Kernater Morris scored a double to ensure El Dorado Senior Comprehensive was the first team in the East Zone to advance to the semifinal of the zonal RBTT InterCol semifinals yesterday.
Playing at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar El Dorado defeated Toco Composite 5-1 in extra time.
Toco secured its spot in the InterCol quarterfinal after winning the Secondary School Football League senior division.
At the end of regulation time the score was tied 1-1.
Jamal Gay opened the scoring for the “Blue Thunder” in the 30th minute sending Toco at the half with a 1-0 deficit.
Play continued in the second session with El Dorado, missing numerous chances at the goal.
Toco equalised in the 60th minute off a penalty taken by captain Sheldon Balfour.
The scores remained 1-1 after 90 minutes.
The El Dorado players, who seemed relax throughout much of the match, became more aggressive in the extra period and got its second goal from Morris.
The other three goals came from off the feet of Hasani Wharwood, Morris again and Keston Henry put the icing on the cake.
The “El Do” footballers now move onto play St Augustine Senior Comprehensive next Tuesday.
The “Green Machine” booked its place in the semifinals beating Arima Senior Comprehensive, 3-2 in other East Zone double-header at Larry Gomes Stadium.
The winner of the other quarterfinal match between Malabar Composite and Hillview College which will be played on Thursday at the same venue meets East Zone league champion San Juan Secondary Comprehensive.
RESULTS
El DORADO 5 (Jamal Gay 30th, Kernater Morris 2, Hasani Wharwood, Keston Henry) vs TOCO 1 (Sheldon Balfour 60th).
ST AUGUSTINE 3 (Kempest Villafana, Danny Joseph 2) vs ARIMA 2
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