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. It officially kicks off the 2018 TT Pro League season. W Connection won their 4th title after beating North East Stars 7–1.
Pre-match
Entry
W Connection qualified by winning the 2017 Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy, defeating Police 3–1 in the final at Ato Boldon Stadium. 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. 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
GK 1 Glenroy Samuel 2 Jabari Brathwaite 4 Sean Bateau (c) 7 Hayden Tinto 11 Kyle Bartholemew 12 Tyrell Jobe 15 Lashawn Roberts 16 Daniel La Croix 17 Shaqkeem Joseph 18 Josiah Daniel 20 Jaden Powell Substitutes: 13 Jeankeon Alexander GK 21 Javon Sample 23 Sherwyn Williams GK 31 Jabari Bryce 39 Bret D'Abreau 32 Kaylan Seales 33 Bradley Taitt Manager: Zoran Vraneš
GK 33 Jason Belfon LB 2 Kurt Frederick 3 Gerard Williams (c) 5 Triston Hodge 6 Kevon Goddard 9 Kadeem Corbin 10 Dimitrie Apai 20 Daniel Diaz 26 Isaiah Garcia 27 Kierron Mason 99 Marcus Joseph Substitutes: 4 Maurice Ford 8 Jameel Antoine 11 Adan Noel 15 Otev Lawrence GK 18 Julani Archibald 19 Briel Thomas 23 Kennedy Hinkson Manager: Stuart Charles-FevrierAssistant referees:Kevin Lewis Kerron MayersFourth official:' Kwinsi Williams
See also 2017 TT Pro League 2017 FA Trophy
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