Hail St Anthony’s College, the 2015 North Zone Inter-Col champs. They received this title after defeating archrivals St Mary’s College 3–1 in the final yesterday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.
The Tigers had hardly completed their celebrations when they went two goals up from an own goal. In the 58th minute, Kathon St Hilliare found room down the right flank and when he centred in search for St Hilliare, it was instead turned in by defender Nathan Harte, although the CIC goalie thought he had it covered.
St Mary’s College struggled all evening as they tried to replicate the performance that earned them the win over their opponents not too long ago. And instead of creating opportunities, they received another goal which almost confirmed that the title was heading to St Anthony’s College.
In the 85th minute Emilio Saunders was given marching orders for his second bookable offence by referee Gyaso Mc Donald. St Mary’s coach Trevor Spicer, the ex El Dorado man, was also sent off for dissent.
But instead of hanging their heads in shame the “Saints” picked themselves up and pulled a goal back as a long clearance from Davidson was poorly taken care off and from the ensuing goal-mouth scrimmage after, Shim was quick to pounce on a loose ball in the box to cut the scores to 1–2 with a minute left in regulation time.
However, any hopes of a comeback was cut short though when St Hilliare found room down the right flank by outsprinting his marker and from on top the area he beat the onrushing Davidson with a fierce low drive that squeezed below the body of the goalkeeper for the winner 3–1 in time added on.
His goal assured his team the North title and a place in the National Inter-Col semifinal on Tuesday against the winner of Saturday’s Central Zone final clash between Presentation College of Chaguanas and Carapichaima East at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, on from 3.30 pm.
Today, down South at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Premier Division champions Naparima College and rivals Presentation College of San Fernando will square off in their Zonal final from 3.30 pm.
Teams (by wired868)
St Mary’s College (4-2-3-1): 1.Khristopher Donaldson (GK); 21.Nathan Harte, 4.Jerome Dempster-Babb (captain), 3.Emilio Saunders, 18.Joshua Joseph; 11.Bryant Van Low (36.Tyrese Spicer 72), 6.Samuel Affonso; 10.Aaron Skeene (8.Daniel Conocchiari 55), 7.Matthaeus Granger, 19.Ethan Shim; 9.Chinua Bernard.
Unused Substitutes: 25.Nicholas Ramdin (GK), 12.Siddiq Manzano, 13.Nicholas Emmanuel.
Coach: Ryan Shim
St Anthony’s College (4-1-2-3): 1.Jabari Brice(GK); 20.Brent Joel, 18.Simon Joseph (captain), 15.Nicholas Moyou, 12.Jediael Harewood; 14.Nicaya Mahon; 19.Andrew Rullow, 5.Jodel Brown (8.Jules Lee 63); 7.Kathon St Hillaire (13.Shem Clauzel 90+2), 9.Shakeem Patrick, 2.Tyrese Bailey (4.Haile Beckles 72).
Unused Substitutes: 22.Elijah Shade (GK), 11.Adriel Kerr, 21.Nkosi Salandy, 16.Gyasi Moore.
Coach: Nigel Grosvenor
Man of the Match: Kathon St Hillaire (St Anthony’s College).
North Zone Intercol final
(Thursday 19th November)
St Mary’s College 1 (Ethan Shim 83) v St Anthony’s College 3 (Brent Joel 50, Nathan Harte 58 own goal, Kathon St Hillaire 89), Hasely Crawford;
South Zone Intercol final
(Friday 20th November)
Naparima College v Presentation College (San F’do), Manny Ramjohn Stadium, 3:30 pm.
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