2015 CFU Club Championship

2015 CFU Club Championship
2015 CFU Club Champions’ Cup
Tournament details
Dates April 15–19, 2015 (first round)
May 22–24, 2015 (final round)
Teams 15 (from 9 associations)
Final positions
Champions Trinidad and Tobago Central (1st title)
Runners-up Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
Third place Jamaica Montego Bay United
Fourth place Haiti Don Bosco
Tournament statistics
Matches played 22
Goals scored 84 (3.82 per match)
Top scorer(s) Trinidad and Tobago Hashim Arcia (7 goals)

The 2015 CFU Club Championship was the 17th edition of CFU Club Championship, the annual international club football competition in the Caribbean region, held amongst clubs whose football associations are affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). The top three teams in the tournament qualified for the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League.

Central won the tournament by defeating fellow Trinidadian side W Connection in the final. Both teams qualified for the Champions League, along with Montego Bay United of Jamaica, who defeated Haitian side Don Bosco in the third place game.

The first round was held in April 2015 at sites in Haiti, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. The final round was played in May 2015 in Trinidad and Tobago.

Teams

Location of teams of the 2015 CFU Club Championship
Red: Group 1; Green: Group 2; Blue: Group 3; Yellow: Group 4; Dots: indicate group hosts; Pogs: indicate other group teams

The tournament was open to all league champions and runners-up from each of the 31 CFU member associations (or cup winners if the league was not played), once their competition ended on or before the end of 2014.

A total of 15 teams from 9 CFU associations entered the competition, as they met the registration and fee payment deadline of January 7, 2015.[1] This is the first CFU Club Championship to feature a team from the Bahamas, with Lyford Cay Dragons as their entrant.

There are no defending champions as no final was played in 2014.

Association Team Qualification method
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda[2] SAP 2013–14 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division champions
The Bahamas Bahamas[3] Lyford Cay Dragons 2013–14 BFA Senior League champions
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe[4] CS Moulien 2013–14 Guadeloupe Division d'Honneur champions
USR Sainte-Rose 2013–14 Guadeloupe Division d'Honneur runners-up
Guyana Guyana[5] Alpha United 2013–14 GFF National Super League champions
Guyana Defence Force 2013–14 GFF National Super League runners-up
Haiti Haiti[6] America des Cayes 2014 Ligue Haïtienne Tournoi d'Ouverture champions
Don Bosco 2014 Ligue Haïtienne Tournoi de Clôture champions
Jamaica Jamaica[7] Montego Bay United 2013–14 National Premier League champions
Waterhouse 2013–14 National Premier League runners-up
Suriname Suriname[8] Inter Moengotapoe 2013–14 SVB Hoofdklasse champions
Excelsior 2013–14 SVB Hoofdklasse runners-up
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago[9] W Connection 2013–14 TT Pro League champions
Central 2013–14 TT Pro League runners-up
United States Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands[10] Helenites 2013–14 U.S. Virgin Islands Championship champions

First round

In the first round, the 15 teams were divided into three groups of four and one group of three, with each group containing at least two league champions. Each group was played on a round-robin basis, hosted by one of the teams at a centralized venue. The winners of each group advanced to the semi-finals.[11]

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Trinidad and Tobago Central 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to final round
2 Guyana Alpha United (H) 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
3 Suriname Inter Moengotapoe 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Source: CFU
(H) Host.

April 19, 2015
16:00
Alpha United Guyana 1–3 Trinidad and Tobago Central
Mannings  45' Report Guerra  16', 85' (pen)
De Silva  17'

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection (H) 2 2 0 0 14 3 +11 6 Advance to final round
2 Antigua and Barbuda SAP 2 0 1 1 4 9 −5 1
3 Guyana Guyana Defence Force 2 0 1 1 3 9 −6 1
4 Jamaica Waterhouse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CFU
(H) Host.

