2016–17 Premier League Of Belize
The 2016–17 Premier League of Belize was the sixth season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011.
There were two seasons which were spread over two years. The opening was played towards the end of 2016 and the closing was played at the beginning of 2017.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 August 2016 – 13 May 2017 |
| Champions | Opening and Closing: Belmopan Bandits |
| CONCACAF League | Belmopan Bandits |
| Matches played | 140 |
| Goals scored | 478 (3.41 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Opening: Jairo Rochez (14) Closing: Daniel Jimenez Jairo Rochez (10) |
| Biggest home win | Belmopan Bandits 11-0 Wagiya (1 March 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Orange Walk 0–9 Police United (26 November 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Belmopan Bandits 9-2 Orange Walk (19 November 2016) Belmopan Bandits 11-0 Wagiya (1 March 2017) |
| Longest winning run | Belmopan Bandits (6) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Belmopan Bandits (19) |
| Longest winless run | Wagiya (14) |
| Longest losing run | Orange Walk (10) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
Team information
Opening season
From the 2015–16 Premier League of Belize season, all 6 teams continued to play in the opening season of 2016–17. FC Belize and Freedom Fighters returned to the league, as well as a newly formed team, Orange Walk, making 9 teams in total.
There would be one league consisting of the 9 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The opening season commenced on 20 August 2016.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belmopan Bandits (C) | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 11 | +34 | 40 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 2 | Belize Defence Force | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 31 | |
| 3 | Police United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 28 | |
| 4 | FC Belize | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 28 | |
| 5 | Placencia Assassins | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 25 | |
| 6 | Verdes | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 24 | |
| 7 | Wagiya | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 11 | |
| 8 | Freedom Fighters | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 11 | |
| 9 | Orange Walk | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 76 | −56 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
Playoffs
| Semi-Finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Belmopan Bandits | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 | FC Belize | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Belmopan Bandits | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2 | Belize Defence Force | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | Belize Defence Force (a) | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 3 | Police United | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
Game One
| 11 December 2016 | FC Belize | 1 – 1 | Belmopan Bandits | MCC Grounds, Belize City |
| 16:00 | Hector Martinez  34' | Jeromy James 75' |
| 11 December 2016 | Police United | 3 – 1 | Belize Defence Force | Norman Broaster Stadium, San Ignacio |
| 16:00 | Carlton Thomas 22' Daniel Jimenez 38' Byron Usher 49' | Shane Flores 90+1' |
Game Two
| 17 December 2016 | Belmopan Bandits | 1 – 0 (2 – 1 agg.) | FC Belize | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan |
| 20:00 | Jairo Rochez 22' |
| 18 December 2016 | Belize Defence Force | 2 – 0 (3 (a) – 3 agg.) | Police United | MCC Grounds, Belize City |
| 16:00 | Vallan Symms 51' (pen.) Kyle Budna 87' |
Finals
Game One
| 24 December 2016 | Belize Defence Force | 1 – 0 | Belmopan Bandits | MCC Grounds, Belize City |
| 16:00 | Trimayne Harris 64' |
Game Two
| 31 December 2016 | Belmopan Bandits | 4 – 0 (4 – 1 agg.) | Belize Defence Force | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan |
| 19:30 | Elroy Smith 3' (pen.) Aloisio Teixeira 12', 34' Jairo Rochez 27' | Referee: Irfan Basdmir |
| 2016–17 Opening Season champions |
|---|
| Belmopan Bandits 6th title |
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jairo Rochez | Belmopan Bandits | 14 |
| 2 |  Dellon Torres | Placencia Assassins | 12 |
| 3 | Jarret Davis | Verdes | 11 |
 Aloisio Teixeira | Belmopan Bandits | ||
| 5 | Jaren Lambey | Freedom Fighters | 10 |
| 6 |  Hector Martinez | FC Belize | 9 |
| Carlton Thomas | Police United | ||
| 8 | Ashton Torres | Placencia Assassins | 8 |
| 9 | Russell Cassanova | FC Belize | 7 |
| Joao Silva | Orange Walk | ||
| Vallan Symms | Belize Defence Force | ||
| 12 | Jeromy James | Belmopan Bandits | 6 |
| Harrison Roches | Police United |
* Includes playoff goals.
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellon Torres4 | Placencia Assassins | Orange Walk | 7–0 (A) | 28 August 2016 |
| Russell Cassanova | FC Belize | Orange Walk | 4–2 (H) | 28 September 2016 |
| Carlton Thomas | Police United | Freedom Fighters | 6–3 (A) | 30 October 2016 |
| Jairo Rochez4 | Belmopan Bandits | Orange Walk | 9–2 (H) | 19 November 2016 |
| Hector Martinez | FC Belize | Freedom Fighters | 6–1 (A) | 4 December 2016 |
4 Player scored 4 goals
Awards
In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced.
| Award | Recipient | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Jairo Rochez | Belmopan Bandits |
| MVP (Regular Season) | Shane Orio | Belmopan Bandits |
| MVP (Playoff) | Jordy Polanco | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Young Player | Jaren Lambey | Freedom Fighters |
| Best Midfielder | Jordy Polanco | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Defender | Elroy Smith | Belmopan Bandits |
| Golden Glove | Shane Orio | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Coach | Kent Gabourel | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Manager | Kenneth Budna | Belmopan Bandits |
Closing season
8 of the 9 teams that participated in the opening season will participate in the closing season, with Orange Walk not competing.
