A hat-trick from Nicaya Mahon helped seal an emphatic 7-0 win for Eagles United over QPCC in the National Youth League yesterday.
The match played at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, opened the league for both sides in the under-15 division. Reece Maida opened the scoring within 15th minute before Mahon netted his first just a minute later.
The Eagles United team from Enterprise, Chaguanas, then held the lead at 2-0 up for the rest of the half. Not long after the start of the second half, the onslaught ensued with David Maloney (also playing with the Eagles in the under-17 division) scoring on the 50-minute mark.
Mahon scored his second in the 56th, then sealed his hat-trick just one minute later. A double from Akeem James in the 61st and 65th minute completed the rout for Eagles.
Defending champions of the under-15s, 1st FC Santa Rosa also opened their season, taking all three points against The Harvard Club, 1-2 at the Dibe Recreation Ground, St James.
Santa Rosa netted two early goals in the ninth and 13th minute, coming from Kyle Reyes and Kadeem Ajim, respectively, but were unable to keep a clean sheet after letting in Josh Toussaint’s 52nd minute effort.
In Group B, Joe Public Football Club was held to a 2-2 draw by last year’s second-place finishers Club Sando, while Moruga Football Club went top of the table after defeating Cap Off Youths 2-1.
Cap Off Youths were the better side in the under-13 division when they made easy work of Real Maracas, coming away with a 6-0 win. Mecaheil Alexander was the other hat-trick scorer of the day.
RESULTS
Under-13
Group A
The Harvard Club 1 (Darion Wilson 43) v 1st FC Santa Rosa 4 (Isaiah Lee 15, Akeem Hosten 40, John-Paul Rochford 56 and 58)
QPCC 3 vs St Francois Nationals 0 (QPCC record a 3-0 win by default after St Francois Nationals failed to register on time)
Group B
Club Sando 4 (Anfernee Holder 25, Adrian Mc Laren 38 and 45, Daniel Matthews 39) v Joe Public Football Club 1 (Ajani Mc Intyre 54)
Cap Off Youths 6 (Mecaheil Alexander 10, 27 and 57, Ronaldo Robinson 12, Aaron Kennedy 59, Kevon Williams 60) v Real Maracas 0
Under-15
Group A
The Harvard Club 1 (Josh Toussaint 52) v 1st FC Santa Rosa 2 (Kyle Reyes 9, Kadeem Ajim 13)
QPCC 0 v Eagles United 7 (Reece Maida 15, Nicaya Mahon 16, 56 and 57, David Maloney 50, Akeem James 61, 65)
Group B
Club Sando 2 (Akuansa Rawlins 46, Taryll Coutou 52) v Joe Public Football Club 2 (Damell Howell 18, Juwan Chance 40)
Cap Off Youths 1 (Joshua Eneau 59) v Moruga Football Club 2 (Anderson Toussaint 6, Maurice Dick 51)
FIXTURES
Under-17 (Today)
Group A
The Harvard Club v Mayaro Spurs
Eagles United v FC Santa Rosa
Group B
West Side Super Starz FC v Club Sando
WASA Football Club v Joe Public Football Club