Shastri Spencer lived up to his “two goal” nickname, netting his second double this season to lead the reigning InterCol champion, St Augustine Senior Comprehensive, to a 5-1 victory over Arima Senior Comprehensive in East Zone action in St Augustine yesterday.
Both teams missed early chances but in the 28th minute Daniel Joseph opened the scoring for the “Green Machine.”
Spencer crossed the ball into the box which was flipped to Joseph, who drove it low past Arima goalkeeper Ita Charles.
The home team’s fans got to celebrate again 26 minutes into the second half when Spencer netted his first goal off a free kick in the 71st minute.
His goal seem to galvanise the “Green Machine.” Two minutes later, Spencer got forward again, crossing the ball which came off Arima defender David Gill and into the goal in the 73rd minute.
Spencer got his second item after beating Shawn Watson in the box, putting the ball low and hard into the back of the net in the 82nd.
St Augustine’s other goal came from Joel Williams (77th).
Arima’s consolation goal came from Andrew Revaneles, who ran on to a long clearance from the defence that saw him free on the right side. He hit a hard shot home to the right of St Augustine keeper Jonathon Chance.
His goal silenced the crowd and saved face for his team, who has now conceded nine goals in its last two matches.
In other matches in the East, Malabar Composite upset Hillview College 3-1 at the Larry Gomes Stadium and El Dorado slaughtered St George’s 13-0.