RBNYFL 25: Moka Lions roar past Carrat Shed, as captain Constantine shines

Three goals in the space of five minutes were enough for Moka Lions FC as they roared past Carrat Shed FFA 4-1 on Sunday, in a Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) South Zone Under-17 Division clash at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field II, Marabella.

On Match Day One last weekend, Carrat Shed trounced Penal Is Love 6-2 while the Lions were held to a 1-1 draw by Dunstan Williams Soccer Academy. What a difference a week makes.

The Lions were allowed to do as they pleased, especially in the first half, as Carrat Shed looked as if they would rather be taking advantage of the warm weather in more tranquil conditions—far away from a football field.

Moka Lions went ahead after two minutes when captain Andre Constantine angled a left-footed shot, from the left, past the dive of Carrat Shed goalkeeper and opposing skipper Tre Paul.

Constantine needed treatment twice in the first half (each half lasted 40 minutes) after receiving knocks on his right shin, but he soldiered on. His teammates, perhaps buoyed by the resilience of their on-field leader, compounded Carrat Shed’s misery with a trio of goals in quick succession.

With the notable exception of attacking midfielder Jedidah Ramsey, who operated on either flank, Carrat Shed players seemed reactive and even intimidated by their opponents—both with and without the ball.

In the 31st minute, Julien Wilson raced on to a long ball from centre-back Jashon Forde, rounded the advancing goalie and guided his right-footed shot into the vacant net.

And after Wilson was fouled by lanky Carrat Shed defender Triston Carrington in the 34th minute, midfielder Stephan-Eli Seales looped his freekick from the right flank over the leaping Paul and into the back of the net.

A minute later, Seales ended any glimmer of hope for a Carrat Shed rally with a long range shot from 30 metres, which flew over the reach of Paul.

Chances were few and far in between in the second half, but midfielder Hezekiah Gaskin pulled one back in the 77th minute with a neatly-placed right-footed shot, which was too hot to handle for Lions goalie Allan Yorke.

Maybe Gaskin’s lucky charm was the fact that, at the time, his right shin guard was on the opposite end of the field and his right shoelaces were untied.

Lions coach Joel Charles had a mixed view of his team’s performance on Sunday.

“In the first half, we started off slow but we got going and we got the goals,” said Charles. “We were more aggressive than them. We put the ball down and we were passing it around [which helped us] to get the goals.

“In the second half, we dropped our intensity and played at their level. We were not as fluid as in the first half.”

Charles suggested that his players were too relaxed after the interval, due to their comfortable lead at the time.

“I’m trying to get them out of that habit,” he said. “Our tendency is to be lackadaisical in the second half.”

Jason Paul, Carrat Shed’s coach, acknowledged that his team had “a poor game”.

“We didn’t take the chances [that] we had,” he said. “We played into Moka’s hands. In a five-minute span, they scored three goals and that [caused] the result in the game.”

However, the Carrat Shed tactician was encouraged by his team’s showing in the second half.

“We played a better second half,” he said. “It’s just to work in the midfield and the defence.”

Penal Is Love were beaten for the second straight weekend, as they lost 2-0 to Dunstan Williams Soccer Academy.

Josiah Stewart broke the deadlock for Dunstan Williams Academy after 15 minutes of play and Akeil George fired home a left-footed shot past the outstretched goalkeeper Ezekeil Vincent in the 46th.

Malique Hinds scored twice as Evolution staged a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Uprising Youths, in the first match at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium Training Field II.

Hinds netted in the 34th and 65th minutes as Evolution got the better of Uprising Youths, who twice failed to hold on to one-goal advantages.

Cyon St Louis (13th) put Uprising Youths in front but Zion Thompson (14th) responded for Evolution. Uprising Youths regained the lead courtesy Lameo Guishard in the 21st but Hinds had the final say, as Evolution notched their first victory of the season.

