South Zone duo, Shiva Boys Hindu College and Presentation College of San Fernando will both be confident of taking sole possession of the top spot in the 2016 Shell/First Citizens Secondary Schools Football League Premier Division when round six matches take place today from 3.40pm.
Both Shiva Boys and Presentation College are currently joint top of the 15-team table with 12 points from five matches, two ahead of two-time reigning champion Naparima College which has a match in hand while St Anthony's College, the lone team with a 100 per cent winning record is fourth with nine points from three matches.
Today, Shiva Boys which leads by virtue of a better goal-difference than Presentation College of San Fernando led by its core of senior players in Junior Assoon, Tyrell Emmanuel, Tyrel Baptiste, Yohannes Richardson, Quinn Rodney and national Under-20 goalkeeper Denzil Smith will host cellar-placed East Mucurapo which is yet to pick up a point after three matches, at David Williams Recreation Ground, Penal.
Zion Mc Leod, who has been the shining light for East Mucurapo with all three of his team's goals this season will be happy for the return of national duo, Jesse Williams and Micah Lansiquot as they try and turn their team's wretched form around.
Presentation College, on the other hand, boosted by the return of national Under-20 duo, captain Kareem Riley and Kori Cupid, and Under-17 midfielder Nion Lammy will also fancy its chances of full points against struggling third from bottom, Queen's Royal College, yet to win in four matches, at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella. For QRC, John-Paul Rochford is expected to feature after his national Under-17 exploits as well.
Already boasting leading scorer Isaiah Lee (five goals) in its ranks, the Angus Eve-coached Naparima College will also be delighted with the return of its four national Under-17 players in Tyrique Andrews, Mark Ramdeen, Andre Raymond, Isaiah Hudson (Naparima College) as well as Under-20 pair, Rondell Payne and Shane Sandy for its home clash versus a resurgent Signal Hill at its Lewis Street, San Fernando, home.
Following a mid-week bye, the "Westmooring Tigers" of St Anthony's also sees the return of its quota of national players in Elijah Shade, Jodel Brown, Che Benny, Jaydon Prowell, Tyrese Bailey, Jabari Brice and Kathon St Hillaire when they journey to Fyzabad, which is two points behind.
In another matches, San Juan North which welcomes the return of Kerdell Sween and Brandon Semper from national duties host St Mary's College at Bourg Mulatresse, San Juan; St Benedict's College and Pleasantville Secondary meet at Mahaica Oval, Pt Fortin, and Trinity College Moka is at home to St Augustine.
Results
Wednesday’s Results
Fatima 3 (Jahreed Murray, Andrew Abraham, Liam De Verteuil) vs St Benedict’s 3 (Jevaughn Humphreys 2, Jacey Parris)
Signal Hill 2 (N’Kosi Chance 3rd, Omarley James 36th) vs Fyzabad 0
Pleasantville 2 (Jabari Hodge, Jude Phillip) vs San Juan North 0
Naparima 2 (Isaiah Lee, Mark Ramdeen) vs Trinity College Moka 0
St Mary’s 2 (Trey La Motte 5th, Tyrese Spicer 32nd) vs QRC 1 (Anfernee Stokes 58th)
Shiva Boys 4 (Junior Assoon 7th, Tyrell Emmanuel 40th, Tyrel Baptiste 61st, Yohannes Richardson 83rd) vs St Augustine 2 (Zion Holder 42nd pen, Rahim Gordon 47th)
Presentation (San F’do) 3 (Kareem Riley 2, Kori Cupid) vs East Mucurapo 1 (Zion Mc Leod)
Today's Matches:
All matches kick off at 3.40pm
Fyzabad vs St Anthony's, Fyzabad
St Benedict's vs Pleasantville Sec, Mahaica Oval, Pt Fortin
Naparima College vs Signal Hill, Lewis Street, San F'do
San Juan North vs St Mary's, Bourg Mulatresse Ground, San Juan
Trinity Moka vs St Augustine, Moka, Maraval
Presentation (San F'do) vs QRC, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella
Shiva Boys vs East Mucurapo, David Williams Recreation Ground, Penal