2006: Haïti's Year In Review

Discussion in 'Caribbean' started by FlashEP, Dec 26, 2006.

  1. FlashEP

    FlashEP New Member

    Aug 9, 2004
    Waltham, MA
    Under-17's

    Haïti became football kings of the Caribbean at the Under-16 level after winning group A of the 2006 CFU Youth Cup with a maximum of 9 points from their 3 matches including a win over the tournament hosts, Trinidad & Tobago.

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    "In the final, Haiti the most entertaining team of the tournament, winning the most friends as well, matched the Mexicans in every department for the first half but the North Americans produced the necessary goods to show just why they continue to stand at the top of the CONCACAF." -Shaun Fuentes (SocaWarriors.net)

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    Despite the loss to Mexico in the final, Haïti had already secured the Caribbean title and a spot in next year's CONCACAF Under-17 Final Round. Joseph Peterson, Haïti's influential midfielder and captain won the 2006 CFU Youth Cup MVP award. Also Dorhans Shelson won the Best Goalkeeper award.

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    The young Haïtians continue their journey in April as the 2007 CONCACAF Under-17 Final Round kicks off for group A in Honduras. There the Caribbean champs will meet the hosts, El Salvador, and Mexico. The top 2 teams at the end of group play will qualify for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea Republic.
     
  2. FlashEP

    FlashEP New Member

    Aug 9, 2004
    Waltham, MA
    Championnat National de Première Division

    This season started pretty slow for the defending Digicel Fermeture Champions, Aigle Noir, after gaining only 5 points from their first 5 matches but the black eagles quickly warmed up soon after with key wins over Don Bosco and Baltimore SC. With a 1-0 win over Cavaly, Aigle Noir clinched back-to-back titles as they won the Digicel Cloture 2006. The Port-au-Prince based club still has a very young squad but with Fritzson Jean Baptiste, Brunel Fucien, and Jean Sony "Tiga" Alcénat returning the squad will continue to be a force to be messed with come next season.

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    Aigle Noir

    Don Bosco argueably had the most talented squad in the league with players such as national team captain Bruny Pierre Richard and the young attacking duo of Wadson Augustin and Yveson Etienne. With their Argentine coach Claudio Freiran at the helm, the club went on blitzing their opposition around the league including 3-0 wins over Tempête FC and US Frères. But it was their 5-0 demolition over Dynamite FC that sent a statement to the rest of the league. Their moment of glory came at the hands of their Port-au-Prince rivals, Aigle Noir as Don Bosco won the 2006 Super Coupe D'Haïti on PK's after a very tight match. After the appointing of their new Argentine head coach, Mario Scandino, the future looks very bright for Don Bosco.

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    Baltimore SC had a very long season this year. Although the defending Digicel Ouverture Champions were favored to make a strong challenge for the Digicel Cloture 2006 title, the St. Marc based club failed to live up to expectations. The club led by Peter Germain, Pierre Roland St. Jean, and Dumel Décius had a very structured and defensive squad which kept them within every game. Only twice this season had their opponents scored more then 1 goal on them. However this statistic couldn't help Baltimore SC against other big name clubs, losing to Don Bosco, Aigle Noir, and ASC. After finishing the disappointing season at tenth place, little knew what to expect of the club once they had returned from Jamaica after winning their first round group of the Caribbean Club Championship. The club from St. Marc would try to build from their momentum entering a tough Super 8 competition which featured the league contenders; Don Bosco and Aigle Noir. But after hard fought series wins over AS Mirebalais, Zénith, and Racing Club Haïtien in the final, it was Baltimore SC which was the only club left standing to win the Super 8. The club will definitely be a team to watch come next season.

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  3. FlashEP

    FlashEP New Member

    Aug 9, 2004
    Waltham, MA
    Digicel Caribbean Cup campaign continues....

    As the Haïtian national team journeys to Trinidad & Tobago for their group J matchups, little is known as to whether Haïtian fans can expect to see their team perform as they did in Jamaica or their disappointing performance in Martinique.

