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Rangers and Jabloteh into Toyota semis Midfielder Devon Modeste equalized twice for St. Ann’s Rangers before paving the way for a 3-0 penalty win over DIRECTV North East Stars on Saturday night at the Larry Gomes Stadium in the quarter-final round of the 2011 Toyota Classic.

Modeste’s second item forced the match into penalty kicks following a 2-2 draw in the end and led the way, converting his team’s first kick from the penalty spot while North East Stars failed on three consecutive kicks (Akeil Guevara, Seon Power and Anthony Wolfe) sending Rangers into the semi-final round of the competition against T&TEC FC on Friday 02 December at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium from 6pm.

Nine minutes into the second period, following a goalless first half, Anthony Wolfe fired a ten-man Stars ahead 1-0 with a wonderful strike from the right after he was picked out by midfielder Akeil Guevara but Modeste responded in the 68th minute leveling the scores 1-1.

The Rangers midfielder hammered a first time volley past goalkeeper Andrew Durant off Trent Noel’s cross-ball which came off the head of defender Charles Pollard.

Rangers came close to taking the advantage in the 78th minute with McFarlane spilling just wide of the far upright following a sequence of missed attempts inside the area.

And paid for it two minutes later when Stars jumped ahead again with Kevin Jagdeosing headed past goalkeeper Shane Mattis for a 2-1 advantage after Marc Leslie flicked on a right corner by Wolfe.

But Modeste was at it again in the 87th minute forcing a good save out of Durant when he headed at goal off Noel’s corner and a minute later he leveled the scores again—this time from the penalty spot after winning the foul inside the area.

Modeste converted comfortably to the left of the Stars’ goalie putting the scores 2-2.

He was inches wide of his third in the second minute of injury time with a shot from distance before the final whistle was blown sending the match directly into kicks from the penalty spot.

Stars stepped up first and Guevara’s strike was saved by goalkeeper Mattis, followed by Modeste’s converted kick against Durant. Power’s effort then struck the inside of both uprights and out of the goal area and teammate Wolfe struck the upright.

While Rangers’ second and third kickers, Mikhail Awai and Kaashif Thomas both found the back of the net to secure a 3-0 penalty win in the end.

The first half highlighted by the direct red card sending off of wingback Keryn Navarro had its highlights.

Rangers’ Noel executed a couple curling freekicks just wide in the early stages and in the 25th minute, from an open play, he whipped a curling effort wide of the North East goal.

North East Stars also created chances with Guevara firing wide of the far post after meeting a hard worked cross by Kaydion Gabriel who was challenged by a hard Elijah Belgrave tackle.

And in the 30th minute goalkeeper Mattis pulled off a magnificent save, blocking out Charles Pollard’s header on goal off a Kendall Velox left side corner.

Mattis followed up with superb save three minutes later gloving out a well struck Anthony Wolfe free-kick from 25 yards out which was destined for the upper left corner.

And in the 38th minute North East Stars suffered the dent with attacking right-back Navarro picking up a direct red card for what the officials deemed an intentional blow to nippy Shaquille Nesbitte.

Navarro pleaded with referee Michael Ragoonath who was in consultation with assistant Anaaz Mohammed who signaled the foul but that didn’t change the course of decision by the officials which left Coach Emerson Alcantara furious.

Kicks from the penalty spot

North East Stars 0    -    St. Ann’s Rangers 3
Akeil Guevara (saved)    -    Devon Modeste (scored)
Seon Power (missed)    -    Mikhail Awai (scored)
Anthony Wolfe (missed)    -    Kaashif Thomas (scored)

Teams

North East Stars—Andrew Durrant, Charles Pollard (capt.), Seon Power, Anthony Wolfe, Kaydion Gabriel (Stephan Cruickshank 80th), Marc Leslie, Kendall Velox (Yellow Card), Keryn Navarro (Red Card), Keion Goodrich, Akeil Guevara, Kevin Jagdeosingh.

Coach—Emerson Alcantara.