Also on Sunday, Point Fortin Youth Football Academy and Cox Coaching School featured in a 1-1 draw. Kymani Aberdeen’s 40th minute strike was cancelled out by Mikyael Bullock’s reply, 15 minutes later.

(Teams)

Dunstan Williams Soccer Academy: 30.Azekeil Samuel (GK); 2.Jemari Mitchell, 3.Zion Chariandy, 4.Jabari Noel, 5.Elijah Rajack, 6.Trae Ambrose, 7.Akiel George, 8.Matthew Parks, 10.Kyron Baptiste (captain), 15.Josiah Stewart, 25.Aaron Sheppard.

Substitutes: 9.Tej Gray, 11.Brighton Ramcharan, 12.Darius Woodsley, 14.Rys Ramdath, 17.Ethan Moruf, 18.Christian Gill, 19.Kimani Kelly-Simmons, 22.Joseph Oliviere, 23.J Elliott.

Coach: Dunstan Williams.

Penal Is Love: 99. Ezekeil Vincent (GK); 3.Christopher Baptiste, 4.Joshua Sorzano, 5.Mathias Ceasar, 8.Cassie Forbes, 9.Runako Alexis, 10.Josiah Hills, 11.Daeshun Alphonso, 17.Jeremiah Figaro, 18.Ty Hernandez, 21.Zaydan Lewis.

Substitutes: 12.Xion Girod, 13.Anjay Bedasie, 15.Brendon Walker, 20.Jayden Victor, 24.Kylon Francois.

Coach: Justin Victor

Moka Lions: 1.Allan Yorke (GK); 4.Maleek Antoine, 5.Jashon Forde, 8.Jalani Forde, 9.Jayden Redhead, 10.Stephan-Elai Seales, 11.Andre Constantine (captain), 14.Alexis Taitt, 16.Kelson Williams, 17.Ryan Davis, 18.Caleb Sheppard.

Substitutes: 22.Jared Wheeler (GK), 2.Malcolm Donawa, 3.Joshua Pierre, 6.Benjamin Hutchinson, 7.Christiano Codrington, 12.Isiah Subero, 13.Ajani Glen, 15.Julien Wilson, 19.Kevin Solomon.

Coach: Joel Charles.

Carrat Shed FFA: 1.Tre Paul (GK) (captain); 2.Triston Carrington, 4.Ronaldo Fletcher, 6.Jedidah Ramsey, 8.Stephon Richards, 9.Darion Sparks, 10.Maliq Charles, 11.Kezia Rochard, 14.Kaliq Perez, 16.Jordan Joseph, 18.Zavier Mitchell.

Substitutes: 3.Zion Williams, 5.Christiano Romain, 7.Israel Jones, 12.Emelson Craig, 13.Cailan Phillip, 15.Samuel Boyce, 17.Malachi Jones, 19.Nickosi Noel, 20.Shade Katwaroo, 21.Hezekiah Gaskin, 22.Josiah Brown, 23.Kristian Singh, 24.Aron Reece, 26.Michael Ranghill.

Coach: Jason Paul

RBNYFL Match Day two

Central Zone

Under-14 Division

(Saturday 15 February)

Premier SC 11 (Kwesi Harding 3, 18, Josiah Simon 5, Khilon Charles 15, Soren Shade 16, 17, Xavier Mohammed 23, Zaiden Rennie 26, Ajani Andrews 30, Nicholas Doyle 30, Khirell Charles 32), Cooper’s Coaching Academy 0 at Frederick Settlement;

FC Tigers 4 (Jaden Reece [3], Kaden Fournillier), Crown Trace 2 (Jeremiah Villafana, Jaylon Daniel) at Frederick Settlement;

Evolution FA 5 (Kaidan Stephenson, Malachi Abraham, Jaheim Forde, Matthew Mungal, Ethan Edwards), Maloney RFA 5 (Josiah Alleyne [2], Rayon Harris [2], Taariq Kerr) at Frederick Settlement;