April 15, 2015
17:30
SAP Antigua and Barbuda Cancelled Jamaica Waterhouse

April 15, 2015
20:00
W Connection Trinidad and Tobago 7–1 Guyana Guyana Defence Force
Garcia  18'
Winchester  20', 26'
Arcia  32', 46', 85'
Britto  40' 		Report Fraser  90+4'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)

April 17, 2015[^]
18:00
Guyana Defence Force Guyana 2–2 Antigua and Barbuda SAP
Fraser  8', 63' Report Harriette  10'
Mack  68'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Referee: Juniel Adelina (Curaçao)

April 19, 2015[^]
18:00
W Connection Trinidad and Tobago 7–2 Antigua and Barbuda SAP
Williams  4'
Britto  8', 82'
Arcia  18', 44', 45'
Winchester  25' 		Report Harriette  59'
Roberts  78'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Referee: Rhomie Blanc (Dominica)
Notes
  1. ^ In the original schedule, W Connection and SAP were to play on April 17 at 20:00, while Guyana Defence Force and SAP were to play on April 19 at 15:30. The match dates were swapped and start times were moved to 18:00 following Waterhouse's withdrawal.

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Jamaica Montego Bay United 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to final round
2 Haiti America des Cayes (H) 3 2 0 1 7 7 0 6
3 Guadeloupe CS Moulien 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 Suriname Excelsior 3 0 0 3 4 10 −6 0
Source: CFU
(H) Host.

April 15, 2015
17:30
Montego Bay United Jamaica 1–0 Guadeloupe CS Moulien
McCarthy  65' (pen.) Report
Complexe Sportif des Cayes, Les Cayes
Referee: Marcos Brea (Cuba)

April 15, 2015
20:00
America des Cayes Haiti 4–2 Suriname Excelsior
Pierre  17', 48'
Saint Jean  70'
Valerius  85' 		Report Christoph  62'
Paiva  87'
Complexe Sportif des Cayes, Les Cayes
Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba)

April 17, 2015
15:30
CS Moulien Guadeloupe 3–2 Suriname Excelsior
Bolmin  6', 20'
Gomez  16' 		Report Christoph  41', 59' (pen.)
Complexe Sportif des Cayes, Les Cayes
Referee: Michel Rodríguez Roque (Cuba)

April 17, 2015
18:00
America des Cayes Haiti 1–4 Jamaica Montego Bay United
Germain  75' Report McCarthy  40'
Williams  51'
Rodney  74'
Gordon  90+4'
Complexe Sportif des Cayes, Les Cayes
Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama)

April 19, 2015
15:30
Excelsior Suriname 0–3 Jamaica Montego Bay United
Report Woozencroft  35'
Kirlew  70'
Ottey  89'
Complexe Sportif des Cayes, Les Cayes
Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba)

April 19, 2015
18:00
America des Cayes Haiti 2–1 Guadeloupe CS Moulien
Charles  52'
Germain  74' 		Report Gomez  38'
Complexe Sportif des Cayes, Les Cayes
Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama)

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Haiti Don Bosco (H) 3 3 0 0 16 1 +15 9 Advance to final round
2 The Bahamas Lyford Cay Dragons 3 1 1 1 3 12 −9 4
3 Guadeloupe USR Sainte-Rose 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
4 United States Virgin Islands Helenites 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1
Source: CFU
(H) Host.

April 15, 2015
16:00
Helenites United States Virgin Islands 2–2 Guadeloupe USR Sainte-Rose
Smith  29', 40' Report Lundy  54'
Lubino  68'

April 15, 2015
18:30
Don Bosco Haiti 10–0 The Bahamas Lyford Cay Dragons
Desroches  10'
Georges  12', 65'
Estama  14' (pen.), 20', 29', 47', 55'
Constant  69'
Saint Jean  87' 		Report
Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince
Referee: Dwight Royal (Jamaica)

April 17, 2015
16:00
USR Sainte-Rose Guadeloupe 2–2 The Bahamas Lyford Cay Dragons
Jacobs  69'
Nellis  72' (pen.) 		Report Dan  4'
Desert  33'
Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince
Referee: José Kellys (Panama)

April 17, 2015
18:30
Don Bosco Haiti 5–1 United States Virgin Islands Helenites
Constant  28', 71', 85'
Estama  38'
Delva  79' 		Report St. Croix  26'
Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince
Referee: Veralton Nembhard (Jamaica)

April 19, 2015
16:00
Lyford Cay Dragons The Bahamas 1–0 United States Virgin Islands Helenites
Traill  15' Report

April 19, 2015
18:30
Don Bosco Haiti 1–0 Guadeloupe USR Sainte-Rose
Saint Hubert  19' Report
Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince
Referee: Dwight Royal (Jamaica)

Final round

In the final round, the four teams played matches on a knock-out basis, hosted by one of the teams at a centralized venue. The semi-final winners played in the final while the losers played in the third place match.