The format will be the same as the opening season with one league consisting of the 8 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The closing season commenced on 28 January 2017.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belmopan Bandits (C) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 8 | +31 | 36 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
| 2 | Police United | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 25 | |
| 3 | Verdes | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 25 | |
| 4 | Belize Defence Force | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 23 | |
| 5 | FC Belize | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 16 | |
| 6 | Placencia Assassins | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Freedom Fighters | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 11 | |
| 8 | Wagiya | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 47 | −30 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
Playoffs
| Semi-Finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Belmopan Bandits | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 | Belize Defence Force | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Belmopan Bandits | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 3 | Verdes | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | Police United | 0 | 2 | 2 (7) | |||||||||
| 3 | Verdes (p) | 2 | 0 | 2 (8) | |||||||||
Semi-finals
Game One
| 23 April 2017 | Belize Defence Force | 0 – 1 | Belmopan Bandits | MCC Grounds, Belize City |
| 16:00 | Jairo Rochez 89' |
| 23 April 2017 | Verdes | 2 – 0 | Police United | Norman Broaster Stadium, San Ignacio |
| 16:00 | Nahjib Guerra 38' Jarret Davis 48' |
Game Two
| 29 April 2017 | Belmopan Bandits | 1 – 1 (2 – 1 agg.) | Belize Defence Force | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan |
| 19:30 | Jairo Rochez 10' | Brian Martinez 71' |
| 30 April 2017 | Police United | 2 – 0 (a.e.t.) (2 – 2 agg.) (7 – 8 p) | Verdes | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan |
| 19:30 | Carlton Thomas 79' Darren Myers 87' | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Trevor Lennan  Darren Myers Harrison Roches Lennox Castillo Daniel Jimenez Devon Makin Carlton Thomas Byron Usher  | Gilroy Thurton Jahron Myvette Jarret Davis Cristobal Gilharry Everal Trapp Ryan Gill Orlando Jimenez Victor Mejia | |||
Finals
Game One
| 7 May 2017 | Verdes | 0 – 0 | Belmopan Bandits | Norman Broaster Stadium, San Ignacio |
| 16:00 |
Game Two
| 13 May 2017 | Belmopan Bandits | 1 – 0 (1 – 0 agg.) | Verdes | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan |
| 19:30 | Ian Gaynair x1' |
| 2016–17 Closing Season champions |
|---|
| Belmopan Bandits 7th title |
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Jimenez | Police United | 10 |
| Jairo Rochez | Belmopan Bandits | ||
| 3 | Brian Martinez | Belize Defence Force | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Torres | Placencia Assassins | 8 |
| 5 | Aloisio Teixeira | Belmopan Bandits | 7 |
| 6 | Highking Roberts | Belmopan Bandits | 6 |
| 7 | Jarret Davis | Verdes | 5 |
| Shane Flores | Belize Defence Force | ||
| Jaren Lambey | Freedom Fighters | ||
| Hector Martinez | FC Belize | ||
| 11 | Jeromy James | Belmopan Bandits | 4 |
| Alexander Peters | Freedom Fighters | ||
| Elroy Smith | Belmopan Bandits | ||
| Carlton Thomas | Police United | ||
| Gilroy Thurton | Verdes |
* Includes playoff goals.
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Martinez | Belize Defence Force | Wagiya | 6–0 (H) | 29 January 2017 |
| Highking Roberts4 | Belmopan Bandits | Wagiya | 11–0 (H) | 1 March 2017 |
| Aloisio Teixeira | Belmopan Bandits | Freedom Fighters | 4–1 (H) | 8 April 2017 |
4 Player scored 4 goals
Awards
In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced.
| Award | Recipient | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot (Regular Season) | Daniel Jimenez | Police United |
| Golden Boot (Overall) | Daniel Jimenez | Police United |
| Jairo Rochez | Belmopan Bandits | |
| MVP (Regular Season) | Daniel Jimenez | Police United |
| MVP (Playoff) | Ian Gaynair | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Young Player | Rene Leslie | Placencia Assassins |
| Best Midfielder | Denmark Casey Jr. | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Defender | Elroy Smith | Belmopan Bandits |
| Golden Glove | Shane Orio | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Coach | Marvin Ottley | Verdes |
| Best Manager | Lorin Frazer | Verdes |
References
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