St. Ann’s Rangers—Shane Mattis, Errol McFarlane (capt.), Clevon Mc Fee (Theon James 65th), Trent Noel, Elijah Belgrave, Jaime Ruiz James (Kaashif Thomas 62nd), Devon Modeste, Mikhail Awai, Shaquille Nesbitte, Nicholas Valentine, Akil Clarke (Yellow Card).

Coach—Anthony Streete.

Jabloteh into Toyota semis against bitter rivals Connection.

Right-wingback Reshad Wint didn’t execute a perfect defensive role, but made up seven minutes from time to head Adam’s Construction San Juan Jabloteh to a 2-1 comeback victory over crosstown rivals Caledonia AIA in the quarter-final round of the 2011 Toyota Classic on Saturday night at the Larry Gomes Stadium.

Wint made a brave dive into the area in the 83rd minute powerfully heading past Caledonia goalie Zane Coker when he met Elijah Manners’ cross from the left – snatching victory and a place in the semi-final round where Jabloteh meets bitter rivals W Connection from 8pm at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium on Friday 02 December.

Caledonia, coming off previous victories against Jabloteh this season in two meetings, seemed on course for another when in the 50th minute, Guyanese winger Trayon Bobb had the Morvant/Laventille side up 1-0 when he smashed a shot into the roof of the net beating goalkeeper Cleon John who had little chance against the pace from close range.

But in the 80th minute Jabloteh midfielder Marvin Oliver, who was less than himself on Saturday night, leveled the scores 1-1 against his former club.

Twenty one minutes into the match Oliver spilled disappointingly over-bar from the edge of the six yard area after the ball was knocked down into his path from a Jabloteh set piece which should have given his side the early advantage.

And Jabloteh’s number one Cleon John had to follow up with a strong save in the 25th minute denying Akim Armstrong from the anlge.

Caledonia without striker Jamal Gay who scored doubles against Jabloteh in the previous two meetings this season—currently on St. Kitts with the T&T Olympic squad—suffered huge blow in with Armstrong replaced by Shaquille Smith in the 33rd minute after suffering an injured right knee in a clash with Hector Sam two minutes earlier.

In the 35th minute Caledonia’s Bobb was denied by an excellent save from John blocking out a blistering effort by the Guyanese international and on the other end Jabloteh’s English born Luke Gullick had three attempts failing to change the 0-0 scoreline before the break.

Following Bobb’s opening item in the 50th minute, Caledonia wingback Kareem Joseph had to clear a tame effort by Hector Sam off the goal-line in the 51st minute.

Sam was denied again in the 58th minute by the glove of Coker after heading towards goal when he was played by a Kennedy Hinkson cross from the right.

Jabloteh later snatched a 2-1 victory joining W Connection, T&TEC FC and St. Ann’s Rangers in the semi-final round.

Bobb had a last ditch effort for Caledonia in the 87th minute, however he was denied by goalkeeper John.

2011 Toyota Classic
Quarter-Final Round results

Saturday 26 November
Larry Gomes Stadium


North East Stars 2 (0)—2 (3) St. Ann’s Rangers
Anthony Wolfe 54’, Kevin Jagdeosingh 82’ ;  Devon Modeste 68’, 89’

San Juan Jabloteh 2—1 Caledonia AIA
Marvin Oliver 80’, Reshad Wint 83’  ;  Trayon Bobb 50’

Teams

San Juan Jabloteh—Cleon John, Marvin Oliver, Willis Plaza, Reshad Wint, Karlon Murray, Elijah Manners (Yellow Card), Luke Gullick (Andrew Smith 56th), Kennedy Hinkson, Hector Sam (Devon Jamerson 85th), Elton John, Jamal Jack.

Coach—Earl Carter.

Caledonia AIA—Zane Coker, Stephan David (capt.), Colin Nelson, Burton Sheldon Emmanuel, Abdallah Phillips, Kareem Moses, Trayon Bobb (Yellow Card), Makesi Lewis (Kevon Lewis 75th), Akim Armstrong (Shaquille Smith 33rd), Keda Roderick, Kemron Purcell (Yellow Card).

Head Coach—Jamaal Shabazz.