    In their first round group, Haïti was placed into group D which some called the group of death. Haïti traveled to Jamaica to play the hosts, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent & Grenadines. However no one in the CFU could fathom what was to come as the Haïtians won the group D crown, even after losing to Jamaica in their final group match, while the defending champion reggae boyz were eliminated. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pztPJlvMsUs)

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    Fritzson Jean Baptiste goes after the ball during Haïti's match against the "vincy heat"

    A change in schedule took place as Haïti was placed into group I along with Cuba, Surinam, and the hosts, Martinique. Many saw this as another group of death but Cuba and Haïti were still favored to make it into the final round. Only 3 of Haïti's overseas players were available for the second round group matches which meant they were missing half of their starters from the first round squad. Losses against Cuba and Martinique meant the Haïtians had to win or draw against Surinam in order to remain in the competition. Thanks to a penalty shot taken by Jamil Jean Jacques, Haïti was able to finish third in the group and was placed in group J to await their group opponents.

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    Haïti's starting lineup before their match against Cuba

    Group J takes place next week in Trinidad & Tobago as the Haïtians will battle it out with Bermuda and Dominican Republic for the last spot in the 2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup Final Round starting on the 12th of January.

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    The team before heading off to Trinidad & Tobago last wednesday

    Armed with a new coach (Luis Armelio Garcia) as well as the return of some their key overseas players (Josué Mayard, Fabrice Noël, Watson Coriolan, etc.), Haïti will try to build off their first round performance in Jamaica and at the same time will try to forget their disappointing run in Martinique. Either way, january will be a very exciting month for Haïtian fans everywhere.
     
  4. touppouyo

    touppouyo New Member

    Sep 6, 2006
    Go get them, Grenadiers!!!boom, boom, boom for Bemuda, DR, then TnT, Barbados, and Martinique :)
     
  5. FlashEP

    FlashEP New Member

    Aug 9, 2004
    Waltham, MA
    Caribbean Club Championship campaign continues for Baltimore SC

    As the 2006 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship had begun, many eyes were on the Digicel Cloture champions, Aigle Noir to make a strong run for the title. However Haïtian fans were stunned as the Port-au-Prince based club returned to Haïti eliminated after a humiliating performance in Jamaica where they lost all 3 of their group A matches.

    At first many Haïtian fans believed that Baltimore SC wouldn't stand a chance of winning group B. Baltimore SC, a club in shambles after finishing 10th this season in the Haïtian Première Division, was to travel to Jamaica where they would meet the defending Jamaican Premier League champions, Waterhouse. But the St. Marc based club stunned the Waterhouse fans by not only defeating their club 2-0, but in the manner of how well Baltimore SC had outplayed them.

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    "Waterhouse received a severe blow after they crashed 2-0 to Baltimore SC of Haiti after playing with 10 men for 63 minutes.

    Goals by Pierre Saint Jean in the 18th and Dumel Decius in 50th propelled Baltimore SC to a convincing victory and a foot into the semi-final round.

    The white and orange-clad Baltimore SC with approximately 20 vociferous supporters (4v4) could have won by a wider margin as they got two easy chances in the dying moments when the home team was pressing for a goal.

    Baltimore SC's coach, Pierre André Dorvilus, using one of his players as translator, said his team is well equipped and are on their way to topping the group.

    "I know what my team has and I am happy to come here and get the victory. Whenever you are playing a tournament, it is the first game that counts and get the first three points," he said. -Bana2166(HaitiWebs.com)

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    Baltimore SC

    Baltimore SC then shifted their attention to their second match against UNDEBA(Union Deportivo Banda Abou) from Curaçao's League. Thanks to a hat trick from Dumel Decius, the Haïtian club cruised to a 4-0 victory and the group B crown.

    After winning the Super 8 d'Haïti title last week in Port-au-Prince, Baltimore SC will try to use their team momentum as they prepare for their semifinal matchup against Trinidadian club, San Juan Jabloteh, in January.
     
  6. FlashEP

    FlashEP New Member

    Aug 9, 2004
    Waltham, MA
    Coaching Change

    After failing to qualify for the 2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup Final Round directly, Haïti's coach, Carlo Marcelin was replaced by Luis Armelio Garcia. Ironically it was Garcia which led the way for Martinique during the first 2 rounds of the Digicel Caribbean Cup, including a win over Haïti in Martinique.

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    Luis Armelio Garcia, the new Haïtian National Team head coach

    The Cuban-born Garcia, has coached Cuba to a Gold Cup appearance and most recently spent almost a year as Martinique's head coach but now leads Haïti into the group J matchups with Bermuda where they might possibly meet both of his old squads in the final round.

