Tigers shut out Malick 2-0

THE Tigers of St Anthony’s rebounded from their 1-0 setback by Fatima on Monday last to whip arch-rivals Malick 2-0 yesterday, in their British Gas Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) North Zone match at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.

The “Westmoorings Tigers” played their second successive match without the services of strikers Keon Trim, Christopher Sam, Dwight Critchlow and midfielder Akeem Hutchinson. The quartet were deemed ineligible according to Clause Five of the SSFL constitution, which deals with re-entrance into a school following the end of a five-year term. Team coach Nigel Grovesnor said yesterday he plans to meet SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan today to discuss the matter. But his squad disregarded the off-field issue to thrash Malick yesterday with captain Clevon George and fellow midfielder Troy Thompson the scorers. Fatima jumped to the top of the North Zone standings, after ending Morvant/Laventille’s two-game win streak courtesy a 3-0 victory at the Fatima Grounds.

St Mary’s miserable run of form continued, losing 2-1 to traditional rivals QRC at the CIC Grounds, while Mucurapo got their first win of the season, crushing Diego Martin 5-1 at Diamond Vale. The “Dial Dynamos” Arima remained atop the table in the East with a 1-1 draw against the “Blue Thunder” El Dorado at the El Dorado Grounds. Prolific Devon King was the goal-getter for Arima while Keenan Osbourne scored for El Do. St George’s climbed to second following their 3-1 win against neighbours Barataria at the Barataria Grounds, with strikes from Yannick Pilgrim, Jabari Lander and Marlon White while, at Bourg Mulatresse, the “Green Machine” St Augustine handed San Juan their second consecutive 6-3 defeat.  And Toco proved too much for Hillview, whipping the zone’s  newcomers 2-0 at the Marvin Lee Stadium.  Anderson Bryce opened Carapich-aima’s campaign in the Central Zone with a hat-trick to give his team a 4-1 victory over Tabaquite at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. Mark David also found the back of the net for Carapichaima while Renaldo Fraser netted the consolation for Tabaquite. Union Claxton Bay were the other victors in the Central zone, whipping Chaguanas 3-0 at the Chaguanas Grounds.