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Two unbeaten records remained intact today as St Augustine Secondary and St Mary’s College battled to an action packed 1-1 draw in a classic game of two halves.
Third in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division at kickoff, St Mary’s College needed three points at Warren Street to stay close to leaders Naparima College and Presentation College (San Fernando).
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But St Augustine, who were sixth before this round of matches, had other ideas.
Both “Saints” dropped places due to today’s draw. But they are now the only unbeaten Premier Division teams outside of Naparima and defending champs Fatima College, as the “Pres Lions” stumbled 2-0 at the Arima Velodrome today.
Naparima won 2-0 away to Scarborough Secondary to move two points clear at the top of the standings, followed closely by Fatima and Queen’s Royal College (QRC), who defeated Trinity College East and San Juan North Secondary respectively.
And, at the other end of the standings, Malick Secondary got their first win of the season with an emphatic 6-0 triumph over Carapichaima East Secondary—a result that pushed Malick from 15th all the way to 10th on the 16-team table.
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At Warren Street, St Augustine were faster out of the blocks with captain and playmaker Giovanni Hospedales making the CIC defence earn their keep with silky skill and a quick turn of pace, while attackers Mikel “Mouse” Murray and Shumba Cudjoe threatened on either flank.
A Murray shot that narrowly missed St Mary’s goalkeeper Donnell Thomas’ left upright was the closest that the hosts came to make their dominance count though.
In fact, the best chance of the half fell to the visitors, against the run of play, as midfielder Finn De Freitas released attacker Josiah Hunte with a beautifully weighted pass in the 31st minute.
Hunte rounded St Augustine goalkeeper Tyrese Henry, a former St Mary’s student, then watched in amazement as his goal-bound shot was blocked by recovering centre back Diallo Paul.
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Halftime met the teams locked at 0-0.
The second half started with the western Saints pressing more aggressively. But they could not find their way past Henry, who pulled off a number of brilliant saves to keep his former team at bay.
Henry could only be beaten off a penalty kick, calmly converted by St Mary’s captain Eran McLeod, which gave the visitors the lead in the 63rd minute.
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Their joy was short lived as Hospedales also converted from the spot, three minutes later. And with Henry in superb form, there would be no change to the score—as the two teams were forced to settle for a point apiece.
(Editor’s Note: See Wired868 tomorrow for the full match report.)
Teams
St Augustine Secondary School (4-2-1-3): 1.Tyrese Henry (GK); 2.Rovalio Douen (3.Keshaun Wright 88), 22.Diallo Paul, 5.Michael Charles, 21.Keel Joel; 6.Kylon Williams (24.Riquelme Mc Collin 63), 8.Naeem Crichlow; 11.Giovanni Hospedales (captain); 19.Mikel Murray (16.Israel Leonsing 63 [17.Jayden Solozano 77]), 10.Elijah Baptiste, 18.Shumba Cudjoe (7.Donte Gordon 58).
Unused substitutes: 26.Genesis Smartt (GK), 9.Ky-Mani Hazel, 13.Romario Sambrano, 14.Ebusim Yeelov, 23.Payton Gomez.
Coach: Tacuma Jones.
St Mary’s College (4-3-3): 1.Donnell Thomas (GK); 12.Ihsan Miller, 2.Khaleil Serrette, 6.Darius Humphrey, 5.Jaylon Roberts (11.Nadeem Grant 37); 10.Finn De Freitas (Joshua Miguel 71), 16.Liam Hosein (13.Liam Young 71), 15.Eran Mc Leod (captain); 19.Deron Blackman (17.Jamari Gilkes 86), 9.Jaylon Manswell (14.Jalen Hislop 50), 8.Josiah Hunte.
Unused substitutes: 22.Josiah Superville (GK), 3.Raheim London, 21.David Gopaul.
Coach: Cornell Glen.
Referee: Kwinsi Williams.
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SSFL Premier Division results
(Wed 1 October)
St Augustine Sec 1 (Giovanni Hospedales 66 pen), St Mary’s College 1 (Eran Mc Leod 63 pen) at Warren Street;
St Anthony’s College 2 (Aadil Jr Abdul Hakeem 84, Jaeden Bobb 90+1), Trinity College 3 (Kelun Hernandez 23, Jaden Samuel 57, 60) Westmoorings;
Arima North 2 (Zion Metivier 73, Darren De Four 90+5), Presentation (San F’do) 0 at Arima Velodrome;
Trinity East 1 (Elijah Diaz 68), Fatima College 3 (Jeremai Nanton 26, 75, Jonathan Mason 83) at Trincity;
Malick Secondary 6 (Jayden Roberts 32, Jaquan Phillip 45, 61 pen, Teung Burnley 55, Jiovanni Hosanny 78, 82), Carapichaima East 0 at Serpentine Road;
Scarborough Sec 0, Naparima College 2 (Antonio Hills 9, Jerrel Cooper 29) at Shaw Park;
QRC 3 (Jasai Theophilus 40 pen, Leven Assevero OG 48, Josh Thavenot 87), San Juan North 2 (Jahdel Chase-Charles 8, Jaheim Affan OG 15) at QRC ground;
Signal Hill Sec 2 (Kyle James 22, Jahmiah Gibbes 77), St Benedict’s College 3 (Adam Pierre 34, Joshua Figaro 61, Cam’ron Burke 83) at Signal Hill.
2025 Premier Division
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Naparima | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 15 |
| 2 |  Fatima | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 |  QRC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 |  St Mary's | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
| 5 |  Presentation | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 6 |  St Benedict's | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 |  St Augustine | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 |  Arima North | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 |  Trinity Moka | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 |  Malick | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 |  San Juan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 |  Signal Hill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 |  St Anthony's | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |  Trinity East | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 23 | -18 | 3 |
| 15 |  Scarborough Sec | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 2 |
| 16 |  Carapichaima | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 0 |
Upcoming fixtures
(Sat 4 October)
St Anthony’s College v Scarborough Sec, 3.30pm, Westmoorings;
Naparima College v Carapichaima East, 3.30pm, Lewis Street;
Fatima College v St Augustine Sec, 3.30pm, Mucurapo Road;
St Mary’s College v Arima North, 3.30pm, Serpentine Road;
Signal Hill Sec v Trinity East, 3.30pm, Signal Hill;
San Juan North v Malick Secondary, 3.30pm, Bourg Mulatresse;
Presentation (San F’do) v QRC, 3.30pm, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;
St Benedict’s College v Trinity College, 3.30pm, Mahaica Sporting Complex.
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