or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings (in descending order): Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question; Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question; Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question; Group A The new format of the First Citizens Cup began with a group stage on 16 September 2011. In a match at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, St. Ann's Rangers and Pro League newcomer T&TEC settled for a goalless draw. On the second matchday on 20 September, San Juan Jabloteh needed second-half goals from Willis Plaza, Hector Sam, and Luke Gullick to rally from a 4–1 deficit to settle for a 4–4 draw with T&TEC. With the winner of San Juan Jabloteh and St. Ann's Rangers match advancing to the semifinals, Jason Marcano registered a goal in the 61st minute to propel the San Juan Kings to top Group A on four points. T&TEC advanced as Group A runners-up with draws in each of their two matches. Group B On 16 September 2011, W Connection grabbed a 4–2 win over Caledonia AIA to top the Group of Death after the first matchday. On 20 September, W Connection defeated North East Stars 4–1 to win Group B and advance to the semifinals with a perfect six points from their two matches. Caledonia AIA used an Akim Armstrong brace to defeat North East Stars 2–0 and advance to the semifinals as runners-up in Group B. Knockout phase In the knockout phase, teams played against each other in a single-elimination tournament in the semifinals and final. San Juan Jabloteh finished as Group A winners and faced the runners-up from Group B, the Morvant/Laventille Stallions of Caledonia AIA. Moreover, the second semifinal match featured two undefeated teams with W Connection entering as winners of Group B and T&TEC, with two draws from two matches, as the Group A runners-up. All matches were played for 90 minutes duration, at the end of which if the match was still tied, penalty-kicks were used to determine the match winner. Bracket Semifinals In the surprise of the tournament, the Electricity Boys of T&TEC defeated W Connection 4–3 after a penalty shootout at the end of a 1–1 semifinal draw on