2018 Trinidad and Tobago Charity Shield

The 2018 Trinidad and Tobago Charity Shield (known as the Digicel Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth edition of the Charity Shield, which is a football match that opened the 2018 Pro League season. The match will be played on 1 June 2018, between the winners of the previous season's TT Pro League and FA Trophy competitions.^[1] It officially kicks off the 2018 TT Pro League season. W Connection won their 4th title after beating North East Stars 7–1.^[2]

2018 Digicel Charity Shield

North East Stars W Connection 1 7
Date	1 June 2018
Venue	Hasely Crawford Stadium, Couva, Trinidad
Referee	Rodphin Harris
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Pre-match

Entry

See also: 2017 TT Pro League and 2017 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy

W Connection qualified by winning the 2017 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy, defeating Police 3–1 in the final at Ato Boldon Stadium.^[3] W Connection claimed victories over Tamana United 12–0, Bethel United 3–0, Cunupia 3–2, Guaya United 1-0 and 1976 FC Phoenix 3-0 en route to the final. The 2017 FA Trophy was the Savonetta Boys' fifth title and consequently gained a berth in the 2018. Digicel Charity Shield.

North East Stars qualified for their first Charity Shield by clinching the TT Pro League title on 24 November 2018. It was their first Pro League title since 2004.^[4] North East Stars started Pro League by going 6 games unbeaten until they slipped up 1–0 against Point Fortin Civic F.C. From there they were already top of the league. The club would go on to lose only one game to finish 7 points ahead of second place W Connection and secured their second title after a thirteen-season drought.

Match

Details

1 June 2018

19:00 (UTC-4)

North East Stars	1–7	W Connection
Powell 51' (pen.)	Report	Joseph 8', 30', 47' Apai 34' Corbin 51' Thomas 61' Noel 69'

Ato Boldon Stadium
Couva, Trinidad

Referee: Rodphin Harris^[5]

GK 1 Glenroy Samuel  56' 2 Jabari Brathwaite 4 Sean Bateau (c) 7 Hayden Tinto  79' 11 Kyle Bartholemew 12 Tyrell Jobe  57' 15 Lashawn Roberts  72' 16 Daniel La Croix 17 Shaqkeem Joseph 18 Josiah Daniel  57' 20 Jaden Powell Substitutes: 13 Jeankeon Alexander  57' GK 21 Javon Sample  56' 23 Sherwyn Williams  57' GK 31 Jabari Bryce 39 Bret D'Abreau  79' 32 Kaylan Seales 33 Bradley Taitt  72' Manager: Zoran Vraneš

GK 33 Jason Belfon LB 2 Kurt Frederick 3 Gerard Williams (c)  61' 5 Triston Hodge  68' 6 Kevon Goddard 9 Kadeem Corbin  64' 10 Dimitrie Apai 20 Daniel Diaz  56' 26 Isaiah Garcia 27 Kierron Mason  56' 99 Marcus Joseph Substitutes: 4 Maurice Ford  68' 8 Jameel Antoine  64' 11 Adan Noel  56' 15 Otev Lawrence  61' GK 18 Julani Archibald 19 Briel Thomas  56' 23 Kennedy Hinkson Manager: Stuart Charles-Fevrier

Assistant referees:
Kevin Lewis
Kerron Mayers
Fourth official:
Kwinsi Williams

See also

• 2017 TT Pro League
• 2017 FA Trophy