Attacking standout Kevon Goddard scored his second hat-trick of the season on Sunday in an inspired second-half surge, as St Ann’s Rangers pulled away to lead the Under-17 division of the Oasis Youth Pro League following a 6–1 whipping of Police.
Goddard opened in the 57th minute and doubled up less than ten minutes later, before Jameel Antoine scored in the 74th minute to give Rangers an unassailable lead.
Nequan Caruth pulled one back for Police with five minutes left, but Rangers responded to the consolation effort when Goddard completed his hat-trick a minute later. Rangers inflated the scoreline with another immediate goal from Sean Bonval, followed by a last minute item from Quincy Ballah.
Rangers managed to pull away at the top by five points, when North East Stars, which was level on points before the match-day, suffered a 4–0 thrashing by T&TEC.
T&TEC, with goals from Keston Purcell (10th) and Keston Frontin (90th) and a brace from Aaron Noel (20th and 44th), put the Electricity Boys on 12 points for a joint second spot with North East Stars.
Next Sunday, Rangers will face an inconsistent Caledonia AIA team at the Valtrin Recreation Ground, Valsayn, in the U-13 (10 am), U-15 (2 pm) and U-17 division (4 pm).
Defence Force will meet T&TEC at San Juan North Secondary, while Police challenges W Connection at St Joseph Convent Ground, St Clair. North East Stars and Central FC will clash in all three divisions at Sangre Grande Recreation Ground.
Results
U-13
Police 2 (Matthew De Lima 13th, Ray Rochard 55th) vs St Ann’s Rangers 0
Caledonia AIA 5 (Jahilil James 8th, Kaihim Thomas 20th, 42nd, Beres Doldron 29th, Jahiem Morris 70th+) vs Central FC 1 (Shakeem Springer 58th)
Defence Force 4 (Tyrique Sutherland 21st, 60th, Jodel Brown 45th, Tyrese Bailey 50th) vs W Connection 2 (Kyjuan Sampson 18th, 70th)
North East Stars 5 (Kesean St Rose 2nd, 66th, Jelani Auguste 17th, 25th, Romario Mahabir 70th) vs T&TEC 2 (Twon Grannum 13th, 33rd)
U-15
Police FC 2 (Nicholas Emmanuel 75th, 78th) vs St Ann’s Rangers 1 (Travell Edwards 60th)
Central FC 3 (Kerwin Mitchell 25th, Shadeon Arthur 39th, Jordon Griffith 57th) vs Caledonia AIA 1 (og 7th)
Defence Force 2 (Ronaldo Francois 34th, Alejandro Otero 59th) vs W Connection 1 (Joshua Joseph 18th)
U-17
St Ann’s Rangers 6 (Kevon Goddard 57th, 65th, 86th, Jameel Antoine 74th, Sean Bonval 87th, Quincy Ballah 90th) vs Police 1 (Nequan Caruth 85th)
Central FC 1 (Nicholas Dillon 31st) vs Caledonia AIA 0
W Connection 3 (Kori Cupid 43rd, 70th pen, Kedell Phillip 57th) vs Defence Force 2 (Jelani Parkinson 1st, Kyrell Lancaster 87th)
T&TEC 4 (Keston Purcell 10th, Aaron Noel 20th, 44th, Keston Frontin 90th) vs North East Stars 0
Standings
U-13
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
N/E Stars 6 6 0 0 31 7 18
Def Force 6 5 0 1 21 7 15
T&TEC 5 2 2 1 12 11 8
Police 5 2 1 2 12 10 7
W Connection 6 1 2 3 14 21 5
Caledonia AIA 4 1 1 2 7 14 4
Rangers 6 1 0 5 5 18 3
Central FC 6 1 0 5 6 20 3
U-15
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
Rangers 6 5 0 1 19 6 15
Def Force 6 5 0 1 15 8 15
W Connection 6 4 0 2 19 5 12
Police 6 2 1 3 10 8 7
T&TEC 4 2 0 2 7 14 6
Caledonia AIA 5 2 0 3 6 13 6
Central FC 6 1 0 5 6 19 3
N/E Stars 5 0 1 4 4 12 1
U-17
Teams Pld W D L F A Pts
Rangers 6 5 0 1 26 8 15
N/E Stars 6 4 0 2 20 18 12
T&TEC 6 4 0 2 11 9 12
Central FC 6 3 1 2 8 8 10
Caledonia AIA 6 2 1 3 5 6 7
W Connection 6 2 1 2 9 16 7
Defence Force 6 2 0 3 13 16 6
Police 6 0 1 5 9 20 1