final of the First Citizens Cup at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.

Central FC goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams and coach Terry Fenwick continued the war of words with Couva rivals DIRECTV W Connection today as they accused one of the Pro League’s most illustrious clubs of turning its back on local talent.