Fatima go after 4th straight

FATIMA will be aiming for their fourth successive win in a remarkable start to the North Zone of the British Gas Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) today. Matches are carded for today are in the North, East, South and Tobago Zones. The Fatima lads will make the short trek to St Clair to face third-placed QRC at the Royalians Ground while defending champs St Anthony’s, who are breathing down their neck, host St Mary’s, who edged Malick 1-0 last Saturday.

Debutants Morvant /Laventille began the season on a high note, winning their first two matches, before they were brought down to earth with two successive defeats, both by heavy margins, against Fatima and the “Westmoorings Tigers” St Anthony’s. But they can regain a measure of respectability in their tough zone with victory against Diego Martin at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo. Malick, like Morvant, are also in a two-match losing streak, one which they will look to halt when they meet Mucurapo at the Fatima Grounds. East Zone table-toppers Arima are almost guaranteed a fourth win of the season against newcomers Hillview at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya. But any setback by the “Dial Dynamos” can allow either the “Blue Thunder” El Dorado or surprise team St George’s to take the lead. El Dorado and St George’s will face off in the Zone’s marquee matchup at St George’s Grounds, Barataria. Barataria and San Juan are yet to make any sort of impression this season, and will clash at the Barataria Grounds, while the “Green Machine” St Augustine will host fellow mid-table outfit Toco.

Naparima and St Benedict’s will resume their long-standing rivalry from 5 pm when they meet in the feature match of a double-header at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella. Both teams share second spot with seven points but neither have looked entirely convincing after four matches. Defending zonal winners Princes Town will meet Presentation San Fernando in the opening encounter at 3 pm. Pleasantville have set the pace for the others to follow in the South Zone, and will try to keep their unbeaten run alive against Vessigny at the Mahaica Oval, Point Fortin. On the contrary, Mayaro and Fyzabad have found the going tough, with both teams vying for their second win in their matchup at the Mayaro Recreation Ground. In the sister isle Tobago, Scarborough will have a rest day, with nearest challengers Signal Hill looking to take advantage at home to Bishop’s. Elizabeth’s and Roxborough will battle in the other scheduled matchup at Shaw Park, Scarborough.