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2012 Trinidad and Tobago Classic
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | TOYOTA Classic |
| year | 2012 |
| other_title | Trinidad and Tobago Classic |
| country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| num_teams | 16 |
| defending champions | W Connection |
| champions | North East Stars |
| runner-up | Defence Force |
| matches | 15 |
| goals | 62 |
| top goal scorer | Jerrel Britto (4 goals) |
| player | Cleon John |
| prevseason | 2011 |
| nextseason | 2013 |
| runner-up = Defence Force
The 2012 Trinidad and Tobago Classic was the eighth season of the TOYOTA Classic, which is a knockout tournament competition for teams in Trinidad and Tobago's TT Pro League and the National Super League. The tournament began on 23 November with 16 teams (8 each from the Pro League and Super League) competing in single elimination matches until the final on 7 December. W Connection entered as the tournament's defending champion having defeated T&TEC with a penalty shootout after the match ended 0–0.{{cite news |title = Connection to face Defence Force in Toyota opener
Qualification
Every club from the TT Pro League automatically qualified for the competition. In addition, following the conclusion of the National Super League season, the top eight teams ranked according to the league table qualified. All teams entered the competition at the first round.
The draw for the first round for the eighth edition of the tournament was conducted by Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene on 20 November 2012, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium VIP Lounge.{{cite news |title = W Connection to start Toyota Classic defense against Super League Defence Force
The following clubs have qualified for this year's edition of the TOYOTA Classic:
Schedule
The schedule for the 2012 TOYOTA Classic, as announced by the TT Pro League and National Super League:
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 23 November 2012 | 8 | 16 → 8 | 16: 1st–16th |
| Quarterfinals | 27 November 2012 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semifinals | 30 November 2012 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 7 December 2012 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Bracket
23 November 2012 27 November 2012 30 November 2012 7 December 2012
| seed-width=30 | team-width=150 | score-width=30
| RD1-seed01=A1 | RD1-team01= North East Stars | RD1-score01= 2 | RD1-seed02=A4 | RD1-team02= Siparia Spurs | RD1-score02= 0
| RD1-seed03=A2 | RD1-team03= Joe Public | RD1-score03= 1 (3) | RD1-seed04=A3 | RD1-team04= T&TEC | RD1-score04= 1 (4)
| RD1-seed05=B1 | RD1-team05= Caledonia AIA | RD1-score05= 3 | RD1-seed06=B4 | RD1-team06= 1.FC Santa Rosa | RD1-score06= 2
| RD1-seed07=B2 | RD1-team07= Stokely Vale | RD1-score07= 5 | RD1-seed08=B3 | RD1-team08= Police | RD1-score08= 0
| RD1-seed09=C1 | RD1-team09= W Connection | RD1-score09= 5 | RD1-seed10=C4 | RD1-team10= Defence Force | RD1-score10= 0
| RD1-seed11=C2 | RD1-team11= WASA | RD1-score11= 2 | RD1-seed12=C3 | RD1-team12= St. Ann's Rangers | RD1-score12= 1
| RD1-seed13=D1 | RD1-team13= Defence Force | RD1-score13= 4 | RD1-seed14=D4 | RD1-team14= 1976 FC Phoenix | RD1-score14= 0
| RD1-seed15=D2 | RD1-team15= Westside Super Starz | RD1-score15= 1 (4) | RD1-seed16=D3 | RD1-team16= Central FC | RD1-score16= 1 (3)
| RD2-seed01= A1 | RD2-team01= North East Stars | RD2-score01= 6 | RD2-seed02= A3 | RD2-team02= T&TEC | RD2-score02= 2
| RD2-seed03= B1 | RD2-team03= Caledonia AIA | RD2-score03= 3 (5) | RD2-seed04= B2 | RD2-team04= Stokely Vale | RD2-score04= 3 (6)
| RD2-seed05= C1 | RD2-team05= W Connection | RD2-score05= 4 | RD2-seed06= C2 | RD2-team06= WASA | RD2-score06= 0
| RD2-seed07= D1 | RD2-team07= Defence Force | RD2-score07= 7 | RD2-seed08= D2 | RD2-team08= Westside Super Starz | RD2-score08= 0
| RD3-seed01= A1 | RD3-team01= North East Stars | RD3-score01= 1 (4) | RD3-seed02= B2 | RD3-team02= Stokely Vale | RD3-score02= 1 (1)
| RD3-seed03= C1 | RD3-team03= W Connection | RD3-score03= 0 | RD3-seed04= D1 | RD3-team04= Defence Force | RD3-score04= 3
| RD4-seed01= A1 | RD4-team01= North East Stars | RD4-score01= 2 (4) | RD4-seed02= D1 | RD4-team02= Defence Force (PL) | RD4-score02= 2 (2)
Results
All matches were played over two 45 minute halves, and in the process if the match were drawn at the end of regulation time, penalty kicks determined the winner.
First round
The first round of the competition witnessed three giant-killers from the Super League surprising their Pro League competition after Central FC, Police, and St. Ann's Rangers were booted from the Classic following defeats to Westside Super Starz, Stokely Vale, and WASA respectively.{{cite news |title = Jones, Britto fire Connection into Toyota Classic quarters Central, Police, Rangers booted
Gabriel
Theobald Armstrong Muckette
Peters Manning Sebro
Jones Britto
Walker
Rivers Jorsling
Quarterfinals
The upset of the tournament occurred on 27 November 2012 in the quarterfinals when defending CFU Club Championship holders Caledonia AIA were eliminated by Stokely Vale.{{cite news |title = Stokely Vale stuns Caledonia AIA
Baptiste Lewis Glen Garcia
David Bobb R. Winchester T. Winchester
Arcia Winchester
Belgrave Russell Jr. Jorsling
Semifinals
In the first semifinal match on 30 November 2012, the giant-killers of Stokely Vale were eliminated from the tournament following a 4–1 loss on penalties after a regulation tie 1–1 against North East Stars.{{cite news |title = Stars penalise Vale in Classic semis
Manners Baptiste Power Sebro Charles
Carter Balthazar
Final
In the final held on 7 December 2012 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, North East Stars defeated Defence Force 4–2 in a penalty shootout following a 2–2 draw in regulation.{{cite news |title = North East Stars wins Toyota Classic in dramatic style |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121212233955/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Victory_by_shootout-182694411.html |archive-date = 2012-12-12 |url-status = dead
Navarro Glasgow Baptiste John Elcock Joseph Edwards
References
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