SSFL 19: Oliver and Yorke star against former schoolmates as Malick edge Trinity East 2-1

Malick Secondary snapped a three game losing streak this afternoon in Trincity as they edged Trinity College East 2-1 in a rescheduled Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division fixture.

It was not an unfamiliar ground for Malick attacker Dwight Yorke and goalkeeper Khalil Oliver, as the former ‘Blue Hawks’ students returned to haunt their former school. Oliver saved a penalty from Trinity East captain Romario Mahabir while Yorke, who represented Valencia Secondary last season, scored the winner as the newly promoted team climbed to fifth place with nine points—five points below current leaders and defending champions, Naparima College.

Photo: Malick Secondary goalkeeper Khalil Oliver (bottom) saves from Naparima College midfielder Jabari Lee during SSFL action at Trincity on 21 September 2019.
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Jabari Williams scored Malick’s opening item.

For Trinity East, it was their fourth loss on the trot as the east zone team are yet to win since their season opener against St Benedict’s College. The Hawks are 11th in the 15-team Premier Division standings and just two points clear of cellar placed St Benedict’s, who have three points.


Up next for Trinity? They travel to Lewis Street, San Fernando on Wednesday to face ‘Naps’. Malick will remain on east-west corridor in midweek as they face another struggling outfit, St Augustine Secondary.

The ‘Green Machine’ are the only top flight SSFL team yet to register a win in 2019 although four of their six matches have ended in draws.

SSFL Premier Division results

(Monday 30 September)

Trinity College East 1 (Isaiah Williams), Malick Secondary 2 (Jabari Williams, Dwight Yorke) at Trincity

*—Khalil Oliver saved penalty from Romario Mahabir.

Photo: Then Trinity College East attacker Dwight Yorke (right) leaves a Malick Secondary opponent for dead during Championship Big 5 Play Off action in Trincity on 6 November 2016.
(Courtesy Sean Morrison/Wired868)

Upcoming fixtures

(Wednesday 2 October)

Trinity Moka v Carapichaima East at Moka;

St Augustine Secondary v Malick Secondary at St Augustine;

Speyside Secondary v Presentation (San F’do) at Speyside;

East Mucurapo v San Juan North at Mucurapo Road;

St Benedict’s College v St Anthony’s College at Mannie Ramjohn;

QRC v St Mary’s College at QRC;

Naparima College v Trinity East at Lewis Street;

Pleasantville Secondary are on a bye

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