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KENDALL
GARCIA
San Juan retained the East Zone crown of the BG T&T
Secondary Schools Football League title without kicking
a ball yesterday.
The triumph came as the reigning champion was inactive on
a bye. But its closest rival, El Dorado had to win its remaining
three matches to put any pressure on San Juan but that did
not happened as “The Blue Thunder’ dropped two
vital points in a goalless draw with Toco.
Before yesterday’s game the champion already had 27
points, with El Do on 18. But El Do slipped up against Toco
in the muddy conditions at its Tunapuna ground.
‘Blue
Thunder’ now has 19 points and even two wins in the
last two matches cannot push it past San Juan.
The boys from Bourg Mulatrese are once again Kings of the
East, and their next move is the defence of the National
‘Big Five’ title.
Heavy afternoon showers made the pitch at El Dorado waterlogged
and difficult to play on. Both teams struggled in the sodden
conditions. Chances were created on either end of the field
but the players just could not score.
Arima was held to a 1-1 draw by Hillview at the Larry Gomes
Stadium, Malabar. The ‘Dial Dynamos’ took the
lead in the firsthalf and looked to be on course for a win.
But Hillview, fighting to avoid relegation, came back strong
in the second period.
The team from Tunapuna threw everything forward and was
rewarded in the 75th minute - Darius Peters notching his
fourth goal of the season.
Both teams had chances to steal the victory in the remaining
minutes, but great work by the goalkeepers forced a share
of points.
St Augustine pounded Trinity East 9-1 at Trincity, avenging
the first round scoreless tie at St Augustine ground.
Oswald Wily recorded a beavertrick, while Jervon Vance scored
a hattrick to power the Green Machine past the host team.
‘Gustine’
relished the slippery conditions, leading 3-0 at half-time.
Then exploding for six more goals in the second period.
The big win will boost the morale of the squad which now
has to start preparing for Intercol competition.
Results:
ARIMA 1 v HILLVIEW 1 (Darius Peters 75th)
ST AUGUSTINE 9 (Oswald Wily 4, Jervon Vance 3, Kerry Superville)
v TRINITY EAST 1
EL DORADO 0 V TOCO 0
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