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    Former head coach, Carlo Marcelin, the new Technical Director

    Asked for his general view of Haïti's situation, Garcia responded, "There are players of very high technical level in Haïti which one could even consider of world level, but they need much work to reach the top where they could be. I think that with a good preparation we will be at the Gold Cup" (underlines it while speaking about the national selection of football) -(Le Nouvelliste)

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    FHF Press conference annoucing the coaching change
     
  7. FlashEP

    FlashEP New Member

    Aug 9, 2004
    Waltham, MA
    Under-20's

    As many Haïtian fans will be directing their attention next month to the senior national team's Caribbean Cup campaign as well as Baltimore SC's semifinal matchup in the Caribbean Club Championship, January will also kickoff the 2007 CONCACAF Under-20 Final Round for group A.

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    Haïti's U-20 squad is led by captain Judelin Aveska of Racing Club Haïtien as well as Don Bosco's dynamic duo of Walson Augustin and Etienne Yveson. Their Argentine coach, Claudio Frean, was pleased with his squad's early preparation for the competition.

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    Haïti's Etienne Yveson scoring against Bermuda at Parc Levelt

    As many Haïtian fans were in high hopes as Haïti was finally chosen to host a Caribbean competition, pressure fell on the shoulders of the young Haïtians as they were to host group G in the cities of Cap Haïtien, Saint Marc, and Port-au-Prince. In their first group match against Bermuda, the young Haïtians set the stage for the rest of the group after demolishing the young Bermudans 11-1 in front of a sellout crowd at Parc Levelt. After defeating Netherlands Antilles 5-0, the young Haïtians entered their final match against Jamaica needing a win or draw. In front of a Haïtian crowd of 8,000+, Haïti's strong scoring attack couldn't penetrate Jamaica's stingy defense as the young reggae boyz opted to play a more defensive style. For most of the match there were nearly 9 to 10 reggae boyz playing behind the ball but the young Jamaicans survived as Haïti won the group G crown on goal differential.

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    Haïti's match against Jamaica at Stade Sylvio Cator

    The young Haïtians continue their journey next month as the 2007 CONCACAF Under-20 Final Round kicks off for group A in Panama. There the young Haïtians will meet the hosts, USA, and Guatemala. The top 2 teams at the end of group play will qualify for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.
     
  8. FlashEP

    FlashEP New Member

    Aug 9, 2004
    Waltham, MA
    Haïti's Upcoming Schedule


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    Group J of the 2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup will kick off in Trinidad & Tobago, however dates will be issued in the upcoming days since Dominican Republic has recently pulled out of the competition. Haïti and Bermuda will battle for the last spot in the 2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup final round, which begins on January 12th.

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    Group A of the 2007 CONCACAF Under-20 Final Round is set at the Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City, Panama from January 17-21st. Haïti will begin group play against the USA.

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    The semifinal round of the 2006 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship kicks off on January 26th in Trinidad & Tobago. Baltimore SC will matchup against San Juan Jabloteh for right to play in the finals.

    GREAT JOB IN 2006! ALLEZ AYITI!!!
     
  9. bana2166

    bana2166 Member

    Feb 5, 2000
    Jamaica Hills-NYCity
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Haiti
    Haiti claim last qualifying place for Digicel Caribbean Cup finals
    3-0 win over Bermuda takes Haiti through to the 8 team finals


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    TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH 2007 – COUVA, TRINIDAD: Haiti clinched the last spot in the 8 team Digicel Caribbean Cup finals tournament in Trinidad January 12-23rd following a 3-0 victory over Bermuda in the second leg of the final qualifying play-off gave Luis Amelio Garcia’s side a convincing 5-0 aggregate victory. Haiti have now qualified for the Sedley Joseph Group of the finals tournament, joining hosts Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and Martinique in what has been labeled a “Group of Death”.

    Trailing 2-0 from Sunday’s first match, Bermuda opened brightly in search of goals to reduce the deficit but despite enjoying the bulk of the early possession fell behind on 25 minutes. Cadet Eliphene collected a through ball from captain Bruny Pierre Richard to steer the ball beyond Nigel Burgess in the Bermuda goal.

    http://www.haitiwebs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41757

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    Haiti on the move

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