Intercol 25: Fatima edge St Mary’s on penalties; St Anthony’s down Malick

Defending North Zone Intercol champions Fatima College are through to the 2025 final—but only just, after edging St Mary’s College 4-3 on penalty kicks, after a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Fatima will play St Anthony’s College in Tuesday’s North Intercol final at the same venue, after the “Westmoorings Tigers” defeated Malick Secondary 3-0 in yesterday’s other semifinal affair.

Just two weeks ago, Malick shocked St Anthony’s 2-1 win in Westmoorings—thanks to a stoppage time winner from Jahda Riley. Yesterday, St Anthony’s turned the tables on their northern rivals.

Goalless at the half, the Tigers had to wait until the 65^th minute before utility player Karim Millington provided the breakthrough with the opening item. And two goals in three minutes by Abdul John and captain Mordecai Ford confirmed St Anthony’s progress.

Football fans had to wait until the second half for the first goal in the clash between Fatima and St Mary’s as well—but the ending provided far more twists and entertainment.

Midfielder Seth Hadeed opened the scoring for Fatima from the penalty spot in the 52^nd minute, while a predatory double from striker Phillip Nelson put the Mucurapo Road-based school 3-1 ahead in the 81^st minute.

• St Mary’s College utility player Jaylon Roberts scores a corker during the North Zone Intercol semifinal against Fatima College at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 21 November 2025.

However, a stunning strike by utility player Jaylon Roberts—a Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 player—breathed fresh life into the “Saints” in the 84^th minute and substitute Josiah Hunte levelled scores, four minutes later.

Fatima held their nerve from the spot, though, with substitute goalkeeper Jayden Lucas making a decisive save to ensure his team’s progress to the final.

There is a rescheduled fixture in east Trinidad today as Arima North Secondary host defending zonal champions San Juan North Secondary at the Arima North school ground on the Arima Old Road from 3.30pm.

The “Dial Dynamos” and the “San Juan Kings” were due to battle on Thursday, only for weather conditions to force a postponement.

The winner today will tackle St Augustine Secondary in the East Zone Intercol final at the Larry Gomes Stadium on Wednesday 26 November.

SSFL Intercol results

(Fri 21 Nov)

Fatima College 3 (Seth Hadeed 52 pen, Phillip Nelson 75, 81), St Mary’s College 3 (Eran McLeod 64 pen, Jaylon Roberts 84, Josiah Hunte 86) at Hasely Crawford Stadium,

*–Fatima won 4-3 on penalties

St Anthony’s College 3 (Karim Millington 65, A John 75, Mordecai Ford 78), Malick Secondary 0 at Hasely Crawford Stadium,

Palo Seco Secondary 2 (Akil Baptiste, Zakar Alexander), Pleasantville Secondary 1 (Enesio Williams) at Palo Seco;

Upcoming fixtures

(Sat 22 Nov)

Arima North Sec v San Juan North Sec, East Semis, 3.30pm, Arima North ground;

(Mon 24 Nov)

Carapichaima East Sec v Chaguanas North Sec, Central final, Ato Boldon Stadium,

Scarborough Secondary v Pentecostal L&L, Tobago Quarters, B, TBA;

Speyside Secondary v Roxborough Secondary, Tobago Quarters, C, TBA;

Bishop’s High v Goodwood Secondary, Tobago Quarters, D, TBA;

Naparima College v Palo Seco Secondary, South Semis, TBA,

St Benedict’s College v Presentation (San F’do), South Semis, TBA,

(Tue 25 Nov)

Fatima College vs St Anthony’s College, North final, Hasely Crawford Stadium,

(Wed 26 Nov)

Arima North/ San Juan North v St Augustine Secondary, East final, Larry Gomes Stadium,

(Sun 30 Nov)

Signal Hill Sec v Bishop’s High/ Goodwood Sec, Tobago semis, Dwight Yorke Stadium;

B v C, Tobago semis, Dwight Yorke Stadium;

(Mon 1 Dec)

South final, Ato Boldon Stadium;

(Tue 2 Dec)

Central v East, National quarterfinal, Ato Boldon Stadium;

(Wed 3 Dec)

Tobago finals, Dwight Yorke Stadium;

(Fri 5 Dec)

South v Central/ East, National semis, Ato Boldon Stadium,

(Sat 6 Dec)

North v Tobago, National semis, Hasely Crawford Stadium,

(Wed 10 Dec)

National final, Ato Boldon Stadium.

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