By a vote of seven to three, Chad Appoo beat out Chenelle Dookeeram for the 11th and final spot for travel to Spain, on Monday, ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final match between Manchester United and Real Madrid.
A panel of judges comprising winners of the ten previous spots in the Heineken 2016 UEFA Champions League (UCL) promotion titled 'Join The Team' gave Appoo the honour as the 11th man bound for Europe.
Guardian Media Ltd's Kevaughn "Lerbz" Savoury and independent DJ Patrick Anthony made the announcement at Wednesday's season finale of the contest held at All Out Sports Bar on Tragarete Road, Port-of-Spain.
From a slate of five finalists, it came down to Appoo and Dookeeram. To get to this stage of the contest, however, contestants with the hope of being drafted had to prove their knowledge of the sport as witnessed during a question and answer segment. Later, hopefuls were seen speed walking around the establishment awaiting Heineken models with items of clothing to be worn as their team uniforms.
Contenders had to demonstrate superior footwork by juggling the ball five times without having it touch the floor. Appoo and Dookeeram were neck-and-neck.
Then, before a panel that comprised the ten previous drafts in this year's campaign: Kendal Latchman, Damian Baboolal, Shahinder Singh, Clive Thomas, Sheldon Chong, Adrian Foncette, Luzanne Fadahunsi, Chema Mark, Sheldon Augustine an Sherkifa Baptiste, Champions League hopefuls had to make a case, articulating what made one more deserving than the other.
At the end of the process, Appoo emerged winner and brought down the curtains on the exciting process to complete the selection of the Heineken T&T team off the UEFA Champions League 2016.