Waterloo Tigers 2 (Jamel Dhanraj 6, Keimani Bryon 53), T&T Maestros 2 (Keon Roberts 22, Joshua Bristol 36) at Frederick Settlement;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Premier SC         2-2-0-0-13–0–6

FC Tigers            2-2-0-0-8-2-6

Evolution FA      1-0-1-0-5-5-1

Maloney RFA     1-0-1-0-5-5-1

Waterloo Tigers 1-0-1-0-2-2-1

T&T Maestros    2-0-1-1-2-4-1

Crown Trace      1-0-0-1-2-4-0

Cooper’s CA       2-0-0-2-0–15–0

Under-17 Division

(Sunday 16 February)

Crown Trace 2 (Supreme Outar 40, Kellon John 49), Kamillionare FC 2 (Teriq Langton 8, Nekayse Moore 73) at UTT Valsayn Teacher’s Training College;

Premier SC 6 (Jayden Chadband 7, 49, 62, 64, Josiah Williams 11, Oronde Parris 35), FC Tigers 0 at UTT Valsayn Teacher’s Training College;

Gasparillo Youths 0, City FC 1 (Jareem Mondezie 80) at UTT Valsayn Teacher’s Training College;

Beatnix SC 0, FC Ginga 2 (Kymani Hazel 61 pen, Kidane Nieves 77) at UTT Valsayn Teacher’s Training College;

(Wed 19 February)

FC Tigers 1 (Elijah Noel 40), City FC 4 (Jeremai Nanton 12, Elijah Allahar 55, Jareem Mondezie 75, Malachi Johnson 78) at Frederick Settlement;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

City FC                 2-2-0-0-5-1–6

FC Ginga            2-2-0-0-4-1–6

Premier SC         2-1-0-1-7-2-3

Beatnix SC          2-1-1-0-4-2-3

Crown Trace      2-0-2-0-6-6-2

Gasparillo Yths  2-0-1-1-4-5-1

Kamillionare      2-0-1-1-2-6-1

FC Tigers             2-0-0-2-1–10–0

Under-20 Division

(Saturday 15 February)

Harlem Strikers 0, Prison FC 3 (Darnell Walcott 18, Jesse Chadband 31, Nikolai Marshall 80) at Frederick Settlement;

Boyce Sports SC 1 (Jeremiah Andrew), Cooper’s Coaching Academy 1 (Elijah Wong) at Frederick Settlement;

Evolution FA 0, Kamillionare 1 (Darion Boswell pen) at Frederick Settlement;

Premier SC 1 (Jahel Lewis), Crown Trace FC 1 (Jaydon Bartholomew pen) at Frederick Settlement;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Premier SC         2-1-1-0-4-3-4

Kamillionare      2-1-1-0-3-2-4

Prison FC            2-1-0-1-5-3-3

Evolution FA      2-1-0-1-3-1-3

Boyce SCC          2-0-2-0-5-5-2

Crown Trace      2-0-2-0-5-5-2

Cooper’s CA       2-0-2-0-3-3-2

Harlem St’rs       2-0-0-2-0–6–0

East Zone

Under-14 Division

(Saturday 15 February)

AIA 0, Blue Hawks FC 4 (Abayomi Hope 38, 46, Zarius Reid 55, Rea’Jean Vanloo 60) at El Dorado West Secondary;

Beatnix SC 2 (Dmitri Hajaree 8, 60), Arima Araucans 0 at El Dorado West Secondary;

San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Jaheim Fonrose 8), Creek SCC 1 (Jaydon West 60) at El Dorado West Secondary;

Cardinals FA 6 (Kadir Henry [2], Dylan Suarez, Kareq Sheppard, Nevan Clarke, Jaeveonne Lewis), FC Santa Rosa 2 (OG, Caden Thomas) at El Dorado West Secondary;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Beatnix SC    2-2-0-0-8-0–6

