INSPIRED by a hattrick from national Under-17 striker, Nkosi Blackman, St Benedict's stopped Moruga 4-1 yesterday in their opening match in the South Zone of the Secondary Schools Football League on their home ground at La Romaine.
Blackman opened the scoring in the 12th minute and followed up with another goal in the 23rd.
Moruga pulled a goal back before the interval, but their hopes were dashed in the 50th when another national player, Andre Alexis, netted for the La Romaine squad.
Blackman completed the scoring in the 80th minute. St Benedict's also had in their line-up defenders Lee Haynes and Devon Bristol and midfielder Wacey Benjamin - all members of the national Under-17 team.
Meanwhile, Roy Watson scored the fastest goal to date in the competition when he help steered Arima to a 3-2 win over Toco in the East Zone.
Watson scored in the third minute. Darron Alexander equalised for Toco in the 49th minute but Arima took the lead again in the 66th through Dwight Lewis.
Donald Legere put the issue beyond doubt by netting in the 88th. Alexander notched his second goal for Toco two minutes before the end.
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