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Trinity College East (TCE) savoured two narrow victories in one evening as they made progress across separate Secondary Schools Football League competitions today.
Only one of those wins came from a match that they actually played in.
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On the brink of relegation from the SSFL Premier Division, the “Blue Hawks” were handed a lifeline by Signal Hill Secondary as they defeated Speyside High 2-1 today in Speyside.
Right back Isaiah Mundy scored first for the “Country Boys” but Signal Hill came roaring back, thanks to items from Malik Wilson and Jediael Marcelle.
A win from Speyside at home would have relegated Trinity East and ensured Premier Division football for the east Tobago team in 2025. Instead, Speyside must get three points on the road against East Mucurapo Secondary, in a still unscheduled make-up match, to stay up.
At the Arima Velodrome tonight, the Blue Hawks stayed alive in the East Zone Intercol competition too—but it was nail-biting stuff, as they needed penalties to squeeze past second tier outfit, Hillview College.
2024 SSFL Premier Division
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fatima | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 11 | 39 | 38 |
| 2 |  Presentation | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 23 | 35 |
| 3 |  St Anthony's | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 33 |
| 4 |  St Benedict's | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 |  Arima North | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 |  QRC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 |  Naparima | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 22 |
| 8 |  San Juan | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 |  Signal Hill | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 |  Malick | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 |  St Mary's | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 16 |
| 12 |  St Augustine | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | -23 | 15 |
| 13 |  Trinity East | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 13 |
| 14 |  Speyside | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 12 |
| 15 |  Mucurapo | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 12 |
| 16 |  Miracle Ministries | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 51 | -43 | 7 |
Trinity East got a goal within the opening five minutes from midfielder Xavier Maricheau but Hillview, who are vying for promotion to the Premier Division at present via the SSFL Big Five, came back strong and fully deserved their late second half equaliser from attacker Tafari Kerr.
Hillview could not conjure up a winner though and Trinity East goalkeeper Jadon Pollard kept out one penalty to help his team progress 5-4 in the subsequent shootout.
Trinity East will meet Arima North Secondary, who downed Holy Cross College 3-0, next Wednesday in the East Intercol semifinal round.
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Zonal Intercol quarterfinals
(Thu 7 Nov)
Carapichaima West 2, Presentation (Chaguanas) 3 at Presentation (Chag);
Arima North Secondary 3 (Tyrell Stapleton 6, 35, Jahmarley Caleb 90), Holy Cross College 0 at Arima Velodrome;
Trinity College East 1 (Xavier Maricheau 4), Hillview College 1 (Tafari Kerr 84) at Arima Velodrome;
*–TCE win 5-4 via kicks from the penalty mark
Fatima College 11 (Michael Chaves [3], Luke Correia [2], Jediah King [2], Matthew Barrington, Jahaem Bailey, Liam Gooding, Josiah Fernandes), Mucurapo West Secondary 1 at Westmoorings;
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St Anthony’s College 5 (Jean-Marc Thomas [2], Andell Fraser, Terique Theobald, Obadiah Eyeadelaroshyiah), Trinity College (Moka) 1 (Antonio Cole) at QRC;
Presentation (San F’do) 7 (Gabriel Collins 20, Vaughn Clement 26, 58, Maliq Brathwaite 35, 38, Micah Brathwaite 70, Joshua Bernard 87), Ste Madeleine Secondary 0 at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;
Naparima College 18 (Israel Joseph [6], Jabari Rodriguez [4], Adasa Richardson [3], Xarion France [2], Jerrel Cooper, Sebastian James, Akiel Vesprey), Point Fortin East 0 at Lewis Street;
Mason Hall Secondary 4, Bishop’s High School 1 at Shaw Park.
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Upcoming fixtures
(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;
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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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