Blue Hawks   2-2-0-0-7-2-6

Creek SCC    2-1-1-0-12-1-4

Jabloteh         2-1-1-0-3-1-4

Cardinals FA 2-1-0-1-8-5-3

Araucans        2-0-0-2-0-4-0

Santa Rosa     2-0-0-2-2-12-0

AIA                 2-0-0-2-0–15–0

Under-17 Division

(Sunday 16 February)

Maloney RFA 0, San Juan Jabloteh 4 (Shumba Cudjoe 6, 73, Marcel Valentine 16, Cory Marryshow 32) at St Augustine Secondary;

Arima Araucans 0, FC Santa Rosa 0 at St Augustine Secondary;

Blue Hawks 2 (Javoon Denoon, Nyrell Roberts), Creek SCC 3 (Desaughn Daniel 15, 58, 63) at St Augustine Secondary;

Trincity Nationals 2 (Liam Ford 47, Jahiem Mitchell 75), AIA Eagles 3 (Nicquan Galera 41, 51, 62) at Eddie Hart Grounds;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Jabloteh         2-2-0-0-9-0-6

Trincity Nat   2-1-0-1-5-3-3

AIA                    2-1-1-0-6-5-4

Maloney RFA 2-1-0-1-6-5-3

Creek SCC    2-1-0-1-4-8-3

Santa Rosa     2-0-2-0-3-3-2

Araucans        2-0-1-1-0-5-1

Blue Hawks   2-0-0-2-2-6-0

Under-20 Division

(Wednesday 12 February)

FC Ginga 6 (Stephano Christopher [2], Mikel Murray [2], Darren De Four, Elijah Diaz), Tinto Sporting Academy 0;

(Saturday 15 February)

Adrenaline FA 0, Tinto’s Sporting Academy 4 (Tyler Ayers [2], Keisean Spence, Jamalie Clarke) at St Augustine Secondary;

FC Ginga 2 (Jakwon Howell 86, Stephano Christopher 90), QPCC FC 2 (Shanon Zion Metivier 13, Makai Simmons 25) at St Augustine Secondary;

San Juan Jabloteh 2 (Tyrell Stapleton, Marcel Valentine), AIA Eagles 1 at St Augustine Secondary;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Jabloteh         2-2-0-0-12-3-6

QPCC             2-1-1-0-9-3-4

FC Ginga        2-1-1-0-8-2–4

Tinto’s SA      2-1-0-1-4-6-3

AIA                 2-0-0-2-2-9-0

Adrenaline     2-0-0-2-2–14–0

North Zone

Under-14 Division

(Saturday 15 February)

AC POS 0, Pro Series 7 (Za’avan Joseph 9, 10, 20, Nasique George 14, Amani Delph 23, Armani White 28, Mathias Legall 63) at Trinity Moka;

Trendsetter Hawks 2 (Nickel Gordon 18, 61), Moka Lions FC 0 at Trinity Moka;

Santa Cruz Utd 2 (Isaiah Dennie, Mackyle Perreira), Debe Dragons 0 at Trinity Moka;

Project Pro Academy 1 (Nathan Bartlett 60), City FC 3 (Ryan Foncette 2, 24, 54) at Trinity Moka;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Pro Series       2-2-0-0-9-1-6

Santa Cruz     2-2-0-0-7-1-6

Trendsetter    2-2-0-0-6-0-6

City FC           2-1-0-1-4-3-3

Moka Lions    2-1-0-1-1-2-3

Project Pro     2-0-0-2-1-4-0

Dibe Dragons 2-0-0-2-0-6-0

AC POS          2-0-0-2-1-12-0

Under-17 Division

(Sunday 16 February)

T&T Maestros 0, Trendsetter Hawks 8 (Jahseem Pierre 4, Gershom Chase 15, 54, Gabriel Frederick 40, Kewenis Saunders 46 pen, Kadeem Morrison 48, 59, Isaiah Blackman 65) at Mucurapo West Secondary;

