SSFL news round up (16-Sept-09)

Akil Morris struck twice for the 'Royalians'  who ran out 2-0 winners over Trinity.

Despite the victory, QRC slip to 3rd place in North Zone, behind St Anthony's on goal difference while Trinity remain in 6th spot.

Tigers demolish Woodbrook: Woodbrook 0 - 8 St Anthony's

St Anthony's College was simply too much for Woodbrook when they put eight unanswered goals past them at the St. James Barracks.

Cordel Cato picked up a hat-trick and he was joined on the scoreboard by Mikael Walters, Andel Francois, Dwight Ceballo, Naseef Karmbullah and Reshard Allen.

The result puts Tigers in 2nd spot while Woodbrook remain bottom of the group on goal difference.

Stoppage time strike earn Compre draw: St Mary's 2 - 2 Mucurapo.

Mucurapo's losing streak ended on Wednesday thanks to a late Jasimar Ashers free kick against St Mary's at CIC Grounds. The 2-2 draw, played under wet conditions, was a fair result after an entertaining 90 minutes in which Mucurapo came from 2 goals down to clinch a point.

A swift St Mary's counter-attack saw Renaldo Garcia opened the scoring for the home team in the 12th minute after he collected a pass from Akhil Noel and slipped away from his marker before releasing a powerful shot on goal. Dwayne Thomas in the Mucurapo goal, got both hands to the ball but still couldn't keep it out and watched helplessly from the ground as the ball slowly crossed the goal line after his attempt to stop it.

CIC was the stronger team for large periods of the first half and had a couple more good chances to score. Despite this however the game remained 1-0 heading into the halftime interval. A much better Compre team emerged after the break but CIC scored next. Chad Appoo swung in a perfect corner and Christian Briggs made no mistake as he headed home beautifully to give his team the 2-0 lead.

Unluckily for Briggs, he would also gift Mucurapo with their opening goal when he scored an own-goal in the 72nd minute. Mucurapo continued to fight for the equalizer, but always had to be wary of the St Mary's counter-attacks. Their persistence paid off however deep in stoppage time when Compre captain and deadball specialist, Jasimer Ashers, stepped up to take a free kick from the left, some distance away from goal and at the time it appeared to be quite harmless.

However Ashers, with the last kick of the game, unleashed a blistering effort on goal which fizzled between the players, attackers and defenders alike, before rocketing past a helpless Raheem Belgrave in the CIC goal. CIC and Mucurapo remain in 4th and 5th spot respectively after this latest result.

East Zone Round Up - Matchday 5

St Augustine power past Toco: St Augustine 8 - 2 Toco

Toco, missing their first choice keeper through suspension, was no match for a rampant St Augustine team on Wednesday going down by 8-2 at St Augustine Grounds.

Nikeel Collymore scored a hat-trick with Jevaughn Vance adding a brace. Dwayne Salazar, Ethan Robinson and Aeion Charles all chipped in with a goal apiece for the winners.

Keshorn Walcott and Nesta Barker got on the scoreboard for Toco.
 
St Augustine maintain their 100% record and move 4 points clear at the top of the East Zone with 12 points while Toco remain in 6th spot with 2 points.

San Juan held by Grande: San Juan 2 - 2 Sangre Grande

Newly promoted Sangre Grande escaped from San Juan Grounds today with a point in an impressive 2-2 draw against the East Zone giants.

A double from Kedar Roderick for San Juan was cancelled out by a Kerryl Garcia double for the visitors.

San Juan slump to 3rd in the East Zone with 8 points while Grande remain in 5th spot on 3 points.

Trinity East heap more misery onto Arima: Arima 0 - 1 Trinity East.

Joel Smith's lone strike for visitors, Trinity, on Wednesday proved to be enough against an Arima team still seeking their first victory of a disappointing 2009 season so far.

Arima remain cemented to the bottom of the East Zone table with just 1 point from their opening 5 games while Trinity surge into 2nd spot with the victory with 9 points.

