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Naparima College set down an early marker for the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season today, as they thumped Trinity College East 7-0 at Lewis Street, San Fernando on the first competitive day of the term.
It was one of three wins today—all for the home schools.
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At Moka, Trinity College dispatched fellow newly promoted team Carapichaima East Secondary 4-1 while St Augustine Secondary rebounded from a goal down to edge Malick Secondary 2-1 at Warren Street.
Scarborough Secondary, the third promoted team, twice came from behind to hold Arima North Secondary 3-3 at Shaw Park in the only fixture on the Sister Isle.
And, at Serpentine Road, St Mary’s College and Queen’s Royal College (QRC) played to an action-packed 2-2 draw in an affair that was worthy of the storied rivalry between the two old colleges.
QRC were quicker out of the blocks and established early that they journeyed across St Clair to collect all three points. After a period of sustained pressure, midfielder Elijah Noel rose highest to head in a cross in the 13th minute.
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St Mary’s eventually settled and put together a couple of promising moves, but lacked the conviction of their opponents to really cause problems.
Instead, QRC attacker Jahseem Pierre, who constantly threatened down the right wing along with teammate Gervais Frederick, outhustled opposing defender Jaylon Roberts and beat CIC custodian Donnell Thomas on the near post.
The home team picked up their intensity in the second half, though, while QRC players started pulling up with cramps. And the “Saints” were rewarded for their endeavour in the 60th minute, when Josiah Hunte nipped in front of marker Zain Griffith to slot the ball past QRC goalkeeper Jahiem Affan.
Hunte’s item sent the home supporters into wild celebrations. But, despite the pressure the “Royalians” held tight and looked set to seal a hard-fought win.
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In the seventh minute of time added on, though, the diminutive Hunte got his head to a cross from Ihsan Miller for a dramatic late equaliser.
(Editor’s Note: See Wired868 tomorrow for the full, updated match report with quotes from the coaches and photographs.)
Round One results
(Sat 13 September)
St Mary’s College 2 (Jasiah Hunte 59, 90+6), QRC 2 (Elijah Noel 13, Jahseem Pierre 38) at Serpentine Road;
Scarborough Sec 3 (Jaden Pope 13, 67, Tyrese Neptune 39), Arima North 3 (Zion Metivier 20, Darren De Four 37, Cristiano Hinds 59) at Scarborough ground;
Naparima College 7 (Arron Raymond 6, 23, 65, Jabari Rodriguez 36, Jayden Caprietta 53, Jerrel Cooper 56, Malik Charles 78), Trinity East 0 at Lewis Street;
St Augustine Sec 2 (Giovanni Hospedales 45+1, Shumba Cudjoe 79), Malick Secondary 1 (Jahda Riley 23) at Warren Street;
Trinity College 4 (Jediah David 23, 69, 87, Jamiel Chandler 84), Carapichaima East 1 (Damarion Boswell 74) at Trinity Moka.
2025 Premier Division
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Naparima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2 |  Trinity Moka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |  St Augustine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Arima North | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Scarborough Sec | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  QRC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  St Mary's | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Fatima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  San Juan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Signal Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  St Anthony's | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  St Benedict's | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |  Malick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 |  Carapichaima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 16 |  Trinity East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
Postponed fixtures
(Sat 25 October)
St Benedict’s College v St Anthony’s College, 3.30pm, TBA;
Fatima College v Presentation (San F’do), 3.30pm, Mucurapo Road;
San Juan North v Signal Hill Sec, 3.30pm, Bourg Mulatresse.
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Upcoming fixtures
(Wed 17 September)
Arima North v Naparima College, 3.30pm, Arima Velodrome;
Scarborough Sec v Fatima College, 3.30pm, Scarborough ground;
Presentation (San F’do) v Trinity East, 3.30pm, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;
St Anthony’s College v Malick Secondary, 3.30pm, Westmoorings;
St Benedict’s College v QRC, 3.30pm, TBA;
St Mary’s College v Carapichaima East, 3.30pm, Serpentine Road;
Signal Hill Sec v Trinity College, 3.30pm, Signal Hill;
San Juan North v St Augustine Sec, 3.30pm, Bourg Mulatresse.
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