Betis Academy TT 1, AC POS 9 at Mucurapo West Secondary;

Santa Cruz Utd 3 (Jamaludin Blandin, Miguel Brenard, Noah Lewis), Project Pro 1 at Mucurapo West Secondary;

Cardinals Football Academy 0, Pro Series 0 at Mucurapo West Secondary;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Trendsetter    2-2-0-0-25-0-6

Cardinals        2-1-1-0-4-1-4

Pro Series       2-1-1-0-1-0-4

AC POS          2-1-0-1-9-2-3

Project Pro     2-1-0-1-6-6-3

Santa Cruz     2-1-0-1-4-5-3

Maestros         2-0-0-2-3-13-0

Betis TT          2-0-0-2-1-26-0

Under-20 Division

(Saturday 15 February)

Miscellaneous Laventille 0, Seekers FC 4 (Tyler Villaruel 2, Jerimiah Hinds OG 3, Jadon Roberts 59, Elizha Rogers 75) at Trinity Moka;

Pro Series 2 (Maalik Jarvis 13, Stephon James 84), Extreme FC 0 at Trinity Moka;

Trendsetter Hawks 12 (Jaquan Phillip [5], Antonio Sealey [3], Jahime Joseph [2], Tyson Barrow, Hezekiah Charles), Betis Academy TT 0 at Trinity Moka;

City FC 2 (Jayden Cristophe 38, 47), Moka Lions 0 at Trinity Moka;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Pro Series       2-2-0-0-20–0–6

City FC           2-2-0-0-7-0–6

Trendsetter     2-1-1-0-15-3-4

Extreme FC    2-1-0-1-8-5-3

Seekers FC     2-1-0-1-4-5-3

Moka Lions    2-0-1-1-3-5-1

Laventille       2-0-0-2-3-12-0

Betis TT          2-0-0-2-0–30–0

South Zone

Under-14 Division

(Wednesday 12 February)

Dunstan Williams SA 3 (Alessandro Assevero, Kamron Baptiste, David Daniel), Uprising Youths 3;

(Saturday 15 February)

Dunstan Williams SA 6 (Mikhai Nedd [2], Alessandro Assevero, David Daniel, Michael Daniel, Malachi Joseph), Tiny Mike’s FC 0;

Point Fortin YFA 9 (Andre Toussaint [2], Jaheim Williams [2], Malachi Joseph [2], Tyshawn Thomas, Trinity Swift, Kwasi Wiseman), Carrat Shed FA 0;

Cox Coaching School 4 (Jaylon Carrington [4]), Uprising Youths 1;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Pt Fortin YFA 2-2-0-0-11-1-6

DWSA              2-1-1-0-9-3-4

Cox Coaching  2-1-0-1-5-3-3

Carrat Shed     2-1-0-1-4-10-3

Uprising Yths   2-0-1-1-4-7-1

Tiny Mike’s      2-0-0-2-1-10-0

Under-17 Division

(Sunday 16 February)

Uprising Youths 2 (Cyon St Louis 13, Lameo Guischard 21), Evolution FA 3 (Zion Thompson 14, Malique Hinds 34, 65) at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field;

Point Fortin YFA 1 (Kymani Aberdeen 40), Cox Coaching School 1 (Mikhael Bullock 55) at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field;

Penal Is Love 0, Dunstan Williams SA 2 (Josiah Stewart 16, Akiel George 46) at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field;

Moka Lions FC 4 (Andre Constantine 2, Julien Wilson 31, Stephan-Elai Seales 34, 35), Carrat Shed FA 1 (Hezekiah Gaskin 77) at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Moka Lions       2-1-1-0-5-2-4

