Forward Chelsea Gibbs found the back of the net three times as St Augustine girls romped to an 8-0 win over Arima in their East Zone clash of the Secondary Schools Football League at the St Augustine ground, Thursday.
The nippy player opened the scoring in the 20th minute before the lead was doubled through an Arima own goal two minutes later. Gibbs gave the “Green Machine” girls a 3-0 advantage as she slotted home her second in the 29th minute.
Arima were kept on the back foot for the remainder of the half, however, they ensured that no more goals were scored before the break.
Gibbs, who had a shot come back off the crossbar, made another run down the left side before squaring the ball for Celeste Thomas to slot home the first of a double in the 47th to make it 4-0. Two minutes later Thomas dribbled her way into the box to set up Laurelle Theodore for an easy tap-in.
Gibbs got her third after another fine run by Thomas who chipped the ball over Tamika Belfonte in goal and it was 6-0 in the 51st minute.
Thomas should have increased the advantage soon after, however she shot wide of an open goal after Gibbs played the ball across the goal mouth. Gibbs continued to torment the Arima defence and was brought down in the box in the 57th minute.
Naomie Guerra stepped up and placed the ball to the left of the Arima custodian and into the back of the net to make it 7-0. The Gustine goal keeper was virtually a spectator as the ball seldom entered the home team’s half.
The icing was placed on the cake by Thomas with a wonderful strike which flew past a helpless Belfonte with ten minutes to go. Arima were able to ensure that no more goals were scored as the match ended 8-0.
“Gustine” ended the first round at the top on 15 points from five matches, with five wins, while keeping a clean slate.
Champions Debe girls blank Point Fortin.
T&T Newsday Reports.
DEBE BLANKED Point Fortin 3-0 on Sunday as the BGTT First Citizens Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Girls’ Championships South Zone continued.
Patrice Vincent notched a double for Debe while Kayla Taylor got the other, as Debe continued their defence of the zonal crown.
Also in the South Zone, Vessigny trounced Pleasantville 5-0.
Results: September 20 —
North Zone —
ST FRANCOIS (4) vs HOLY NAME CONVENT (0).
ST JOSEPH CONVENT (6) vs PROVIDENCE GIRLS (5).
East Zone —
ARIMA NORTH (2) vs TOCO (1).
ST AUGUSTINE (9) vs EL DORADO EAST (0).
ST GEORGE’S (4) vs BISHOP ANSTEY (1).
South Zone —
DEBE (2) vs VESSIGNY (0).
POINT FORTIN EAST (1) vs FYZABAD SECONDARY (0).
Tobago Zone —
SPEYSIDE (5) vs ROXBOROUGH (0).
BISHOP’S (1) vs MASON HALL (0).
SIGNAL HILL (3) vs SCARBOROUGH (0).
September 23 —
North Zone —
ST FRANCOIS (1) vs PROVIDENCE (0).
TRANQUILITY (3) vs ST JOSEPH’S (2).
East Zone —
ARIMA NORTH (2) vs EL DORADO EAST (0).
ST AUGUSTINE (6) vs ST GEORGE’S (0).
TOCO (5) vs BISHOPS EAST (0).
South Zone —
DEBE (3) vs POINT FORTIN EAST (0).
VESSIGNY (5) vs PLEASANTVILLE (0).