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San Juan North Secondary grabbed three valuable points today, after a slow start to their season, as they outgunned bottom-placed Trinity College East 4–2 in an all-east SSFL Premier Division clash at Bourg Mulatresse.
The win propelled the “San Juan Kings” to eighth spot with four points from three games, although—with a backlog of fixtures—it is still too early to worry about the standings for most teams.
San Juan North won 4-2.
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Trinity East do have to worry, though. Four games with zero points and a goal differential of minus-17 does not require much context.
At the other end of the table, Naparima College stayed perfect with a 3-0 win over Malick Secondary, thanks to a double from former National Under-15 midfielder Riquelme Phillips.
And second-placed St Mary’s College are scoring goals for fun, as they thumped Scarborough Secondary 5-0—the third consecutive match in which they scored a handful.
There were narrow wins too for teams placed third to sixth as Presentation College (San Fernando), Fatima College, St Augustine Secondary and Queen’s Royal College held off St Benedict’s College, Trinity College (Moka), Carapichaima East Secondary and St Anthony’s College respectively.
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At Bourg Mulatresse, though, thoughts were more on survival than silverware—with San Juan North and Trinity East both hoping to overcome poor starts to the season.
TCE took a surprise lead in the 9th minute through right winger Elijah Diaz, only for the home team to respond immediately with goals from striker Anthony Lewis and left midfielder Daniel Lewis in the 10th and 11th minutes.
San Juan North were dictating terms. Yet, in the 29th minute, Trinity East put together a rare passing exchange which culminated in a hopeful cross into the opposing box by left winger Jakwon Howell.
And back-tracking centre back Malique Marrast inadvertently headed the ball past his own goalkeeper, Elijah Lawrence, to the intense frustration of the home support. Little else happened in the first half, which ended 2-2.
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San Juan North substitute Jahdel Chase-Charles helped swing the match in the hosts’ favour though. He had only been on the field for two minutes when he delivered the perfect right side cross, which left winger Jaheem Danclar converted from close range in the 66th minute.
And, four minutes later, Jamaludin Blandin wrapped up the points, with a neat, guided finish past Trinity East goalkeeper Ishmael Wadi.
(Editor’s Note: See Wired868.com tomorrow for an updated match report with additional photographs.)
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Teams
San Juan North Secondary (4-3-3): 1.Elijah Lawrence (GK); 4.Mathyyas Charles, 16.Jelani Valentine, 12.Malique Marrast (15.Tyreese Patrick 86), 19.Jaheem Danclar; 8.Jamaludin Blandin, 5.Isaiah Audain, 11.Daniel Lewis (captain); 24.Jaydon Moraldo (17.Jahdel Chase-Charles 64), 22.Anthony Lewis (18.Aidan Bleasdell 82), 7.Elizsha Rogers (3.Levan Assevero 46).
Unused substitutes: 30.Daren Diaz (GK), 2.Dave O’Brien, 10.Jesse Chadband, 14.Malachi Diaz, 20.Isaiah Douglas.
Coach: Jerry Moe.
Trinity College East (4-3-3): 22.Ishmael Wadi (GK); 3.Shane Burnett-Mattis, 4.Uzochi Bacchus, 24.Javon Denoon (25.Ixiah Julian 72), 6.Jehrell Ignatius (captain); 17.Dejon Martinez, 5.Dexter Croal, 13.Akeem Abdallah; 8.Jelani Stoute, 21.Richard Edwards (11.Joshe Gill 63), 10.Elijah Diaz (16.Nyrell Roberts 78).
Unused substitutes: 1.Matthias Games (GK), 2.Duahann Goddard, 14.Kymani Nicholls, 20.Jayden Wilson.
Coach: Dwayne Davis.
Referee: Marlon Perouse.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.
SSFL Premier Division results
(Tue 23 September)
San Juan North 4 (Anthony Lewis 10, Daniel Lewis 11, Jaheem Danclar 66, Jamaludin Blandin 70), Trinity East 2 (Elijah Diaz, Malique Marrast OG) at Bourg Mulatresse;
St Augustine Sec 2 (Kylon Williams 45, Giovanni Hospedales 56 pen), Carapichaima East 1 (Teriq Langton 73) at Warren Street;
Fatima College 3 (Josiah Fernandes 45, Phillip Nelson 72, Jeremai Nanton 77), Trinity College 2 (Kevez Quintero 65, Kelun Hernandez 80) at Mucurapo Road;
St Benedict’s College 0, Presentation (San F’do) 1 (Isaiah Jacob) at Mahaica Oval;
QRC 3 (Abdul John OG 33, Jordan Grant 52, 61), St Anthony’s College 1 (Mordecai Ford 6) at QRC ground;
Arima North 3 (Micha’el John 10, Zion Metivier 55, Criston Gomez 90), Signal Hill 1 (Immanuel Wright 22) at Arima Velodrome;
Naparima College 3 (Riquelme Phillips 28, 61, Jabari Rodriguez 45+2), Malick Secondary 0 at Lewis Street;
St Mary’s College 5, Scarborough Sec 0 at Serpentine Road.
2025 Premier Division
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Naparima | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 12 |
| 2 |  St Mary's | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 3 |  Presentation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 |  Fatima | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 |  St Augustine | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 |  QRC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 |  Arima North | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 |  San Juan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Signal Hill | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 10 |  St Benedict's | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Trinity Moka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 |
| 12 |  Scarborough Sec | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 2 |
| 13 |  Malick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 |
| 14 |  St Anthony's | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 15 |  Carapichaima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 0 |
| 16 |  Trinity East | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 0 |
Upcoming fixtures
(Sat 27 September)
Presentation (San F’do) v Malick Secondary, 3.30pm, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;
Trinity College v Trinity East, 3.30pm, Moka;
Carapichaima East v St Anthony’s College, 3.30pm, Westmoorings;
Signal Hill Sec v St Augustine Sec, 3.30pm, Signal Hill;
QRC v Arima North, 3.30pm, QRC;
San Juan North v Naparima College, 3.30pm, Bourg Mulatresse;
St Mary’s College v Fatima College, 3.30pm, Serpentine Road;
St Benedict’s College v Scarborough Secondary, 3.30pm, Mahaica Oval.
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