East Mucurapo secured the last available Coca-Cola National InterCol semifinal spot, but will enter that fixture on Friday without a full-strength team, after finishing with nine players in its 2-0 win over Speyside Secondary yesterday.
Mucurapo made the trip to Roxborough, Tobago, and made light work of Speyside scoring two second half goals, even after its Under-17 national player Tekay Hoyce was red carded in the 52nd minute. Hoyce, a stand-out for Mucurapo in its penalty shoot-out win over St Mary’s College last Friday in the North Zone final was ejected for obscene and abusive language.
But, it took all of three minutes after Hoyce’s dismissal for Mucurapo to take the lead with a strike from Micah Lansiquot. And, even with 10 players, Mucurapo was able to double its advantage when Malique Quow scored again in the 77th minute. Then, in the dying moments of the contest, Mucurapo shot itself in the foot when Travell Edwards followed Hoyce early into the dressing room after receiving a red card of his own.
Mucurapo, which was relegated from the Premier Division after finishing second from bottom, saw its dream run continue yesterday, but will now face a daunting test against East Zone winner San Juan North in the second semifinal at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima, on Friday.
The winner of that match will play one of the other two semifinalists, St Benedict’s College or Carapichaima, both of which will meet on Thursday at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella. The InterCol final will take place on December 5.
Also in action yesterday was Miracle Ministries which recorded a 3-2 penalty shoot-out win over Scarborough Secondary. The win put Miracle Ministries into the Friday’s National semifinal where it will face St Augustine Secondary at the Larry Gomes Stadium, at 2 pm. Point Fortin East and St Francois will clash in the first girls’ semifinal tomorrow, from 2 pm, also prior to the boys’ encounter.
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