With Presentation College San Fernando on a bye, Shiva Boys Hindu College failing to win, and San Juan North Secondary flopping in the south, defending champions Naparima College regained their lead in the BGTT/First Citizens Secondary Schools Football League yesterday.
Naparima found back their scoring boots when Isaiah Hudson scored a treble while Renaldo Francois chipped in with two of his own, as the move across the to Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella did not deter ‘Naps’ in the least, with the restored league leaders beating Trinity College East 5-1. Keshorn Hackshaw scored the only goal for Trinity East.
St Mary's College were also big winners, as they also racked up five goals when they beat Speyside High 5-0 over in Tobago. Ethan Shim scored a hat-trick, while Aaron Skeene scored the other goal for the ‘Saints’. The fifth goal came from an own goal.
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NAPARIMA regained the lead in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) BGTT/First Citizens Premier Division yesterday.
The “Naps” team, who entered yesterday’s round of matches in fourth place, crushed the table-proppers Trinity East 5-1 at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella.
San Juan North, the overnight leaders, were beaten 3-1 away to the struggling Fyzabad.
Shiva Boys remained in third spot after they were held to a 1-1 draw by QRC at Penal, with Presentation San Fernando, who were on a bye, slipped to fourth spot.
St Mary’s returned to winning ways after crushing hosts Speyside 5-0, with Ethan Shim scoring a hat-trick, while Aaron Skeene and an own goal added to Speyside’s woes.
St Anthony’s won 2-1 away to Fatima, St Augustine blanked their guests St Benedict’s 3-0 and Carapichaima East registered their first win of the season, with a 1-0 triumph over Trinity North.
In related news, the SSFL Disciplinary Committee met on Friday last at the Malick Secondary School and ruled that the September 26 game between QRC and Fyzabad, at the QRC Ground in St Clair, will be awarded to QRC and the scoreline will remain at 3-2. The game was called off in the 80th minutes due to a mini-brawl between both teams.
Results
Naparima College 5 (Isaiah Hudson 3, Renaldo Francois 2) v Trinity College East 1 (Keshorn Hackshaw)
Shiva Boys H.C. 1 (Yohannes Richardson 78) v Q.R.C. 1 (John-Paul Rochford 6)
Fatima College 1 v St. Anthony’s College 2
Speyside High 0 v St. Mary’s College 5 (Ethan Shim 25, 28, 60, Aaron Skeene 65, Darrion Campbell, Own-Goal 90)
St. Augustine 3 (Jesse Joseph 2, 75, Isaiah Lee 10) v St. Benedict’s College 0
Fyzabad Secondary 3 v San Juan North 1
Carapichima East 1 v Trinity College Moka 1
Teams (by wired868)
St Augustine (4-2-3-1): 1.Yannic Gamaldo (GK); 14.Tyriq Alexander, 3.Zion Holder, 5.Joshua Marshall (captain), 11.Kendell Boneo; 8.Jesse Joseph, 4.Ainsworth Grant; 19.Kenton James (18.Dike Wilson 70), 10.Moses Jaikeran (13.Darrian Parks 55), 7.Isaiah Lee; 9.Anthony Samuel (21.Akeem Hosten 45).
Unused Substitutes: 17.Tajh Devenish, 24.Shakun Hanley, 25.Allan Hogan, 28.Jhavon Peters.
Coach: Michael Grayson
St Benedict’s (4-2-3-1): 12.Jabari Gray (GK); 2.Levi Crawford, 27.Tevin De Boulet, 3.Taryll Coutou (captain), 15.Mickel Ravello; 19.J’Deem Parris (13.Jeron Pantor 46), 8.Kadeem Gittens (6.Matthew Joseph 55); 20.Kerwin Mitchell, 16.Vishal Gunness (23.Jevaughn Humphrey 46), 14.Shaquille Du Boulet, 10.Shemar Ravello.
Unused Substitutes: 1.Jaspar McLeod (GK), 4.Tyrese Pierre, 22.Caleb Gaspar, 25.Deturi Boucher.
Coach: Dexter Cyrus
Referee: Felix Olivierre
Man of the Match: Jesse Joseph (St Augustine).
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