Tinto nets double in Malick victory

HAYDEN TINTO capped off an impressive display with two goals, in the 71st and 75th minutes, as Malick defeated Diego Martin 2-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo yesterday. And, in another North Zone clash in the 2003 British Gas Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL), debutants Morvant/Laventille stunned St Mary’s 4-2 at the CIC Grounds, Serpentine Road, St Clair. In the South Zone, Pleasantville cruised past Mayaro 3-1 at the Pleasantville Grounds while, at Fyzabad, the hosts whipped Presentation 2-0. The diminutive Tinto was a thorn in the stagnant Diego defence, with his right-side centre in the 14th minute meeting fellow striker Mervyn Moore whose left-footer went inches off the mark.

Moore repaid the favour four minutes later, sending a cross to Tinto, whose volley was punched overbar by Diego’s goalkeeper Kevin Mussio.
Tinto also drilled a left-footer wide in the 27th and had a right-footer saved in the 39th while a powerful volley from Kieron Foster was tipped overbar in the 34th. Tinto and Moore had efforts blocked by Mussio in the 57th and 62nd minutes respectively but Tinto was eventually rewarded for his hard work in the 71st. Antonio Jordan sent Moore clear on goal and, with the Diego Martin defence in disarray, found Tinto who planted his right-footer beyond the reach of Mussio. For good measure, Tinto added his second, in fortuitous circumstances, four minutes later. Moore, after receiving a through pass from Andre Joseph, saw his shot saved by an outstretched Mussio with Joseph hitting the loose ball against the crossbar. With Mussio left for dead, Tinto tapped home in the open net, to the delight of the crowd numbering in excess of 700. Action continues tomorrow with a full slate of matches in the North, East and South Zones.