Shell Caribbean Cup 1994

Infobox International Football Competition
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year = 1994
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country = Trinidad and Tobago
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num_teams = 21
confederations = 1
finalists = 8
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champion =Trinidad and Tobago
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second = Martinique
third = Guadeloupe
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updated = The Shell Caribbean Cup 1994 was the fifth edition of the Caribbean Cup, the soccer championship of the Caribbean, one of the CONCACAF zones. The final stage was hosted by Trinidad and Tobago.

Preliminary Phase

*fb|MTQ and fb|TRI is already automatically qualified for the Final Round

Group 1

Anomaly

There was an unusual match between Barbados and Grenada. Grenada went into the match with a superior goal difference, meaning Barbados needed to win by two goals to progress to the finals. The trouble was caused by an unusual rule which stated that in the event of a game going to sudden death extra time, the winner would be awarded a two goal victory.

Barbados were leading 2-0 until the 83rd minute, when Grenada scored, making it 2-1. Approaching the dying moments, the Barbadians, realizing they had no chance of scoring past Grenada's mass defence, turned around and deliberately scored an own goal to tie the game, which would send it into extra time and give them another half hour to break down the defence. The Grenadians realized what was going on, and attempted to score an own goal, as well, which would put Barbados back in front by one goal and send them out of the competition. However, the Barbados players started defending their opposition's goal to prevent them doing this. During the game's last five minutes, the fans were treated to the incredible sight of Grenada trying to score on either goal. Barbados defended both ends of the pitch, and held off Grenada for the final five minutes, sending the game into extra time. In extra time, Barbados notched the game-winner, and, according to the rules, was awarded a 4-2 victory, which put them through to the next round. [ [http://www.snopes.com/sports/soccer/barbados.asp Football Follies: A soccer team advanced in a cup match by deliberately scoring against itself.] : snopes.com article.] [Longmore, Andrew. in "Sport" "Absurd Cup Rule Obscures Football's Final Goal." 1 February 1994.] ["The Guardian." "Sixth Column." 5 February 1994 (Sports; p. 17). Made of CFU (Caribbean Football Union)]

Group 2

Played in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Group 3

Played in Suriname

Group 4

Played in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Group 5

Played in Cayman Islands

Group 6

Final Phase

Played in Trinidad and Tobago.

Group A

Group B

Semi-finals

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date = 14 April 1994
team1 = fb-rt|TRI
score = 3 - 2
team2 = fb|SUR
goals1 = Marvin Faustin (2)
Arnold Dwarika
Clyde Tol
goals2 = Ramon Kampenaar
stadium =Trinidad and Tobago ----footballbox
date = 14 April 1994
team1 = fb-rt|MTQ
score = 4 - 2
team2 = fb|GLP|local
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stadium = Trinidad and Tobago ----

3rd place match

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date = 16 April 1994
team1 = fb-rt|GLP|local
score = 2 - 0
team2 = fb|SUR
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Final

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date = 17 April 1994
team1 = fb-rt|TRI
score = 7 - 2
team2 = fb|MTQ
goals1 = Hutson Charles (2)
Dean Pacheco (2)
Angus Eve (2)
Alvin Thomas
goals2 = Thierry Fondelot
Jean-Hubert Sophie
stadium = Trinidad and Tobago

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