Isaiah Hudson scored a goal in each half as reigning champion of the BGTT/First Citizens Secondary Schools Football Premier Division League Naparima College blanked host Carapichaima East 2-0 to move to within ine win of retaining its crown.
Fellow South Zone schools, Shiva Boys and St Benedict’s College are next with 23 and 22 points, respectively, also from 12 matches, after their clash at the David Williams Recreation Ground in Penal ended 2-2 with the match officials having to be escorted from the venue due to crowd trouble.
Despite the title being out of reach, the trio of Queen’s Royal College, San Juan North and St Anthony’s College are next with 21 points apiece in the race for a top four finish to qualify for the “Big-Four” while St Augustine has 20, and St Mary’s College, 19 as they two still can qualify.
In other matches yesterday, QRC edged San Juan North 1-0 at home, Speyside ended visitors St Anthony’s eight match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 result; St Augustine trounced Fatima 3-0, and Fyzabad slipped past Trinity College East, 2-1.
Yesterday’s Results
St Augustine 3 (Anthony Samuel 9th, Isaiah Lee 29th, Jeffery Joseph 86th) vs Fatima 0
QRC 1 (Jean-Paul Rochford) vs San Juan North 0
Naparima 2 (Isaiah Hudson 2) vs Carapichaima East 0
Presentation San Fernando 2 (Kareem Riley, Kyle Moodie) vs Trinity Moka 1 (Isaiah Pryce)
Fyzabad 2 (Phillip Felmin 75th, Marcus John 81st) vs Trinity College East 1 (Keshorn Hackshaw 58th)
Shiva Boys 2 (Quinn Rodney, Simeon De Bourg) vs St Benedict’s 2 (Taryll Coutou 2)
Speyside High 2 (Kerri Mc Donald 12th, Malique Lewis 56th) vs St Anthony’s 1 (Shakeem Spencer 26th)
Teams (by wired868)
QRC (4-1-2-3): 1.Jadel Poon Lewis (GK) (captain); 16.Mickel Walkes, 5.Tevin Lessey, 4.Anfernee Stokes 2.Tshad Selvon; 18.Adrian Constantine; 3.Janos Lashley (10.Jahrique Stewart 79), 6.Keyshawn Villafana; 13.Demetri Dunkley (9.Shemar De Gannes 64), 7.Joash Williams, 15.John Paul Rochford.
Coach: Dexter Gill
San Juan North (4-4-1-1): 1.D’Andre Villoroel (GK) (captain); 12.Warren Chase, 3.Kerdell Sween, 4.Kenyan Huggins, 17.Kareem John; 19.Joshua Leach, 29.Lukman Brooks, 5.Rhondel Gibson, 6.Brandon Semper (26.Tigana O’Brien 83); 20.Jerome Cyrus (28.Chike Ahing 72); 9.Brent Sam.
Unused Substitutes: 7.Oneel Jarvis, 11.Joshua Jerome, 15.Myles Oliver, 24.Obadelle Dickson, 27.Mazi Lewis.
Coach: Jerry Moe
Referee: Andre McCarthy
Man of the match: John Paul Rochford (QRC)
Current Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Naparima 12 9 2 1 24 6 29
Pres San F’do 12 7 3 2 21 14 24
Shiva Boys 12 6 5 1 18 10 23
St Benedict’s 12 6 4 2 16 12 22
QRC 12 5 6 1 17 10 21
San Juan North 13 7 0 6 20 15 21
St Anthony’s 12 6 3 3 20 18 21
St Augustine 12 6 2 4 21 16 20
St Mary’s 12 6 1 5 22 14 19
Fyzabad 12 4 1 7 14 20 13
Trinity Moka 12 2 5 5 20 23 11
Speyside 12 3 1 8 14 28 10
Carapichaima E 13 1 5 7 9 21 8
Fatima 12 1 4 7 15 23 7
Trinity East 12 1 0 11 11 30 3
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