Cox Coaching   2-1-1-0-4-1–4

DWSA               2-1-1-0-3-1–4

Carrat Shed      2-1-0-1-7-6-3

Evolution FA    2-1-0-1-3-5-3

Pt Fortin YFA  2-0-2-0-2-2-2

Uprising Yths   2-0-1-1-3-4-1

Penal Is Love    2-0-0-2-2–8–0

Under-20 Division

(Saturday 15 February)

Carrat Shed FC 0, Penal Is Love 0 at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field;

Police FC 6, Mayo Youths 0 at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field;

Club Sando 1, Gasparillo Youths 1 (Josiah Bain) at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Police FC          2-2-0-0-8-1-6

Gasparillo Yth 2-1-1-0-3-2-4

Club Sando       1-0-1-0-1-1-1

Carrat Shed     1-0-1-1-1-2-1

Penal Is Love    1-0-1-1-1-2-1

Mayo Youth     1-0-0-1-0–6–0

Tobago

Under-14 Division

(Saturday 15 February)

Ball Blasters YA 10 (Jaden Marcelle [4], Zaire McMillan [2], J’quon Bernard [2], Andion Thomas, Ajani Phillips), Stokely Vale 0;

Jaric Titans 18, Georgia FC 0;

Brother Ry FA 3, Bethel United 1;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Ball Blasters    2-2-0-0-16-1-6

Bro Ry FA       2-1-1-0-4-2-4

Jaric Titans     2-1-0-1-19-6-3

St Clair’s CS   1-0-1-0-1-1-1

Bethel Utd       2-0-1-1-2-4-1

Stokely Vale    2-0-1-1-1-11-1

Georgia FC     1-0-0-1-0–18–0

Under-17 Division

(Sunday 16 February)

Brother Ry FA 2 (Ajani Stewart 49, 60), Jaric Titans 1 (Riquelme Phillips 34) at Plymouth Recreation Ground;

Ball Blasters YA 7 (Jadiael Marcelle 2, Jaeden Anthony 10, Daveon Maxine 60, Jahmiah Gibbes 78, J’meke Watkins 82, 86, Jermaine Morgan 88), Georgia FC 0 at Plymouth Recreation Ground;

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Ball Blasters    2-2-0-0-19–0–6

North Stars     1-1-0-0-3-2-3

TJ’s Academy 1-0-0-1-2-3-0

Jaric Titans     2-0-0-2-1-14–0

Bro Ry FA       1-1-0-0-2-1-3

Georgia FC     1-0-0-1-0-7-0

Girls

Trinidad Zone

(Sunday 16 February)

Crown Trace FC vs South Stars Academy at El Dorado West Secondary;

*–South Stars failed to appear for match.

Trendsetter Hawks 7 (Geneisha George [3], Ahmeeda Bowman [2], Shiprah Alleyne, Kaylaa Balotje), Blue Hawks 0 at El Dorado West Secondary;

Pro Series 2 (Bethany Phillip 12, Khloe Kirton 29), AIA Eagles 0 at El Dorado West Secondary;

AC POS vs Boyce Sports SC at El Dorado West Secondary;

*–Both teams failed to appear for match.

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Pro Series        2-2-0-0-6-3-6

Trendsetter     2-1-0-1-10-4-3

Cox Coaching 1-1-0-0-6-2-3

Crown Trace   0-0-0-0-0–0–0

AIA Eagles      1-0-0-1-0-2-0

Blue Hawks    2-0-0-2-2-13–0

Tobago Zone

(Sunday 16 February)

Combined Ballerz 0, Black Panthers WSC 1 (Anika Hector 15) at Courland;

Jewels SC 0, Tobago Chicas 1 (Adrianna Fowler 18) at Courland.

• Standings (Played-Won-Drew-Lost-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Combined Ballerz 2-0-1-1-1–2–1

Jewels SC                2-0-1-1-1–2–1

Black Panthers      2-1-0-1-1-1-3

Tobago Chicas       2-2-0-0-2–0–6

Editor’s Note: Standings updated with results of matches played on Wednesday 19 February.