Naparima College, the reigning First Citizens/BGTT Secondary Schools Football League Premier Division League and “Big-Four” title holders, St Mary’s College and Shiva Boys Hindu College maintained their 100 per cent winning records when matches continued yesterday.
Down at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Naparima got a second-half strike from Jarred Dass (54th) and Jeremiah Kezar in the 90th minute to blank long-time rivals, Presentation College of San Fernando 2-0 in their “South Derby” to add to its first day 2-0 blanking of Queen’s Royal College and moved to six points.
However at the top of the table on goal-difference is the “Saints” who also kept a second straight clean sheet as they trounced bitter rival and last year’s League and “Big-Four” runner-up St Anthony’s College 4-0 at St Anthony’s College Ground, Westmooring.
For the “Saints”, Ethan Shim opened the scoring as early as the fifth minute before Chinua Bernard doubled the lead in the 32nd. In the second-half, the “Saints” 3-0 winners over Trinity College East in their opener, added items from Daniel Conocchiari in the 65th and Kyle Mowser in the 94th to complete the emphatic win over the host, who were without the suspended Jules Lee.
At Fatima College Ground, Mucurapo, Yohannes Richardson fired Shiva Boys ahead in the 12th minute and his team held that lead until Quinn Rodney doubled the advantage in the 51st. Spurred on by its home crowd, Fatima clawed its way back into the contest in the 79th when Adam Uddenberg converted from the penalty-spot, however, Shiva held onto the slim lead for a second straight win.
There were also wins for San Juan North, Fyzabad Secondary, St Augustine Secondary and Queen’s Royal College while matches continue on Wednesday. In the Championship Division on Friday, Brandon La Croix, of Five Rivers, and Luke La Croix, of Valencia High, (no relation) scored two goals apiece to lead their respective schools to comfortable victories.
Up at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, in the zonal opener, Brandon La Croix scored a first-half brace in the 39th and 41st, while Ronald Boyce (42nd), Zidane Liverpool (44th) and Dominic Douglas (53rd) added one each for Five Rivers in their 5–0 thrashing of Barataria South. And Valencia spanked Arima North 4–1 with Luke La Croix scoring a double as well in the 34th and 40th minutes.
Teams (by wired868).
Shiva Boys HC: 24.Denzil Smith; 13.Ryan Davis, 5.Jerome Samuel, 12.Kyle Sylvester (capt), 8.Isaiah Garcia; 11.Yohannes Richardson, 6.Tyrel Emmanuel; 7.Rodney Quinn, 33.Shaquille John, 14.Ronaldo Edwards (17.Mark Ramdeen 87th); 9.Malik Lewis (19.Tyrell Baptiste 66th).
Unused substitutes: 10.Judah Garcia, 15.Jabari Graham, 20.Dwight Lewis, 25.Joshua Douglas, 26.Jerome Samuel.
Coach: Hayden Ryan
Fatima College: 21.Akiel Guerra; 24.Joshua Gooding, 23.Mosiah Griffith, 4.Adam Uddenberg, 3.Roger Williams; 8.Jahreed Murray (capt); 20.Stephon Marcano (7.Jonathan Casimire), 19.Andrew Abraham (14.Joshua Pierre 53rd), 12.John-Michael Herrera, 16.Joshua Araujo-Wilson; 10.Sebastien Camacho (18.Keyon Williams 65th).
Unused substitutes: 1.Kareem Fermin (GK), 5.Tyreke Moore, 6.Sky Pouchet-Benoit, 9.Jireh James.
Coach: Jason Spence
Referee: Nigel Rama
Man of the Match: Rodney Quinn (Shiva Boys HC)
Results
Yesterday
Premier Division
San Juan North 3 (Brent Sam 2, Joshua Leach) vs St Benedict's 0
Fyzabad Sec 1 (Nashorn Simon 65th) vs Carapichaima East 0
St Mary’s 4 (Ethan Shim 5th, Chinua Bernard 32nd, Daniel Conocchiari 65th, Kyle Mowser 94th) vs St Anthony's 0
Shiva Boys 2 (Yohannes Richardson 12th, Quinn Rodney 51st) vs Fatima 1 (Adam Uddenberg 79th pen)
St Augustine 2 (Isaiah Lee 52nd, Joshua Marshall 58th pen) vs Speyside 1 (Kerri Mc Donald 85th)
Naparima 2 (Jarred Dass 54th, Jeremiah Kezar 90th) vs Presentation San F’do 0
QRC 2 (Demetri Dunkley 31st, Keyshawn Villafana 64th) vs Trinity College East 0
Championship Division
Yesterday: Central Zone:
Couva East 1 vs Miracle Ministries 1
Friday: North Zone:
Tranquillity Sec 3 vs Diego Martin Central 0 - default
East Mucurapo 3 vs Malick Sec 0 - default
East Zone:
Five Rivers 5 (Brandon La Croix 39th, 41st, Ronaldo Boyce 42nd, Zidane Liverpool 44th, Dominic Douglas 57th) vs Barataria South 0
Valencia Sec 5 (Luke La Croix 34th, 40th, own goal 38th, Damian Weeks 85th, Kerdelle De verteuil 90th) vs Arima North 1 (Brandon Calliste 43rd)
Central Zone:
Chaguanas North Sec 2 (Malik Campbell 2) vs Presentation (Chag) 1 (Franzt Abdullah pen)
South Zone:
Pleasantville 3 (Jude Phillip 56th, Dillon Yearwood 68th, Michael Stewart 69th) vs Vessigny 0
Tobago Zone:
Bishop's High 2 (Che Richards 45th, Nyerere Edwards 55th) vs Pentecostal Light & Life 1 (Jabari Francis 90th)
Scarborough Sec 3 (Kellon James 20th, Jai Sheppard 73rd, Lashawn Roberts 89th) vs Mason Hall 0
Upcoming matches
Championship Division South:
Pt Fortin East vs Princes Town West, Techier Ground, Pt Fortin, 3.45pm
Siparia West vs Moruga, Siparia Sec Ground, 3.45pm
Wednesday
Premier Division
All matches begin at 3.45pm.
Presentation San F’do vs Carapichima East, Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre
St Benedict’s College vs St Anthony’s, Mahaica Oval, Pt Fortin
Trinity College Moka vs Trinity College East, Moka, Maraval
Shiva Boys vs Fyzabad Secondary, David Williams Recreation Ground, Penal
San Juan North vs Naparima College, Bourg Mulatresse Ground, San Juan
QRC vs St Augustine, QRC Ground, St Clair
St Mary’s College vs Fatima College, St Mary’s Ground, St Clair
Speyside High - Bye
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