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Holy Cross College goalkeeper Donnell Thomas was among the goal scorers today as the 2024 Coca Cola National Intercol competition kicked off around the island, with 12 teams taking part in the Preliminary round.
Thomas scored directly off a punt from inside his own penalty box as Holy Cross ran up a four-goal lead by the interval against fellow Championship Division outfit St George’s College, before easing their way to a 5-1 win at the El Dorado West Secondary ground.
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Valencia Secondary mirrored Holy Cross’ win margin in their opening outing, as they routed El Dorado West 5-1 at the St Augustine Secondary school ground.
Holy Cross face defending East Zone Intercol champs Arima North Secondary next from 3.30pm on Thursday in the Quarterfinal round at the Arima Velodrome, while Valencia, another Championship team, tackle Premier Division heavies San Juan North Secondary at the same venue from 3.30pm on Friday.
In the North Zone, East Mucurapo Secondary whipped second-tier outfit Blanchisseuse Secondary 5-0 in their Preliminary matchup. And, in meetings between Championship Division schools, Mucurapo West Secondary and Trinity College (Moka) managed 6-0 and 3-0 wins over Diego Martin Central and Tranquillity Secondary respectively.
Trinity, the North Zone Championship winners who are seeking promotion via the SSFL Big Five, will have a stern test of their pedigree on Thursday when they face defending North Zone Intercol champions St Anthony’s College from 3.30pm at Queen’s Royal College grounds in St Clair.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw.
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There was one Preliminary fixture in south Trinidad, which saw Siparia West Secondary thump Moruga Secondary 7-0 at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella.
For Siparia West, another second tier outfit, their prize is a South Quarterfinal meeting with the mighty St Benedict’s College from 3.30pm on Friday 8 November at the Mahaica Sporting Complex in Point Fortin.
Today’s National Intercol results
(East Zone)
Valencia Secondary 5 (Antonio Desuze 25, 34, Khaleel Campbell 41, Diallo Paul 70, Jequan Brown 90+2), El Dorado West 1 (Elijah Mitchell 87) at St Augustine;
Holy Cross College 5 (Jerrell Davis, Micah Eyeadelrosiyhia, Donnell Thomas, Messiah Thomas, Jordan Hernandez), St George’s College 1 at El Dorado West;
(North Zone)
East Mucurapo Secondary 5 (Jalane Brown [2], Keysan Haynes, Kadon Matthews, Malachi Henry), Blanchisseuse Secondary 0 at Trinity Moka;
Trinity College (Moka) 3 (Malachi Roach, Antonio Cole, Anton Joseph), Tranquillity Secondary 0 at QRC;
Mucurapo West 6, Diego Martin Central 0 at Mucurapo Road;
(South Zone)
Siparia West Secondary 7, Moruga Secondary 0 at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium.
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Zonal Intercol quarterfinals
(Thu 7 Nov)
Carapichaima West vs Presentation (Chaguanas), Central, 3.30pm, Presentation (Chag);
Arima North Secondary vs Holy Cross College, East, 3.30pm, Arima Velodrome;
Trinity College East vs Hillview College, East, 5.30pm, Arima Velodrome;
Fatima College vs Mucurapo West Secondary, North, 3.30pm, St Anthony’s College;
St Anthony’s College vs Trinity College (Moka), North, 3.30pm, QRC;
Presentation (San F’do) vs Ste Madeleine Secondary, South, 3.30pm, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;
Naparima College vs Pt Fortin East, South, 3.30pm, Lewis Street;
Mason Hall Secondary vs Bishop’s High School, Tobago, 3.30pm, Shaw Park;
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(Fri 8 Nov)
Carapichaima East vs Couva East Secondary, Central, 3.30pm, Couva East;
Chaguanas North Secondary vs Couva West Secondary, Central, 3.30pm, Edinburgh 500;
San Juan North vs Valencia Secondary, East, 3.30pm, Arima Velodrome;
St Augustine Secondary vs El Dorado East, East, 5.30pm, Arima Velodrome;
Malick Secondary vs St Mary’s College, North, 3.30pm, Fatima College;
QRC vs East Mucurapo Secondary, North, 3.30pm, St Mary’s College;
Pleasantville Secondary vs Rio Claro West, South, 3.30pm, Mannie Ramjohn;
St Benedict’s College vs Siparia West Secondary, South, 3.30pm, Mahaica Sporting Complex;
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(Sat 9 Nov)
Scarborough Secondary vs Roxborough Secondary, Tobago, 2pm, Shaw Park;
Speyside High vs Pentecostal Light & Life, Tobago, 4pm, Shaw Park.
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