San Juan and El Dorado clash on Saturday 19th September in what is always a huge matchup in the East. St Augustine will be looking to continue their impressive form when they travel to face a Sangre Grande team hoping to clinch another surprise result. Trinity will be hosting Toco in the 3rd matchup on the 19th.

Central Zone Round up - Matchday 3

'Caps' rampant: Carapichaima 10 - 1 Waterloo

Waterloo's season went from bad to worse on Wednesday after suffering a 10-1 defeat at the hands of Carapichaima.

Shekel Dennis' got a consolation effort for the losers but it was probably a very long 90 minutes for him and his teammates with Anton Gill and Michael Renaud both scoring hat-tricks for the victors.

Nathan Juman struck twice as well with Shaquill Holder and Denzil Gill rounding off the scoring for Carapichaima. It comes as no surprise that Carapichaima make their way to the top of the Central Zone with this result, tied on 6 points with Marabella but having the superior goal difference.

Waterloo are yet to get off the mark for 2009 and remain in bottom spot in Central with 0 points.

Late goal earn Pres victory: Presentation 2 - 1 Gasparillo

A late goal from Avinash Deonarine gave Presentation a 2-1 victory over newly promoted Gasparillo on Wednesday.

Derone Davis was also on target for Presentation with Javin Neptune scoring for the visitors. Presentation leapfrog Gasparillo and move into 3rd spot with 3 points. Gasparillo slip to 4th, also with 3 points, but have an inferior goal difference.

These teams get back into action on Saturday 19th September when Carapichaima pay a visit to what has to be a nervously waiting Marabella. Waterloo will be hoping to resurrect their season when they host Presentation.

South Zone Roundup - Matchday 5.

Welcome return for Winchester at Naps: Princes Town 1 - 2 Naparima.

Shahdon Winchester returned for Naparima on Wednesday in dramatic fashion by scoring both their goals in a tough 2-1 road victory against Princes Town.

Kerron Ayers' good goal scoring form continued for Princes Town as he also found the back of the net when he converted a penalty.

Naps move 3 points clear at the top of the South Zone and now sit comfortably with 10 points in total. Princes Town remain in 5th spot with 4 points.

Siparia slip at home: Siparia 0 - 2 St Benedict's

Despite a good effort, newly promoted Siparia went down by 2-0 to a visiting St Benedict's team on Wednesday.

Siparia, sitting in the bottom of the table in South, are still searching for their first points of the season but can take heart from the improvement in their team performance.

The result moves St Benedict's from 4th to 2nd place in the South Zone with 7 points, overtaking their rivals Presentation and Shiva Boys.

Vessigny take all 3 points at Shiva Boys: Shiva Boys 1 - 2 Vessigny

Vessigny become the first team to steal any points at Shiva Grounds and register their first victory of the 2009 campaign in the process with a 2-1 victory over Shiva Boys.

Andrew Samuel was on target for Shiva Boys, but he was outgunned by Vessigny's goalscorers, Gherelle Pantin and Terrece Marshall.

Vessigny remain in 6th spot, while Shiva slip one spot and drop to 3rd.
 
Siparia get thrown right back into the spotlight on Saturday 19th September, when leage leaders, Naparima await them at Mannie Ramjohn.

Princes Town and St Benedict's clash as well with Shiva Boys looking to return to winning ways at home when they host Presentation College.

Tobago Round Up - Matchday 3

Both matches in Tobago were not played today for different reasons.

Scarborough vs Mason Hall was not played due to a waterlogged pitch.

This game will be rescheduled.

Our Fixtures section will be updated as soon as possible to reflect the new date and time.

Signal Hill vs Roxborough was not played due to inadequate security present at the match.

This game will be recorded as a defeat to Signal Hill since they were the home team and held accountable.

Mason Hall and Scarborough remain tied for the top in Tobago on 3 points with exact goal differences. Signal Hill remain in 3rd spot, while Roxborough moves into 4th with both teams also possessing 3 points. Goodwood remains at the bottom with 0 points.

Scarborough await a visit from Signal Hill on Saturday 19th September while Goodwood travels to Mason Hall in the other fixture carded for the 19th.

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