Mason Hall clinch Tobago title.
Malick trump Tigers in North Zone.
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Mason Hall Secondary broke the traditional stranglehold of Scarborough Secondary and Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive yesterday when they secured the Tobago Zone title in the BG T&T Secondary Schools Football League in only their second season in the Championship Division. And they accomplished the feat without even lifting a boot yesterday.
In the North Zone, Malick Secondary Comprehensive kept themselves in the hunt for the zonal crown, easing past leaders St Anthony's College 2-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Mason Hall have Signal Hill to thank for their SSFL "Big Five" spot as the latter held Scarborough to a 3-2 victory, when Scarborough needed a win by four clear goals to clinch honours in Tobago yet again.
Andell Noray notched a brace for Scarborough and Andel Brown added another. Jamaine Walter and Arthur Moses made sure Scarborough could not finish joint winners, as they both found the net for Signal Hill.
The result made Mason Hall only the second school outside the "big two" to capture the coveted league title in the Sister Isle, following Roxborough Composite's single triumph more than two decades ago.
In another game, Speyside avoided relegation at the expense of Bishop's High School, edging Bishop's 1-0.
At Mucurapo Road, Malick hit the net as early as the tenth minute, Brandon Victor's freekick taking a deflection into goal. St Anthony's had the first attempt in the fourth, though, but Malick goalie Joseph Baird pushed Jarrod Williams' attempt wide of his near post.
The match resembled a mid-table clash for most of the opening period as while Malick rushed the ball energetically and defended strongly to cover up their mistakes, the "Tigers" appeared nonchalant and were easily hustled off the ball. Only Brendan Boucaud in midfield and Elton Douglas at right back were sturdy in their positions in the early going.
Malick pushed forward, Akeem "Crouch" Bailey dazzling the crowd with some deft footwork. Bailey twisted and turned, his gangly legs confusing defenders on a few occasions and threatened the Tigers' goal inthe 45th, playing a neat back heel to Hollan Joseph, who slammed his shot wide.
The Morvant-based side showed up the Tigers' underbelly and although St Anthony's striker Qian Grovesnor made some searching runs into the Malick defence, only a pair of shots from outside the area troubled Baird's goal and he competently latched onto both to maintain a clean sheet.
Malick skipper Robert Primus added insult to the Tigers' injury with a sweetly taken free kick deep in stoppage time. St Anthony's custodian Kevin Mussio had no chance, and neither did the Tigers.
Green Machine beat Hillview.
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Two goals by Daniel Joseph and another from Kareem Paul kept St Augustine Senior Comprehensive in the hunt for the BG T&T Secondary Schools Football League East Zone title as they secured a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Hillview College at the Marvin Lee Stadium yesterday.
The Green Machine took charge from the very first minute with Anthony Moses and Paul almost putting their team ahead. Moses, coming down the right side, launched a shot that Hillview's goal keeper Ameer Mohammed could only deflect to the feet of Paul. But the keeper came up with a diving effort to stop Paul.
St Augustine had many opportunities to score and finally did so in the 20th minute when Joseph ran across the Hillview backline and unleashed a fierce shot. Mohammed denied him once again but Paul made no mistake with the rebound.
Two minutes later, St Augustine could have made it 2-0 after Paul made a sizzling run through the midfield only to meet an advancing Mohammed who forced him to put his shot wide.
That was the tale of the match, with Mohammed foiling almost all St Augustine's attempts on goal, until late in the second half.
St Augustine stepped up their game but Hillview, and more so Mohammed, did the same.
Hillview searched for the equaliser and looked very dangerous on every attempt while Mohammed kept things tight at the back but he alone could not stave off defeat as Joseph got his revenge.
After being denied twice in the first half, Joseph broke through Hillview's defence, hitting the back of the net in the 60th to put St Augustine 2-0 up.
Paul was denied two golden opportunities as Mohammed put on a superb goalkeeping display but all his hard work was in vain as a hand-ball in the penalty area in the 90th minute gave St Augustine a penalty kick that Joseph easily converted to put the game out of reach.
Naparima sight south crown.
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Naparima College looks set to capture the South Zone title in the bg TT Secondary Schools Football League. And despite a 1-1 draw against Vessigny on Tuesday, Naparima maintained their pole position in the league.
Keagan Bacchus fired the home team Vessigny ahead in the fifth minute but Jason Joseph pulled one back in the 82nd to give the defending champions a share of the points.
Princes Town however were unable to take advantage of this slip as they were held 1-1 by St Benedict’s College at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella.
They now trail “Naps” by four points with two matches left to go.
In a relegation scrap for points, Moruga edged Siparia Secondary 3-2 and are now just two points ahead of Siparia who are now at the base of the standings with six points.
Meanwhile in the Central Zone, cellar-placed Tabaquite are in danger of being relegated as they were beaten 4-2 by Waterloo High who are now in second spot with 13 points.
Getting goals for Waterloo were Carlon Johnson with a brace and Wendell Archibald and Emmanuel Zamora with one each. Keron Knight and Casimir Pino scored one each in a losing effort.
Marabella Junior and Chaguanas battled to a 1-1 tie and Chaguanas will be grateful to pick up as many points as they can to avoid going down.
Carapichaima has already won the league and showed no respite as they geared up for the Big 5 with a 6-0 mauling of the former Central giants Presentation College.
Trent Lougheed put the defending champs ahead in the 24th but “Pres” held firm amidst an onslaught by their opponents.
The floodgates opened in the second period as Neil Woodruffe made it 2-0 in the 57th and Kevon Wilson added another in the 64th. The top scorer for the league Jeffon Cornwall bagged two goals (74th, 89th) while Loughleed scored one through the keeper’s legs in the 82nd.
Points Standings –
NORTH: St Anthony’s 28; Malick 28; Fatima 19; Trinity 9; Diego Martin 8; QRC 7; Mucurapo 6.
EAST: San Juan 22; St Augustine 22; Toco 11; Arima 11; El Dorado 9; Hillview 2.
SOUTH: Naparima 23; Princes Town 19; Presentation San Fernando 19; Vessigny 13; St Benedict’s 10; Moruga 8; Siparia 6.
CENTRAL: Carapichaima 30; Waterloo 13; Marabella 12; Presentation Chaguanas 10; Chaguanas 10; Tabaquite 6.
TOBAGO: Mason Hall 19; Scarborough 19; Signal Hill 15; Roxborough 4; Bishop 1.
