Naps whip ‘Pres’ in south SSFL derby

St Anthony’s, who were in a three-way tie for second place before yesterday’s matches, leapfrogged Presentation College San Fernando who lost 0-2 to defending champions Naparima.

In Westmoorings the match was over at halftime as St Anthony’s led 4-0 at the break. Kathon St Hillaire got the ball rolling for the Tigers, before national Under- 17 player Che Benny doubled the home team’s lead. A double from Haile Beckles at the end of the first half gave St Anthony’s a commanding lead at the interval.

A penalty from Tyrese Bailey late in the match rounded off the scoring for St Anthony’s against their North Zone counterparts.

Naparima got two second half goals to defeat Presentation College at Lewis Street in San Fernando.

Justin Sadoo broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, lashing in the ball to the far post after he was played through on goal on the right. The league’s leading goalscorer Isaiah Lee sealed the victory with a goal in the 79th minute.

Also keeping their title hopes alive were Shiva Boys who defeated Fyzabad 2-1. After conceding a first half goal in the 34th minute, Yohannes Richardson equalised for Shiva Boys in the 58th before Shaquille Williams broke the hearts of the Fyzabad supporters with a goal in injury time.

Fatima got the better of the hapless Queen’s Royal College (QRC) in a North Zone battle 2-1. Jahreed Murray scored in the sixth minute before Stephon Marcano scored a second item in the 56th minute.

QRC, playing at home, pulled one back but Fatima held on for their second win this season.

In other matches East Mucurapo got past Pleasantville 3-1 to move from the bottom of the standings; San Juan North crushed St Benedict’s 4-0; St Augustine and St Mary’s battled to a 1-1 draw. Signal Hill were on a bye yesterday.