Intercol 25: ‘Naps’ brush aside ‘Pres Lions’; Five Rivers maul Holy Faith


Naparima College moved to within two games of their first Coca Cola National Intercol title in seven years, as they brushed aside rivals Presentation College (San Fernando) 4-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva today to claim the 2025 South Intercol trophy.

The “Pres Lions” were left to rue a missed penalty chance as Naparima goalkeeper Mikhail Clement dived low to his left to keep out Presentation sharp-shooter Isaiah “Baby Hulk” Jacobs when the score was 0-0.

Naparima College forward Riquelme Phillips (right) dominated the first half hour of the SSFL Premier Division clash with Signal Hill Secondary at Lewis Street, San Fernando on 27 November 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

“Naps” never looked back. Striker Riquelme Phillips bagged a second half hattrick while Xarion France got a stoppage time item off an Arron Raymond cross to complete the triumph.

The Girls National Intercol quarterfinal affair between Five Rivers Secondary and Holy Faith Convent (Couva) was even more one-sided, with the former team running away 9-0 winners.


Hackeemar Goodridge scored four times for the East Zone champions, all from inside the 18-yard box, as Five Rivers maintained their unbeaten run so far this season.

Five Rivers face the Tobago Intercol winners next, in the Girls National semifinals.

Five Rivers Secondary forward Hackeemar Goodridge (centre) tries to keep the ball from two San Juan North Secondary opponents during their SSFL East Zone Championship clash at El Dorado West Secondary on 2 October 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Williams/ Wired868.

Intercol results

(Mon 1 Dec)

Five Rivers Sec 9 (Hackeemar Goodridge 7, 30, 47, 52, Ahmeeda Bowman 27, 80+2, Jayda Herbert 31, 68, Shaquilla Daniel 66), Holy Faith (Couva) 0 at Ato Boldon Stadium;

Naparima College 4 (Riquelme Phillips 63, 76, 84, Xarion France 90+3), Presentation (San F’do) 0 at Ato Boldon Stadium;

Naparima College goalkeeper Mikhail Clement prepares to distribute the ball upfield during their SSFL Premier Division derby contest with Presentation College (San F’do) at Lewis Street on 22 October 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

Upcoming fixtures

(Tue 2 Dec)

Pleasantville Sec vs St Joseph’s Convent (San F’do), 3pm, Girls South final, Ato Boldon Stadium;

Carapichaima East Sec v St Augustine Sec, 5pm, Boys National quarterfinal, Ato Boldon Stadium;

Five Rivers ace attack Jayda Herbert (centre) controls the ball on her thigh during SSFL East Zone Championship action against San Juan North Secondary at El Dorado West Secondary on 2 October 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Williams/ Wired868.

(Wed 3 Dec)

Signal Hill Sec vs Bishop’s High, 3pm, Girls Tobago finals, Dwight Yorke Stadium;

Signal Hill Sec vs Speyside Sec, 5pm, Boys Tobago finals, Dwight Yorke Stadium;

St Joseph’s Convent (POS) vs Holy Name Convent (POS), 3pm, Girls North final, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

Fatima College vs St Anthony’s College, 5pm, Boys North final, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

Fatima College forward Phillip Nelson (left) tussles with Naparima College full back Jeremiah Daniel during SSFL Premier Division action at Lewis Street, San Fernando on 15 October 2025.
Photo: Dirk Allahar/ bCreative/ Wired868.

(Fri 5 Dec)

Naparima College v Carapichaima/ St Augustine, Boys National semis, Ato Boldon Stadium;

(Sun 7 Dec)

Five Rivers Secondary vs Tobago, Girls National semifinal, 3.30pm, TBA.

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