Trinidad and Tobago Take City Cup 2010

Another City Cup has come and gone, and everyone at this house is completely exhausted. It was so great to see so many good friends in one place. Unfortunately, I was constantly running (literally) to  one place or another so my conversations tended to be very brief.

This year The champion came from the 8th seed of the knockout stages. Brothers Garrett and Grant Davis, and Jeff Petty formed the red clad Trinidad and Tobago. Like Italy in the 2006 Wold Cup, they seemed to find better and better form as the tournament progressed.

Having lost their first two games, they were not expected to advance past the first knockout game vs. the heavily favored #1 seed Greenland United who were led by the goal scoring wizard Scott Riddle. T & T shocked everyone, dominating the game from the opening whistle. They powered through a tough fought semi-final match verses the talented (and good looking) Amish Country Football Club. In the final, they faced The All Blacks who had advanced thanks to a controversial but correct (sorry Chad, John, and Jayden) decision on the game winning goal.

The final was, as always, a contest of steely nerves, deadly finishing, and sheer determination.  The All Blacks went ahead half way through the first half on a nice goal from most improved player Brad Knickerbocker. T & T remained calm and composed as they probed The All Blacks for an opening. The equalizing goal eventually came for Trinidad halfway through the second half on a chance finished by leading scorer and City Cup MVP, Grant Davis. The game winner came seconds later from Jeff Petty as he calmly slotted home a first time shot on a two on one counter attack. The end came all too soon for the black team as they were unable to create any further scoring threats.

It was a fun and memorable tournament, thank you to all who attended and participated.