SSFL 25: San Juan North’s fate still in balance, after draw away to Trinity (Moka)

San Juan North Secondary picked up a point on the road yesterday against Trinity College (Moka), but might feel they let two slip—as they again failed to hang on to a lead.

On Tuesday, the “San Juan Kings” conceded an injury time goal against Signal Hill Secondary in a 1-1 draw. Yesterday, Malique Marrast put his team ahead from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, only for Trinity captain Anton Joseph to level scores before the interval.

And, try as they might, San Juan North could not manage a winning item.

The only East Zone team to win a top tier national title since the advent of the Premier Division era—when they claimed the National Intercol trophy in 2016—San Juan North’s fate is no longer in their own hands.

If two from the trio of Scarborough Secondary, St Augustine Secondary and Malick Secondary win their games in hand, San Juan North could be relegated.

The closing fixtures are arguably kinder to San Juan captain Daniel Lewis’ troops though:

(Remaining games, with two schools to join Carapichaima East Secondary in relegation)

• Trinity East (13 pts, -19 GD): St Benedict’s College H (10 Nov), Scarborough H (13 Nov), Signal Hill A (TBA);
• Malick (12 pts, -8 GD): Fatima College H (10 Nov), Signal Hill H (TBA);
• San Juan North (11 pts, -4 GD): Scarborough A (10 Nov);
• St Augustine (9 pts, -29 GD): St Anthony’s College A (10 Nov), Signal Hill A (16 Nov);
• Scarborough (7 pts, -21 GD): San Juan North H (10 Nov), Trinity East A (13 Nov), Trinity, Moka A (TBA).

SSFL Premier Division result

(Fri 7 November)

Trinity College 1 (Anton Joseph 43), San Juan North 1 (Malique Marrast 12 pen) at Moka.

Upcoming fixtures

(Mon 10 November)

St Mary’s College v Naparima College, 3.30pm, Serpentine Road;

Malick Secondary v Fatima College, 3.30pm, TBA;

Trinity East v St Benedict’s College, 3.30pm, Trincity;

Trinity College v Presentation (San F’do), 3.30pm, Moka;

St Anthony’s College v St Augustine Secondary, 3.30pm, Westmoorings;

Carapichaima East v Arima North, 3.30pm, Ato Boldon Stadium;

Scarborough Secondary v San Juan North, 3.30pm, Shaw Park;

QRC v Signal Hill Sec, 3.30pm, QRC ground.

(Thu 13 November)

Signal Hill Sec v St Anthony’s College, 3.30pm, Signal Hill;

Trinity East v Scarborough Secondary, 2.45pm, Trincity;

(Sun 16 November)

Signal Hill Sec v St Augustine Sec, 3.30pm, Signal Hill;

To be rescheduled

Malick Secondary v Signal Hill Secondary, 3.30pm, TBA;

Signal Hill Sec v Trinity East, 3.30pm, Signal Hill;

Trinity College v Scarborough Secondary, 3.30pm, Moka;

Naparima College v Signal Hill Sec, 3.30pm, Lewis Street.

2025 Premier Division

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Naparima	15	12	1	2	42	8	34	37
2	St Benedict's	15	12	0	3	45	13	32	36
3	Presentation	15	11	1	3	40	11	29	34
4	Fatima	15	10	2	3	48	24	24	32
5	Signal Hill	14	10	1	3	45	17	28	31
6	St Anthony's	15	8	1	6	30	25	5	25
7	Trinity Moka	15	7	2	6	31	35	-4	23
8	Arima North	15	6	4	5	34	27	7	22
9	QRC	15	5	4	6	23	25	-2	19
10	St Mary's	15	5	3	7	31	23	8	18
11	San Juan	15	3	5	7	25	26	-1	14
12	Trinity East	15	4	1	10	21	55	-34	13
13	Malick	15	3	3	9	30	43	-13	12
14	St Augustine	14	3	3	8	16	43	-27	12
15	Scarborough Sec	15	2	5	8	18	39	-21	11
16	Carapichaima	15	0	0	15	7	72	-65	0

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