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
 Haiti Don Bosco  0 (1)  
 Trinidad and Tobago Central (p)  0 (3)  
 
     Trinidad and Tobago Central  2
   Trinidad and Tobago W Connection  1
Third place match
 Jamaica Montego Bay United  0  Haiti Don Bosco  0
 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection  1    Jamaica Montego Bay United  1

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League.

May 22, 2015
18:00
Don Bosco Haiti 0–0 (a.e.t.) Trinidad and Tobago Central
Report
  Penalties  
Estama
Delva
Constant
Saint-Hubert 		1–3 John
Paul
Benjamin
Bentick
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Referee: Karl Tyrell (Jamaica)

May 22, 2015
20:30
Montego Bay United Jamaica 0–1 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
Report Arcia  70'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Referee: Adrian Skeete (Barbados)

Third place match

Winner qualified for the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League.

May 24, 2015
16:00
Don Bosco Haiti 0–1 Jamaica Montego Bay United
Report Gordon  70'

Final

May 24, 2015
18:30
Central Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
Rochford  27'
Jack  69' 		Report Benjamin  90+1'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Referee: Sherwin Moore (Guyana)

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Team Goals
1 Trinidad and Tobago Hashim Arcia Trinidad and Tobago W Connection 7
2 Haiti Benchy Estama Haiti Don Bosco 6
3 Haiti Monuma Constant Jr. Haiti Don Bosco 4
4 Trinidad and Tobago Jerrel Britto Trinidad and Tobago W Connection 3
Suriname Wensley Christoph Suriname Excelsior 3
Guyana Delroy Fraser Guyana Guyana Defence Force 3
Trinidad and Tobago Shahdon Winchester Trinidad and Tobago W Connection 3
8 Guadeloupe Krismiller Bolmin Guadeloupe CS Moulien 2
Haiti Kerlins Georges Haiti Don Bosco 2
Haiti Kens Germain Haiti America des Cayes 2
Guadeloupe Minnji Gomez Guadeloupe CS Moulien 2
Jamaica Owayne Gordon Jamaica Montego Bay United 2
Trinidad and Tobago Ataullah Guerra Trinidad and Tobago Central 2
Antigua and Barbuda Tevaughn Harriette Antigua and Barbuda SAP 2
Jamaica Fabian McCarthy Jamaica Montego Bay United 2
Haiti Geel Pierre Haiti America des Cayes 2
Trinidad and Tobago Willis Plaza Trinidad and Tobago Central 2

References

  1. ↑ "CFU Beacon (February 2015, Volume 3, Issue 2, Caribbean Football Union Newsletter)" (PDF). Caribbean Football Union.
  2. ↑ RSSSF.com. "Antigua and Barbuda 2013/14". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. ↑ RSSSF.com. "Bahamas 2013/14". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  4. ↑ RSSSF.com. "French Antilles 2013/14". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  5. ↑ RSSSF.com. "Guyana 2013/14". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  6. ↑ RSSSF.com. "Haiti 2014". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  7. ↑ RSSSF.com. "Jamaica 2013/14". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  8. ↑ RSSSF.com. "Suriname 2013/14". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  9. ↑ RSSSF.com. "Trinidad and Tobago 2013/14". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  10. ↑ RSSSF.com. "US Virgin Islands 2013/14". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "2015 CFU Club Championship Schedule and Groups". Caribbean Football Union. April 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ "CFU Club Championship Final Round goes to Trinidad & Tobago". Caribbean Football Union. May 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "CFU changes fixtures; Central, Connection could contest Caribbean final". Wired868. 5 May 2015.

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